Hundeschule Luckypaw

14/03/2026

23/01/2026

My next Calming Signals Specialist Course is now open for registration. The course is online and taught in English, and I accept a maximum of 20 students in the class.
We start on April 16.

You can read more about the required prior knowledge and all course details via the link in the comments below. If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact me directly or email [email protected], who handle the course administration for me.

23/01/2026

🐾 The wait is over! 😀

Next Calming Signals Specialist Course with Turid Rugaas starting the 16th of April is now open for registration 😊

We are pleased to open registration for our Calming Signals Specialist Course — a unique opportunity to study calming signals directly with Turid Rugaas as your personal mentor.

Turid Rugaas is internationally recognised for her lifelong work on canine communication and calming signals — the subtle body language dogs use to express stress, uncertainty, and emotional states. She is the author of On Talking Terms with Dogs and has received multiple international awards for her contribution to canine welfare, including the Norwegian King’s Medal of Honour.

Teacher: Turid Rugaas

Upon successful completion, you will be certified as a Calming Signals Specialist by Turid Rugaas.

⚠️ Please note: The course is limited to 20 participants only. Registration will close once all places are filled.

If you meet the prerequisites and would like to register, please find the information and registration link in the comments below ⬇️

This program is designed for serious students and professionals who want to develop a deep, practical, and ethical understanding of canine communication at the highest level.

19/01/2026

11/12/2025

Poland just took a major step for animal welfare — lawmakers have officially voted to ban the long-standing practice of keeping dogs chained. The move comes after years of criticism, especially in rural areas where chaining has been part of daily life for generations.

Supporters say the change will protect dogs from neglect, harsh weather, and the physical harm that comes with being tied up for long periods. They hope the new rules will push owners toward proper fencing, safe enclosures, and more humane living conditions.

Not everyone thinks it will be easy to enforce, though. Some argue that remote areas lack regular inspections, and many owners may need time — and even financial help — to switch from chains to proper setups.

Despite the challenges, animal-rights groups are calling the decision a huge win for compassion and a sign that attitudes toward responsible pet care are shifting in the right direction.

29/11/2025

🐶✨ sind toll – für uns. Aber nicht für unsere Hunde. Enges Gedränge, laute Musik und Menschenmassen können für Vierbeiner schnell stressig und sogar gefährlich werden. 🚨

Statt euren Hund ins Gedränge mitzunehmen: lasst ihn lieber Zuhause oder plant mit Freund:innen einen ruhigen, hundefreundlichen Spaziergang! 🐾❤️

Mehr dazu: https://www.PETA.de/themen/hunde-weihnachtsmarkt/

25/11/2025

Leinenpflicht für Hunde wegen Vogelgrippe

Wegen der Vogelgrippe gilt inzwischen in vielen Gebieten eine Leinenpflicht für Hunde, insbesondere in der Nähe von Flüssen und Seen, um den Kontakt von Hunden zu infizierten Wildvögeln zu vermeiden. Auch wenn eine Übertragung auf den Hund – und die Katze – zwar möglich, aber sehr selten und unwahrscheinlich ist, können unsere Vierbeiner den Erreger unbeabsichtigt weitertragen und so die Weiterverbreitung des Virus beschleunigen. Halten Sie daher Ihre Hunde - und Katzen - von toten Vö**ln fern und meiden Sie Sperrgebiete. Bitte informieren Sie sich bei ihren Behörden über lokal geltende Regelungen. So können wir alle ein bisschen beitragen, dass die Ausbreitung nicht noch schneller vonstatten geht - und gleichzeitig unsere Tiere schützen. In unserem Umkreis gilt beispielsweise eine Leinenpflicht in Wiesbaden an den Ufern von Rhein und Main.

21/11/2025

When winter temperatures drop well below freezing, countless stray dogs in Hungary struggle just to survive the night. Instead of relying on electricity or traditional shelters, local engineers created an ingenious solution: solar-heated dog tunnels. Built from dark, heat-absorbing materials and lined with thermal gel, these structures trap sunlight during the day and slowly release warmth throughout the night. Their curved shape blocks harsh winds while keeping the interior cozy — all without cables, switches, or ongoing power costs.

This design is now being adopted by animal groups across Eastern Europe because it solves a massive problem with simple physics. The shelters require zero maintenance, work even in remote areas, and give vulnerable animals a fighting chance during winter. It’s one of those innovations that reminds us how engineering can be powered by compassion, not just technology.

21/11/2025

A country where no dog is left on the streets.
That’s what the Netherlands has become after giving every stray a home.

Years ago, the nation faced thousands of abandoned dogs wandering cities and villages. Instead of ignoring it, the country chose compassion over convenience.

The government created strict breeding laws, supported free spay and neuter programs, and worked closely with shelters to make adoption the first choice. Slowly, the number of stray dogs dropped until one day… it hit zero.

Today, the Netherlands is celebrated as the first country in the world to completely eliminate stray dogs. Every dog has a name, a home, and someone who loves them.

Their success is a reminder that when a nation decides animals matter, everything changes. And it proves that a world without stray dogs is possible - if we choose kindness first.

If one country can do it, others can too.

21/11/2025

Just one generation ago, if a dog growled while eating, people said,

“Hey! Don’t bother him while he’s eating.”

And that was it.

We respected the warning.

We understood the dog was simply communicating.

Today?

That same dog gets corrected, labeled, or, even worse…

euthanized.

Somewhere along the way, we stopped allowing dogs to say

“No.” We stopped giving them the space to express fear,

discomfort, or uncertainty.

We expect them to be perfectly happy, perfectly calm, and

perfectly tolerant 100% of the time.

But here’s the truth:

Dogs deserve the right to feel. They deserve the right to

communicate. And a growl is not an act of aggression, it’s a sentence. It’s information.

It’s a dog saying, “I’m not okay right now.”

We’ve lost all nuance. If a dog is anything other than silly, social, and sunshine-on four legs, we slap the label “AGGRESSIVE” on them.

People…please…listen to your dogs.

They are communicating with you in the only way they know how.

Honor that.

Learn from it.

And give them back the right to speak.