Pawsitive Dog Services

07/09/2025

🐾 What is Your Dog’s Tail Telling You? 🐾

Dogs don’t speak our language - but their tails do! 🐕✨
Here are some common tail signals and what they might mean:

➡️ High & wagging quickly - “I’m excited!” 🎉
➡️ Low & tucked "I’m scared or unsure.” 😔
➡️ Held high & stiff "I’m on alert, watchful.” 👀
➡️ Slow wag, mid-height “I’m relaxed and friendly.” 💕
➡️ Straight out, still I’m curious, figuring things out.” 🤔

Every dog is unique, and tails should always be read with the rest of their body language 🐶💬

💡 Understanding your dog’s signals is the first step to building trust and better communication.

✨ Positive training = happy, confident dogs!

28/08/2025

🧩🐾 Puzzle games aren’t just play – they’re brain workouts for dogs!
They help tire them out, ease boredom, and keep their minds sharp.
A busy brain = a calmer, happier dog 💛

👉 What puzzle does your dog love most?

26/08/2025

🐾 Pawsitive Dog Services

Reactivity Training – What You Need to Know

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🔹 What is Reactivity?

Reactivity is when a dog overreacts to a trigger (like another dog, person, or noise) by barking, lunging, or growling. It’s usually caused by fear, frustration, or excitement — not “bad behaviour.”

Our goal is not to “switch it off,” but to change how your dog feels and teach them calm coping skills.

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🔹 How We Train

✅ Management First – Safe equipment, avoiding overwhelming situations.
✅ Threshold Work – Staying at a distance where your dog can learn, not react.
✅ Positive Associations – Pairing triggers with good things (like treats/play).
✅ Alternative Behaviours – Teaching focus, u-turns, “find it,” and calm walking.
✅ Controlled Practice – Step-by-step exposure at your dog’s pace.

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🔹 What Owners Learn
• How to spot early signs of stress.
• How to stay calm & guide your dog away.
• Simple daily games and focus exercises.
• Why progress is a journey, not a quick fix.

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🔹 Example Training Roadmap
1. Weeks 1–2: Foundations – focus, calmness, safe distance walking.
2. Weeks 3–4: Controlled exposure – learning calm choices around triggers.
3. Weeks 5–6: Real-world practice – quiet routes, slowly layering in distractions.
4. Ongoing: Building confidence, consistency, and long-term success.

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🔹 Key Message for Owners

Reactivity can’t be punished away — it must be understood and retrained. With patience, practice, and positive methods, most dogs can go from reactive to relaxed.

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📞 Contact Pawsitive Dog Services
🌐 www.pawsitivedogservices.com
📱 07956 942175

19/08/2025

Explore our comprehensive online training resources to ensure a happier, well-behaved pup. Visit pawsitivedogservices.com today and discover how positive reinforcement can transform your dog's behavior.

11/08/2025

09/08/2025

Explore the journey that transformed a passion for dogs into a thriving profession. Discover the milestones and experiences that shape our training philosophy and commitment to positive reinforcement.

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26/06/2025

🐾 DOG SCURRY at BIGGIN HILL CARNIVAL – SATURDAY 28TH! 🐾
Is your dog quick, clever, and ready for action? 🐕💨 Join us for our Dog Scurry Challenge at the Biggin Hill Carnival – a fun, countryside-style competition for dogs of all shapes and sizes!

🎯 What’s a Scurry?
It’s a timed challenge where your dog retrieves a dummy in the fastest time possible!

👉 Each dog gets two runs – one test run and one timed run
⏱️ The clock starts when your dog crosses the start line and stops at the finish
🥇 Placings for:

Fastest Recall

Fastest Marked Retrieve (the dog must hold the item until past the finish line!)

🎟️ Just £1 to enter
🏆 Prizes & certificates for 1st–3rd in each category
📍 Find us at the Jack Frost Pet & Country Store stall
🕒 No booking needed – just turn up and have a go!

Fun, fast, and fantastic for all dog lovers – come join the excitement! 🐶🎉

23/06/2025

🛏️ Why Does My Puppy Sleep So Much? 🐶💤

Did you know puppies need up to 18–20 hours of sleep a day? 😲

It’s not laziness — it’s essential for their growth and development.
Here’s why 🐾👇
✨ Brain development — sleep helps them process everything they’re learning
💪 Physical growth — bones, muscles, and organs grow most during rest
⚡ Energy recharge — those zoomies? They take a LOT out of them!
😌 Emotional balance — overstimulated pups need naps to reset

Sleep = learning + growing + staying healthy 💤
So next time your pup crashes mid-play, let them snooze in peace 😴
They’re not being lazy — they’re becoming the best version of themselves.

19/06/2025

🐾 How to Stop Resource Guarding in Dogs 🐾

Is your dog growling over food, toys, or even their bed? That’s called resource guarding – and while it’s natural, it can be improved with the right training. 💪

Here’s how to help 👇

✅ Don’t punish – teach!
Guarding happens when your dog fears they’ll lose something. Instead of punishing, build trust.

✅ Trade, don’t take
Teach your dog that giving something up = better things appear! Offer a high-value treat and calmly say “drop” or “give.” Reward big when they do!

✅ Turn approach into a good thing
Walk by while they’re eating and toss a tasty treat. Don’t take anything — just add value to your presence.

✅ Feed separately & manage triggers
If guarding is intense, prevent fights by feeding apart, removing high-value chews unless supervised, and giving space.

✅ Stay calm, stay safe
If there’s growling or snapping, it’s not ‘bad behaviour’ — it’s communication. Don’t punish. Get support from a qualified behaviourist.

❤️ Dogs aren’t necessarily always being dominant — they’re being worried. Let’s teach them they don’t need to be.

19/06/2025