St Paws Training Academy

09/01/2026

I spoke to Jo and Vicky from Canine Business Academy on their podcast 📢 . Thanks for having me

Podcast Episode · Let's Talk Dog Business · 07/01/2026 · 1h 10m

07/01/2026

Introducing dogs https://www.stpawstrainingacademy.co.uk/meeting-dogs

07/01/2026

A myth this dog training month.. harnesses train dogs to pull..

05/01/2026

A dog who is sore and in pain can be grumpy and less tolerant and it's understandable. Here are some easy adaptations you can make:

🐾 raised food bowls (or even popping bowls on bottom stairs)
🐾 ramps to get in and out of the car
🐾steps up to their favourite resting spots

04/01/2026

Hey I am a dog behaviourist. I help people understand why their dog is barking and lunging at other dogs. I know dogs are family members and I look at their life holistically (it's not simply just obedience training). I look at their sleep, enrichment, do a stress audit, likes and dislikes and also their vet clinical history. I have paired up with a great hydrotherapist who can do a gait assessment as sometimes pain can result in dog behaviour challenges. All clients get written instructions after the one to one session together, handouts and videos to feel empowered. I love meeting new dogs and helping their family's understand the emotion and motivation behind behaviours and how to change emotions leading to happier dogs and people. I studied clinical animal behaviour with . I'm a snack feeder not pack leader! I'd love ro be part of the 2026 crew!! Photo is by the ace small biz

04/01/2026

A crate can be a safe space for a dog to move away from visitors and can sometimes be covered to avoid loud noises but it needs to be introduced in the right way and it needs to be perceived as a safe space too.

💦 water bowls should be attached to the crate
👶should never climb in a dogs crate

04/01/2026

What gets rewarded gets repeated in adolescence. This is a time when the fear period can occur too. Reach out for support if you are having challenges as behaviours can become embedded. It's not just about training and obedience - I look at how your dog is feeling, the motivation of the behaviour, and their body language too.

03/01/2026

It's train your dog month. If you're in a freedom field or the park a dog dodging your hand when you put the lead on because there is a dog on lead, on an elderly dog or something they are reactive to can be stressful and annoying. Try this instead! Remember do it at home and in the garden too.

03/01/2026

If you put my hand in a bowl of spiders and I was scared of spiders it would not rid me of my fear. It would be way too overwhelming. Dog's can't just get over it.. and remember 'calm' behaviour can actually be a dog who is shut down. Flooding

30/12/2025

Lovely to meet this beautiful girl recently. We worked on engagement as sometimes being on lead around other dogs can get frustrating when a dog just wants to play. She did so well and looking forward to hearing about her progress! Photo of a beautiful shaggy blonde labradoodle laying in the floor.

30/12/2025

🚩Here are some red flags to look out for

• Stiffness and standing still
• Showing the whites of their eyes (half moon, or whale eye)
• Turning the head away
• Growling and wrinkling in the mouth area
• Mouth clamping shut when a dog see’s a trigger
• More weight on the front of paws
• Fur on the back raising
• Tail wagging (high and fast)

Read more over here https://www.stpawstrainingacademy.co.uk/body-language-red-flags

28/12/2025

RIP to Brigitte Bardot and everything she did to help the voiceless. 🐾

“I gave my beauty and my youth to men. I am going to give my wisdom and experience to animals.”
Brigitte Bardot

Remembering the beautiful soul that was Brigitte Bardot, or B.B. as she was often referred to. B.B. retired from acting at the age of 38, and devoted herself to her beloved animals. She was also an animal rights activist living a life that was true to her beliefs, 1934 - 2025 aged 91 years 😻🐕🐈🐎🦌🦉🐕🐈‍⬛❤️❤️❤️