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26/08/2024

Happy let's see your gorgeous 😍 dogs photos ♥️

25/08/2024

Fun Gun Dog

Join my new Workshop – A Tail-Wagging Adventure for You and Your Dog!

I’m excited to invite you and your dog to my "Fun Gun Dog" workshop! This exciting session is an introduction to Gun Dog activities, perfect for any breed that loves to play with toys.

What’s This Workshop About?
The "Fun Gun Dog" workshop is designed to tap into your dog’s natural instincts through playful and engaging activities.

Your dog will:
Enjoy Playful Challenges: From retrieving to basic obedience, your dog will learn new skills while having a blast.

Boost Their Confidence: Successfully completing tasks helps build your dog’s self-assurance and independence.

Strengthen Your Bond: Working together as a team enhances your connection and understanding of each other.

What You’ll Learn:
- The basics of Gun Dog activities, including retrieving, hunting games, and more.
- How to channel your dog’s energy and enthusiasm into productive play.
- Techniques to improve your dog’s focus and responsiveness.
- Fun ways to practice and enjoy these activities at home.

Who Can Join?
This workshop is open to all breeds, but your dog should have a love for playing with toys. Whether you’re new to Gun Dog activities or looking to explore something fun with your furry friend, this workshop is a great starting point.

Let’s Get Fetching!
Ready to dive into a fun-filled session of Gun Dog activities? To book your spot, please visit [https://bookwhen.com/pdts](https://bookwhen.com/pdts).

For any questions or more information, feel free to contact me via phone message or WhatsApp at **07588868008**, or email at **[email protected]**. I can’t wait to see you and your dog at the "Fun Gun Dog" workshop!

25/08/2024

Had a great time at Hamsterley, managed to dip out before the rain.

Lots of lovely people and some new enquiries to help.more dogs.

I hope your enjoying your weekend.

What's everyone else up to ?

25/08/2024

I am at Hamsterly today, with sniffy toys, treats and training Pouches to buy.

Why not pop down and say hi 😄

We have all.been fitted with running harnesses by the fit2 the core gang.

Something we are going to try in the future 🐾 🐾🐾🐾

24/08/2024

A reminder I will be at Hamsterley Forest - Forestry England tomorrow. If you are there come and say hi. I will have various games and treats going on should be a fun day 🐾🐾🐾🐾

🐾 **Celebrate International Dog Day Early at Hamsterley Forest!** 🐾

Join us on **August 25th** for a tail-wagging good time as we celebrate our furry friends a day early at the stunning Hamsterley Forest! 🌲✨

Bring your four-legged pals for a walk through the beautiful woodland trails, and stop by our special stall for some fun and games! We've got everything from paw-some activities to helpful information about keeping your dogs happy and healthy. Whether you're a seasoned dog owner or a new pup parent, there’s something for everyone.

Let's make memories, enjoy nature, and most importantly, celebrate the unconditional love our dogs bring into our lives. 🌟 Don’t miss this chance to connect with fellow dog lovers and let your pups enjoy a day dedicated just to them!

We can't wait to see you and your fur-babies there! 🐕💛

📍 **Where:** Hamsterley Forest
📅 **When:** Sunday, August 25th
🕘 **Time:** 10 AM – 3 PM

Let’s make this pre-International Dog Day celebration one to remember! 🌳🐾

24/08/2024

Simply Searching

Discover the Joy of Nose work with Your Dog on my new workshop.

I’m excited to invite you and your dog to join my "Simply Searching" workshop! This engaging and fun-filled session is the perfect introduction to the world of nose work, where you'll learn how to help your dog use their incredible sense of smell while having a great time together.

Why Nose work?
Dogs experience the world through their noses and engaging them in scent-based activities is not only natural but highly beneficial.

Nose work:
Reduces Stress: Sniffing helps your dog relax and unwind, providing a natural way to alleviate anxiety.
Builds Confidence: Successfully finding scents boosts your dog’s self-esteem and independence.
Stimulates Their Mind: Nose work is a great way to challenge your dog's brain, keeping them mentally sharp and engaged.

What You’ll Learn:
- How to encourage and develop your dog's natural sniffing abilities.
- Easy and fun scent games you can create at home.
- How to understand your dog’s body language and sniffing style.
- Tips for making nose work an enjoyable and regular part of your routine.

Who Can Join?
The "Simply Searching" workshop is open to dogs of all breeds, ages, and experience levels. Whether your dog is a seasoned sniffer or just starting out, this workshop is a wonderful way to explore the joys of nose work together.

Join me for a Sniff-tastic Time!

If you’re interested in bringing more fun and enrichment into your dog's life, this workshop is for you! To book your spot, please visit [https://bookwhen.com/pdts](https://bookwhen.com/pdts).

For more information, feel free to reach out to me via phone message or WhatsApp at 07588868008, or email at [email protected]. I look forward to helping you and your dog discover the wonderful world of nose work!

Date: Saturday 21st September.
Venue: The Dog Barn Field, Staindrop Road, Darlington.

Book now to secure your space.

24/08/2024

🐾Sadie🐾

This fabulous team signed up for my PawFect Walk Package. In just four weeks they have had amazing improvements.

They have worked so hard, listened and practiced hard in-between sessions and it really had paid off. There are a.couple of places that are a challenge for Sadie but she will nail them with a little more time and practice.

Huge well done to them, great work, great team.

I look forward to seeing you in Rally Club 🐾😍🐕

23/08/2024

❓WHY RALLY❓

I found Rally by accident, a course introduction sounded interesting so I thought I wold give it a go. I went down to Peterborough to find out what it is all about.

I met the very enthusiastic Jackie and i was hooked.

Being of a more mature age and not a particular energetic person this very much appealed to me. Now don't get me wrong I can walk for a good few miles, but running, pulling, all that kind of thing just wasn't for me, however I have a working breed of dog so I HAVE to find something we can do together.

Rally is the answer. We have only been doing it for a short time, some are doing better than others, but we can ALL do it. Clover with her short attention span, Indi with her metal plated leg, Lily with her hyperactive personality, Maisie with her obsession with toys and me a 54 year old overweight dog trainer lol.

So what is it? Rally is a Pet dog Sport where you navigate a course with your dog as a team, you have stations where you complete a task together and then move on to the next. All set up in a flowing course of between 12 and 15 stations on a course.

The tasks are all using your basic training, sit, down, heel, turn, switch, side, wait, that kind of thing.

Now this sounds easy right? But it is not and it is challenging, but most of all it is fun.

When you are confident enough, and of reasonable level we can then enter you in trials if you wish. These are where you are competing against yourself to improve your teams skills, get rosettes and achieve levels.

So who can do it?
Anyone, kids, teenagers, young, old and disabled. Any dogs can, puppies, any age dog, dogs with disabilities, reactive dogs etc.

So why not come and have a go. All classes are pay as you go, no courses to commit to, just work the sessions around you, your dog and your work?life commitments.

For more information drop me a message or call 07588868008
To book go to https://bookwhen.com/pdts

23/08/2024

FRIDAY FUN

Hey everyone! 🎉🐾

It's time for **Friday Fun**!

With us being in that holiday season, thought it would be good to share your holiday adventures. Where have you been with your dogs, perhaps you highly recommend and coffee shop, pub, campsite or dog shop.

Share your experiences and give a shout out to great dog friendly companies 🐾

So share your dogs fun this week 🤣

22/08/2024

The Joy of One-on-One Dog Training

I find great fulfillment in working directly with clients during personalized dog training sessions.

It's incredibly rewarding to walk through the door and be greeted by a worried owner and a struggling pup, only to leave them later smiling and filled with hope.

Don't abandon your original vision and purpose for getting a dog, even when the reality falls short of expectations. With patience and expert guidance, you and your dog can move towards a better shared future.

Does your dog need focused attention and coaching?

Do they react poorly when out for walks?
Do they chase after traffic, bikes, or joggers?
Do they show fear and anxiety in public?
Do they ignore you when off-leash?
Do they disregard commands outside?
Does a group class setting intimidate you?
No matter the reason, one-on-one training can help you and your dog overcome challenges. I'll develop a customized training plan tailored to your dog's specific needs, empowering you to work as a team and achieve your goals.

Start 2024 off right by actively investing in your dog's happiness and your relationship.

To learn more:

Email: [email protected]
Tel: 07588 868008
Website: pawfecter.co.uk

LET'S MAKE THIS YEAR ONE OF PROGRESS AND JOYFUL BONDING.

22/08/2024

🐾Danti🐾

Look In to my eyes, and mesmerise lol

Gorgeous boy had a session this week working on something new. He is such a cuddle monkey and totally adorable 😍

22/08/2024

Sniffari walks rock 😍

21/08/2024

🐾 Share Your Wednesday Wins with Your Pup! 🐾

Hey there, wonderful dog parents!

It's midweek, and what better time to celebrate our furry companions' achievements than now? Let's make this Wednesday all about our pups' victories, big or small!

Have they conquered a new trick? Made progress in obedience training? Maybe they finally conquered their fear of the vacuum cleaner or greeted a stranger with a wagging tail instead of barks? Whatever it is, we want to hear about it!

Drop a comment below and share your Wednesday Wins with your beloved pooch. Let's spread some positivity and cheer in the dog-loving community! 🌟🐶

20/08/2024

🐾Jocasta🐾

My second visit out to Jocasta today. She has been working on some exercises to help her around her reactivity.

Jocasta has done really well with her training so far and today we went out and about to find some triggers.

We bumped into some dogs, which she did fabulously with. She had had a altercation with them before I arrived but on the second sighting under coaching Jocasta practiced some training without even knowing it and was outstanding.

The training done at home for the last few weeks now out on the road just slipped into place.

Jocasta will have a couple of weeks practicing this next stage and then she will meet the lovely Lily to help her on the next step of her training 😊 🐾❤️🐕

Oh and she lives in the most stunning location 😍

If you would like help, 1-2-1 Home training, drop me a message or email and let's have a chat

07588 868008
[email protected]

20/08/2024

🐾 **Celebrate International Dog Day Early at Hamsterley Forest!** 🐾

Join us on **August 25th** for a tail-wagging good time as we celebrate our furry friends a day early at the stunning Hamsterley Forest! 🌲✨

Bring your four-legged pals for a walk through the beautiful woodland trails, and stop by our special stall for some fun and games! We've got everything from paw-some activities to helpful information about keeping your dogs happy and healthy. Whether you're a seasoned dog owner or a new pup parent, there’s something for everyone.

Let's make memories, enjoy nature, and most importantly, celebrate the unconditional love our dogs bring into our lives. 🌟 Don’t miss this chance to connect with fellow dog lovers and let your pups enjoy a day dedicated just to them!

We can't wait to see you and your fur-babies there! 🐕💛

📍 **Where:** Hamsterley Forest
📅 **When:** Sunday, August 25th
🕘 **Time:** 10 AM – 3 PM

Let’s make this pre-International Dog Day celebration one to remember! 🌳🐾

20/08/2024

🐾September Puppy Course Available to book 🐾

Welcome, Get your new furry friend off to a perfect start in my Puppy Course!

Socialize your pup with a small group of fellow young pups as they take their first steps into the big wide world.

We will cover all the foundations they need - basic cues like sit and down, loose lead walking, recall and so much more.

Let my positive reinforcement techniques show you how to speak your puppy's language. Bond with your new best friend, as you set them up for manners and behaviours to make you proud.

Space is limited to just 4 lucky pups per class, so your new pal gets plenty of individual attention.
Secure your spot in my next course , and start your lives together on the right paw!

Visit https://bookwhen.com/pdts now to enrol your precious pup before spaces run out!

It's the perfect way to welcome your new family member.

Starting On:
Saturday 7th September @ 10 am at Agnew Community Centre, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4QZ

Four week course is £80
For more information contact Claire

To book go to https://bookwhen.com/pdts 💖

Web: pawfecter.co.uk
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 07588868008

20/08/2024

A new logo to add from the IMDT ( Institute of Modern Dog Trainers). I work very hard to maintain my standards and keep up my education, this is all to benefit my clients and their fabulous dogs. I strive to continually bring you the best that I can be.

Much like you my learning never ends, it is a constant, you can never know everything only strive to continue to improve yourself.

Gaining knowledge, keeping up with new techniques and materials is important as this are forever changing and updating.

20/08/2024

I have had a new delivery of training Pouches 😍

A tool you will find invaluable.

These can be worn around your waist or over the shoulder. Easy to wipe clean. A pocket for your poo bags and a zip pocket for valuables, keys etc and a ring for your clicker. This makes you hands free 😀

They coast £20
DM if you would like one 😍

20/08/2024

Saturdays classes were blessed with some dry weather.

Everyone had fun and enjoyed learning new things ✨️ ☺️ 🐾🐕

20/08/2024

🐾Jett🐾

This gorgeous 😍 boy is a rescue who needs some help with his walks.

He has already learned some good stuff with his new humans. We are now working on a few things they wanted help with.

What a gorgeous lad.

If you would like some 1-2-1 help, please get intouch and let's have a chat 😊

[email protected]
07588 868008
Pawfecter.co.uk

20/08/2024

16/08/2024

Try something new with your dog, meet new people and most of all have fun.

❓WHY RALLY❓

I found Rally by accident, a course introduction sounded interesting so I thought I wold give it a go. I went down to Peterborough to find out what it is all about.

I met the very enthusiastic Jackie and i was hooked.

Being of a more mature age and not a particular energetic person this very much appealed to me. Now don't get me wrong I can walk for a good few miles, but running, pulling, all that kind of thing just wasn't for me, however I have a working breed of dog so I HAVE to find something we can do together.

Rally is the answer. We have only been doing it for a short time, some are doing better than others, but we can ALL do it. Clover with her short attention span, Indi with her metal plated leg, Lily with her hyperactive personality, Maisie with her obsession with toys and me a 54 year old overweight dog trainer lol.

So what is it? Rally is a Pet dog Sport where you navigate a course with your dog as a team, you have stations where you complete a task together and then move on to the next. All set up in a flowing course of between 12 and 15 stations on a course.

The tasks are all using your basic training, sit, down, heel, turn, switch, side, wait, that kind of thing.

Now this sounds easy right? But it is not and it is challenging, but most of all it is fun.

When you are confident enough, and of reasonable level we can then enter you in trials if you wish. These are where you are competing against yourself to improve your teams skills, get rosettes and achieve levels.

So who can do it?
Anyone, kids, teenagers, young, old and disabled. Any dogs can, puppies, any age dog, dogs with disabilities, reactive dogs etc.

So why not come and have a go. All classes are pay as you go, no courses to commit to, just work the sessions around you, your dog, your work and life commitments.

For more information drop me a message or call 07588868008
To book go to https://bookwhen.com/pdts

14/08/2024

❓WHY RALLY❓

I found Rally by accident, a course introduction sounded interesting so I thought I wold give it a go. I went down to Peterborough to find out what it is all about.

I met the very enthusiastic Jackie and i was hooked.

Being of a more mature age and not a particular energetic person this very much appealed to me. Now don't get me wrong I can walk for a good few miles, but running, pulling, all that kind of thing just wasn't for me, however I have a working breed of dog so I HAVE to find something we can do together.

Rally is the answer. We have only been doing it for a short time, some are doing better than others, but we can ALL do it. Clover with her short attention span, Indi with her metal plated leg, Lily with her hyperactive personality, Maisie with her obsession with toys and me a 54 year old overweight dog trainer lol.

So what is it? Rally is a Pet dog Sport where you navigate a course with your dog as a team, you have stations where you complete a task together and then move on to the next. All set up in a flowing course of between 12 and 15 stations on a course.

The tasks are all using your basic training, sit, down, heel, turn, switch, side, wait, that kind of thing.

Now this sounds easy right? But it is not and it is challenging, but most of all it is fun.

When you are confident enough, and of reasonable level we can then enter you in trials if you wish. These are where you are competing against yourself to improve your teams skills, get rosettes and achieve levels.

So who can do it?
Anyone, kids, teenagers, young, old and disabled. Any dogs can, puppies, any age dog, dogs with disabilities, reactive dogs etc.

So why not come and have a go. All classes are pay as you go, no courses to commit to, just work the sessions around you, your dog, your work and life commitments.

For more information drop me a message or call 07588868008
To book go to https://bookwhen.com/pdts

14/08/2024

🐾 Share Your Wednesday Wins with Your Pup! 🐾

Hello, how you all doing. So it is Wednesday Wins, what have you achieved this week, what has you dog done that has been positive, no matter how small.

Share you wins with everyone 🐾

14/08/2024

Training Dogs

When you have multiple dogs it is tough to train, I know from experience, time, life events, health and work commitments are all but a few things that challenge your time and energy to commit to our dogs.

Personally I do struggle with this too. Four dogs is a lot with everything life throws at you.

This is something you really need to do individually, it is very hard to train more than one dogs at a time.

We need to understand that little and often is better than giving up.

Five minutes a day is achievable, it may take a little longer but you will see incremental improvements, and that is a better than trying to do too much and get overwhelmed.

You can reduce walk time to give you that 5 minutes to train.

Put the training in the walk plan, do less distance and add in training..

How many cups of tea do you have? You can train while making a cup of tea, whilst waiting on the kettle.

Train whilst your partner makes dinner.

When adverts are on TV, 2 or 3 mintes, but how many sets of adverts are there, loads.

Get up that 10 minutes earlier to have that first session.

Outside in the garden 5 minutes while having your coffee.

We can all find 5 minutes somewhere in our day if we really try.

Be creative, find when you are able to put 5 minutes in, give it a go, you can do it 💪

14/08/2024

🐾Bonnie & Doug Update🐾

Second visit to see these guys and how well they are doing.

It has been only a short time but improvements are being made.

They are now working on their lead walking, let's wish them lots of luck in the next stage of their training 😀

13/08/2024

I have met the gorgeous Zara and her message is very clear, let's hope that one day things will change for the better 🙏

Today marks 33yrs since the introduction of breed specific legislation to the UK. Thats 33yrs of punishing innocent dogs because of how they look and how they measure up. Has it made the public safer? No, in actual fact dog bites have increased year on year since its introduction. Have thousands of dogs paid the price for a poorly thought out knee jerk reaction? Absolutely! Many dogs have been euthanased having done nothing wrong except to have the misfortune of being born to look a certain way. Those lucky enough to be spared their life have often spent years in unknown kennels, isolated and when returned back to their families have to live a life of restrictions which inhibit their ability to exhibit natural behaviour.

Attempts to repeal the legislation have so far been unsuccessful. But in recent years, the well thought out science based approach to tackling the problem of dangerous dogs and irresponsible dog ownership has been projected by several large charities and key members leading the charge. Despite this a decision to add another type of dog to the list was made last year with huge consequences to large numbers of dogs and their families.

To define a dog as dangerous because of physical appearance is a far too simplistic approach to what is actually a very complex problem. We all know any dog can bite, and we have to be very mindful that larger, more powerful and more athletic dogs can inflict more damage. But does that mean they should be condemned? What leads to a dog bite is a complex question: genetics, early development, environment, training and health all play a huge part.

Now I'm one of the lucky ones, I was a stray and then in kennels for 18mo waiting to find my forever owner. Some dogs found as strays or currently unowned don't get that option, all because they measure 'too dangerous' and a keeper cannot be found. Since my exemption we haven't let my rules stop our fun, we have adventured all over the UK, climbed mountains and long distance walks. But whilst jumping through hoops to make sure no conditions are broken, yet I've never showed any aggression. In fact I'm the biggest softie, I take great pride in excessively cleaning faces and hands of anyone who will sit still long enough 😆 I've helped mam raise baby goats and sheep, I let wilf and joey wiggle their way in and more recently have taken on the role of kitten care giver. I love children, especially as they often have tasty sticky stuff on their face and hands and I'm great at cleaning them up.

Not being able to share my slobbery kisses with the world without giving them a rough skin exfoliation from my muzzle is most annoying and being unable to share my beautiful face (frosty bits now included) with everyone make me sad so mam has to make up for it with extra cuddles and adventures. But we will keep fighting and showing the world how we are more than just a label and that behind our scary muzzles is a wonderful member of the community !

12/08/2024

🐾Colin 🐾

This very cute, handsome boy had a home visit, he is being a normal, bouncy, cheeky puppy. He is quite nervous at times and needs some help.

Colin will be joining my Puppy classes to help him build his Confidence 🤩

12/08/2024

🐾Pebbles Update🐾

She has been out with another new friend. Growing in confidence around other dogs, love this.

Thank you for the update ❤️ well done Pebbles