19/10/2025
If anyone has small issues with their dogs from recall that's just a bit hit and miss or larger more serious issues that are causing you or you dog not to enjoy walks for a nunber of reasons then don't stress out, give Paul James Eadie a message and have a chat to see if he can help. FYI, he most certainly can.
I've known Paul since starting dog waking nine years ago and he's the only trainer that I would recommend. I've passed his details to people in the park we encounter on a daily basis and for former clients that have struggled as their dog has grown and maybe changed behaviours for whatever reason and have seen first hand the changes made to both the dogs behaviours and the owners knowledge, understanding and confidence.
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"Reactive Dogs: Letting Them Work It Out Themselves
Releasing a reactive dog into a pack of dogs does not fix leash reactivity. While it might work for a small percentage of dogs, for most, it will have zero effect, even if the meeting goes well. Let's consider this perspective: thousands of dogs across the UK, who are perfectly fine with other dogs when walked by a dog walker, become reactive the moment their owner puts them on a leash and takes them for a walk.
I could introduce my dogs to 95% of dogs, and they'd likely be fine within minutes. However, if they were to encounter a new dog, they might still react. Dog reactivity has various causes, but they're all linked to the dog's expectation of physical interaction with a new dog. Dogs judge each other on an individual basis and only feel more at ease when they receive appeasement signals from another dog, which assures them that boundaries are respected. This mutual respect is key.
Even non-reactive dogs operate on this principle. That's why food, aside from being a distraction, often doesn't change the underlying dynamics. Reactive dogs need to build nerve and learn to cope with the initial 45 seconds to a minute of meeting another dog. By doing so, they can gradually become more confident and calm in the presence of other dogs."