Welcome to the Spaniel Guru - Helping Spaniel and Spaniel Cross owners all over the world.
My mission at the Spaniel Guru is to increase your understanding of this wonderful breed, enhance the bond between you and your Spaniel and help you develop an amazing relationship between you. I want you to have the stress free walks you deserve, and the Spaniel of your dreams and together we will work to achieve this using my signature Spaniel training system!
11/07/2025
☀️Too Hot to Walk?
It’s a tad warm atm, I do enjoy the hot weather but I don’t know about you but I enjoy it by a pool with a cocktail! not trying to persuade Bailey that he doesn’t need to sunbathe in the hottest part of the garden at midday while panting, Spaniel logic! or trying to persuade a very busy toddler that he can’t be outside 24/7 and hats absolutely do need to stay on his head.
You may just find your Spaniel just wants to sleep and chill and who could blame them.
But if they do want to do something you could try the below.
💦 1 Paddling Pool Treasure Hunt
Fill a shallow paddling pool or washing-up bowl with a little water. Drop in floating toys, treats, or ice cubes with hidden goodies inside and let your Spaniel find them, just make sure they are not drinking loades of the water, and always be aware of water intoxication.
🧊 2 Frozen Treat Puzzle
Fill a Kong, LickiMat, or even a silicone cupcake mould with Spaniel-safe ingredients (think mashed banana, sardines, yogurt, or soaked biscuits) and freeze it for a little while then give it to them it in a nice shady spot 🙂
🌳 3. Garden Sniff Trail
Spaniels love to use their nose, in the early morning or later evening try laying out a scent trail using bits of kibble or a dragged toy. Weave it through shady spots, around flowerpots, or under your garden furniture and let your Spaniel’s nose do the work.
Do let me know how your Spaniels are managing in this weather? and if anyone has any advice on how to cool a toddlers room down also let me know.
Photo of Bailey on our 6am wonder this morning damp after a paddle ❤️
09/07/2025
Tell me why did you get a Spaniel?
For loads of personal space, obviously.
…Okay, that’s a lie.
Spaniels have zero understanding of the concept of personal space. If there’s even half an inch of lap, leg, shoulder or your head is available it’s fair game 😅
This usually is accompanied with a very dramatic sigh and full body flop.
You often have your own personal Spaniel scarf accessory, but would I change it? Not a chance.
There’s nothing like a Spaniel cuddle. Even when you’re trying to eat, or wee (don’t you know you need Spaniel guards to ensure you don’t fall down the loo, and don’t even try and open that biscuit tin super quietly 😅
So tell me why did you get a Spaniel?
And how long did your personal space last?
Bailey is blurry in the second photo because well Spaniels!
Bonus points for photos of Spaniels draped on top of you in the traditional Spaniel sprawl ❤️
28/06/2025
People often ask me how do I keep my Spaniel clean, enter exhibit A you don’t 😳😅
26/06/2025
What an absolutely wonderful live Spaniel lesson tonight from Dr Jacqueline Boyd, Animal Scientist and Canine Consultant all about the power of proximity. And how to start to teach your Spaniels to WANT to be close to you. Go and follow her and check out her new book the Spaniel survival guide.
Each month in my Spaniel inner circle membership we have live lessons on all things Spaniel, live q and a sessions with me where you can get my personal help, and there is a private spaniel support group where you can upload videos and ask me for help with your training to.
The cost is £29.99 per month and you can stay as long as you like, there is so much help on there on all things Spaniel. Like every training what you put into being a member you will get out of it, join the live lessons, watch the content, ask me for help and I will support you and your Spaniel ❤️
25/06/2025
Living With a Spaniel Is a Full-Time Job (That You Don’t Remember Applying For)
Living with a Spaniel can be like having a chaotic toddler (I also have one of them!) who’s permanently caffeinated, obsessed with birds, and doesn’t understand personal space. What do you mean sitting on your head isn’t personal space?!
You might start the day thinking:
✨ “Today’s the day I’ll have a calm, connected walk!”but by 9:04am you’ve already shouted “LEAVE IT!” 42 times, and your arm has nearly come out of its socket because your Spaniel has spotted the pigeon that has dared to land on your fence!
Then there’s the mud. Oh, the mud. They have an incredible ability to detect any trace of water on a seemingly dry walk.
Their ears often can struggle to hear that recall cue, but can hear you try and sneakily open that crisp packet from the other side of the house. And the toast popping up well that’s the cue for launch at you, and no it’s not your toast it’s theirs 😅
And no you absolutely can’t have an even pair of socks. Look for the matching one at the bottom of your Spaniel’s bed.
But for every moment of chaos, there’s a cuddle.
For every muddy mess, there’s a soft Spaniel head snoozing on your lap ❤️
And that’s why we love them.
When you work with me, I want to celebrate your Spaniel for who they are, chaos and all. I don’t really promise a perfect Spaniel, perfect is what is perfect to you. And me I prefer my Spaniel’s perfectly imperfect 🙂
Drop an emoji below if you’re a proud, exhausted Spaniel servant but wouldn’t swap them for the world ❤️
24/06/2025
Still smiling after Sunday 💛🐾
It was so lovely to meet so many of you at the Leamington Spa-niel event this weekend what a brilliant, busy day it was! And so so amazing to see so many inner circle members face to face.
Spaniels of all shapes and sizes came through the door (and more than a few tried to climb on my chair for a cuddle! 😂) and honestly, I’m still blown away by how far some of you travelled just to come and say hello. It’s incredibly humbling, and I don’t take that for granted for a second.
Whether you popped in for a quick chat, booked a mini one-to-one, downloaded my brand-new recall guide, or just came to soak up all things Spaniel thank you. 💛
Here is the gorgeous Woody nailing his listening ears on our mini consult.
I absolutely loved hearing your stories, meeting your dogs, and sharing some support and smiles.
From the bottom of my Spaniel-loving heart – thank you for making it so special. And keep an eye on this page special things are coming
Hannah x
20/06/2025
2 more sleeps!
Just a few more sleeps until our Spanel takeover at the wonderful Henderson Hound this Sunday and I cannot WAIT! 🐾
There’s so much happening on the day, including:
✨ Mini one-to-one training advice slots with me (a couple still available I think!)
✨ you can get your hands on my brand new Spaniel Recall & Reconnect guide
✨ Spaniel-friendly shopping heaven treats, toys & training must-haves
✨ Doggy ice cream, puppuccinos, exclusive offers & lots of other bits to
The weather’s looking much cooler to yay, but you can absolutely pop down without your dog lots are and still get loads from the day!
Come for expert advice, grab some Spaniel goodies, and say hi.
I would LOVE to meet and help you ❤️
🗓 Sunday 22nd of June
📍 Henderson Hounds, Leamington Spa
🕚 11am–4pm
🎟 Free to attend
🐾 If it’s warm come solo 🙂
It’s going to be a brilliant day celebrating everything we love about Spaniels I’d love to see you there!
Let me know if you’re coming ❤️
Hannah x
16/06/2025
I can’t believe we’re just days away from Leamington Spa-niel event at Henderson Hounds!
My one-to-one free 10 minute Spaniel advice slots were snapped up very quickly. There is one more left, which has just become available. you can book on the link in the comments/my story
And there is so much to come and explore!
From free Spaniel tips to expert advice, Spaniel-themed fun, my brand new exclusive Spaniel recall guide, and more. event is all about celebrating your dog’s Spaniel-ness (chaos and all).
🐾 It’s free
🐾 It’s in Leamington Spa at the wonderful Henderson Hound
🐾 And it’s all for all Spaniel & Spaniel-cross owners
Pop the date in your diary: Sunday 22nd June, 11am–4pm
Come and say hi I would love to meet you ❤️
Thanks to my husband for the poster design to 🐾
04/06/2025
I cannot wait to see you all at our Spaniel day at the wonderful Henderson Hound
Thank you to everyone who’s signed up and to the press for their coverage so far, I’m super excited to meet all the gorgeous Spaniels and help you all as much as I can.
Bailey is going to become a right diva with all this posing 😅
Do make sure you sign up on the below link to be the first to get all the details of the day straight to your inbox ❤️
Such a wonderful planning morning with Henderson Hound today for our Spaniel day on the 22nd of June! Oh it’s going to be good!
There has been so many people sign up already I’m so excited to meet you all.
If you want to come and meet me, get my help with your Spaniel or Spaniel Cross and enjoy a day celebrating all things Spaniel sign up on the below link
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Welcome to Pawsitively Pawsome Pups Training and Behaviour
My name is Hannah, I’m a dog behaviour consultant covering Royal Leamington Spa, Warwick, Kenilworth… In fact much of the wider area of Warwickshire and sometimes, much further afield. I am owned by two cheeky cocker spaniels, Kobie who is 4 and Bailey who is 2. It was these two, especially Kobie, who were instrumental in my career to becoming a dog trainer and behavioural consultant.
Kobie came to me as a poorly puppy, he wasn’t comfortable in social situations, he was constantly worried and barked at most things. He also hated being by himself. I knew I wanted to help him, I started researching online and found so much information… In fact too much information, I didn’t know where to start. So I got to know some local trainers and with my degree in Human Psychology, which has some similarities with dog behaviour, I started making progress with him.
Working with him on his issues, and helping him understand that the world is not a scary place has been a very rewarding journey, and it prompted me to set up Pawsitively Pawsome Pups Training and Behaviour. My mission is to help other people understand their dog and to make their life as ‘Pawsome’ as possible.
So I became a fully qualified dog trainer with the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers (IMDT) and Absolute Dogs. I got myself first aid qualified and fully insured, my passion for this career sees me attending various courses to stay up to date and furthering my knowledge, too many courses to list!
I also support the fantastic charity ‘Spaniel Assist Rescue and Rehoming’ as their behavioural advisor. This means I support them at their charity events providing training demonstrations and answering questions, I also provide guidance and advice for their fosterers and adopters.
At Pawsitively Pawsome Pups Training and Behaviour, I specialise in monthly support packages and provide my clients with ongoing support. This means I won’t give you a training manual and leave you to it, I’ll get to know you as the owner, as well as your dog, really well.
My training approach is unique to you. My monthly support packages are bespoke to your situation and your dog’s needs. If we need to get your dog used to travelling on a train, we can do that, if we need to go to a cafe to help your dog learn to settle, we can do that too, and we can also eat cake while we are there, if you insist! After an initial free phone call that I offer to understand your dog’s needs, I can work on a tailored plan for you.
Seeing owners cry (in a good way) at their dogs progress, is a joy and it’s a complete privilege to watch a puppy at 8 weeks old, who is just finding their feet in the world, turn into a confident and well rounded adult dog.
In the rare case that I may not be able to help you, I will refer you to someone with relevant experience, that is part of the ethical code I abide by, and I am lucky to know and be supported by experts in various fields in the local area and across the country.
At Pawsitively Pawsome Pups Training and Behaviour, I try to support the wider dog owner community via my page, where I provide you with handy dog training advice and tips. I partner with various dog-friendly organisations in Warwickshire to bring support and advice to you. I also host a number of training events throughout the year, which is a great opportunity for you to learn the fun side of dog training and make some new friends too.
If you’re looking to get started with dog training, drop me a message to book in a chat to see how I can help your best friend reach their full pawtential!
I hope you find my page useful and I look forward to working with you and your pup soon.
