Pawsative Steps

09/09/2024

Lost from the Glen north Banteer 0862112850

06/09/2024

WEB PAGE FOR AGILITY WORKSHOP WC4A RETREAT IS BACK UP AND RUNNING
www.pawsativesteps/workshop/

05/09/2024

We love getting client reviews from our fantastic clients here at Pawsative Steps Dog dog re-activity can be very challenging and isolating for dog guardians. If you need one to one help reach out to
[email protected]
www.pawsativesteps.com

02/09/2024

We have some places available on our exciting new dog Agility Courses starting this Sunday

Agility is fantastic for building confidence, fitness, handler focus and most importantly relationship

Booking online https://pawsativesteps.com/agility-dog-class-kanturk/

[email protected]

30/08/2024

There are some places available on our fantastic new Agility Classes starting next Sunday 08th in Kanturk. This is the last agility class for 2024. Maximum 6 places

Agility Foundations 10am
Agility level1 progressions 11.30am

Info and booking online
https://pawsativesteps.com/agility-dog-class-kanturk/
Email [email protected]

28/08/2024

Male dog found wandering around Market Place Kanturk . If anyone recognises him please DM or get the owner to contact the clinic on 02950888 🐶🐕🐕‍🦺

26/08/2024

Proud to be a supporting member of the IAABC International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants. The amount of ads I've seen up around the place this summer. Put up by people with zero credentials claiming to be Behaviourists is absolutely shocking 😳

26/08/2024

A very happy international dog day celebrating all the precious pooches 😊 How beautiful is little Nellie?

26/08/2024

Please share this important msg to other dog owners far and wide 🙏

23/08/2024

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Check out Pet Expo’s video.

22/08/2024

I spend a lot of time explaining this! 💯

19/08/2024

September is going to be all about agility here at Pawsative Steps 😁

As well as our very exciting full day workshop with westcork4agility on Saturday September 28th https://pawsativesteps.com/workshop/

We have brand new 4 week agilty courses

Starting Sunday September 08th Kanturk

Agility Foundations 10am to 11am

Agility Level 1 11.30am to 12.30pm

*Our agilty classes are very popular and theres a maximum 6 places please book to avoid disappointment*

https://pawsativesteps.com/agility-dog-class-kanturk/

18/08/2024

Our amazing life skills and adolescent graduates. These guys commitment and hard work over the past 5 weeks has been extremely impressive and seeing their progress has been just brilliant 👏

I'm going to be specialising with the puppy and adolescent dog classes in October so this was our last life skills class but we will continue to work with adult dogs on a one to one basis and I'm super excited to deliver our new Surviving Adolescense class 🥳 on 05th October

https://pawsativesteps.com/dog-life-skills-level-1-kanturk/

18/08/2024

A massive congratulations 🎊 to our awesome puppy teams that graduated in Kanturk yesterday. Im looking forward to seeing more of these gorgeous pups as they progress 😍

17/08/2024

This video holds a wider conversation but includes a brief overview of how reward based training has come to be for anyone who would like to know where it all comes from!

17/08/2024

In the age of the internet, we are lucky to have so much information available to us right at our fingertips, and this means that a lot of people choose to forgo in-person training when they feel that they can get the same content from a quick google search. There is no point, they think, in spending the money when they can just figure it out for themselves! 🤷‍♀️

To an extent this is true, you can teach 'sit', 'down' and 'stay' at home if you like, but puppy classes are SO MUCH MORE than that.

🐶 A good puppy class should give you a huge variety of useful information, not just basic training - we cover basic first-aid, nutrition, and confidence-building in our classes (to name but a few).

🐶 The trainer will know you and your puppies as individuals and give ongoing personal support - something that no online video, or google search, can do.

🐶 They will know a wide variety of tricks of the trade from working with so many different dogs on a daily basis. These can be revelations to new, and old dog owners alike.

🐶 The class gives you the opportunity to meet other local puppy owners at the same stage as you, and make friends and a support group for both you and your puppy, for life.

🐶 You can practice behaviours your dog may already know in a distracting but controlled environment - something which is key for 'proofing' cues, whether learned in class or at home.

The fact is good, scientifically endorsed puppy classes have been scientifically proven to have a positive effect on the development of your puppy, something that is not worth missing out on!

You can check out the study mentioned in the graphic for yourself here: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/248578004_Training_engagement_and_the_development_of_behavior_problems_in_the_dog_A_longitudinal_study?fbclid=IwY2xjawEnBhJleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHblod7w60iOKbTUSDIUN6n22ETn3hL3rp6Cy77tyf1tBOSC0h77KsGUEmQ_aem_EJWHXXDuz-X8LCl4GdHB1g

15/08/2024

We all have an ego including myself! Sometimes it's good to just check in and question if the decisions you make in relation to your dogs welfare, well being, safety and training are driven by ego or whats best for your dog, yourself and family if your a parent ❤️

12/08/2024

Here at Pawsative Steps it's very important to us that our services, business progression and how we operate is in alignment with our trainers career progression, years of experience, qualifications and commitment. We have made some big changes to our one to one service

If you have any questions please email [email protected]
https://pawsativesteps.com/dog-one-to-one-training/

Send a message to learn more

10/08/2024

The gorgeous pawsative puppies doing their confidence course today. A lot of the dogs stay with us during puppyhood, adolescense and into adulthood. It's a massive privilege to share in their journey

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09/08/2024

When your son has been held captive for the summer holidays. This is Lunas favourite nap spot 😆

09/08/2024

📣 The fantastic West Cork 4 Agility team are joining us at the Pawsative Steps Training Field Kanturk for a full day of Agility on Saturday 28th September from 10am to 3pm.

There will be a fantastic demo by the team, Q & A , expert talk, and handling skills. You and your dog will get to try it out this extremely enjoyable dog sport or further develop your current skills with one on one coaching from the team! Light lunch is provided.

This is suitable for all dogs over 12 months. Please book in advance to avoid disappointment as we are limited to 8 spots.

Book online https://www.pawsativesteps.com/workshops/

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09/08/2024

📣 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 🥳

Im very excited to announce the fabulous WEST CORK 4 AGILITY team are joining us for a day of Agility at the Pawsative Steps Training Field Kanturk!

Saturday September 29th 10am to 3pm

Would you like to try something different with your dog? Or develop your current agility skills?

Includes demo, expert talk, Q & A, agility handling skills and one on one coaching from the team. Light lunch included

Suited to dogs over 12 months

Book now to avoid disappointment as limited to 8 teams

http://pawsativesteps.com/workshop/

Dog trainer North Cork. Force free, accredited, insured science based dog trainer.

03/08/2024

Dog daycare has grown hugely in popularity in recent years. And, like any new industry which has grown rapidly, the quality of the provision varies greatly. So how do you decide –

• whether daycare is right for your dog?
• which daycare to choose?

𝗜𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗼𝗴?
Daycare isn’t right for every dog. Here are some points to consider when deciding if it might be right for yours –

• Is your dog anxious or lacking in confidence? While an under confident dog might grow in confidence in a smaller daycare they are likely (in my experience) to struggle in a large scale daycare. It can be tempting to think that by being around other dogs they will ‘get used to it’ but, very often, it’s totally overwhelming for them and can make existing problems worse.
• Is your dog super interested in other dogs? If so, is giving him pretty much unrestricted access to lots of other dogs likely to be helpful? Or do you run the risk of turning him into a hypersocial dog with no boundaries?
• Can your dog settle and relax around other dogs? If not they are going to be exhausted (and not in a good way…) after a day at day care.
• Can your dog tolerate rude, socially clumsy dogs? Do they have the social skills to defuse and de-escalate tension or might they react if they feel painted into a corner?
• Are you prepared to neuter your dog early? Many local authorities make neutering by a given age (often as young as 6 months) a condition of daycare licensing however early neutering can often be at odds with the health and well being of the dog, particularly for large breeds.
• Why do you need/want daycare for your dog? Is additional care a necessity, for example, if you are out of the home for long periods or your dog has separation related problems which mean they need access to a human at all times? Or are you simply looking for a socialisation opportunity for your dog in which case what other options are available and which would suit your dog best? Would they get more out of spending time outdoors in a smaller group with a dog walker? Would a trip to the park meet their socialisation needs (always bearing in mind that socialisation is not just about meeting other dogs)?
• How will you mitigate or avoid the potential behavioural problems which can arise from daycare? The lessons your dog might learn in day care are unlikely to be helpful in their life outside of daycare. Think about what daycare might teach them…they get unrestricted access to play with lots of dogs lots of the time, they may get little practice settling and switching off, they are kept physiologically aroused a lot of the time, they often practice using their voice a lot. Are these things that might become problematic in contexts other than daycare? How will the young, adolescent dog who plays all day with every dog in daycare react when he’s out in the world and can’t interact with every dog there? Frustration? Barking? Pulling?

If you’ve answered these questions and are happy that your dog would benefit from (NB not just cope with...) a day care environment how do choose the right daycare?

𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲?
There are many different styles of daycare from small, in home facilities to large, industrial scale daycares. So what should you consider when choosing a daycare?

• Size. How many dogs are cared for at any one time? There’s a world of difference between being in a group of 6 dogs and one of 60. What will your dog be comfortable with (and what are you comfortable with)?
• What size are the daycare's groups? Will your dog be in a small group (

01/08/2024

Were super busy here at Pawsative Steps Dog Training thanks to our wonderful clients!

We're also experiencing a very high volume of phone calls and msgs at the moment. We do not answer unscheduled calls. If you would like to contact us please email [email protected], DM or WhatsApp 087 6990303 and we will get back to you as soon as we are available

Our opening hours are 10am to 6pm Wednesday to Sunday