Paws4Fun

12/12/2024

Gorgeous puppy named Spud gained his Kennel Club Good Citizen Scheme Puppy Foundation certificate last night, he really is a super boy. Spud will be joining our Bronze class next term.
Spud is a show bred chocolate labrador.

10/12/2024

A training 1-1 today with this lovely boy, he is a teenager and not an easy breed, this time is difficult, dogs seem to forget what they have been previously taught and are no longer cute puppies, this is the time when many get re-homed or end up in rescue.
A clear but flexible plan and lots of patience is needed to support the dog through this phase, i am supporting the guardians.
If you need help with your dog of any age please get in touch.

09/12/2024

Can you spot Jive and give him a like please.

08/12/2024

I taught this dog to find interesting sticks, there were a lot about today, i dont throw them as that can be dangerous, he doesn’t eat them, maybe just a nibble, its fun to play with objects that keep him busy. #

05/12/2024

£100 a day isn’t a lot ! For a specialist service by a highly qualified person, with a lot of experience. A two hour 1-1 takes me most of the day, the service includes a questionnaire, a lot of thought and planning, researching, commuting, and a written report with post nominals after my signature.
I know some people understand this but some dont and look for the cheapest in the area.
Thank you all my 1-1 clients for recognizing my value. 🥰 🐾🐾

When 121 clients say you are too expensive.

Consider this.

Say you want to earn £100 in a day. There are a lot of ways you can earn this, but for simplicity to explain the point, let’s say you can do these options:

1 x client at £100

This client gets 100% of your time for that day. As you only see this client, you can give them your full attention when you are with them doing the 121. You can also spend the rest of your day researching techniques and finding methods to suit them, writing down some lovely resources and giving them brilliant service. The client is fully invested and tries their best to practise what you teach.

10 x clients at £10.

Each client only gets 10% of your time during your day as there are 10 to spread your day around. You can give them fleeting attention and answer a few quick questions they may have. You can throw out generic resources to all of them that might answer some of the things they need you to solve. You don’t have time to create anything specific for them as you have all the other clients to rush around getting to. You must also factor in travel times between clients and extra admin to ensure all your sessions are typed up and recorded. The clients feel let down, despondent, and confused, and you don’t have time to help them further, so they are less likely to practise what you taught.

How will you get the best results for the clients and your business?

One client who gets a fantastic service, you solve their problems and tailor resources, especially for them … or ten clients who each get lacklustre service, generic resources and are still likely to have their problems ongoing?

Either way, you still earn your £100. But would you rather solve a problem for a dog/dogparent partnership or let down ten dog/dogparent partnerships while earning that?

And that is why you charge your worth to fewer clients rather than going cheap for lots of them.

05/12/2024

January puppy class is now full, i have one place in adolesent/adult dog class available if you wish to join this class a 1-1 is essential to see if we are the right fit for each other, group classes dont suit all dogs especially if they have never done classes due to missing out so its important to know. If you are interested in classes you are welcome and encouraged to come along and see how these work, very small classes to help with confidence and a lot of extra help.
Force free group classes, we train with food rewards, working towards Kennel Club good citizen scheme levels.

04/12/2024

Our new group course is coming soon, please enquire via Laura or Myself. 🐾🐾

03/12/2024

Laura and i are exited to be partnering up, discussing plans for 2025 kids with dogs classes. We are very happy and exited to offer this ! Dates will be available soon, lots of fun and enrichment for kids and their dogs.
Between us we have a long list of qualifications and over 25 years experience.

29/11/2024

Dont be stingy !
How do you make yourself more valuable than that Rabbit/ Squirrel/ Deer ?
If you have a high prey drive dog this can be a tough one but please just get in touch to see what i can do to help.
Its the UK dog law to have your dog under control. 🐾🐾

27/11/2024

Woof Woof is a common problem that clients complain about. It causes the dogs a lot of problems to be fired up often many times a day, in a few dogs that i have worked with producing a loaded lick mat away from the door has been very successful, the dog assosiates the Postie with something nice and it lasts long enough for you to receive the parcel. The trick is being prepared and practicing with a set up visitor who you know is arriving.
Let me know how it goes. 🐾🐾

26/11/2024

Only in the right place, not on dogs that can lunge suddenly or instead of training recall and loose lead walking. Buy quality and check for safety regularly. This is an on lead area, the flexi is useful as long lines on two dogs is more tangle than i wish to deal with.

23/11/2024

I work with assessed and trained school dogs and visiting therapy dogs, and understand both sides of this, a school dog should not be owned by staff when not assesed or trained for that role.
I cannot get most schools in Norfolk to listen to me 😭 despite a lot of letters and emails.

A call to end the ‘fad’ of permanent ‘school dogs’ in Pembrokeshire for their benefit and the befit of the schools, instead using visiting…

23/11/2024

Buyer beware.
The dog training industry is unregulated, trainers are able to practice with zero qualifications. Trainers are able to teach with aversive equipment, sometimes they use these tools in their videos and sometimes just behind the scenes.
I have just been contacted by a client who has used a trainer using an Ecollar (shock collar) on a 6mth old golden retriever.
How can this happen ? 😡
Please research who you work with, check their ethics align with yours.
No ecollars, check chains, half check chains, slip leads, prong collars, harsh handling is acceptable when working with me.

20/11/2024

My lovely girl Tia working with me stooging with a clients dog reactive dog.

20/11/2024

Bit of a weather alert here.
Please can class students tonight check in the private facebook group before traveling, in case the snow settles i dont want to put people at risk with driving.
The main road through Gressenhall is good as its a school bus route but the village roads are not cleared.
Thank you.

19/11/2024

Isn’t this a lovely story ? i am a school dog specialist with KAD and a trusted trainer for TDTUK, i am also an affiliate with CAL and have my own dog certified as a therapy dog.
If you work in a school and are interested in training your own therapy dog or would like to have my dog visit please get in touch to see how i can help you. 🐾🐾

18/11/2024

I met this lovely boy today, myself and his family are working through a behavior modification plan, he is struggling with a few things and has a human sibling arriving in the near future, so we have baby prep to do too.

18/11/2024

Little Mika my grand dog, is my daughters dog. Mika is a Rommie ! (Romanian) she is a sensitive dog who likes her own space but comes to stay here sometimes. There are a lot of Romanian dogs in this country now, I work with a few.
Mika has a great life as an only dog, very loved and spoilt.