Paws and Palms Therapy

29/11/2025

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I’ve been looking after this gorgeous boy, and he absolutely loves a good roll around! I swear he gets longer every time I see him 🤣💙🐾🤣💙🐾

28/11/2025

And pop! Back to the land of the living! Excuse the pun!
4 days of awesome training presented by UK-K9 Training for Excellence - Wales, the organisation I train with. Search & Rescue & detection teams from several countries came together for this event. Poland, Spain, 🇺🇸 America, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇮🇹 Italy, Denmark, Scotland, 🇮🇪 Ireland, England and Wales!
We started with a seminar on Friday with some fantastic and very informative speakers. Triple R, Re:Searchers, DrBen Alexander & Tiffanie Turner from the Forensic Anthropology Centre Texas State (FACTS)- Fascinating!
Followed by two days at the harbour training. This gave Hiccup and I, a new experience of searching on wobbly pontoons, eventually gaining confidence. I loved watching him after a find, strutt his little butt along the gangway 🤣 Also, my first experience of going out onto the Menai Staits, watching how sonar works. Learning about the forces that sea holds!
The last day was up on them there hills but not to far up on them there hills, giving demonstrations of our type of training and scenarios. Meeting, mingling, exchanging and learning about various ways of training. Mindful of knowledge out there! Making new friends!
Thank you David Jones and Lisa Marie 🙏
Special thanks to Tiffanie for the special gift! 🙏♥️

25/11/2025

Our next nail clinic or desensitisation is Friday 5th December ♥️💙🐾💙🐾♥️

Next nail and co-operative care clinic, drop me a message to book a slot

17/10/2025

Getting firework ready...

We re very sorry but we are going to have to say the F word
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Freaking Fireworks 😔🎆

Here in the UK the days are shortening rapidly and we move into one of the most dreaded times of the year for many animal carers -bonfire night / Guy Fawkes / November 5th …. But events and random fireworks just as likely for sometimes 2 weeks before and after.

So …. We highly recommend taking action now

We ll do a separate post on other animals, but here focus on dogs

- start shifting your evening walk if you do one, a bit earlier every day
- play some calm music when you arrive back, and as you close curtains / blinds earlier than normal and turn both TV and radio on if you have available
- use this as a signal to your dog you are about to do something together that is calm and fun … maybe a lickimat or similar with you say nearby, or some grooming whist you tell them a story, a massage or stroking session, some new odour / toy investigation
- at this time, practice giving a firm treat or piece of kibble wrapped in some pate (to mimic any medication giving)
- during the calm, connection session turn on some extra background music with a good beat (like rhythmic drumming or similar). Start quietly and over a few nights, increase the volume Leave this on every evening for an hour or more already so it is part of the routine

- if you think your dog might benefit from anti anxiety or anti anxiety and sedating medication on nights of anticipated noise, call your vets now to organise a weight and health check and get that prescribed
It can also be a good time to get their chip checked - is it working, are your details up to date ?

- for some dog / caregiver combos, you might find that heading off on a drive with the radio on whilst you head somewhere away from events is a helpful avoidance. Just ensure you set off early to avoid trying to get in your vehicle when bangs may go off, and always make sure your dog is wearing a secure collar / harness / lead with all your contact details.

I know many of us would really prefer there were no such events or loud noises, not just for our animals but for wildlife too (and many humans) but as that still isn’t the case, prepared is preferred

10/10/2025

This gorgeous girl did so well with her big girl groom today

08/10/2025

As some of you know, my dog and I are a specialist search and detection team. This is some of the work and training we do.

06/10/2025

Had to cancel the below clinic due to illness. New date is Friday 10th, and we have space for a couple more if anyone needs a nails or cooperative care appointment

01/10/2025

Still some slots available for nails or co-operative care sessions, drop me a message to book a place.

20/09/2025

Need any co-operative care techniques or nail clipping, get in contact

Still some slots available for nails or co-operative care sessions, drop me a message to book a place.

15/09/2025

09/09/2025

What's your dogs favourite thing to do?

Mine love to roll and dig in sand! 🙈🐾
Here we are at Pawen Lawen Dog Park having fun 😁

Share a photo in the comments of what your dog loves to do! Go!!! 🐾

05/09/2025

Dog Training For All! 👤🐶- Isn't that who training should be aimed at?!✅ Anyone with a dog?! Hell Yeah! No singling out anyone from me! ❎Let's get that bond between human and canine! Lets get creating a confident, connected team! I love helping grow a partnership!

I offer calm, patient, confidence-building dog training and behaviour support for people with learning differences or other unique needs—creating a safe, emotionally supportive space where both dog and guardian feel understood. Sessions are tailored to be clear, fun, 😃relaxed, and encouraging 💪—helping everyone feel at ease and enjoy the session. After all everyone deserves a safe, supportive space to build a bond with their dog. I offer training that meets you where you are. 🙂🐾