Paws4Teaching

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

21/10/2024

Hallie has been going to zoopharmacognosy sessions with Megan from Hounding Around Crafts These sessions are to help support her chronic pain (back) and stress/anxiety levels.

The last 2 sessions she has started to really enjoy them. She is now able to rest (amazing!!) and play. Today she wanted to chew up a plastic bottle 😅 it's fascinating to me to see her self select the oils and herbs she needs. To communicate whether its just a sniff or wants them applied. This is all very new to me, but so happy to see the positive impact it is having on Hallie ❤️

21/10/2024

1 last space available on our next Foundations & focus bronze programme. This is suitable for all ages, but focused on puppies and teenagers or new rescue dogs. The skills covered are: recall, lead skill, impulse control, manners, socialisation opportunity in the field lesson plus so much more. 6 weeks in a village hall, 1 field lesson, maximum of 6 dogs, 2 trainers (so lots of support), video tutorials and private Facebook group. £120.

Here is link to book:
https://Paws4teaching-appointments.as.me/?appointmentType=68596548

Or see website for full details
https://www.paws4teaching.co.uk/foundations--focus.html

19/10/2024

Email has been sent to those on tomorrow's Massive and Misunderstood workshop

19/10/2024

I love a Facebook memory. Here's me with my first Collie Finn and first Red and White Setter Morgan 🐶 Finn i rehomed at 18 months and Morgan was my first puppy. I remember taking this photo on a beach in Norfolk as my first 'business' photo of me wearing my P4T coat 10 years ago 😄

Both these dogs taught me so much, as each dog does. Finn was reactive to both dogs and some people as well as other challenges. Morgan taught me so much about hunting dogs and recall challenges as well as being dog 'selective'.

Breed of course plays a part in your dogs behaviour but it's also about their own personality and life experience that shapes them. Behaviour can be modified and changed using positive, reward based training. Harsh or aversive methods are not needed. Working through behaviour issues is all about understanding your dogs needs and emotions, and creating a relationship together so you can then address any issues.

If you would like some help with your dogs behaviour then I do have a couple of spaces left for behaviour clients before Christmas. I offer a free 20 minute phone consultation so give me a call 07919157201 or email me [email protected] Jo

18/10/2024

Charlotte's Modern Manners class finished last night with the final test of all dogs relaxing together and owners walking dogs whilst carrying a tray of drinks!! All did brilliantly 👏👏🐕 next week Modern Manners 2 is starting Thursday 8pm. Still a couple of spaces available. If you would like more details about this course please email me [email protected]

17/10/2024

Wonderful afternoon in the sunshine with 5 dogs sniffing in fun, yet challenging search areas 😊

15/10/2024

DOG Hub members have been teaching a chin rest either on their hand or another object. Here are the results 😍 such fun 😀

14/10/2024

**2 spaces have become available for our Cheddon Fitzpaine memorial Hall, Taunton scent classes on Wednesday evenings**
These classes are for dogs that have some experience with scentwork and are on odour.

These group classes are looking at increasing your dogs drive and motivation to search, improving indication and looking at your skills as a handler to work as a team.

Please email me if you are interested and want more details. [email protected]

10/10/2024

Please reconsider playing lots of fetch or ball chasing with your dog. There are so many better ways to exercise your dog 🐕

Balls and dogs… 🥎

Recently at a wedding someone was asking me for some advice for their dog after his recent surgery. He had fractured a bone in his forelimb and they said “it happened chasing a ball, if we had known it wasn’t a good thing to do we wouldn’t have done it”.

We hear this so often; everyone we see loves their dog and wants the best for them, but ball throwing and dogs have become synonymous in people’s minds and there is a strong culture for it - it looks so fun, it tires them out quickly and we think it is keeping them fit.

But what is actually happening?

Repeatedly stimulating their prey drive keeps them wired and overstimulated.
Motivated to carry on chasing, they work way past muscle fatigue, and high adrenaline means they won’t be aware of pain at the time.

What is chasing?

Fast uncontrolled acceleration and deceleration; twisting and turning without thinking about their bodies.

What happens to humans who do this in sport in a much more controlled way?

ACL injuries, Achilles ruptures, fractures… no surprise then that this is similar to what we see in our canine clinic.
Help us to help your dogs and spread the word.

We will be following this up with some ideas of fun ball related activities for your dog which aren’t repetitive chasing 🙌