Positive Paws Training

22/01/2024

All ready to be on the radio after 7.30am. BBC Radio Sheffield if you fancy a listen.

27/08/2023

please sign this petition! we need to stop this vile man

858 signatures are still needed! Stop dog abuser "The Dog Daddy" coming to the UK

28/04/2023

Shock collars will be illegal in England come February 2024!!! This makes me have a huge smile!!! Well done all who worked on getting this through ###

The Kennel Club which led the campaign has welcomed the news as a ‘historic moment for animal welfare’

07/10/2022

16/07/2022

We've all heard the phrase DOGS DIE IN HOT CARS! And most of us are sensible enough not to leave them in hot cars or rooms as we know temperatures SOAR in the heat. BUT, we still see people exercising their dogs? 🥵

Well did you know that in fact, "exercise triggered over 10x as many canine heat-related illness events as hot cars, and caused 8x as many deaths". With a huge 74.2% of heatstroke reported to have occurred AFTER EXERCISE. Exposure to hot weather alone (sitting in the heat) triggered 12.9% and travel or confinement in a hot car triggered only 5.2%.

Let's not be ignorant pet owners. You wouldn't leave a dog in a hot car, so do not walk them in the heat! There are multiple stimulating exercises you can do at home to keep your dog mentally entertained, or walk early in the morning or late at night when it is cool.

KNOW THE FACTS

Here is what to look out for:

🔥 Elevated body temperature of 40.c+
🔥 Heavy panting
🔥 Agitation/whining/barking
🔥 Staggering/weakness/collapse
🔥 Increased heart rate
🔥 RED gums
🔥 Excessive thirst
🔥 Seizures

RAPID COOLING SAVES LIVES ⚠️
The problem is not only the temperature the dog reaches during heat stroke, but the time the dog spends at that peak temperature. COOLING IS KEY using whatever resources are available. Active cooling in the first instance can lower mortality rate from 49% to 19%!

Best methods of cooling: water & air!
💧Water combined with air movement – running water, soaking or immersion. Tap water is ideal for cooling dogs, it’s doesn’t have to be ‘tepid’ it just needs to be water combined with air movement (evaporation) to disperse heat and you have the most effective cooling mechanism.
🧊 Ice packs accelerate cooling alongside evaporative cooling and cold water but useless instead of. Do not apply directly to the skin.
💧Allow small amounts to drink and clear froth away from the mouth to facilitate the airways.

Once cooling has been established, head to the nearest vet whilst maintaining air flow (windows down or air con on in the car). Even if your dog appears clinically well after cooling, it is still recommended that your dog receives a full examination as damage can be delayed.

‼️It was common knowledge that only tepid water should be used to cool in cases of heat stroke however, more recent investigations have shown this method to be outdated. "The concept that ice or cold water causes vasoconstriction and slows the cooling process has never been scientifically validated, and in that singular study, that claim was completely refuted. Ice or cold water likely does cause vasoconstriction, but since dogs really doesn’t use radiation from their skin to cool down much anyway, vasoconstriction doesn’t take anything away that they needed for cooling in the first place. Also, any effect of vasoconstriction is likely far outweighed by the cooling effect of the ice or cold water. The life-threatening element of heat injury is prolonged body heat. You need to cool the body to a safe temperature (under 104 F) as fast as possible and the cooler the water temp, the faster they cool." Written by Dr Janice Baker.‼️

WET TOWELS should be avoided. Wet towels limit air movement making evaporative cooling less effective. Do not apply a ‘cool coat’ to a hot dog.

For more info checkout https://heatstroke.dog/2021/06/10/hot-dogs-at-bsava-congress-2021/

Credit to www.heatstroke.dog for the facts!

© The Dog First Aid Co. 2022

12/05/2022

Good news this morning, Vet are saying my foot is healing nicely and might take the staples out on Monday! so re bandage today with my own little love heart! Thank you to my lovely vets x 💗💗💗🐕🐕🐕

15/04/2022

What a display!! 😁✨ fully stocked and ready to sell!!

27/03/2022

Happy Mother's Day to all the dog mums ###

22/03/2022

As the weather warms up, these venomous snakes are emerging from hibernation. Find out more about the dangers of adder bites and what to do if your dog is bitten at thekennelclub.org.uk/adders.

14/02/2022

Happy Valentines Day ❤❤❤❤

31/01/2022

Oppo is 18 weeks old now and is growing up fast! I have some pebbles in my garden and he liked to pick them up so everytime he pick one up I swapped it for a treat and now he picks one up before he comes in and drops it on the step so he can have a treat. Can you see what I did here? see even dog trainer don't get it right everytime!!😂😂🐕

30/01/2022

31/12/2021

Happy New Year to all. Looking forward to seeing more of you all in 2022!!

19/12/2021

Today Oppo went to Rother Valley. He saw so much!! People, dogs. birds, bikes, kids, water, mud and lots of the people where running, He has slept for most of the day after that x

17/12/2021

The Christmas tree now has a barrier up as Oppo has now decided it is fun to chew!

14/12/2021

Christmas tree has gone up today and Oppo has been really good with it and hasn't eaten it yet 🎅🎅🎄🎄😂😂❤

03/12/2021

Rain Rescue - The Official Page 12 Day of Christmas song 🎅🎅🎅🎁🎁🎁🎄🎄🎄

29/11/2021

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23/11/2021

21/11/2021

Oppo has been doing some training today!

19/11/2021

Oppo is home!!

17/11/2021

Always worth checking your pets chip went they go to the vets.

This is an X-ray of a dog’s bent front leg. See that tiny white spec? That’s a microchip! It has migrated down the leg....far from where it was inserted, between the dog’s shoulders. This is actually quite common.....

When lost pets are scanned, the entire body SHOULD be scanned to catch any that have migrated. But, as an owner, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AT THEIR YEARLY VET EXAM, to ask for a quick scan to make sure that: (1) the chip is still working, (2) the location of the chip is good, and (3) that the chip info is correct.

Remember microchips save lives and reunite families with their pet.... just have it checked regularly!

14/11/2021

Well a Big thing happened today!! Meet Oppo!! He will be coming home on Friday get ready for puppy spam😘😘

10/11/2021

Victoria Stilwell is back on our screens tonight with a new series of "It's Me or The Dog" on at 9pm tonight on Really and then at 9.30pm!!

Cute puppy? Well he might look cute but this pup is displaying intense aggressive behaviour towards a member of his family and toileting all over the house. And that’s just the start of the troubles. What do you do when an adolescent dog starts biting? Call me! Watch how I work with Shelby and his family in a brand new series of It’s Me or the Dog, airing on Wednesday Nov 10th at 9pm and 9:30pm on Discovery’s REALLY channel and then after on Discovery plus UK. This is UK only for now, but clips will be shown soon on social media and will be coming to the USA soon. I’ll keep you posted.

30/10/2021

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Stolen from a friends timeline, but I’m sure many of you will appreciate this :)

27/10/2021

Only 2 days left to vote!!! Please vote for us. Click the link and scroll down to the yellow button to VOTE FOR POSITIVE PAWS Please!!!

Positive Paws Training Has Been Entered In The Dog Friendly 2021 Awards