Laws For Paws Fife

07/05/2025

West Dysart beach today with Winston it was like the Med. The Fife costal path is a great walk wherever you pick it up.

30/04/2025

Well Beau is back for walkies whilst his family are away on holiday. Grandad is looking after Beau but not fit enough to walk her. If you are going away on holiday and have a similar situation then contact me I will try and fit in walks for your dog/s around my commitments.

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

10/04/2025

So here is Winston with his toy banana. What a change in him,yes he is still reactive at times but what a change in him. Carrying his toy does calm him as it distracts him and reduces his anxietyTime and patience and being persistent which his owner has been doing has changed Winston. Really pleased with this boy.

27/03/2025

So today I had a text from a former client Karen who has a Tibetan terrier Wilson. Wilson was a reactive dog who reacted towards other dogs by barking and lunging towards them. Karen was delighted to tell me that Wilson walked through the park without reacting to other dogs. She is so happy that all the effort she has put into getting Wilson to be calm is working. I showed Karen diversion techniques and she has used them. Great news and very happy to have helped her and Wilson.

26/03/2025

So if you have a dog that pulls attracted to scent marks stand still don’t move. Let your dog understand that lunging to scents is not acceptable. Wait for them to relax on the lead and look back at you. This is the moment to give a heal command and walk on. Repeat this again each time they do it. It may take a couple of days to get the message through or it may take longer but keep at it. It will work patience and practise is all you need. Make a huge fuss when your pal doesn’t pull. Good luck.

17/03/2025

Been helping a nice couple with their six year old staffie cross. He’s a powerful boy who pulls like a train. Getting him to walk nicely is hard work but after a good 45 minutes of changing direction changing the speed of walking and stopping when he lunged towards a scent to mark we finally started getting a change of behaviour. Passive lead control is hard work changing the behaviour of your canine friend is tough as they have come to behave in such a manner. Patience and perseverance is what you need being consistent and repeating the actions and commands is a must. Use rewards food , toy or praise whatever suits your pal. The reward being a dog that doesn’t pull you when on the lead.

27/02/2025

So I thought I would update on my previous post concerning reactive dog training. The dog I mentioned who was extremely reactive has improved considerably to the extent I walked him without the owner being present. Now when we first met he would not have tolerated that happening. Building trust calming influences and using distraction techniques have paid dividends. The owner has done incredible work being consistent and grown in confidence in her handling of her canine pal. We walked for an hour with minimal reaction to other dogs unthinkable four weeks ago. Be confident and consistent in your handling of your canine pal use distraction to alleviate anxiety in your dog it works. Y

10/02/2025

Focus training is important to obtain with your dog. Before we can move onto correctional training we need to get the dogs attention. Practising getting your dog’s attention before you venture out. Calling their name or using a command using a reward for their response. The more often you do it the better the response. I practise indoors in the garden where there are minimal distractions. When you venture out and try to get your digs attention it should help. Practice don’t get down if it’s not instant keep trying.

06/02/2025

Glorious morning walk Formonthills. A bit wet under foot in some places so make sure you have a good pair of boots or wellies on.

31/01/2025

My wee boy Bailey out and about in Crail. Part of the Fife costal path. Really nice walk.

30/01/2025

So I have been working with a big dog which is reactive to other dogs the past few weeks with its owner. We have worked on the importance of keeping moving when the dog reacts. By moving onwards or indeed about turning we take the dog away from the dog that is causing the anxiety. Also working on the importance of understanding triggers and distances. Taking your dog past and away from the trigger allows your dog to calm down again. Standing still means that your dog has no means of escape so it’s panicked. Knowing the distances your dog first reacts is important because it allows you to plan and use calming methods such as distracting your dog with food or a toy. You need to be calm and try to relax being confident that you can manage the situation by talking in a reassuring manner nice and light. It takes time there is no Harry Potter moment in dog training,practice and time.

23/01/2025

If your dog is reactive when out for a walk on a lead you could try allowing them to carry a favourite toy or ball. Carrying something can calm a dog so much that it relaxes them so they don’t react or it reduces their reaction greatly. Give it a go see if it works for your doggie pal.