The Pawer of Love dog training

The Pawer of Love dog training I am someone who is passionate about showing people how to support their environmentally sensitive dogs who need space from other dogs.

I also help people to give their dogs more freedom by teaching a reliable recall that works. I specialize in dog-dog reactivity and in teaching a recall that works. I offer 1-2-1 training in person and online.

Having a reactive dog can be stressful and depressing. Not being able to walk them anywhere anytime, not being able to g...
02/12/2025

Having a reactive dog can be stressful and depressing. Not being able to walk them anywhere anytime, not being able to go to training classes and always having to scan the environment for the trigger is disheartening.

Most of the time the dog's reactivity is based on fear and not aggression but without help they can become aggressive.

The cause can be lack of socialization, negative experience around the trigger or genetic. Whatever it is, management and training are paramount to change the dog's behaviour and give both of you a piece of mind.

If you would like to learn more about how I can support both of you on the journey, we can jump on a free call to discuss your and your dog's needs.

Let's do this.

What is REACTIVITY?Reactivity is a word that is used a lot to describe a dog's behaviour that is inappropriate in our so...
30/11/2025

What is REACTIVITY?

Reactivity is a word that is used a lot to describe a dog's behaviour that is inappropriate in our society.

If a dog reacts to external stimuli in a way that is out of proportion, they are overreacting. I find this word more appropriate. This involves uncontrolled emotional reaction, immediate response without conscious thought.

So how I see it is reactivity is normal and conscious thought is involved but overreactivity is an inappropriate, immediate reaction to a stimulus without conscious thought.

If your dog is overreacting they can exhibit the fight, flight or freeze response. We often tend to miss when they freeze because it is not as obvious as lunging, barking or trying to get away from something. If your dog stops moving around other dogs, people, gets rigid, they need your help to get them out of there.

What can be the CAUSE for this behaviour?

Pain and behaviour are strongly linked. If your dog is in pain, they won't respond to behaviour modification. You have to rule out pain first of all.

Lack of sleep. Just like us, we can get snappier if we don't get enough sleep.

Lots of stress inside the house. For example you're renovating your house and it involves people coming and going, making all sorts of noises that can upset your dog. Or you had a new baby and there is a change in the routine- less walks and/or attention.

Learned behaviour. It can happen in just one experience. Your dog was attacked, scared by another dog and they don't feel safe around other dogs any more.

Hormones, genetics can also play part.

Overreactivity is mainly caused by fear. Your dog puts up all this show but their aim is to make the 'scary' thing go away. They don't want to hurt others. They just want distance to feel safe. It doesn't mean that it can't lead to aggression though.

If we don't listen to our dog, constantly put them in situations where they feel they need to protect themselves, they can escalate the behaviour to nip or bite.

It can take months to change this behaviour. The sooner you start working on it, the less they can practice this unwanted behaviour.

Get in touch if you want to discuss how I can help both of you to achieve this together.

Do you know the difference between overreactivity based on fear and overreactivity based on frustration?If your dog is f...
19/11/2025

Do you know the difference between overreactivity based on fear and overreactivity based on frustration?

If your dog is fearful, you will see either of the three behaviours:

fight (it is not literally fight but looks like it-lunging, barking, growling)

flight (the dog is trying to get away from the 'threat')

freeze (the dog stops moving)

If the dog is frustrated it can manifest in lead biting or biting on the fence because they are thwarted by the leash or fence to get to another dog or person (or anything else they want to get to).They redirect the energy onto the lead or other barriers.

You can see this when a dog bites on the crate because they want to get out.

Overreactive behaviour can be seen in 'good dogs' too when something happens in the environment that makes them fearful.

Have you ever seen overreactive behaviour in your dog? What was it based on?

This is the answer I got to my comment where I said that throwing a ball to a dog repetitively is not a good idea. Contr...
16/11/2025

This is the answer I got to my comment where I said that throwing a ball to a dog repetitively is not a good idea.

Contrary to popular belief.

It's not good for their joints (sudden breaking, twisting, jumping for a long time) and their mental health.

Of course chasing is a highly rewarding, natural behaviour for most dogs, but chasing a ball over a longer period will make them tired but wired.

Chasing = elevated cortisol and adrenaline levels.

Cortisol can take days to return to normal (that is if there is no stressful event beforehand) and it makes it more difficult for a dog to switch off.

Adrenaline masks pain. Even if the dog was in pain, they would still chase the ball and it can worsen their condition.

Instead of repetitively throwing the ball, try less stressful activities like nose work, hoopers or hearding games for hearding breeds.

15/11/2025

There's no scenario where punishment will change the behaviour. It will suppress it but if you take away the punishment, the dog will go back to the original behaviour.

14/11/2025

It looks like nothing is happening in this video, but letting a dog look at the environment is important for a dog to feel safe.

Especially for a puppy or nervous dog.

Notice that I don't talk to her, don't use food or any other reinforcements.

I don't need to. Learning is still happening.

Towards the end she gets startled by some people talking.

She barked.

Did I shout at her or yank on the lead?

No. No need for that.

If I had, it would have been similar to someone telling you off for shouting when you get startled.

Would it be fair?

Give your dog agency and let them express how they feel without making a drama about it.

What is this dog saying with this paw lift?Do you think he wants you to take his paw?Nope.This kind of paw lift is not a...
14/11/2025

What is this dog saying with this paw lift?

Do you think he wants you to take his paw?

Nope.

This kind of paw lift is not an invitation for you to touch or take the dog's paw.

It's not directed towards you.

It is a sign that the dog is feeling uncertain or nervous.

If you see this behaviour, give space to the dog and don't touch them.

12/11/2025

When did the 'hunting' start in the video?

At 2. second or 7. second?

Lots of people would probably say at 7.second but if you know the canine predatory sequence, you'd disagree.

The hunting actually starts at 2. second.

Here's why.

The canine predatory sequence (fancy word for hunting) is this:

Orient- aware of the prey

Eye- focus on the prey

Stalk

Chase

Grab bite

Kill bite

Dissect

Consume

In the video chase ( what we could commonly refer to as hunting) happens after the dog was focusing on the "prey'.

This is why people are too late if they only call their dog back when they're already chasing something. They need to start earlier- when the dog notices the prey.

Otherwise it will be very difficult, if not impossible, to call a dog back from chasing.

11/11/2025

Air sniffing is a normal dog behaviour. Just like with 'normal' sniffing, they gather information about people, animals, weather changes or anything else they can detect.

10/11/2025

His wagging his tail. He MUST be friendly and happy.

No, wagging tail does not always mean a happy, friendly or excited dog.

It can mean insecurity too like in the first clip.

Excitement in the other clips.

And change from excitement to calm (er) in clip 3.

The tail's position and speed is a telltale sign too.

It doesn't mean that we can make a judgement call about how the dog is feeling just by looking at one body part of the dog.

Always look at the rest of the dog's body language (including eyes and mouth) when you want to see how a dog is feeling.

30/10/2025

But he approached me!

Yes, but not every dog who approaches you want to be touched.

The dog in the video clearly doesn't. He's doing a sideways approach. It is less confrontational.

Sudden sniffing is also a sign of discomfort.

Murphy is a very sensitive soul. Some days he's more submissive than the others.

Do you only focus to change your dog's behaviour or you take into account if the dog is in pain?Pain will effect how you...
25/10/2025

Do you only focus to change your dog's behaviour or you take into account if the dog is in pain?

Pain will effect how your dog behaves and how much they can tolerate.

Especially the sensitive dogs.

If there's a behaviour you want to change in your dog, don't go straight to training.

Check if there's health issues first.

If all clear, set up a plan and work on changing the unwanted behaviour.

It won't be linear

There will be good days

There will be not so good days.

But if you're consistent, have a trusting relationship and listen to your dog, you'll get there

Let me know if you want to get there faster and we can have a chat.

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My name is Zsuzsa and I help people to teach and guide their dog to enjoy a more fulfilled and happier life. I am comitted to working with people who want to make a change in their dog's behaviour. My focus is on providing recall training and help for dog reactive dogs.

I have been working with owners since 2011 and have helped many clients to train their dog to become the companion they envisioned. I give people the knowledge and understanding to get it right. My aim is to help my clients to have a deeper understanding and bond with their dog so that harmony and peace is easily maintained.

I am committed to kind and effective training methods and would never consider using pain or intimidation to train a dog an ethical choice.

I live with my rescued Jack Russel cross. Although, she had her challenges at the beginning, she helped me to improve my handling skills and knowledge about anxiety based canine behaviour.