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Dog Behaviour & Training in Taunton and surrounding area. I am a Clinical Animal Behaviourist (MSc). We are fully insured.

Paws4teaching offers dog training from puppies through to adult dogs in the Taunton/Bridgwater/Wellington and surrounding areas of Somerset. Whether you rescued your dog, or had him from a puppy, We can help you in all areas of training and behavioural work. Our aim is for you to understand your dog and their needs, and for you to have a mutually enjoyable relationship. We only use positive and re

ward based training methods and do not believe in the need to use any negative training or equipment. I am a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT), which means we adhere to a strict code of conduct, only using ‘Kind, Fair and Affective’ training methods. There are no ‘quick fixes’ - no matter what some TV programmes or other trainers show! Working with a dog to learn something new or change a behaviour will take time and patience – but don’t worry, we will be with you all the way.

10/12/2024

Yesterday I had the privilege to help judge a Detection Dog Trials Intermediate level trial at Shepton Mallet Prison. Wonderful to watch teams working together with some challenging hides. Thanks to Jo at Positive Connections for asking me to help.

09/12/2024

We are so very excited to announce that we are going to start running our Pawsome Puppy Programme classes again in the new year 😀 🐕

We took a pause to rewrite and really spend some time thinking what it takes to give pups the best possible start. Myself & Annie have both had puppies ourselves this year so all the learning we have done has been put into this updated programme.

Information and booking details on the website www.paws4teaching.co.uk

06/12/2024

Another day, another Christmas party🎄🥳 this time Charlotte's Modern Manners. Putting all those learnt skills into practice 😀 Also the last Rally class of the year 🐕

I am currently updating my website with all January classes so keep an eye out 🐕

05/12/2024

Masterclass Christmas party last night 🎅🥳 Christmas parkour and lots of laughs. I love this group of people as they are willing to try anything fun with their dogs 🐕 some have been coming for many years ❤️

04/12/2024

We've had 2 Foundations and focus courses finish this week with Bronze & Gold level. Huge congratulations to you all 🥳 🐕

01/12/2024

Dog HUB members Christmas party this afternoon. Lots of fun games and social time had 🥳 🎅🐶

26/11/2024

I cannot believe Cuba is 10 today! My fluffy, noisy, happy, superstar pup 🐶 💖 he is my first truly social dog, loves to flirt with the ladies, doesn’t offend anyone, helps me with behaviour clients, Hoopers addict and now is smashing his new journey in operational style scent work. I love him so much 😍🐾🎊

22/11/2024

Space dogs scent group this afternoon. I run different training groups for dogs that need 'space' but still want the opportunity to work around other dogs and people 😊 if you want more information about my Space Dog Academy do email me [email protected]

18/11/2024

New Blog:
https://www.paws4teaching.co.uk/blog
Why do I compete with my dogs? As a trainer I like to test my skills. I love to keep learning and the dogs that I have shared my life with are the best teachers I could ask for – whether I wanted the lessons or not!!! If you’ve worked through any problems with your dogs, then you know what I mean by that statement!

To me, competing in any sport really pushes my skills which I truly believe will help me work better with your dogs. It’s not just about training to a level where it’s ‘good enough’ it’s about learning how to proof all that learning and trust that it will work no matter what distraction or environment I am working in.

I currently complete is Scent Trials, Hoopers and Rally with Cuba & Hallie. Bramley has started his gundog training and scent training (with Jon) and hopefully he will be ready to start doing some competitions next year. I am fully aware that you might have no interest in competing with your dog and you simply want a dog that will come back when you call them or not bark at another passing dog, so why would me teaching my own dogs be helpful in my learning journey?

The short answer I can give is I want to show that my dogs can work in all environments, can listen and respond and do a skill that we have spent many months/years’ learning. Working through the problems that we discover as we progress and seeing how each dog is different and has different learning and time frames. My expectations must be managed, and my disappointments also are part of the journey. Not giving up is also a big lesson to learn. Plus I get to share all the mistakes I make along the way with you (I have many funny stories!),

Bramley has just turned 1 and we are struggling with all the usual challenges of having an adolescent. His recall can definitely be ‘wobbly’; his desire to meet and play with other dogs is very high and we are finding our way through the balance of using long lines and management whilst still giving him all the outlets that he needs. If you’ve got a teenager, then you will totally understand that feeling of despair of all that training you did during those first few months seemed to have been lost. If I want him to compete (or just enjoy our walks) then I want to work through all these challenges and have him working off lead in distracting environments, so working on the basics is essential.

Your dog might not be suitable to compete for a variety of reasons. Cuba I hoped to do agility with, but he kept getting injured, so I choose to move to Hoopers which he loves. We have now also found Operational style scentwork (different to how we started training), and we have progressed so far in the last 2 years. Hallie, I wanted to do obedience with but with her chronic back pain, I wouldn’t ask her to do that. Finn (my first Collie) I hoped would do agility, but he honestly didn’t enjoy doing it, so we stopped. I know lots of dogs that I wouldn’t ask to go and compete in a show environment whether that for behaviour or physical reasons, however, as a Trainer I do think if you are going to help others train their dogs, for whatever goal, then you need to put your skills to the test and see how far you can progress.

Jo x

17/11/2024

DOG Hub beach walk this afternoon. Got a bit wet, but lots of fun had 😀 if you are wanting group walks, practical training sessions and a wonderful community of other dog lovers then do have a look at our membership group. (Full details on website www.paws4teaching.co.uk)

12/11/2024

**Detection Dog Trials Christmas games**
Saturday 28th December at Neroche village hall, Taunton TA3 6TZ.
4 games working on all the skills required for an amazing detection dog: Indication, Commitment, Area Coverage and Independence. Rosettes awarded for each game. Morning & afternoon groups. £35. Dogs worked separately.
Any questions please email me [email protected]
9.30am
https://Paws4teaching-appointments.as.me/?appointmentType=70549165
1.30pm
https://Paws4teaching-appointments.as.me/?appointmentType=70549176

10/11/2024

Remembering all the people and animals that gave their lives so we can be free ❤️

09/11/2024

For those that have won on our DDT trials ☺️

03/11/2024

Myself and Roz from Pool4Dogs did our second Massive & Misunderstood workshop this morning with 6 gorgeous dogs 😍 helping them learn some focus around other dogs & people, learning how to use long lines and different equipment, parkour and sniffing fun and some Hoopers/agility skills 😁

02/11/2024

DOG Hub groups this morning and scent groups this afternoon. Hopefully some tired and happy dogs 🐕😍

01/11/2024

Fireworks weekend approaches, I hope your dogs won't be impacted. For those that already know they will struggle I hope you have a plan in place to help support them. Here are a few suggestions to help you through 🐕

31/10/2024

Another day of learning 😊 This time listening to the amazing Ken Ramirez on scent detection 🐕🐾

29/10/2024

**only 1 space left** Do you want to try something new with your dog? Fancy a low impact sport? Hoopers is something you might like to try. It's a sport where your dog completes a course of hoops. barrels, tunnels, chutes and T&G mat. The real skill is working your dog at distance (so no running for you!) which is a something you can work towards. A fantastic way to really get your dog focusing on you and having fun together!

New Beginners Hoopers class starts Sunday 10th November 1.15 - 2.15pm. Every other week for 3 sessions. £39. Held in enclosed field in Curry Mallet, Taunton. No experience necessary. Dog needs to be 8 months or older. Maximum of 5 dogs per group and your dog needs to be comfortable working around other dogs.

If you have any questions please email me [email protected]

Here is link to book:
https://Paws4teaching-appointments.as.me/?appointmentType=69287167

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http://www.paws4teaching.co.uk/

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Paws4teaching offers dog training for puppies through to adult dogs in the Taunton/Wellington/Bridgwater and surrounding areas of Somerset. Whether you rescued your dog, or had him/her from a puppy, we can help you in all areas of training and behavioural work. Our aim is for you to understand your dog and their needs, and for you to have a mutually enjoyable relationship. We only use positive and reward based training methods and do not believe in the need to use any negative training or equipment. Jo and Anna are members of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT), which means we adhere to a strict code of conduct, only using ‘Kind, Fair and Affective’ training methods. We are fully insured. There are no ‘quick fixes’ - no matter what some TV programmes or other trainers show! Working with a dog to learn something new or change a behaviour will take time and patience – but don’t worry, we will be with you all the way.