Paws & Claws Dog Training

06/06/2026

21/04/2026

So much in this world feels out of our control. We see pain every day and it can feel overwhelming. It is easy to think nothing we do really matters.

But as Joaquin Phoenix reminds us, this is one area where we do have a say.

Animal suffering is not some distant issue. It is tied to everyday choices. What we eat. What we wear. What we support without thinking twice.

We may not be able to stop every kind of pain in the world. But we can choose not to take part in this one.

Every meal is a chance to show compassion. Every purchase is a quiet decision about what we stand for. Small choices add up. They always have.

This is not about being perfect. It is about being honest with ourselves. About asking one simple question. If we can reduce suffering, why would we not?

Joaquin has used his voice to speak for those who cannot. Now it is on us to listen and act in our own way.

Because some things may be out of our hands. But this is not one of them.

21/04/2026

You can argue all day about where life comes from. Evolution. Religion. Chance. Design. Everyone has their own belief. And most people are not changing their mind anytime soon.

But as Ricky Gervais said, there is one thing we all control.

How we treat animals.

They feel pain. They feel fear. They want to live. That is not a belief. That is something we can see. A dog crying. A cow running from harm. A pig fighting to stay alive. It is real.

So maybe the question is not about who is right.
Maybe the real question is simple.

Are we kind when we have the choice?

Because every day we make small decisions. What we eat. What we support. What we ignore. Those choices add up. They shape the world animals have to live in.

You do not have to win an argument to make a difference.
You just have to care enough to act.

At the end of the day, beliefs can divide people.
But kindness should never be up for debate.

21/04/2026

Morning everyone, anybody up for judging fun dog show on July 11th ? 🐾🐕‍🦺🐩🐕 at Dymock

18/04/2026

🐾 Wondering why skipping the 🐶 dog park 🌳 might be a good choice? Here's why:

1️⃣ Individual Attention: One-on-one time strengthens your bond and ensures you can focus on your dog's needs and body language signals.

2️⃣ Avoiding Risks: Bypass potential altercations with unfamiliar dogs or the spread of diseases and parasites. Conflict with other dog owners can happen, too, when the dynamics of the dogs in the park aren’t matching up and facilitating appropriate interactions. This is too often the case. 🐾

3️⃣ Controlled Environment: Choose the surroundings and stimuli, minimising unexpected stressors or distractions so that your dog can make better choices.

4️⃣ Tailor Exercise and Enrichment Opportunities: Customise activities based on your dog's age, breed, and health needs. Encouraging other activities that meet their biological needs is important. Hiking, canicross, scent work, sniffaris and more are alternatives.

5️⃣ Build Confidence: Without the pressure of the dog park dynamics, you can work on progressing with your games based training plan at your own pace, with less frustration and more real life results.

Prioritise your dog's comfort and well-being over popular dog hangouts. It's quality, not quantity, that counts! Your dog benefits more from controlled, uneventful fun than most experiences they might have at a dog park. 🐶🐾

27/01/2026

✨ Thank You for the Amazing Support! ✨

We’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone for your incredible support over the weekend — and a special thank you to Team Jollies who worked so hard to make it all happen. We truly couldn’t do it without you 💛

📞 Telephone lines are now back up and running!
Our new number for bookings is 01873 561706.
If there’s no answer, please leave a message and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

📅 Sunday 1st February is filling up fast, so be sure to book soon!

Thank you all again — we’re so grateful for your continued support!

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