4 Paws Fun Dog Training - Diss

17/11/2024

PUPPIES!!!

What gorgeous puppies I get to work with ❤️.

Here’s what we’ve been learning about.
✅ Building a super relationship between puppy and guardian
✅ Socialisation
✅ Learn to speak dog
✅ Confidence building
✅ Life Skills
✅ Loose Lead Walking
✅ Recall
✅ Settle on a Mat/bed
✅ Boundaries and manners
✅ Fun ✅ Fun ✅ More fun!
⏺️ Obedience❓not so much of this, let me explain why - we don’t want too much pressure on our young dogs. We do a little of the basics sit, down, stand etc but there’s plenty of time for more serious obedience exercises in the future. Let’s enjoy our puppies and let them experience those all important life skills before rushing to get them to Crufts Obedience Competitions.
❗️I’m not against serious obedience, that would be hypocritical seeing as I have competed with my own dogs!
✅Let’s let our puppies be puppies with good manners and that understand our boundaries 🙏🏻🐶🐾

17/11/2024

Our 2nd week of our fun socialisation sessions.
What a great session.

Huge thanks to Pup School Suffolk for another successful collaboration


As usual I didn’t take enough photos!!

We shall be doing more of these sessions in the near future.
👀 🐕watch this space 🐾🐾

13/11/2024

All ready for tonight’s fun!

Out of all the things I do, this is probably my favourite!

Photos of tonight’s sessions will be posted tomorrow.

08/11/2024

Sniff, Snuffle and Tug will be in Diss Saturday 9th November at Diss Market Place

Go and have a look at the fabulous products Marie sells, all handmade by herself.

Go on, treat your dog to a lovely toy or an enrichment item, maybe an early Christmas present! 🎅🏻 🎄

07/11/2024

Happy dogs, happy guardians!

07/11/2024

Wednesday 7.30-8.30 fun session.

These pictures do not do this event justice!

We went from a few minutes of vocal dogs to relaxed dogs having fun and enjoying themselves. It’s so lovely to see dogs and guardians relaxed and enjoying their time together 🫶🏻

07/11/2024

Wednesday 6-7 fun session.

What a brilliant evening ❤️🐾🐾

07/11/2024

07/11/2024

3 seconds is long enough to gather information……another great post from Dogs Disclosed

WHEN SECONDS COUNT

This post is not advocating that dogs meet every other dog, but about how to go about it, if and when it does happen, in a safer way.

The 3 second rule for dogs meeting each other is used as a guideline to help foster positive introductions, prevent either dog from feeling overwhelmed or trapped and prevent any potential reactivity and stress.

A short 3 second introduction is enough time to provide important information to both dogs.

Enough information for dogs to know – “are you a threat?”, “do I like you?”, “do I want to learn more about you?”, “do I really dislike you?”, “do I need you to go away?” etc. Both dogs may not feel the same way – one may not be happy to engage while the other may want to.

All interactions should ideally happen like this, not just initially. Just like us, dogs can have off days – things like pain, trigger stacking, lack of sleep or a host of other reasons can influence whether a dog wants to interact or not.

There are countless times I have witnessed meetings or introductions between dogs that have gone on just a few seconds too long and have not ended well. This can have long lasting effects on future behaviour when meeting other dogs.

Understanding body language is critically important. If we are going to share our lives with another species, protect them, advocate for them and help them feel safe, then we need to understand and respect their language.

The examples in this post of red and green flags are just a few general ones to look out for – there are many more and these will differ depending on the individual dog, context and circumstances.

Here are some resources and links to learn more about body language -
On Talking Terms With Dogs - Calming Signals, 2nd Edition by Turid Rugaas
https://www.dogwise.com/on-talking-terms-with-dogs-calming-signals-2nd-edition/?srsltid=AfmBOoqj8ruQJx5bCP7qWb03TqCyAGfmAvCj988UuWk_L1_UHbYcZsES

The Veterinary Behaviour Centre
https://www.heska.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/TVBC-Canine-Dog-Body-Language-handout.pdf

Make sure those first 3 seconds count – they can make all the difference.

31/10/2024

Happy Halloween 🎃 👻

25/10/2024

🐶🐾🐾 Sunday classes starting 3rd November.
1 space in Puppy class
1 space in Life Skills class

Classes held at Shelfanger Hall Farm.

🐶 Qualified and experienced trainers.

4 Paws Fun Dog Training - Diss

25/10/2024

This is our first go in at least 2 years, probably more. To say I’m chuffed with Wilf is an understatement.

23/10/2024

Hoopers fun today! Click the link to watch Lauren’s video

Pheonix & Igor are having loads of fun 🤩

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/dtb2rkkGKrCc2w3K/?mibextid=WC7FNe

22/10/2024

‼️Thursday 24th October evening slots available this week, just a one off!
It’s very rare I have availability Thursday evenings!

5.15 to 6.15
And
6.30-7.30

19/10/2024

I was asked about this by a couple of people recently, thought I’d post it here incase it’s of use to anyone else.
I’ve not read it, however I have it on good authority that it’s useful!

11/10/2024

Look who came to our class yesterday!
Jane from Pup School Suffolk came to my scent class with Freddie and her two puppies, Flora and Primrose. Super confident puppies 🤩 what gorgeous girls 🥰