Stop. Paws, Play Dog training

02/10/2024

**updated - new and happy home found. Thank-you all for sharing**

Any of my agility or training friends know of anyone looking for a bright, intelligent collie cross rescue dog? A client of mine needs to find their young dog a new home and ideally, it needs to be a collie savvy, active home where he can be kept busy and continue his education. He is just a year old...smart, very food orientated, but can be nervous initially, and rather vocal about his fears. He is easily won over by a scrap of biscuit crumb....so would progress quickly in the right home. Would be ideally suited to agility/flyball/hoopers/serious obedience etc. Is currently rather reactive towards dogs and people when out, but has been happily living with an older male dog, so could live with others if correctly introduced. Don't think he'd live with cats tho. Please contact me for more details if anyone is interested. Any prospective new home will be fully vetted. I have been working with the client since the dog was a puppy and this is a very difficult decision for them, so please, no negative comments. No one is perfect. Thank you.

11/09/2024

A busy but satisfying work day, with some excellent work from a regular client this morning, passing 6 dogs,multiple people, children and pushchairs on our exposure walk with no barking and only one tiny jump when another dog fell off the kerb towards him as we passed.....that's brilliant progress as 6 months ago this was almost impossible with this particular dog, and is the result of quite an intensive programme of gradual training and exposure to the things that trigger a negative response in him, with positive reinforcement and good body language being used to achieve this.
Then this afternoon, I had the pleasure of this little cutie's company, as I discussed all things puppy with his lovely owner, covering basic training, priority skills, nutrition, vaccinations, worming, treat toys, mental stimulation and probably a million other things....interspersed with little bits of hands on training demonstrated with Kai to show how quickly puppies can pick up new skills with positive reinforcement and a few small cues! I love my job!!! It's hard at times, with weather, reactive dogs and hard work to overcome challenging behaviours, but it's all made ok with sessions like this little blank canvas. You're going to be a little cracker, Kai, keep being you! Xx

09/09/2024

So nice to be able to share and advertise another great local business..... Chedgrave Dog Park .....book a slot and see for yourself!

27/07/2024

Fabulous early social walk this morning to beat the heat of the day. We had some exceptional behaviour from all the dogs, with virtually no reactivity to other oncoming dogs and only a tiny misunderstanding between 2 of our more nervous girls when they got a bit close to each other for photographs! Some of the dogs in this photograph have previously been so reactive they were unable to walk in the company of even one dog before joining us. It's amazing what a few weeks of training and pack confidence can do.

If we can help you with reactivity issues, lead walking, confidence in public, puppy socialising, or anything else, please get in touch!

Thank you to all my lovely ladies this morning who consented to use of their picture on my page. You are all such valued customers. X

07/07/2024

We had plenty of socialising opportunities last week whilst Jack was working with us...we had an intensive week working with a young gsd, walking with him everyday to build his social skills, we walked the lovely rusty as we previously posted, to help him with passing other dogs on walks, and we walked the gorgeous Queenie as one of my regulars. With a couple of cancelled appointments mid week, we got on top of some prep and planning. What a busy week....well done Jack, we will miss you on Monday.

Appointments are available for all aspects of socialising, training, reactivity and more. Drop us a message if we can help your walks to be happier.

02/07/2024

This morning we worked with Rusty again, to practise his lead walking and manners when passing other dogs. Rusty's owner is injured, so Jack stepped in to walk him, as we were in the company of another client, also practising passing other dogs. This allowed me to be available for both owners as required. Jack did a great job with him and Rusty seemed to enjoy it!

02/07/2024

So this week we have Jack working with us for his school work experience week. Here he is at a session yesterday, working with one of my regular clients, practising some positive social interactions from the back of a vehicle. GSDs can be known for their protective tendencies, so as this lovely lad is still very young, we are working hard to ensure he stays super social, even whilst he is in the car. Think they both enjoyed it!

**the vehicle is parked in an enclosed, private area, away from roads and public. The lack of lead or restraint is to encourage the dog to be nice and relaxed. Had we been anywhere that he could have been in danger by hopping out, we would have had a lead on him. **

26/06/2024

Private 1-1 sessions available next week (1-5th july) at a discounted rate....for one week only!!

We can work around weather by offering early or late sessions or booking for a cooler day of the week. The forecast has a couple of less warm days predicted.

We offer experienced help and guidance for most training issues, but specialising particularly in dog reactivity (to anything, dogs, people cars, cats etc), fear and anxiety based behaviours, lead walking training, focus and engagement and basic manners.

If you think you'd like some help with an issue you have, please do get in touch. We'd love to make your life with your dog an easier and happier one!

08/06/2024

It was Super Saturday Social training this morning....and look at my lovely clients with their beautiful dogs, all behaving nicely together during our session. Thank you for a great walk ladies.

We have a small number of spaces available on this session for anyone wishing to get in on the action!

04/06/2024

Today saw a fabulous morning working with Rusty and his owner. Rusty has no issues other than being a very sociable boy but it's not always hugely practical for him to say hi to every oncoming dog and he's rather strong when he makes his mind up! So we did a little work with some basic skills, walking nicely, focusing on mum and waiting to be invited to say hi to others. He seemed to thoroughly enjoy himself and so did I! Great job Rusty, I had a lovely morning, thank you for having me!

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03/06/2024

A successful day at Stop. Paws, Play HQ......even squeezed in some training with my own dog Leila today.....I have the best job working with my amazing clients.
More great things to come tomorrow!
If we can help you with your training needs, drop us a line or give us a call!

01/04/2024

🐕‍🦺🦮 Social dog training Walks 🦮🐕‍🦺

Evening sessions starting 7pm on Thursday 18th April in Thurlton village

4 week course on consecutive Thursday evenings, focusing on appropriate social interaction between dogs and their owners, but also covering aspects of basic training, lead walking, social etiquette, engagement and building great relationships between you and your dog. Sessions last approx 45-60mins and are all held on lead.

(Off lead social running sessions are available separately, please contact us for more info).

Training sessions in a sociable lead walking environment, addressing normal and everyday events such as passing other dogs, walking past livestock, traffic, walking with others and more. Supportive, friendly and experienced, we aim to help you feel confident on your walks and able to use suitable and effective training tools and techniques to make your dog walks fun and enjoyable.

All dogs accommodated, including pups, rescues, and those with reactivity issues.. (If your dog has a more serious reactivity issue, private sessions can be completed first to give you confidence before attending a group session).

Course fee is £20 per dog, spaces are limited so booking is essential.

Please drop us a message for more information or to book your place.

07/03/2024

For all my clients who met with, worked with and adored her, this post is copied from my private page. We lost Gracie yesterday after a short bout of poorliness, and our hearts are broken. Please bear with us as we adjust to life without her.

Gracie;

You were beautiful, loyal, patient, tolerant and kind. You taught so many children, dogs and adults so much in your busy life. Helped to socialise so many dogs who needed you. Children in schools and nurseries learned dog safety with you. My little boys grew into big boys with you by their sides. You taught little leila the ropes and handed over to her as you got older. Almost 12 years with you by my side and today my heart is broken as you leave me for that rainbow in the sky. Chase the birds my beautiful girl. Chase them in the warm sun with your friends up there until we meet again. Love you gorgeous Gracie. You were the best girlie. I will miss you forever. 💔🌈🐕

20/01/2024

Another busy week of training despite the freezing weather!

We've covered a lot of subjects this week, from recall to reactivity, lead walking to leaving and seen all ages, from 4 months at a private puppy training session, up to some of our gorgeous mature walkers in our relaxed Saturday morning social training group!

1-1 and group sessions are available, covering most subjects, issues or training requirements....drop us a message if you'd like to get your new year off to a cracking start with your dog!!

Photo is from last Saturday of my lovely 9am class, and it was suggested by them that I should take the picture for use on fb.....so here you go....a glorious Saturday in the early January sunshine !! Thanks ladies and doggoes. X###

04/01/2024

Happy New Year to all of our clients and friends!

We are ready to take on the new year and are excited to see what fantastic achievements can be made in the coming months with you all!

Available in 2024:
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Free muzzle training guidance and assistance for any XL Bully dogs and owners needing help following new legislation
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Spaces on Saturday morning social training walks
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New weekday and evening social training walks coming soon
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New workshops to include engagement, recall, lead walking and more
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Off lead socials for small groups
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Norfolk and Suffolk wide trainer led longer ciircular walks for small groups
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1:1 and small group private tuition
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Basic training guidance
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Problem solving and training for reactive, nervous, anxious dogs, rescues, pups,
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and so much more more!

Contact us for more info or a chat about your needs.

11/11/2023

07/10/2023

🥰🥰this is the emoji you use when you see you've been tagged in a post like this one.....many congratulations to my lovely clients Debbie and Dave on their fantastic achievement today with their beautiful girls and thank you for allowing me to share your post on my page!

Having well socialised, well trained, happy dogs is not magic. There is no secret formula. It takes hard work, consistency, patience, determination and time among other things. I don't work to a "one method suits all" approach. I tailor what I do with each dog to make sure they can achieve, learn and progress in their own way. I don't do it all for you and hand your dog back. I show you how and give you the toolbelt of knowledge so you can work with your own dog and learn together.

If anyone would like help with training or socialising for their dog, please feel free to drop us a message to see what we can do for you.

30/09/2023

Just a snapshot of our fantastic group from this morning's trainer led social training walk.

Dogs and owners, learning, walking, chatting and enjoying the early autumn sunshine.

If you would like to join us to offer your dog new social interactions, to enhance your training, or you would like any help with issues you may be struggling with, please drop us a message to see how we can help.

Booking is essential as spaces are limited.

Em x

22/09/2023

🐕🐕Social training dog walk🐕🐕

Limited spaces are available on my Saturday morning training walks at Beccles Common. Sessions are great for basic training, ironing out any issues you may be experiencing and social interaction with dogs and people, tailored to suit your circumstances. All ages welcome, altho puppies must have had vaccs first. Rescues, nervous and reactive dogs all catered for.

Contact us for further details and bookings.

17/09/2023

With all the current news around dogs in public, banning of certain breeds and the highlighting of the need to be even more responsible as dog owners than we've ever been before, I would like to offer my services for free, to any client, existing or new, who needs help or guidance in introducing their dog to using a muzzle. Muzzle training is a great thing to have up your sleeve and if every dog were trained to use one, along with normal training that we see as a "given", like lead walking and toilet training, it would make life less stressful for those dogs that are then required to use one at certain times of their lives.
I also offer basic training, advanced training, one to one sessions, trouble shooting, group social sessions and lots more. I specialise in fearful and reactive dogs and welcome anyone needing help to my classes. If you want to get ahead and ensure your dog has a grounding in the basic skills for a happy and easy life, please get in touch as I'd love to help.