Great Paws

01/01/2025

🐶 Puppy Paws Classes 🐾

5 lucky dogs and their families starting 2025 the right way!

We can’t wait to meet you all!

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28/12/2024

🐶 Puppy Paws Classes 🐾

Yes we are back with an all new Puppy Paws course for 2025!

🎓Led by Ruth (Dogs First Training) you can enjoy some home learning via an online lesson first (which you can watch anytime) and then come and join us for 4 weeks of practical and fun learning at Great Paws HQ!

🧠 Common puppy issues, lead work, recall, settle, confidence, play, socialising and more is all covered!

So what you waiting for?

Grab your space via the website

https://greatpaws.co.uk/puppy-paws

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24/12/2024

🎄Merry Christmas 🎅

Whatever you do this festive period, we hope it’s great fun, full of memory making and of course, filled with lots of time with your doggos!

From all of us at Great Paws, Merry Christmas!

See you on the other side!

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11/12/2024

I don’t think there is a better present out there for dog lovers!

Just look at Betty Boo and Axl in these… and they just two of soooooo many incredible pics Nick has captured of our current dogs and those sadly no longer with us!

A true photography and dog lover! Ten77 Dog Photography

03/11/2024

🥳 Gotcha Day 6️⃣

6 years of this little lady! 11 years young!

Without her there would be no Great Paws!

A girl who has taught me more about the emotions, motivations, genetics and needs of dogs than any dog previously!

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21/10/2024

😩📞 Phone & Email Issues 📧💥

Hey everyone- it appears following some upgrades by our provider last week our phone line has been down (without our knowledge).

It is also impacting our internet connectivity and email.

We hope to get this back up and running ASAP and we apologise to anyone who has attempted to contact us to avail!

Thanks for your understanding and support

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12/10/2024

🏋️‍♀️ Pushing Hard 💪

One of the biggest mistakes in dog training is pushing too hard too fast… however the same can be said for moving too slow too often… a sensible informed blend is the true recipe for success!

I absolutely love how Hugo’s folks trust the challenges I set and embrace the pushing… even if they question my sanity sometimes 😂

However this boy continues to progress and has embraced sitting outside of coffee shop and today navigated a busy retail park and even had a little visit to a pet shop!

It would be easy to avoid this… it would be easy to force him into until he’s overwhelmed and give you the false impression he’s calm … no that’s not what we do … we challenge push and learn!

Way to go team Hugo! 🥳

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06/10/2024

🚌 busman’s holiday 🏝️

What do dog trainers do on their day off?

🧠 Drive to other end of the country to meet and learn from some of the industries best that’s what!

Ruth and I have a great day at DogX! A brilliant 1 day conference hosted by the amazing PACT!

Lots to digest and reflect on and always great catching up with some friends too!

A great professional is always striving to be better, learn, challenge the norm and push their boundaries!

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05/10/2024

A very real challange for all small businesses in this world at the moment. The folks at Hollys do some wonderful foods and rewards for your dogs so why not head down and check them out!

🚨 Use Us Or Lose Us 🚨

A post no business ever wishes to write but unfortunately being self employed means that money is always on the forefront of your mind.
It has become apparent to me that the last few weeks have taken a massive dip in sales and this week has just been one of my worst on record in a long time 😔

I understand we had a few weeks of being closed extra days whilst I was in Scotland caring for my Mum who sadly passed away just weeks after her cancer diagnosis.

But I am now back trying to figure out the future of my little shop 🥺 I have decided that we will operate until the end of December and then make a decision on whether we stay or close our doors for good. Please keep everything crossed 🤞for us.

BUT right now folks we are very much back open 6 days a week 10am until 4pm and we are getting ready for the festive period with stock already arriving (we just need to get it out onto the shelves).

Thank you so much for those of you who still continue to support us. It really is appreciated from the bottom of my heart 💕

29/09/2024

🏃 Recall 🚀

On Great Paws Click - our FREE dog training and community app - we had a poll recently on what people struggle with the most… and Recall came out on top!

So we have started our totally FREE recall mini course!

So what are you waiting for?

Head to the website - goto Click - sign up, download the app, make sure you turn on your notifications and join us to improve your recall!

A thanks to Ten77 dog photography for capturing this beauty of Axl recalling to me!

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25/09/2024

📸 Hurworth Show Pics 🐩

They are now live on the website!

Full high resolution digital copies are available from the brilliant Ten77 Dog photography if you would like them for a special print large or small!

Enjoy!

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19/09/2024

🎓Foundation Paws Course 🐶

October could be your last chance this year to set yourself and your dog up for life long skills!

💪 Focus, Settle, recall, lead work, drop, leave, social skills, play, confidence, troubleshooting common problems and more is all covered in our packed 4 week course of 90 min classes!

📈 Perfect for tackling faded skills, learning new ones and giving you plenty of time To practice the skills and ask questions!

🏆 All that plus take home learning material and a goody bag!

What more could you want!

Head to the website to book your place now via our Life Skill classes page!

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18/09/2024

Fantastic little sale from Gina if anyone needing some amazing quality supplements! Use these with my own dogs and personally found them much better than likes of yumove 🙂

17/09/2024

📆 2025 Bookings 🎉

It feels mad to be talking about 2025 in September but quite a lot of people have asked especially for DTA.

🧠 So we are currently looking at some changes into 2025 and as such we have blocked the calendar.

📰 once we finalise these plans we will
Provide updates via our email list, Click, socials and to existing clients which will include advance warning of when the calendar will reopen so you can set your alarms ⏰

🤩 we are very excited about what 2025 is going to bring so we can’t wait to share it with you!

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13/09/2024

🎓Puppy Paws Course 🐶

October could be your last chance this year to set yourself and your puppy up for life long skills!

💪 Focus, Settle, recall, lead work, drop, leave, social skills, play, confidence, troubleshooting common problems and more is all covered in our packed 4 week course of 90 min classes!

📈 Perfect for pushing little ones stamina, learning ability and giving you plenty of time To practice the skills and ask questions!

🏆 All that plus take home learning material and a goody bag!

What more could you want!

Head to the website to book your place now via our Life Skill classes page!

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08/09/2024

We loved having Ten77 Dog Photography join us for the show! A true legend of a guy helping ensure we were set up and ready to go then spent the day getting soaked in an effort to get the best photos possible of the amazing dogs despite the crappy weather!

When the photos are available we will share via the socials on how you can get your hands on a digital copy :)

Treat catching was just one of the challenges facing the gorgeous dogs that attended the and Fun Dog Show at Hurworth Grange Country Fair yesterday. There were awards for the junior handler, handsome dog, prettiest lady, and golden oldie, too. We all agreed, though, that everyone was a winner on the day! 🏆🏅🐾
All in all, it was a fantastic day (despite the weather) full of fun and lots of laughter. It was also a great example of teamwork with everyone helping to get set up and put away 💪🏻👍🏻😀
Thanks very much and .helsbells.x for the kind invitation to come along and take some photographs for you. I had a great day! 😀🐾📸👍🏻

07/09/2024

🎪 Fun Dog Show 🐶

A huge thank you to everyone who braved the fairly grim weather today and came
To see us at Hurworth Country Fair!

We had some incredible entries to all the categories and typically the sun came
Out as the show came to a close.

For those asking about the photos from the amazing Nick at Ten77 dog photography- when they are ready I will put a post out on where you can see them and get a copy if you wish.

Every year we learn more about how to make it an even better show and we can’t wait for next year to make it even better!

Now … time for a drink and feet up!

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03/09/2024

🐶 Challanges with kids and dogs 👶

Have you had experiences with kids and a dog or puppy in your home?

If so, can you provide us with any examples where you had a challange which was a struggle?

E.g. child squealing when puppy mouthed/bites and puppy finds it exciting and child finds it scary/hurting

Fire yours in the comments!

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