Laws For Paws Fife

23/12/2024

If you have a nervous dog that reacts badly to different situations i.e strangers, noises, other dogs, vehicles, different locations then try and introduce them gradually for very short periods to what ever is causing them the anxiety. Use encouragement distractions food or could be a favourite toy. Be soft spoken calm and try to keep the focus of your canine pal on you. Over a period of time try to lengthen the time scale but don’t try to quickly as this may cause them to regress.

17/12/2024

So have been working with a dog in the past few weeks with aggression issues. A rescue dog was given a new home without knowing much background history. The dog is very aggressive to people entering the home. On assessment I knew the dog was frightened and so as there was little scope for flight it had learned that strangers backed off if it showed aggression. I showed the family how to change the dogs behaviour through reward using passive techniques. When introducing new people try when possible to meet them outside the house say a short walk and return to the house together keep the dog on the lead and have the new person keep their distance but give the dog treats. Keep doing this setting up such interactions looking for a de-escalation of behaviour as you progress. Reassuring the dog and praising good behaviour in order to change the dogs behaviour.

12/12/2024

Yesterday on East Lomond WOW.

28/10/2024

So it’s coming up for the worse time of year as far as I am concerned Bon fire night. Except it’s not just one night is it. One of my dogs Bramble is terrified by fire works going off. I have tried just about everything in his ten years. My advice is look for the events that are happening near where you live. Prepare for them get your dogs out early so they’re less likely to want out during the fireworks. Get some really tasty treats to distract them play with their toys. Comfort them plenty of cuddles. I actually get a mild sedative from my vet because my lad is so terrified I’ve tried all sorts of calming products but they never worked. I hope your pets are calm and don’t get upset.

23/10/2024

These guys Lui & Nevis very ball focussed which means exercise is easy as they chase and return the balls. Also means they are not distracted from the game which means they are focussed on you. Friendly dogs really chilled but almost disinterested in other dogs as they are enjoying chasing the ball . Distraction techniques are the best way to train dog.

18/10/2024

This is Beau she is 3 yrs old I walked her for her family to let them have a day out. A lot of dog walkers won’t do ad hoc walking I do. I will try and fit in walks to help you out. Get in touch and ask. I charge £14 for an hour walk.

17/10/2024

Need help with your canine pals training or behaviour. Obedience training walking on the lead, recall I use reward based training make it fun and your dog will respond. I charge £25 a session.

Fully insured, Canine First Aid qualified ex police dog handler.
Puppy and dog training & correction

27/09/2024

Well I haven’t posted for a while as one of my dogs has not been well. Long story short Bailey hurt his elbow and it was discovered he had arthritis. As such he was given Loxicom to which he had an allergic reaction causing him to have sickness and diarrhoea. Thankfully he has now made a full recovery and is on the mend. I am now looking to use alternative therapies for Bailey change of diet and lifestyle for him. If any body has had to treat their dog for similar I would love to hear what you used and recommend as I am amazed at the amount of products out there and it would be great to get some advice on your experiences. Thanks.

12/09/2024

A nice view today at Formonthills. The boys Lui and Nevis were more interested in playing with the tennis balls.

26/08/2024

Walking the old drovers road on the East Lomond hill towards the West Lomond hill. A good dog walking route. There is live stock in the fields but if you keep your dogs under control there will be no problems apart from the weather. It was a bit wet but heh we live in Scotland.

15/08/2024

No matter the weather torrential rain no issues for this lad Lui today out on a walk around Whinnyknowe and the river park in Glenrothes.

09/08/2024

Training with reactive dogs requires patience, repetition and being calm. Reward the dog for good behaviour and ignore unwanted behaviour. Timing is everything for rewarding. Be situation aware anticipate an issue happening and prepare yourself to distract your dog away from the trigger. Good luck.

31/07/2024

Giving your dog a purpose such as carrying a ball or throw toy may help when walking them reducing them pulling. Also try a carry jacket putting something light in it. Worth a try. Dog training is trial and error so give it a go.

25/07/2024

So today whilst out with Lui we met a dog a little fox terrier who the owner said was very dog dominant.
Lui is calm passive a lovely natured dog and is totally ball focused. If you have a reactive dog as I have said in the past use a distraction technique but if you can find a socialisation group who have calm passive dogs then introduce your dog to it.There was no reaction from this fox terrier the owner was amazed.

20/07/2024

Dog training needed I can help. I charge £35 a session which is an hour. Lead training , recall, obedience. I also help with reactiveness, separation anxiety. The list goes on. Get in touch.

18/07/2024

Trying to get your dog to lie down? Here is the technique I use. Using a treat place your hand on the floor. Have your canine pal sitting in front of you and pull your hand with the treat along the floor encouraging your dog to lie down as they try to get the treat. Say down as you move the treat as soon as they lay down reward immediately with loads of praise great excitement. Repeat the same exercise to
reinforce the exercise. Keep the training brief but practice it throughout the day. Little and often. Good luck.

13/07/2024

Recall is one of the most important obedience commands for your dog. It’s a safe guard for your canine pal and gives you loads of confidence about your handling of them. I can help you get that recall. Get in touch let me help you.

11/07/2024

Out with Lui this afternoon. Very active dog loves to play with a ball. I walked about 7,000 steps with him. He would have tripled that at least. Brilliant activity off the lead as Lui has excellent recall and is non reactive.