Pawsitive Companions

26/08/2024

It’s international dog day, post your doggos. 🐕🐾❤️

07/06/2024

I was watching a video on Denise Fenzi’s page, her dog was dookin (bobbing) for balls but he was wearing a face guard. It’s to protect him from foxtails which I thought was a brilliant idea for those dogs that love to run through the long grass.

You’ll need to measure for the best fit although there is a breed guide as well and was accurate for Odin when I measured him, instructions are there but it’s easy enough…just measure from tip of the nose to the base of the skull.

Here’s the website if you want to check it out:

The OutFox Field Guard is a patented, vinyl-coated mesh mask designed to protect your dogs eyes, ears, nose, and mouth from foxtails and grass seeds. Once comfortably placed on your dog, the Field Guard protects against foxtails and costly vet bills.

10/05/2024

It’s that time of year again folks, the sun is here (not for long if you live in Scotland) and that means we need to take extra care of our furbabies. I have a summer section in my store with products like:
Dog shoes
Water bottles
Cooling mats, vests and bandanas
Fans
Summer enrichment
Shelters and more.

Check it out and give this a share for all your other four legged pals 🐕🐾❤️

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06/05/2024

Absolutely 💯 start putting toys away and only bring them out when you’re going to play with your dog, the more you play the more engagement you’ll build and the stronger your relationship will become.
The more time and effort you put in to these sessions the better, make the sessions exciting and fun. Finish off with a little reward based training, you can try reinforcing a stronger heel position (remember heel is a position not a movement) or practice luring in to random positions or spins as a way of “cooling” down after an exciting play session. 🐕🐾❤️

02/05/2024

Some new gear added.

Look the nutz whilst training your muttz 🐕🐾



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30/04/2024

Some new gear added.

Look the nutz whilst training your muttz 🐕🐾

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20/04/2024

😂😂😂

19/04/2024

Odin got a big bone from one of our friends today, tried to trick him but he wasnt having it 😂😂
He doesn't get them often and he's always a bit reluctant with them until he gets right in to them 🤤🤤🤤
Please excuse his bodily fluid 💦 stains on the carpet 🤦🏻‍♂️😂

Thank you Louise 🐕🐾❤️

12/04/2024

Hi everyone, hope you’re all well. As most of you know I haven’t been very well for a while and it’s now almost 2 years since I was able to work. I am waiting to see more specialists but in the meantime I am still unable to take on new clients.
During this time I haven’t been receiving any extra financial help, and it’s been a real struggle just to get by. So, I need to try to bring some income through other means.

I am going to be updating both my Amazon store and my clothing store over the next few days in the hope of making something from them, I’ve had 2 £27 payments in 2 years so my commission is pretty low. I know money is tight for everyone just now so if you’re unable to make a purchase a share will be just as much appreciated, any support will be greatly appreciated.

If anyone has experience with these things I’d appreciate any advice and if you see something I should add to my stores please let me know.

Thank you 🐕🐾❤️

Amazon store:
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Clothing:
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09/04/2024

Massive happy 3rd birthday to my right hand man Odin, I am really proud of how far he’s come…even with our limited time training.
He’s the best 🐕🐾❤️

06/04/2024

PLEASE WATCH 🙏🏻

This is Danny Wells, he is bringing attention to certain “dog trainers” who claim to be able to make anyone an overnight dog trainer.

I am now in my 14th year in this industry, I have spent thousands of £’s on my education (and I’m still learning), I have spent hundreds of hours studying and passing exams, and I have spent hundreds of hours working with dogs and learning their behaviours.

Don’t let these “trainers” anywhere near your dogs, and if any trainer says there is nothing can be done to help your dog please seek another professional trainer before going forward.

It’s absolute bu****it, this is an unregulated industry and anyone can call themselves a trainer/behaviourist and the man Danny is talking about has absolutely no business teaching people to be trainers. There are too many people out there that have picked up a cheap 15 minute groupon course that now call themselves dog trainers or people who have purchased courses from people like him.

Thank you for watching 🐕🐾❤️

31/03/2024

Does your dog do this or something similar where they need to be touching you?

30/03/2024

My man at Sentinel Malinois showing what a real Pit Bull Terrier looks like, a lot of folk here always brag about having one when in actual fact they just have a Staffordshire bull terrier…usually crossed and usually a genetic mess!

🐕🐾❤️

30/03/2024

It’s actually way too common now. I don’t care how friendly a dog is, running in to another dogs space is NOT normal dog behaviour. It’s actually a clue that the dog wasn’t socialised properly, more likely was allowed to have longer than necessary interactions with the majority of dogs they met.

If you have to call your dog repeatedly to come back then they have no business being off lead…it’s really that simple.

📣OFF LEAD DOGS THIS POST IS FOR YOU 📣

Dear Dog Pawrents,

I’m not sure what’s happening lately but I’m seeing so many off lead dogs, running up to on lead dogs, and their owners are no where in sight or they’re completely oblivious.

I want to highlight what happened to Mila last week. An off lead dog came running over to her, albeit wanting to play (as it was play bowing ect) but this is not okay. Adding to this, she had her sign on stating ‘I’ve got a bad back’, and if you’re a dog owner you should know that yellow means ‘nervous’.

I don’t know what else I could have done to make it more apparent to other dog walkers that Mila wants to be left alone. It’s not okay that your dog runs up to her, it’s not okay that your dog has no recall, it’s not okay that you’re on your phone not paying attention, it’s not okay that your dog is friendly, I’m sick of hearing this phrase.

When your dog runs over to an on lead dog, you have no idea what that dog has gone through. In our case Mila slipped her disc 3 years ago and she was paralysed, she’s still unsteady on her back legs because her nerves are still damaged from when the disc slipped. She does not want your dog jumping on her. This is not okay. Have some respect for others.

Similarly, there are so many more reasons why dogs are on lead and why they do not want off lead dogs invading their space. They could be a rescue dog who was previously abused, they could be anxious, nervous, previously used as a bait dog, reactive, scared, disabled, the list goes on. There are so many reasons why, but my point is all dogs should be able to enjoy their walk. And ultimately it’s the on lead dogs who then get judged because they are reacting to a situation that they never wanted to be in, in the first place.

It’s a privilege to own a dog, it’s not a hobby. To all dog owners who have off lead dogs with no recall and say ‘my dog is friendly’ please educate yourself. This is NOT okay. Shame on you for being so naive, have some respect for other dog owners and their dogs. You have no idea what their dog has gone through. Do not let your dog approach a dog that is on lead, take some responsibility and stop being irresponsible. Respect other dogs and their owners who are on their own journey.

Kind Regards,

Former resident Mila and her mum who is one of the trustees of TRH.

25/03/2024

My top 3 items I recommend to have for your dogs:

Flirt pole:
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Ball on a rope:
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Jute bite pillow:
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21/03/2024

Dogs might have a mammalian brain like humans do but because they lack the cognitive function that we do they cannot decide to be stubborn as humans make a conscious decision to be stubborn.
They are however capable of experiencing the same complex feelings as us as their brain releases the same chemicals as ours when experiencing certain situations, the only difference is we can think logically about what we are experiencing and work our way out of them…dogs cannot.
That’s why consistency in training is so important, and even more so in behaviour modification.

Absolutely love Perrera Dogs UK Rescue SCIO they always talk facts 👌🏻

One of the first things we say to people who approach us for help with dog training/behavioural issues is 'have you gone to the vet?' closely followed by 'and what happened before the incident?'

It isn't rocket science but it is something that you can and should seek professional help for.

They are highly intelligent animals which is exactly why so many people want to have a pet dog. But that level of intelligence means your dog can get scared, overwhelmed, anxious and reactive just like you can in a stressful situation.

💫 ❤️

05/03/2024

True statement 🐕🐾❤️

04/02/2024

XL bully ban comes in to force in Scotland on 23rd February.

XL Bully regulations.

On the 23rd of February the XL Bully ban will be enforced in Scotland. We do not want to start a debate as to the rights and wrongs of this but we do want to support our clients that may be affected by the new rules.

The below link is the governments guidance as to what dog is or is not an XL:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/official-definition-of-an-xl-bully-dog/xl-bully-conformation-standard

Below are the rules you need to follow if your dog is categorised as an XL Bully:

- you have your certificate of exemption.
- your dog is microchipped and neutered (by the deadlines provided)
- they are kept on a lead and muzzled in a public place, including in cars.
- they are kept in a secure place so they cannot escape.
- you have third party public liability insurance cover for your dog.

If you are struggling to muzzle train your dog please speak to us as we have guidance and help available for this.

The Government officials will decide wether or not your pet is categorised as an XL Bully, we do not have the power to define this for you.

To obey the guidelines, as a practice we will have to ask any XL bully type dogs to be muzzled before entering the clinic and the duration of their visit to see us.

03/02/2024

I love watching the short clips of how these wolves behave, I love to see their body language and the reactions that come.

Mounting isn’t dominance, and it’s not always sexual either. It’s a simple communication from one to the other and it’s up to us to know when to get involved and resolve the issue.

25/01/2024

I’m saying nothing 🫢🤦🏻‍♂️

AN XL Bully that was shot dead by police after it savagely mauled two men and a cop only arrived in Scotland from England a week ago, it’s claimed. Armed officers shot and killed nine-stone b…

19/01/2024

“It was legal to move an XL Bully to Scotland before the 31st of December.
However, since the restrictions have come into force, an owner in England or Wales bringing a dog to Scotland for the purpose of rehoming them would be committing an offence by giving them away”.

Part of a statement from the Scottish SPCA for anyone doubting laws have been broken by taking advantage of the so called loophole.

17/01/2024

Just another example of how sh*tty people can be. Do you know how to stop bans from happening? The answer is stop buying from backyard breeders, that’s how! Rescue or buy from a licensed breeder, an ethical breeder will have you sign a contract and will want you to contact them at any point during the dogs life if you’re struggling with anything at all.

Sorry for the colourful language in the video but the anger, frustration and the passion just comes through in the people who are on the frontline. We’ve been dealing with this for years, for most it’s only the recent XL ban that has gotten people involved. Most people don’t see what people within the industry see and I can honestly say I feel so angry and disheartened and have done for a very long time!

❤️🐕🐾

17/01/2024

There have been a few situations in America (maybe here as well) where dogs have died during their time in board and training facilities, I mean that’s bad enough but putting that aside the rest of her message is 100% correct.

People that send their dogs to board and training generally don’t want to be involved in the training process, for whatever reason they just don’t get involved. This is also the case when the dog goes back home, the trainer will run through what has been done and will give details of what to do in certain situations. But in my experience and a lot of other trainers the client still won’t do what’s asked and slowly but surely the dog reverts and the client will inevitably say the trainer was no good.

17/01/2024