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degree level qualified animal behaviourist and provisional CAB member of the APBC. This will qualify me as a Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CAB).

I am a student member (CAB) of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC), studying a level 6 diploma in Applied Animal Behaviour at compass education and training. I am also a qualified animal behaviour technician,(ABT) having gained a distinction in a level 5 Advanced diploma in Applied Animal Behaviour (canine). I am also currently studying a MSc in Animal Chiropractic and have qualifi

cations in veterinary nursing, with many years experience nursing, working and living with dogs, cats and small animals, and hold a Post Grad Certificate in Animal therapy . Pawsitively Purrfect is based in Northumberland covering Bedlington, Cramlington, Guide Post, choppington, stakeford and surrounding areas, and provides a range of pet care services, including dog walking, pet sitting, daily day care visits and pet transportation and dog training services. I can help with your pet care when work, illness, emergencies or holidays means you can’t be there as much as you would like. You can relax knowing your pets are being cared for by a trustworthy, reliable, experienced vet nurse and they have the food, water, exercise, attention and companionship they need, without disruption to their routine. I happy to look after other pets including small furries, birds and chickens. I am CRB checked and fully insured for your peace of mind. Any keys kept for your property are securely kept without any personal information that could identify your house. If you have any queries about Pawsitively Purrfect please get in touch. via e mail on

[email protected]

email is regularly checked throughout the day and I will reply asap and normally on the same day.

23/11/2024

If you are an owner of an XL bully type dog, please don't miss this important deadline. 📢

Dogs aged between 7 and 12 months on the 31 January 2024 must be neutered by 31 December 2024.

Read more from Defra here 👉 https://bit.ly/49Q1Xa8

06/07/2024

Dog Bite Awareness

Report videos like this, educate yourself and your children on respecting dogs, giving them space and reading body language.

➡️ Animal videos on social media can be cute, but veterinary and behaviour professionals regularly see some that are described as adorable when in fact they fill us with anxiety to see!

➡️Reading a dogs body language can be difficult, but it's important to teach all the family how to pick up signs of a stressed, upset or agitated dog, especially children. Dogs usually tell us MANY times before they bite but often in a very subtle way.

➡️Everyone has their bad days, and we must not push our canine companions to the brink of their patience by failing to recognise telltale signs that the situation they are in makes them uncomfortable.

➡️Every dog is individual, some climb the ladder of communication/reaction (see picture in comments) quickly, others will be telling us for a LONG time that they are unhappy and are uncomfortable with the situation before they are pushed to react.

➡️ Veterinary professionals come across many people who tells us the dog has bitten without any warning, but the likelihood is (although not in every case) that the dog was telling us and we just didnt know how to listen and we know it can be very hard, which is why we want to educate.

Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors - APBC stated:

➡️Dog behaviour expert Dr Carri Westgarth, from the University of Liverpool, said: "It is important to remember that any dog can bite regardless of how well you know the dog, and most bites will occur in the owner's home.

"...We should ensure that we give dogs their own safe space to be alone, give them plenty of exercise and mental stimulation, and when your dog wants to be left alone - leave them be.

"Dog bites to children can be very severe so ensure that you observe children and dogs closely and intervene when necessary.

"Dogs do not want to bite you, it is a last resort response for them, so watch out for any warning signs of them being uncomfortable in a situation and remove yourselves, or them, from it."

Every dog is individual but some signs are:

➡️Licking lips?
➡️Yawning?
➡️Whale eye?
➡️Frozen?
➡️Crouching?
➡️Tense?
➡️Rolling on back?
➡️Ears back?
➡️Panting?
➡️Turning away?

It may save a life, a child or the dogs!

Listen to our Podcast on how to recognise the signs a dog is uncomfortable and may be about to bite
Dog Bites - Is It All A Big Misunderstanding?⬇️
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/veterinary-voices/episodes/Dog-Bites---Is-It-All-A-Big-Misunderstanding-e2g0766/a-aavthnv

24/02/2024

💥When dogs attack: Dog Bite Awareness💥

➡️ Dog on human aggression has sadly been in the forefront of our minds recently, following a series of deaths by dog attack in the media, ultimately what resulted in the government feeling that XL Bully dogs needed to be added to the list of prohibited breeds under the Dangerous Dogs Act.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/xl-bully-type-dogs-to-be-banned

➡️Reading a dogs body language can be difficult, but it's important to teach all the family how to pick up signs of a stressed, upset or agitated dog, especially children. Dogs usually tell us MANY times before they bite but often in a very subtle way.

➡️Everyone has their bad days, and we must not push our canine companions to the brink of their patience by failing to recognise telltale signs that the situation they are in makes them uncomfortable.

➡️Every dog is individual, some climb the ladder of communication/reaction quickly, others will be telling us for a LONG time that they are unhappy and are uncomfortable with the situation before they are pushed to react.

➡️ Veterinary professionals come across many people who tells us the dog has bitten without any warning, but the likelihood is (although not in every case) that the dog was telling us and we just didnt know how to listen and we know it can be very hard, which is why we want to educate.

Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors - APBC stated:

➡️Dog behaviour expert Dr Carri Westgarth, from the University of Liverpool, said: "It is important to remember that any dog can bite regardless of how well you know the dog, and most bites will occur in the owner's home.

"Dog bites to children can be very severe so ensure that you observe children and dogs closely and intervene when necessary.

"Dogs do not want to bite you, it is a last resort response for them, so watch out for any warning signs of them being uncomfortable in a situation and remove yourselves, or them, from it."

Every dog is individual but some signs are:

➡️Licking lips?
➡️Yawning?
➡️Whale eye?
➡️Frozen?
➡️Crouching?
➡️Tense?
➡️Rolling on back?
➡️Ears back?
➡️Panting?
➡️Turning away?

It's important to teach yourself and children to read the subtle body language of dogs.

🩵It may save a life🩵

In this Veterinary Voices UK 'On Air' podcast episode, veterinary behaviourist Sophie White explores dog on human aggression.

According to Sophie White, a veterinary surgeon from ⁠Veterinary Behaviour Support⁠, many dog bites occur because we fail to understand the warning signs.

Sophie explains that by improving our understanding of dog body language our ability to read how dogs are feeling in various situations, the majority of dog bites can be prevented altogether.

Sophie also discuss how some common training techniques which have been popularised by social media and TV shows can actually increase dog aggression.

➡️ https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/veterinary-voices

➡️ https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/veterinary-voices/episodes/Dog-bites--is-it-all-a-big-misunderstanding-e2g0766

Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors - APBC
Fellowship of Animal Behaviour Clinicians
The Animal Behaviour and Training Council

25/12/2023

Happy xmas to all our lovely clients. Hope you all have a lovely day.
Thank you for all the cards and presents and we will see you for walks in the new year! 😊

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Pawsitively Purrfect is based in Bedlington covering Bedlington, Cramlington and surrounding areas. and provides a range of pet care services, including dog walking, pet sitting, daily day care visits and pet transportation. It is run and owned by an experienced and qualified vet nurse with many years experience nursing, working and living with dogs, cats and small animals. We can help with your pet care when work, illness, emergencies or holidays means you can’t be there as much as you would like. You can relax knowing your pets are being cared for by a trustworthy, reliable, experienced vet nurse and they have the food, water, exercise, attention and companionship they need, without disruption to their routine. We can also help transport your pet to the groomers or vets, or anywhere else they may need to go, in a specially adapted van with secure cages. We are happy to look after other pets including small furries, birds and chickens. we are CRB checked andfully insured for your peace of mind. Any keys kept for your property are securely kept without any personal information that could identify your house. If you have any queries about Pawsitively Purrfect please get in touch. via e mail on [email protected] email is regularlychecked throughout the day and we will reply asap and normally on the same day.