Pawfect Manners & Pawfect Agility

25/04/2025

Look who’s been doing his homework!
Super Chester practicing his walking on a loose lead using the foundations and tricks we covered in our last session.
What a little super star! 🌟

01/03/2025

Finding the right groomer to give your pup’s first experiences is so important!

28/02/2025

Loving my office today! Perfect day!

14/02/2025

The most exciting delivery this Valentines .. not flowers, not chocolates - can you guess?
We were all very excited about it at agility today!

14/02/2025

🩷🩷🩷Happy Valentines Day!🩷🩷🩷

11/02/2025

Whistle training recall step 1

Are you equipment ready? You will need:

🐾 Whistle - buy a decent one - I like the Acme 211.5

🐾 High value dog treats

🐾 Recall line - ideally highly visible and waterproof. I like the biothane ones without a handle. Ensure you choose one strong enough for your breed.

🐾 Tracker - this gives you extra piece of mind when your dog is off lead

🐾 ID pet tag as required by law. I like flexi tags as they don’t dangle - they fit onto your collar or harness.

09/02/2025

How lucky we are that we have or have had all these things. ❤️🐾❤️

07/02/2025

I had the pleasure of meeting Blake as a puppy in puppy class. I had the fun of training Blake as an adult in agility and wow was he good! Martin may have entertained us with his art of falling over 🙈🙊🤣 but they achieved so much! He was so speedy and had fabulous skills. 🌟🌟

I had the joy of getting to know Blake’s owners, see his family grow and be so proud of what a wonderful companion he was to everyone who knew him.

A few weeks ago I had the heartbreaking honour of holding his paw as we all said goodbye. Blake you were amazing. So special to so many people. You were loved so much.

Blake was there on your wedding day, on your holidays, walked alongside your children and even joined you on your surfboard - he was a bit of a pro at surfing! What an amazing life you gave him.

Blake it was an honour to have met you - and through puppy classes be part of your life.

I am sure you’ll all join me in sending so much love to Annelise Dack and Martin and the boys - my heart breaks for you but we will remember Blake fondly, forever 💔 x

07/02/2025

Have you ever considered whistle training your recall? When trained properly the whistle can really power up your recall - watch the video below of my dogs to see how effective it can be. Also let’s take a moment to awwww over baby Bisto and one of his best friends, Arya. So cute!
I will be sharing my top tips over the next few weeks. Part one starts this week.
Have you any recall videos of your dogs?

06/02/2025

This goes for all types of training - from puppy skills, scent work, agility, flyball.
Set your dog up for success and then reap the benefits later!

WHEN NOT TO TRAIN YOUR DOG

More training isn’t always the answer. In fact, pushing through at the wrong time can do more harm than good.

Here’s when you should hit pause instead of powering through:
🚫 Your dog is tired or overstimulated.
🚫 You’re feeling frustrated or impatient.
🚫 The environment is too distracting for success.
🚫 Your dog is showing stress signals (even subtle ones!).

Training isn’t just about repetition—it’s about timing. If the conditions aren’t right, take a break, reset, and try again later when you and your dog are in a better place to succeed.

03/02/2025

With so many dogs lost every week you might want to consider a tracking device.
I have tractive for my dogs as it does not need a phone nearby to locate them - it works off gps. The tracker works in dense woodland and on the Norfolk Beaches too. My dogs have fabulous recall but this gives me piece of mind in case they get stuck or are injured and are unable to get back to me. I love tracking their rest and activity levels too.

GPS tracker & activity monitor. Locate your dog on your phone in real-time. Battery life up to 1 month. Unlimited range. 100% waterproof.

02/02/2025

Sunday = time to enjoy our most favourite walk which was even more beautiful in the winter sunshine today.
For me, my dogs recall is very important, without it these walks just wouldn’t be the same for us as my dogs love to run, splash and play in these open spaces.
Where’s your favourite walk?
Do you need to sharpen your dog’s recall skills?
Lots of tips coming soon!
Please share pics or details of your favourite walks below!

30/01/2025

Sending Katie and Freddie all our love as they retire from our Tuesday agility group. Freddie the Norfolk Terrier has been loving his agility lessons so much that when he could no longer jump Katie decided to still come along and run him through wings with no poles instead. He flew round! Anything for a bit of sausage!!
We’ve loved training with you, you’ve made lots of friends and you will both be missed. Please pop by and say hello! We love you Freddie! Isn’t he a cutie!

29/01/2025

Tuesday agility classes had these delicious cakes as extra energy today! Always lovely to celebrate wins into a higher grade and especially when Sophie is doing the baking!
Just what we needed on a wet day.
Despite the weather we were all still smiling!
Extra special when the cakes match your colour scheme!

25/01/2025

☠️☠️🍫🧅🧄🍇🥃🥑🌽☠️☠️
Love this video (see below- it’s worth a watch ) - it makes me smile but also gives me the perfect opportunity to remind you all to always check any human food you offer your dog is not toxic to them.

Did you know the following foods are toxic/ can cause serious illness:

According to the Veterinary Poisons Information Service (VPIS), some of the most toxic foods for dogs include:

Chocolate
Grapes and dried fruits
Onions and garlic
Macadamia nuts
Alcohol
Xylitol: An artificial sweetener found in sugar-free gum, toothpaste, and peanut butters and many other products.
Corn on the cob: Can cause a blockage in the intestines.
Avocados: Contain persin, which can cause vomiting and diarrhoea - the stone can cause a fatal blockage.
Cooked bones: Can splinter and cause constipation or a perforation of the gut
Blue-green algae: Most common in stagnant fresh water such as lakes
Mouldy foods
Rhubarb
Potato leaves and stems
Tomato leaves and stems
Bread dough
Tea and coffee in pure form or large quantity.

All info from the veterinary poison information service.
If you think dog has eaten something toxic you should call your vet or call the Animal poison line (01202 509000) for advice immediately.

The sooner you act the sooner medication or preventative measures can be taken to prevent or decrease the effects of the toxin. Always act quickly.

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24/01/2025

💨🍃💨 Wind stops play this morning! 😫
I have had to cancel my morning agility lessons today as it’s too blowy to even keep poles on jumps!

So, a slow start to the day for us - Bisto isn’t impressed and the coffee cup says exactly what we are all thinking!

Whilst windy walks can be fun for some, many dogs get spooked in the wind and run off, or can not hear you when you recall. Look at the lost dog Facebook feeds on windy days - they are full of missing dogs.

Why not consider indoor training/ activities whilst waiting for the wind to settle, or, if you do need to walk whilst it’s blowy stick to lead walks only.

Remember to check your fencing too!

For dogs that are worried indoors due to the noise of the wind try the following:

🐶 Provide a safe space - some dogs will like to settle with you for extra security, others may prefer a hidey hole such as a covered crate. Provide blankets for the dog to dig and snuggle into. Make sure water and chews are available within it. Place the crate somewhere quiet and where they're likely to use it. If they choose somewhere else to hide - do not remove them from their chosen space.

🐶 If your dog wants to be close to you that’s fine - provide calm reassurance..

🐶 Play background noise to muffle the sound of the wind - TV, radio etc.

🐶 Provide chews, lickimats to distract them and help them settle.

🐶 Remember to keep them on lead if you head outside.

🐶 Use calming products such as Adaptil pheromone spray.

What did you do in the wind today? Did you embrace it and go for a blowy walk or did you do something else instead?