Paws4Fun

12/11/2025

Yep all of this, and 13 years on i still love it 🐾🐾

even though i feel i have not reached the bit where its all been worth it yet !
I have had no support mentally, physically, or financially, in fact i have been shot at several times, i have made some silly decisions, i have not and will never reach the end of the learning.
Still the best goal ever !

06/11/2025

Katie and Ronnie ! 🐾🐾

Gained their puppy foundation certificate tonight.
Well done team. 🌟

06/11/2025

Two more new puppies joined tonight.
A caucasian shepherd and a cockerpoo.

06/11/2025

Two new puppy class members started this month 🐾🐾.

one is a multi cross rescue and the other a working bred labrador that has plans to go on to field work.
They are both being taught with reward based kind methods.

01/11/2025

Problem / your problem 🐾🐾 not the dog’s problem.

Pick the right dog for you, understand the breed.

💭 What If It’s Not a Problem… But a Purpose?

When we talk about “problem behaviours” in dogs, we often start from the idea that something is wrong.
That the dog is sick, unbalanced, too much, or needs fixing.

So we try to suppress.
To quiet.
To stop.
To control.
To prevent them from rehearsing the very behaviours that make them who they are.

But let’s take a step back for a moment.
Dogs were not created to be pets. They were designed to be partners.
Every breed, every type, was intentionally crafted by humans for a purpose — a job that served us.

The herder that gathered the flock.
The terrier that cleared the home of vermin.
The gundog that retrieved our game.
The guardian that protected our homes.

Their instincts, their energy, their passion — all of it was by design.
It wasn’t a flaw to be fixed. It was a purpose to be fulfilled.

But as society evolved, those jobs disappeared — or were replaced.
The flocks that once needed gathering are now moved by quad bike.
Homes that needed guarding are now protected by alarms and cameras.
Vermin that once required a tenacious terrier are now kept in check with chemicals and pest control companies.

The dogs, though… haven’t changed.
They still carry their purpose — in every cell, in every line of their DNA.

Now, imagine this.
Think about the thing that gives you purpose.
The thing that makes you feel alive.

Maybe it’s helping others.
Maybe it’s teaching, creating, caring, running, building, painting, singing.
That thing that fills your heart and gives your life meaning.

Now imagine being told you can never do it again.
You can’t sing.
You can’t paint.
You can’t help.
You can’t move.
You can’t express who you are.

How would that feel?
Frustrating? Empty? Sad?
Would it affect your mental health? Your self-esteem? Your sense of worth?

That’s what it’s like for a dog who’s been bred for a purpose — but has nowhere to put it.
It’s not a behavioural “problem.”
It’s a purpose left unfulfilled.

Our job isn’t to suppress that drive.
It’s to honour it.
To find healthy, meaningful ways to let it shine.

That’s why I talk about the Five E’s — the daily ingredients for a fulfilled dog:
💚 Enrichment – mental challenges that engage their instincts.
💚 Exercise – movement that satisfies their drive and energy.
💚 Entertainment – fun and play that builds connection.
💚 Emotional Stability – safety, predictability, and trust.
💚 Education – learning that gives structure and purpose.

When we invest in these, we’re not “fixing” dogs — we’re allowing them to become who they were meant to be.
We’re not managing a problem.
We’re meeting a purpose.

So maybe the next time you see your dog display that unstoppable drive, that intensity, that passion — instead of asking “How do I stop it?”, try asking…
“How can I fulfil it?”

Because when we meet dogs where they are — not where we wish they’d be — something magical happens:
Calm.
Confidence.
Connection.
And a life that feels right.

Maybe it’s time we stop seeing behaviour as a symptom to cure…
and start seeing it as a story waiting to be understood. 🐾

💬 Now I’d love to hear from you:
Does your dog have a purpose that’s being fulfilled?
How do you help them live it every day?
Share your ideas below — you might just inspire someone else to see their dog through a whole new lens. 💚

01/11/2025

Ben collected his winnings 🐾🐾

on behalf of Teddy for being our Halloween cover star !
Who will be our Guy Faulks cover star ?

31/10/2025

Just one of the little ones in puppy class currently 🐾🐾

how cute is he ? He has no idea he is a little guy and is training with a Labrador and a Collie.

30/10/2025

Spaces available in puppy class 🐾🐾

Starting next week at 6pm,
Message or email for more information.