Good with Paws

Jasper, Ralph, Chester & Isla 😍 Jasper definitely knows he's the biggest dog in this pack and definitely uses that to his advantage to barge his way through🤦‍♂️😂

We LOVE to play with dogs and we LOVE to work on obedience with dogs, so we put them both together😍

Why do we require atleast a basic level of obedience and neutrality for you dogs to join our pack walks? 👀 For this exact reason!!🔴 Why are we very selective of what dogs we group together and why don't we just fill up our van to make more money per hour? For this exact reason!!🔴 It was so lovely to see a fellow dog walker having her reactive dogs on a lead in what is usually a very quiet spot👏 I know too many dog walkers that would've let these dogs off the lead at the first opportunity because of their lack of lead manners😓 This lady was nothing but polite and couldn't stop apologising about her dogs behaviour, but she had no reason to apologise as she had them under some sort of control, and that's all we can ask for!🥰 Big up Chester, Akiva and Raine for holding their positions whilst the two dogs walked passed lunging and barking at them! Your dog can do this too if you train them😉

AND THAT'S A WRAP🎊 219 days ago (just over 7 months) I started my long stint of dog sittings! Out of those 219 days, I have done 185 days of sittings, meaning I've spent 34 days at home😯😅 I literally cannot believe how quick these 7 months have gone and the amount of fun I have had!🥺🥳 I just to want to thank every single one of you that have trusted me to look after your pets whilst you and you families go away to enjoy your holidays! It's so surreal to me that this is literally my job! Sometimes I take this for granted and because I've been going from job to job, back to back for the last 7 months, it's hard to actually stop and think what I'm doing! As I'm writing this, I'm getting so many memories of all the sittings I have done this year, some have been the most amount of fun I've ever had, some have been the biggest challenges of my life, going on endless adventures and getting cuddles from some amazing dogs, to fearing for my life and almost being attacked by dogs that didn't want me in their homes!😅 I still have a couple of long weekend sittings to do in November and then a week over Christmas (which btw, I cannot wait to wake up on Christmas day with Rui, Lando & Hugo - these guys are my absolute soul mates🥺🥰). But for now it's time to enjoy a couple of weeks at home with Frankie (the husky) and spoil her rotten with as much fun as possible, to then start it all again in the first week of January🥳 From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU💚 Last but not least, I just want to give the biggest shout out to my amazing girlfriend who has been there the whole time making sure everything runs smoothly, keeping me on my toes, and doing so much in the background. Without her I genuinely don't think I would be doing what I do now. Without getting soppy, she is the most supportive, caring and all round best person and I'm truly grateful for her to be apart of this journey with me❤ - - #dogsitting #dogsitt

Did you know that we hold group sessions every Saturday morning?🐾 These sessions are always such fun!🥳 We practise neutrality around other dogs and distractions. We focus on handler engagement. We proof behaviours. We advocate for our dogs. We learn. We teach. And, we have FUN!!! All the dogs that attend are at different levels in their training, some are reactive, some aren't, some are just getting started, and some are deep into their training! What's great is that everyone that attends wants to improve their dogs for the better. It's a safe place for people to come to train, expose, properly socialise, meet & talk to likeminded people, and build the best relationship possible with your dog! It's a very relaxed vibe and there is absolutely no judgement once you're on the field! These sessions are for existing Good with Paws clients, whether that be training, walking, or sitting clients. If you're willing to learn, then your place on the group session is there for you. Don't wait to get started, now is the perfect time! If you're not an existing client but would like to join in on these sessions, drop us a message and we can get you started on the road to success! These sessions start at 10am and last around 90 minutes. They cost £10 per dog. There is also a group chat for everyone to join to discuss everything and anything about dogs! It's a lovely community that we hope continues to grow🥰 📲 - 07894 246078 📧 - [email protected] - 📸 - @redpeacockphotography85 - #balanceddogtraining #dogtraining #dogtrainer #groupsession #neutrality #dogs #bedfordshire #pulloxhill #silsoe #bartonleclay #luton #ampthill #flitwick #clophill #bedford #dogsofinstagram #balanceddogtrainer #dogtrainingisfun #dogslife #doglove #doglessons #dogphoto #dogworld #doghelp

Another Saturday, another group session! 🐶 Well done to everyone involved ✨

First group session, what a success!✨ We worked on healthy exposure and socialisation, as well as having lots of fun!🥳 All the dogs and humans did so well, and considering half of these dogs were/are reactive, I was very impressed with how everyone handled certain situations!🙏 These group sessions will be held every Saturday morning - get in touch to book your spot!📆

We’ve spent the last week looking after a very special girl - a rescue from Romania called Sage 🖤 When I met this girl, I knew it was going to be a good challenge for me as she was very fearful of new people, but these jobs are what excite me the most! To be able to build trust and respect from a dog like this is the most heartwarming thing ever! 🥰 During our stay with Sage, we worked on her many fears - new people, dogs, joggers & bikes. We even made some new friends🥺🐺 Sometimes it’s hard to see a dog stressed but what we have to see and think about is the overall outcome. I would much rather put a dog through 5 minutes of stress than a whole life time of stress and avoiding real life situations, which isn’t always realistic! We took Sage to a farm to work on her impulse control around all the animals and due to her intense prey drive, it was definitely a huge test for her but she did amazingly well and I’m so proud of her!! Annoyingly for Sage’s owners, their original flight was cancelled however we didn’t complain as it meant for us we got to enjoy an extra 24 hours with this precious girl! She is now reunited with her owners but we’re already counting down the days until we can see her again 🫶🏻💗

Respect & Trust 💚

Early morning Sunday training session with Lottie - an English toy terrier 🐶💚