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.

16/07/2025

A harness doesn't make your dog pull. Y harnesses are the best not the ones that go across the chest.

Stop caring what others think and stand up for your dog.Calmly, politely but assertively. If you do, you will set your d...
14/07/2025

Stop caring what others think and stand up for your dog.

Calmly, politely but assertively.

If you do, you will set your dog up for success.

Don't let people pet them if they don't want to be petted and allow the desire to be perceived as friendly to override your dog's needs. Even if they say 'Dogs love me'.

Don't let Fifi say hello to your dog if they don't like other dogs.

When you are not sure if your dog can handle something (it is worth learning dog body language), always err on the side of caution. Don't say 'Not sure, let's find out.'

I'm giving you permission to stand up for yourself and your dog.

Your dog needs you to do it.

13/07/2025

Dogs have 5-7 slots in their short term memory. If there are many things happening at the same time

1. they are excited
2. kids are running and shouting
3. you are stressed
4. fireworks are going off
5. they have a sore ear
6. someone wants to touch them
7. they are wearing an uncomfortable harness

your cues are not likely to make it into one of the slots. They are full.

Your dog is not ignoring you. There are more urgent things getting their attention.

That's why training needs to start in a calm environment when your dog has empty slots and is emotionally balanced. Then they can focus on you and learn.

13/07/2025

Socialization. But how?

Everyone emphasises the importance of socialization but nobody seems to tell you how you can achieve it.

You are told to socialize your puppy or indeed, dog with people, traffic, other dogs and lots of other stimuli. But if you don't do it correctly, the dog is more likely to develop behavioural problems.

Socialization is not meeting every person and dog on a walk. Socialization is giving the puppy lots of positive experiences around things that they can encounter in their everyday life.

It means passing a dog on the other side of the street without any incident. It means looking at people at a distance without anyone wanting to touch them-see the video.

You get the picture.

I saw too many puppies trampled on by bigger dogs in the name of socialization.

It has more value in it if your dog sees five calm dogs without meeting them than five dogs who knock them over or try to chase them.

The quality of their experience is more important than the quantity.

Can you recognise when your dog is likely to be PAIN without the obvious signs like limping?The 4 pillars of pain are:*c...
11/07/2025

Can you recognise when your dog is likely to be PAIN without the obvious signs like limping?

The 4 pillars of pain are:

*changes of capability (for instance your dog cannot jump on the sofa any more)

*changes in gait (the way they move, their limb movement)

*changes in posture

*changes in behaviour

Sudden changes of behaviour is an indicator that your dog could be in pain. In this case the first step is not behaviour modification but exploring potential health issues.

Your dog might not show any signs of pain at the vet because they can be stressed when visiting them. Their elevated adrenaline level can mask the pain so make sure you document any changes and send your vet videos.

Please don't ignore changes in your dog. They could be suffering more than they show.

09/07/2025

An easy way to do something different with your dog on a walk is to do a mini scentwork.

I used sausage and left its scent in two different places. Great mental enrichment as well.

08/07/2025

Do you still THROW your dog a ball REPETITIVELY in order to tire them out?

I see this often, especially if someone has a gundog or herding breed like a Retriever, Labrador or Border Collie.

Yes, gundogs were bred to retrieve. However, they were not bred to retrieve balls but shot games that are stationary. They don't chase something in motion.

Throwing a ball to them to chase for several minutes, or longer, is going to harm them both mentally and physically. You can ramp them up more and more and it will be difficult for them to wind down when they get home. Tight turns and hard stops at speed will put lots of force through their joints. Strain on joints can be one of the causes of arthritis.

It can also cause sore shoulder muscles and torn dew claw injuries.

Chuck the chucker away.

If you want to use the ball because your dog loves it, watch the video for an alternative solution. Murphy still got the ball at the end but he was searching for it rather than frantically chasing it.

Stop throwing the ball repetitively and make your dog use their nose instead.

I had a great time meeting lots of lovely people and dogs today. I had several questions about adolescent dogs. How they...
06/07/2025

I had a great time meeting lots of lovely people and dogs today.

I had several questions about adolescent dogs. How they changed when they hit adolescence and they don't listen any more.

Yes, they become more independent because of the hormonal change, brain development and heightened desire to explore.

As puppies they stick around us for safety but as they get older they venture out more.

They don't deliberately ignore us. They are going through a mental and physical development. Their thinking brain is less switched on.

It's not stubbornness.

It's a development stage.

Do you need support with your adolescent dog?

Let's chat.

I'm out in Congleton at Bark in the Park organised by RSPCA. Come and say hello 🐕.
06/07/2025

I'm out in Congleton at Bark in the Park organised by RSPCA. Come and say hello 🐕.

03/07/2025

The order is important in training when you use hand movements and marker words (such as 'yes').

If your hand is already moving when you say the marker word, then the hand movement tells the dog that reinforcement is coming and the marker word is irrelevant. They won't 'hear' it.

Your dog will look at your hand for information and won't pay attention to the word, so it needs to be still when you say the marker word.

The order:

hand movement, marker word.

2 separate steps.

02/07/2025

Teaching this is great for recall and getting your dog's attention.

30/06/2025

If you don't listen to your dog, they will likely escalate their behaviour. It can take days or weeks depending on the dog. Some dog can go from flight to fight response in the same situation.

Your dog will communicate through vocalization and body language. If you don't listen to the more subtle, low level signals-head turn, panting when not hot, looking or moving away- their nervous system says that their behaviour is not working, let's try something else.

The fight response kicks in. Snapping, lunging, grabbing, biting.

This is when we listen and look surprised where this behaviour came from.

It came from the dog whispering that they are not comfortable in a situation but nobody paid attention. They often need to shout before we listen.

Listen to their whisper so that your dog doesn't have to shout.

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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.