Perfect Pawz Dog Training & Behaviour Practice

17/11/2022

Top Dog @ Starters Hexham ‘Otto’

17/11/2022

Most Improved @ Starters Hexham ‘Eddie’

17/11/2022

All my wonderful Starters pups 🤩🤩

17/11/2022

Top Dog @ Next Steps Hexham ‘Sally’

17/11/2022

Most Improved @ Next Steps Hexham ‘Bono’

17/11/2022

Super handsome Odin

17/11/2022

A fabulous team 👍👏

17/11/2022

Next Steps… the class where Odin only had eyes for Sally & romance blossomed ❤️❤️🤣

17/11/2022

Top Dog @ Fun Agility - ‘Cora’

17/11/2022

Most Improved @ Fun Agility - ‘Alfie’

16/11/2022

You guys have all been amazing again at Hexham Next Steps Starters & Fun Agility 🤩🤩 looking forward to seeing you for the last night tonight ☹️😁

15/11/2022

I like this graphic. I always tell clients that progress in training or more often behavioural modification is NOT linear!! & it does kind of irk me a little bit when owners expect it to me & are disappointed in their dogs because of that 😣 progress involves MANY peaks & troughs, ebbs & flows whatever analogy you want to use, that’s why support is invaluable along the way… as long as there are more gradually more filled troughs than empty ones 😉

Training.......

14/11/2022

1 to 1 SUPERDOG ‘Daisy’ I love helping owners with rescue & rehomed dogs & pretty Daisy here has been no exception ❤️ Angela & Martin needed some advice with general things like helping her settle, become more attentive & engaged, walk better, house manners etc & some basic training. I am so proud of Daisy because she struggled a little on her first session & a little ironing out of what was going wrong & why has led to great leaps forward! We worked together over a mixture of zoom & in person sessions which is pretty common now for many of my owners who visit me regularly from outside my immediate area.
Well done Daisy, you are such a lucky girl & have a first class home too ! ❤️🤩🥳🐾⭐️

11/11/2022

***Armistice Day***
Today we’re paying tribute to the bravery of those who endured four years of conflict in the First World War before the Armistice brought about its end at 11am on 11 November 1918. While many returned to their homes and loved ones, there was an immeasurable cost not only to human life but also the lives of an estimated 8 million animals – including dogs - who also became casualties of the Great War.
Established in 1917, the British War Dog School trained dogs taken on from rescues such as Battersea or picked up as strays as well as those ‘donated’ by their owners who rallied to War Office appeals for more canine conscripts. In the region of 20,000 dogs of all breeds were trained in a variety of front-line duties such as search and rescue, as messenger dogs or as sentry and guard dogs and their contribution to the war effort was commended in dispatches at the highest military level as the war came to an end.
We owe a huge debt of gratitude to the men and women whose war time efforts and sacrifices have given us all the freedom with which we are able to live our lives today. But we also owe an incredible debt to the bravery and courage of the dogs who served alongside our armed forces which is why, at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month we will remember ALL those who served their country. 🥰🐾
https://blog.maryevans.com/.../messenger-dogs-lt-col...

***Armistice Day***

Today we’re paying tribute to the bravery of those who endured four years of conflict in the First World War before the Armistice brought about its end at 11am on 11 November 1918. While many returned to their homes and loved ones, there was an immeasurable cost not only to human life but also the lives of an estimated 8 million animals – including dogs - who also became casualties of the Great War.

Established in 1917, the British War Dog School trained dogs taken on from rescues such as Battersea or picked up as strays as well as those ‘donated’ by their owners who rallied to War Office appeals for more canine conscripts. In the region of 20,000 dogs of all breeds were trained in a variety of front-line duties such as search and rescue, as messenger dogs or as sentry and guard dogs and their contribution to the war effort was commended in dispatches at the highest military level as the war came to an end.

We owe a huge debt of gratitude to the men and women whose war time efforts and sacrifices have given us all the freedom with which we are able to live our lives today. But we also owe an incredible debt to the bravery and courage of the dogs who served alongside our armed forces which is why, at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month we will remember ALL those who served their country. 🥰🐾

https://blog.maryevans.com/2013/09/messenger-dogs-lt-col-richardson-the-british-war-dog-school.html

10/11/2022

🤩🤩NEW YEAR CLASS COURSES are booking now & filling up already, esp Starters. If you want to learn, have fun …. & maybe pick up a prize or 2, get your skates on! 🏃‍♀️
Hexham & Greenside Course Venues 6 Weeks £65
https://www.perfectpawz.co.uk/book-a-course

09/11/2022

‼️RECOGNISING BLOAT‼️ So last night I had a very worrisome time with one of my Labradors. Early evening - he became restless, was desperate to go outside...at first I thought 'toilet' or he has an upset tum which he is prone to. Turned out he was absolutely 100% adamant he wanted to eat grass - very unusual for this dog, snatching like a horse. There were several repetitions of this followed by lip licking up until 8.30pm, circling and non-productive retching. It was at this point serious alarm bells began to ring & I was watching like a hawk for the dreaded BLOAT (gastric dilatation and volvulus - GDV). This is an incredibly serious & life threatening condition & prevalent in deep chested breeds. Fast forward a while & after monitoring my dog's symptoms, things did not progress thankfully/tummy was nice & soft/dog settled/retching stopped. This is a stark reminder however to be aware of this awful condition. We as Labrador owners are always aware of it & take precautions to mitigate it as much as possible, sometimes after competition/stress our dogs may experience gastric issues & we are super careful then, but always treat symptoms as a medical emergency - there is not much time to save your dog's life.

08/11/2022

Growling is simply 'communication'. I have had 4 behavioural referrals since Tuesday last week where dogs have been referred to me as a last ditch salvage attempt following grade 3/4 bite (severe). In all of these cases, dogs had been punished for trying their best to communicate they were not happy about a situation and sadly the situation had reached tipping point. Dogs do not bite 'for no reason', 'for no cause', 'absolutely no trigger/red flag' - there is always a cause. I am very experienced in handling severe behavioural cases but it still saddens me when a dog cannot be saved often through no fault of their own. Please listen to your dog and take action as soon as you recognise your dog is not comfortable or happy

When we punish dogs for growling, we aren't helping them feel better about whatever it is that is threatening them. Instead, we are teaching to stop letting us know when they feel unsafe.

The result? A dog who stops giving warning signs and "bites out of the blue."

07/11/2022

🥳🎄NEW YEAR COURSE DATES ARE BOOKING NOW!🎄🥳..Dates so far..
❤️MULTI-AWARD WINNING CLASS DATES❤️ I know it feels a little early (it's really not!) but 2023 class course dates are now out & are already booking! If you want a space, please do grab one now so you don't miss you don't miss out - all my current courses are fully booked right up till Xmas. 🙈 I can't wait to see you! 🙂
https://www.perfectpawz.co.uk/book-a-course
👉Starters - If you've got a pup/you're starting out, then go for this! 6 weeks learning everything your dog needs for the big wide world - walk nice/come back/stay put/sit & lie down/ be calm/stop jumping/meet & greet everyone nicely/be social & have a nice socialization party each week too!
👉Next Steps - Unruly teens or doggy's who are a little too distracted - book this! How to listen/engage/focus/come back when more interesting things are around/off-lead skills/don't be 'deaf with distractions'/be social/get confident etc.
👉1 to 1 - Need to absolutely nail something? or maybe you've got a few more things you'd really like to work on. Whatever it is, let me know & we'll get it cracked, I've got lots of options for you - a singular session or I'll work out a bespoke plan.
👉Behaviour Referral - A few more in depth issues? OK, no need to struggle alone. I am a certified & accredited clinical animal behaviourist with 20y experience now working Nationwide. I only work on vet referral, just drop me a line & we'll get things started.

06/11/2022

OK.....for all the affected dogs out there - take that fireworks!!!! 😤😤

Hope all your dogs coped OK with all the wizz bangs 💥💢.
A little light hearted post to round off your Saturday night.

04/11/2022

1 to 1 SUPERDOG ‘Bear’
Well I haven’t seen QUITE as many Frenchies this year but this little cutie was just ❤️❤️❤️ Niamh needed some help because Bear had some bad previous with other dogs 🥹 & he was pretty anxious when we first met & if you know Frenchies… you know they have a distinctive ‘Frenchie Yowl’ when not happy & it’s loud 😳 I’m so happy with Bear’s progress, he’s recently been romping round off lead with some doggy pals & loving it & that’s fab to hear… well done team 👍⭐️🤩

03/11/2022

Looking forward to saying a huge welcome to everyone at Starters & Next Steps Greenside tonight!! 👋🥳🐾🐕‍🦺

01/11/2022

🥳🎄NEW YEAR COURSE DATES ARE BOOKING NOW!🎄🥳
❤️MULTI-AWARD WINNING CLASS DATES❤️ I know it feels super early (it's really not!) but 2023 class course dates are now out & are already booking! If you want a space, please do grab one now so you don't miss you don't miss out. 🙈 I can't wait to see you! 🙂
https://www.perfectpawz.co.uk/book-a-course
👉Starters - If you've got a pup/you're starting out, then go for this! 6 weeks learning everything your dog needs for the big wide world - walk nice/come back/stay put/sit & lie down/ be calm/stop jumping/meet & greet everyone nicely/be social & have a nice socialization party each week too!
👉Next Steps - Unruly teens or doggy's who are a little too distracted - book this! How to listen/engage/focus/come back when more interesting things are around/off-lead skills/don't be 'deaf with distractions'/be social/get confident etc.
👉1 to 1 - Need to absolutely nail something? or maybe you've got a few more things you'd really like to work on. Whatever it is, let me know & we'll get it cracked, I've got lots of options for you - a singular session or I'll work out a bespoke plan.
👉Behaviour Referral - A few more in depth issues? OK, no need to struggle alone. I am a certified & accredited clinical animal behaviourist with 20y experience now working Nationwide. I only work on vet referral, just drop me a line & we'll get things started.

31/10/2022

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! 🎃🎃 Halloween doggies anyone?? 🫣

🎃🎃👻Happy Halloween🎃🎃👻www.happydoguk.com

28/10/2022

A huge congratulations to all the certificate winners last night at Starters & Next Steps, you were fantastic!! 🥳🥳🤩👏🏆
Nala Norman George Dolly Rocky
Max Izzy Martha Olaf Muffin

28/10/2022

Top Dog @ Starters Greenside ‘Nala’

28/10/2022

Most Improved @ Starters Greenside ‘Norman’

28/10/2022

Top Dog @ Next Steps Greenside ‘Max’

28/10/2022

Most Improved @ Next Steps Greenside ‘Izzy’

28/10/2022

Super Dogs @ Next Steps ‘Olaf’ & Martha’

27/10/2022

Get your gold star ⭐️ everyone’s a winner tonight at Greenside!! Well done everyone you’ve been fabulous 🤩🤩🏆 I’ve enjoyed every week with you all 🐶🐾