Alicia's House of Paws

It can be tricky determining what play is okay and when it’s getting too much. This is a great video that shows one instance of it only being slightly too much for one of the dogs. We have a staffy and Rommie rescue playing chase. The Rommie rescue runs slightly ahead of the staffy which isn’t ideal play behaviour, the chasing dog should leave space and not actually catch up with the dog in front. You can see this bothers the staffy because he stops play and does a shake. Thankfully the Rommie rescue gives him the space to shake it off and moves away. ❤️🐶🐾 Encouraging your dog to shake when they are a bit overwhelmed is a great way to bring stress levels down and prevent escalation. And praising the other doggy for giving them a bit of space is good too. Perhaps in time either the staffy will learn to trust that the other dog is still just playing, or the Rommie rescue will learn to hold back a little if she wants the play to continue. 🤞😅

Kimi rather likes the trampoline, little Stanley is not so sure 😂

All good friends here 🥰🐾

Zoom! 🏎️ 😂😂

Our stunning merle collie cross, Smokey, having a fab time with Max. Both are nervous doggies in different ways so it’s extra wonderful to see them playing ❤️🐶

A good example of whale eye where it is not a warning sign. Cocker Spaniels have very expressive eyes and this is just Lottie wanting to be chased 😂❤️

Little poodle crosses having the best time! And other dogs just leaving them to their fun 😁🥰🥰🐾

Little Stanley making a new friend! And an example of using a long line to ensure other more boisterous dogs aren’t interfering 😅🥰 all about good doggy manners at Alicia’s House of Paws! 🐾

Hamish catching a treat like a pro! 🐾🥳😎

This is why our paddling pools are never clean for more than a minute 😂😅

Monty may be our second smallest doggy, he's a little sausage and I love this video of him playing with Molly and Rogue ❤️ Lexi tried to join in too but Molly was more interested in Monty. 💔 Out of those three, Lexi was the only tricky doggy to start with us, she is human-reactive and dog-reactive, particularly around her home, and it took some time for us to earn her trust. But these days she is a big snuggle bug and has played with every other doggy at day care 😁🐕 This video also shows how we manage other dogs interrupting play, just calling them over and encouraging them to do something else. Having a relationship with the doggies helps soo much! Nora must think oh, Alicia is calling me, will I get some cuddles? 🤞😂 Of course, Nora!

Happy happy girls! 🥰🥰🐾 #AliciasHouseofPaws #edinburghdogwalkers #outdoordogdaycare #confidence #happypups🐶

Happy New Year Everyone! 🥳 #AliciasHouseofPaws #happypups🐶

Our sandpit is a firm favourite for some of our day care doggies 😂😁🐾 #AliciasHouseofPaws #outdoordogdaycare #confidence #prodogtrainer #happypups🐶 #buildingbondscreatingmemories

Fun Agility isn’t about racing around the place like nutters. We show the dog how to use the equipment and then slow it down, pushing for more focus, calmness and body awareness. If we didn’t, more dogs would slip and potentially hurt themselves. Robbie was so unsure about the dog walk that we worked hard on building him up slowly to put his front paws on and then his back paw and then take a step. He did have one slip though, and I thought I’d share because it shows why we need to be careful and slow to ensure no dog is injured. Robbie was totally fine, didn’t even knock his newly found confidence 💪💪 You can book a spot at our next fun agility class here https://calendly.com/aliciashouseofpaws/fun-agility

🐕Two new doggies at their first fun agility class with us! Note the calmness and focus on their owners. 🐾This is the aim of the game. Less about racing around as fast as possible, and more about engagement and good behaviour 😁❤️ Book your spot at the following link https://calendly.com/aliciashouseofpaws/fun-agility #FunAgility #dogtraining #AliciasHouseofPaws #outdoordogdaycare #confidence #prodogtrainer #edinburghdogtraining #forcefreedogtraining #happypups🐶 #dogsedinburgh #buildingbondscreatingmemories

The doggies checking out our new summer house! Lots of plans to make it pretty! New flooring, the lovely grass and Daisy flooring, insulation and boarding of the walls, a foliage mural for one end and I think we will paint paw prints and our logo on the back wall. Double glazed windows and doors means it’s already warmer than the outside and we haven’t installed any heating yet! First step, connect the electrics and get some nice lights 😊 #AliciasHouseofPaws #outdoordogdaycare #confidence #prodogtrainer #edinburghdogtraining #forcefreedogtraining #dogtreatsforsale #dogtreats #professionaldogwalker #happypups🐶 #dogwalkersofinstagram #buildingbondscreatingmemories

Monty’s first day at day care! ❤️🎉 he was straight in there saying hi to everyone, found a bunch of new friends and met his friend from the local park! 😎

A successful day of agility classes! 💪😁🐶🎉

These two have known each other since puppy classes 🥰🥰🥰 One of the benefits of regular dog walks is that your dog can build genuine friendships ❤️🐾🐕 #AliciasHouseofPaws #edinburghdogwalkers #dogwalks #confidence #prodogtrainer #dogwalkinglife #professionaldogwalker #dogwalker #dogwalking #edinburghdogwalking #happypups🐶 #edinburghdogwalker