Paw Chores

31/05/2026

I'm so overwhelmed with the response to the New Canine Adolescence Diploma for Canine Principles

A huge thank you to Jo Middleton for believing in me and for her extensive support and platform in making this happen. She's absolutely amazing.

We have so many passionate students and I've already got assessments to mark waiting for me! I'm really excited to share my passion and to bring more awareness to this area of development.

Together I believe we can significantly impact canine welfare for the better by providing education and creating a supportive community.

I'm so excited about what the future holds.

The course is on sale till this evening so don't miss out. ❤️🐾

Just a heads up that the 50% off offer on the Diploma in Canine Adolescence closes on Sunday 31st May.

After that it goes back to £997. No plans to run this discount again.

Whether you're a trainer wanting a proper clinical framework, a vet looking for better language for that 9-month conversation, or a guardian trying to understand what's actually going on with your dog - this is the most comprehensive qualification available for this stage.

4 modules. Self-paced. Lifetime access. Personal tutor feedback from Holly Leake.

£498.50: https://go.canineprinciples.com/canine-adolescence-diploma
(Enrol now and start whenever you're ready. Access never expires.)

25/05/2026

Today I saw guardians not only walking their dogs in 26 degree weather, I saw them jogging with them in this heat! (Cue the head shaking and tutting) But hang on, it was before midday so it is safe right?

I keep seeing posts that recommend walking your dog morning and evening in hot weather and usually that would be correct, but the climate is changing. The UK weather is getting more extreme and this week we are seeing temperatures between 24-26 degrees before 9am!

Don't forget that a significant number of dogs develop heat stroke from temperatures as mild as 16.6 degrees and that just walking your dog in hot weather is associated with a high risk (68% of cases) of heat stroke. (Hall, E.J., Carter, A.J., & O’Neill, D.G. (2020).

Sometimes we cannot 'beat the heat' so if you are thinking about walking your dog, remember to choose temperature over time. - Holly Leake

13/05/2026

Mandos attempt at camouflage 🤣

12/05/2026

I'm having an absolute blast hosting the 4 Day Canine Adolescence Intensive Challenge with Jo Middleton Canine Principles

It's so heartening to see so many guardians and pros are passionate to learn about this challenging development stage so that they can support adolescent dogs.

It's not too late to join and this Sunday I'm presenting The 3 Secrets to Canine Adolescence at 8pm 🤩

The links to join and register for the masterclass are in the comments. 👇 Hope to see you there!

During Day 1 of the Canine Adolescence Intensive yesterday, Holly Leake said something really powerful.

Holly is the author of our Level 4 Canine Adolescence Diploma and is currently writing a book on the subject. This line captures something we feel strongly about at Canine Principles, adolescence in dogs is a developmental stage that asks to be supported, not managed into submission.

When we treat it as a behaviour problem to be solved, the result is a dog with nowhere to put what's happening inside them.

This quote is taken directly from Holly's forthcoming book and is shared here with her permission.

We're putting it out because it matters and because the conversation Holly is leading this week is one we want as many guardians and professionals as possible to hear.

04/05/2026

May the 4th be with you!

28/04/2026

Have you noticed there are so many myths and misconceptions circulating on social media regarding dog first aid?

In celebration of Pet First Aid Awareness month, tomorrow's event hosts the world renowned Veterinary Nurse and First Aider Rachel Bean to discuss this very topic.

To join this free event, join my free group on the link below. Who knows, you may learn something that saves a dog's life!

(Please note this is not classed as a First Aid certification)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/dogdilemmas/

27/03/2026

23/03/2026

In light of all the discussions surrounding poodle crosses, I am hosting an event with behaviourist and poodle cross specialist Victoria Cooper - Certified Canine Behaviourist & Mentor to discuss common behavioural struggles and the recent study on this topic.

We will be having this free event Thursday 26th March 19:30pm in my free group Dog Dilemmas: Positive Training & Support. Here's the link to join the group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/dogdilemmas/

We hope to see you there!

25/02/2026

At Paw Chores, our cats absolutely love our Cat sitting services!

😂😂🤭🤭🤣🤣

I promise they really do!

13/01/2026

Pleased to have received my Ofqual Level 3 Award in First Aid Training Certificate. The course with Rachel Bean was absolutely amazing! The course was up to date and incredibly detailed. Rachel is a wonderful vet nurse, dog professional and person!

We like to ensure all walkers redo their pet first aid training every 2 years to deliver the highest standard of care to the animals entrusted to us, so we will definitely be sticking with Rachel for any future training for the Paw Chores team.

Thanks again Rachel.