Pawsome Training and Behaviour

01/01/2026

Amazing ❤️
Love this guy!
This is why I say keep the food away until we give the cue then bring the reward out. We want there to be value in the cue not the food

30/12/2025

In the wake of the devastating news that Sarah Fisher has passed, many of us are feeling shocked, shaken, and deeply saddened.

Sarah’s work and the way she just was, really offered something rare: permission to slow down, to observe, to simply be.

Sarah created that kind of space at Tilley Farm. A place where people could come together without expectation, without fixing, without performing … just us being present, just human, just dog lovers alongside one another with no fear of judgement.

It feels important to hold space for our community at this time more than ever.

We will be holding space virtually on Zoom for anyone who would like to come together, remember Sarah, and be with others who are feeling this loss.

There is no agenda. No pressure to speak. You are welcome to come exactly as you are.

Dates & times:

Today, 30/12 at 1pm

Friday, 2/1 at 10am

Link in comments

You can stay for the full hour or dip in and out. Cameras on or off … whatever feels right.

This is simply a space to be together, to hold one another, and to honour an extraordinary human whose legacy lives on in how we choose to show up for dogs, and for each other.

Luv Jo x

25/12/2025

Thank you to all the cards and gifts at Christmas this year.
I feel so privileged to have so many amazing clients 😊❤️

25/12/2025

Group dog walking availability for the new year

Mon lunch (1 free)
Weds PM (2 free)
Thursday lunch (2 free)
Friday Lunch (1 free)
Friday PM (2 slots)

Merry Christmas and happy new year to you all ❤️🎉

24/12/2025

21/12/2025

Updates to 2026 classes ❤️

For 2026 I'm doing a few small changes to how my services run.

Puppy classes are the same ❤️
Adult classes are every 2 weeks and are combined with the lifeskill obedience classes.
Gundog and Scentwork Foundations are 4 weeks each
The lifeskill Gundog and lifeskill Scentwork are once a month in between the obedience lifeskill

Social walks will be free of charge again ❤️
All classes take place in
3rd Weston scout hut
41 Totterdown road
BS23 4LJ

We also have some very exciting news to share with you on new years ❤️😊

21/12/2025

Use the left over tubes from Christmas paper to make enrichment rolls for your pup ❤️

20/12/2025

Merry Christmas to all my clients past & present as well as fellow dog professionals ❤️

Although I'm working up till Xmas eve thought id say a massive thank you to everyone who has supported my small business over the year as well as previous years.

I may not be the biggest, well-known or well-liked among Weston but I damn well put my all into my business and do my best and im always trying to improve and develop as a trainer so considerate but constructive feedback is always welcome

Looking forward to seeing what 2026 has in store for my little business! I can't wait to properly start up my Scentwork and Gundog classes ❤️

18/12/2025

Fun in the mud!? Oh Tilly 🙈

09/12/2025

Been a busy month not had much of a chance to do videos recently

07/12/2025

Dog owners & walkers: livestock worrying law important update

The law on dogs and livestock worrying has recently been updated in Britain. These changes matter and they apply even on public footpaths and rights of way.

This post explains:
• what has changed
• what counts as evidence
• what “under proper control” actually means
• whether seized dogs are killed

What has changed in the law

The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) legislation has been modernised. Key points:

Unlimited fines
The old £1,000 cap has gone. Courts can now impose unlimited fines reflecting the real harm caused.

More animals protected
'Livestock' now clearly includes alpacas and llamas, as well as sheep, cattle, goats, pigs and others.

More places covered
The law applies:
– in fields and enclosures
– on public footpaths
– on roads
– while livestock are being moved

Stronger police powers
Police can now:
– seize and detain dogs
– enter premises with a warrant
– collect forensic evidence

Worrying vs attacking livestock

This is crucial.

'Worrying livestock' includes:
• chasing
• running at
• harassing
• causing fear or panic
• being loose among livestock and not under proper control

No injury or physical contact is needed.

Stress alone is legally recognised harm. It can cause:
• miscarriages
• mis-mothering
• exhaustion
• broken limbs from fleeing
• long-term fear responses

Attacking livestock involves:
• biting
• grabbing
• injuring
• killing

Both worrying and attacking are criminal offences.

What counts as evidence now

Livestock worrying often happens out of sight. The law now reflects that.

Evidence may include:

• Injuries to livestock (including stress-related harm)
• Bite marks, wounds, post-mortems
• Blood, tissue, or DNA
• Evidence from the dog (blood, saliva, bite patterns)
• Collars, leads, towels or other items
• Disturbed ground, damaged fencing
• Witness statements
• Livestock behaviour (panic, scattering, distress)
• The dog itself, which may be seized for examination

A case does not need someone to witness the moment of chasing if evidence supports what happened.

What “under proper control” REALLY means

This is the most misunderstood part of the law.

A dog is under proper control only if the handler can prevent it from worrying livestock at all times

That means the handler must be able to:
• stop the dog before it approaches livestock
• prevent any chasing or rushing
• act instantly not “afterwards”
• maintain control even if animals move or run

If the dog is stopped after it has approached or chased livestock, control was already lost.

On a lead

A dog on a lead is usually under control only if
• the lead is short enough
• the handler can physically restrain the dog
• the handler is paying attention

Flexi leads, long lines, or dragging leads in livestock areas are often not considered proper control.

Off lead

A dog can be under proper control off lead but the bar is very high.

If a dog:
• runs towards livestock
• hesitates before recall
• “only chases for a bit”
• comes back after animals flee
.......it is not under proper control.

“Friendly”, “well trained”, or “never done it before” makes no difference in law.

NB Presence alone can be an offence

A loose dog among livestock, fence-running, or stalking can already count as worrying, even without a chase.

The law is about risk and stress, not intent.

A practical rule used in policing: If a reasonable livestock keeper would feel at risk with that dog there, it is not under proper control.

Are seized dogs killed?

No not usually, dogs are not automatically destroyed under livestock worrying law.

Dogs may be seized:
• to prevent repeat incidents
• to gather evidence
• during investigation

Courts usually focus on owner responsibility, not punishing the dog. Destruction orders are rare and would only arise under other legislation if a dog posed an unmanaged, serious risk.

In short

• Livestock do not need to be bitten for an offence
• Stress and chasing are recognised harm
• Evidence can be physical and forensic
• “Proper control” means preventing risk, not recalling afterwards
• Responsibility rests with the handler

This law exists to protect animals who cannot escape or speak for themselves and to make expectations clear for everyone who shares the countryside.

Please feel free to share as clarity prevents heartbreak.

This post is a general summary of current UK livestock-worrying law and practice, based on publicly available legislation and guidance. It is not legal advice and cannot account for individual circumstances.