EagerPaws Dog Training

23/06/2026

23/06/2026

🐾☀️ IMPORTANT EAGER PAWS UPDATE ☀️🐾
Due to the current heatwave, all dog training sessions this week have been cancelled. OBVIOUSLY this has been done since Saturday but our social media team are lazy 😅🤣😅
Before anyone panics... no, we've not gone soft! 😂
The reality is that while some of you are struggling after a 1-minute walk to the fridge, your dogs are wearing a full fur coat and can't exactly ask Alexa to turn the fans on.
As much as we'd love to be out training, teaching loose lead walking in temperatures hot enough to cook a sausage on the pavement isn't fair on the dogs, the owners, or the trainer who's already sweating through his third t-shirt of the day. 🥵
So this week's training plan is:
✅ Stay cool
✅ Find shade
✅ Keep walks short and sensible
✅ Mental stimulation at home
✅ Try not to melt
For those dogs currently bouncing off the walls because they've missed a walk, congratulations... you now understand what it's like living with a Border Collie. 😆
We'll be back out as soon as temperatures drop to something that doesn't resemble the surface of the sun.
Stay safe, keep those paws cool, and remember... if your dog starts asking for ice cubes in their water, they've probably got the right idea. 🧊🐶
Eager Paws Dog Training "Training dogs, not roasting them." 😎🐾
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Banbury Oxfordshire based dog training, behavioural consultations, behaviour adjustment theraphy, group classes. Fully insured and experienced.

20/06/2026

🐾 **A Little Favour From Our Amazing Eager Paws Family!** 🐾

Has your dog had training with us? Attended one of our group sessions? Learned that sitting is better than launching themselves at visitors like a furry missile? 🚀🐶

If we've helped you and your four-legged friend along the way, we'd be incredibly grateful if you could leave us a **Google Review** ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

And if you've got a couple of photos of your pup from training, we'd love to see them too! 📸🐕

As a small family-run business, we don't have a huge marketing budget. We grow through your recommendations, reviews, and kind words. Every review helps other dog owners find us and gives our little business a massive boost.

So, if you've been meaning to leave a review but life (or your dog) got in the way, now's your chance! 😄

Thank you for supporting Eager Paws Dog Training. We genuinely appreciate every single one of you and your wonderful dogs. ❤️🐾

Drop your photos in the comments or send them over to us – we'd love to show off our Eager Paws graduates! 🎓🐕

19/06/2026

🐾🚨 Well... that escalated quickly! 🚨🐾

We thought we'd have a little breathing room before announcing more recall classes...

But you've gone and SOLD OUT our Recall Masterclass! 🤯👏

Apparently, there are a lot of dogs out there who think "come back" is merely a suggestion. 😂

Whether your dog has selective hearing, believes they're training you, or turns recall into an exciting game of "catch me if you can," we've got good news...

🎉 NEW RECALL MASTERCLASS DATES ARE COMING! 🎉

We've listened, we've planned, and we're getting ready to release the next round of dates.

👀 Keep your eyes peeled.
📅 Details dropping soon.
⚡ If the last class is anything to go by, you'll want to be quick!

Tag a friend whose dog suddenly forgets their name when they're off lead... 👇😂

19/06/2026

Any recommendations for a local dog walking service that offer ON LEAD pack walks? Our own service is fully booked and I have a woofer who NEEDS this. Thanks all

19/06/2026

If it's too hot for you to walk barefoot on the pavement, it's too hot for your dog.
Yet every year we see dogs being dragged around retail parks, pavements and town centres in 28°C heat while their owners insist:
🐾 "He's fine." 🐾 "He loves his walks." 🐾 "He needs the exercise."
Does he though?
Most dogs would happily swap that midday walk for a sniffy game in the garden, some enrichment, and a nap in the shade.
What many owners call "exercise" is often just routine.
And before someone says "wolves live in hot countries"...
Wolves aren't walking on tarmac carrying a harness while being asked to keep pace with Karen's step count challenge.
👇 So let's hear it...
Should people stop walking dogs completely during the hottest part of the day, or are we all becoming overprotective?

Or if you want something even more controversial:
Your dog doesn't need a walk every day.

19/06/2026

🔥 Unpopular opinion... 🔥

If your dog has zero recall, it has absolutely no business being off lead in a public park.

"Don't worry, he's friendly!" is probably the phrase dog trainers hear most.

Here's the problem...

Not every dog wants to be friends.

The dog your "friendly" dog is charging towards could be:
🐾 Reactive
🐾 Nervous
🐾 In training
🐾 Recovering from injury
🐾 Elderly
🐾 A recent rescue

Or simply a dog that doesn't appreciate a random canine missile hurtling towards its face at 20mph.

And if a fight breaks out?

The owner of the reactive dog is usually the one getting the dirty looks, despite doing everything right by keeping their dog under control.

Being off lead isn't a right. It's a privilege earned through reliable recall.

So here's the question...

👇 If your dog ignores you when another dog appears, should it be allowed off lead in public?
Yes or No?

19/06/2026

🐾 WANTED: Dogs That Pull on the Lead! 🐾
We're looking for a small number of dogs to take part in the launch of our new Walk & Train Programme.
If your dog turns every walk into a tug-of-war, pulls your arm out of its socket, or simply has no idea what a loose lead is, we'd love to hear from you!
For a limited number of dogs, we're offering these sessions completely FREE of charge in exchange for:
✅ Permission to film before, during and after training
✅ An honest review of your experience
✅ Commitment to attending the agreed sessions
Our aim is to showcase real dogs, real owners, and real results as we launch this exciting new service.
These are not group classes. Each dog will receive individual 1-to-1 attention tailored to their specific needs.
🐕 Ideal for dogs that:
• Pull on the lead
• Drag their owners around on walks
• Get overexcited outdoors
• Need better lead manners.
Spaces are extremely limited and once they're gone, they're gone.

📩 To apply, send us a message with: 🐾 Your dog's name 🐾 Breed and age 🐾 A brief description of their lead walking
Know someone whose dog walks them instead of the other way around? Tag them below! 👇

08/05/2026

Oakley is back, leading the walks again! 🐕‍🦺

This Sunday, enjoy a relaxed walk in the countryside.
Starting at 1030 to give, those who want, a chance to grab a drink from to bring along.

All dogs will receive a free puppuccino as we return to

We hope to see you there. 🐾