Four Paws Dog Training Club & Puppy School - East London

23/12/2024

All I want for Christmas... 🎄

16/12/2024

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03/12/2024

Slowly does it... little boy was frightened of the water. Took a couple of minutes of treats and games... and then he willingly stepped in ❤️

01/12/2024

Christmas Paw-ty fun 🎄🎁

01/12/2024

Congrats to our latest "Paws@Primary" peeps!🎓

01/12/2024

A super fun Saturday teaching the name game, focus & stays amongst many other things ✨️🐾

01/12/2024

Taken from Good Guardianship
When living with a dog who has lots of energy it can seem logical to think that they need more exercise to tire them out - longer, faster walks, more throwing of a ball (or using a ball chuckler), always more, more, more...

While this does on the surface seem to make perfect sense, when following that advice what we are actually doing is making the situation worse. Think about how an athlete works to increase their fitness - they do more and faster. Now think about throwing a ball for the dog repeatedly. This is much like the shuttle runs those athletes do to increase their speed and fitness levels.

The great news is that there is another option for these high energy dogs. Yes, they need physical exercise, but they also need mental exercise. Luckily, mental exercise is a fairly easy thing to provide for all dogs, and we can even fit a great amount in on our daily walks.

Sniffing is an activity suitable for all dogs. Scent is the primary way dogs analyse and interpret their world, with an olfactory capability way better than that of humans. Simply giving your dog time and space to sniff on a walk gets that brain working and that will tire your dog more than you might realise. My own Border Collies (one of whom is the young dog sniffing in the image) will relax and snooze as much after 20 minutes of sniffing as they will after a 2 hour mostly off lead walk.

There are lots of ways to provide mental exercise for dogs, but this most powerful form is something that we can access free at any time, just by giving them the time to investigate their surroundings in the way that works best for them.

24/11/2024

"Training puppies is a journey of progress, not perfection. With patience and persistence, even the most vibrant of pups can achieve incredible things. Well done to everyone who committed to this process and celebrated success today!"
Congrats to our graduates, all tan and white 😄 ~ Poppy, Scout & Sammy 🎓

24/11/2024

"The same group, who began their journey with chaos, showcased their incredible progress by practising a trick for their final lesson. A huge congratulations to Catherine & Sandy for winning the prize! Your hard work and commitment have truly paid off!"

24/11/2024

"It always seems impossible until it's done."
When these dogs began their 4-week basic obedience course, they started with lunging, barking, and in complete chaos. Today, as they completed the programme, the transformation is astounding. They are calm, focused, and eager to learn new things. Huge congratulations to their dedicated owners for making this possible through patience and perseverance!

19/11/2024

16/11/2024

Today's "Paws @ Primary" Basic Obedience Course peeps rocked their lesson again today!

16/11/2024

Our soon to be birthday girl, Joy! Join us on the 30th November to celebrate her 28th birthday a day early, at our annual Christmas Paw-ty 🎄

16/11/2024

Four Paws pups in action 🎬
Such clever pups, having fun, socialising safely and learning how to become well-rounded individuals.

02/11/2024

Today's pups enjoyed an action packed session again today ~ their pawtential is something exciting to behold! ❤️✨️🐾