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Lizi's Pawsitive K9's, High Street, London (2025)

24/11/2024

Banjo, my 15 year old rescue from Cyprus, is making his final journey on Tuesday afternoon. It’s been a tough decision. He’s been part of my life for 3 years. Was only really meant to live 6-12 months and came here to live out his retirement days. He’s an old man now, very slow, little unsure on his legs and has been falling over a bit, amongst other things.

Hes woken me up at 4-5am for 3 years for breakfast. Hes eaten everything, including a bandage. He’s so loud, I’m sure people down the street can hear him. He loves snacks. So much so, you’ll loose a finger. He loves a cuddle at the most inappropriate times. He hates having his nails trimmed. Loves baths. Can eat and poo at the same time. He’s an absolute character. And proof, that with a bit of love, tlc and home comforts, that dogs are so forgiving.

Cherish those woofs. Even the 4am ones. Cos you never know when they might not be there.

As my rescue friends said ‘it’s better to let them go a day too early, than a day too late’.

03/10/2024

Bit of a different one for you today!

This is Gary my rescue horse. He was injected for a poorly back a week ago and since has been very aversive to being brushed. I wasn’t thinking straight either and been so worried the last few days.

Then I put my behaviour brain on instead of my worried owner brain.

So we took it back to basics, out of his stable where he has plenty of space. I used a box for him to walk into to accept being groomed and he could get out if he wanted to. Lots of rewards and we managed a little bit of brushing all the mud out today.

Just goes to show holistic techniques are not just for dogs 🤣

07/09/2024

Sorry for the silence recently, I’ve had a bit of a rough time personally and not been focused on much at all.

But just stopping and allowing myself to rest, spend time with the dogs and just breathe has done me the world of good. Oh and I’ve signed up for a level 6 behaviour diploma 🤣

Anyway, I’m back and taking bookings for training and behaviour consults!

Photo of the tiny one who’s nuts. But nuts enough to keep me going the last few weeks 💜

01/07/2024

Sometimes we’re missing out on the simple things our dogs are telling us. Behaviour and training are often the route we take, but sometimes it just needs a little thinking outside the box.

Canine communication works with your dog and yourselves on a different level to training and behaviour. In my work as a trainer and behaviourist I noticed a lot of dogs had different needs and needed different ways of working, so I trained as a canine communicator to help both you and your dog to work through problems as they arise that aren’t always a training issue.

With my own dogs as well as clients, I have found these techniques invaluable and have helped a number of clients to help their dogs for the better!

Sometimes it just takes a different outlook and the dogs perspective to help you get on the right track.

To book a session, please contact me via messenger 💜

30/05/2024

Very excited to bring you a fab discount for Pet Remedy products!

I love these products and what the company stands for. Very helpful for fireworks, calming in the grooming environment and all round fab products!

Enter discount code LIZI25 for 25% off!

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27/03/2024

Looks cute right?

The reality is that my arm is covering up oddy’s prized possession of the day…his chew. That he’s been proudly hiding and protecting most of the day. So now it’s safely placed behind my arm, he can sleep without worrying it’ll get stolen.

Something we’ve dealt with for a long time is resource guarding. Shoes, chews, toys that he’s eaten the guts out of…and we manage it mostly. I promise to keep his chew safe til he’s been out for a wee, or a snooze. And he knows exactly what pocket it’s in, or where he left it safely.

Kind of like a squirrel who hides their winter snacks. Forever finding chewed things under my pillows or curled up in bed sheets.

But for now he sleeps cos he knows he’s safe and his chew is safe. He was born on the streets and had to survive. Any food he could find was his to snaffle away, hide and protect and it can take a while to help them realise that theyre safe and protected themselves.

He will happily eat dinner with the other dogs, but when it comes to chews, Oddy doesn’t share (I’m the same with cadburys caramel eggs at the moment).

14/03/2024

Every morning without fail, while I’m pottering around tidying or washing before the day ahead, oddy comes to get me.

It’s his way of saying take 5 mins mum, I need a snuggle. Or his way of saying you’ve done enough, now it’s playtime.

He’s such a ‘wears his heart on his sleeve’ kind of a dog. Everything is so open and out there with oddy. You can pick up on his communication a mile off.

Until Kylie works out what’s happening and interrupts.

This little guy has taught me so much on my journey into dog training, behaviour and communication. If we just stop for 5 minutes to listen, we’ll hear what our dogs are saying 💕

04/03/2024

There’s a dog that lives at the end of our street. I think Afghan but clipped short but never been able to get close enough to find out.

Always in the garden at this time of night when I’m taking the boys out. The first time Oddy saw him, all hell broke loose and the owner shouted ‘it’s always the small ones’

However….since that day…we are prepared. There’s no warning of this dog being out cos you can’t see over the hedge nor see if he’s there til it’s too late. (Logic would say change my route or time etc, however it’s not always possible).

And although that big woof terrifies the life out of me, oddy has a split second of his what the hell was that and then comes straight to me for his rewards.

So no mr neighbour. It definately is not always the small ones. My small one is just acting as scared as his owner at the big woof coming out of the dark 🤣

But now, he comes to me for reassurance that it’s safe instead of attempting to take on the world in his tiny tiny paws.

And that is todays big win 💕

20/02/2024

🫤 Even though I’m a trainer and behaviourist, life with my own dog isn’t always sunshine and roses. 🫤

As we know, oddy has a lot to deal with in life. He’s reactive, every time he goes out is like the first time he’s ever been outside and last week he decided he wasn’t ready to go back in. Spent 20 minutes running around the garden and roof at 6.30am and I just could not get his attention back to me. Eventually we got there but it was exhausting!

Since then, I’ve blocked his access to the roof, always carry his favourite treats and make sure I can see what he’s up to, and get him to check in with me every so often, just to make sure he’s still with me.

You see, I understand what it’s like to live with a reactive dog and a dog that suddenly has zero recall. But the road to living in harmony alongside your best friend isn’t linear. There will be set backs, and that’s ok. You use the right management techniques and do your best.

These things happen, so never beat yourself up about it.
💕
If you’re ready to get support for you and your dog, just know I’m here to help.
Feel free to DM me or check out my website and we can talk it through

www.lizispawsitivek9s.co.uk

16/01/2024

Sorry I’m a bit quiet at the moment, everything is currently about Banjo.

Banjo is 14 now, he came to me about 2 years ago. He has leishmania, arthritis, suspected ivdd and a tumour on his gums.

But he’s also had the best 2 years of his life and I’m trying to make those last few days/weeks fun and happy for him.

He’s my shadow, everywhere you go he’s there. Or if he’s not, he’ll be telling you about it.

And breakfast time is currently anywhere between about 2-7am in his books.

Please do feel free to post any training questions and I’ll answer as soon as I can. I just need to spend a little more time on Banjo snuggles at the moment 💕

06/01/2024

Things have been very unsettled in our house recently.

Fireworks, Christmas, 3/4 dogs being away over Christmas cos things are a bit manic at work for me, different routines, different walks, banjo is still battling on despite his cancer.

With that has come a few changes in behaviour across all the dogs. I know things will settle. For instance apparently Kylie and Banjo have to get up at 6am now. And demand bark for feeding time. Which isn’t really amusing me. But I know banjo is doing it cos it’s always feeding time for him now. Kylie more because once she’s up everyone has to be up.

But one day I’ll miss that big ‘wuhooof’ down the hallway at 6am. And the continuous ones after that. He’s 14. He has cancer, probably a bit of dementia setting in, but he’s the most loved boy in all the world. And has been for the 2 years he’s been with us.

I think my point is, as annoying or exhausting as these behaviour changes can be, work through them, do what you can. If 6am is feeding time for a little while, then so be it. If fireworks have unsettled your dog to the point they won’t go out in the dark, come up with a plan to make things fun, it’s not long til we start getting the evening light back and hopefully the random fireworks will slow down too!

I do get grumpy with them at times. We have a lot to deal with behaviour wise. But, I wouldn’t swap it for the world. (Just remind me about that at 6am tomorrow).

Make the most of whatever behaviours you’re dealing with. Think outside the box. What is my dog trying to communicate to me? What can I do better to help?

Just make the most of your dog and you 💕

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