Pawsitive Regard Dog Training

11/07/2026

Just wanted to recommend a new secure field option Connected Canines, Dog Walking Field

It’s the ideal training and fun field! I have visited many local fields and this one is the best one around. It has many aspects that sets it apart from the normal boring square of mow grass, instead it has paths to walk along, as well as areas of longer grass for your dogs to sniff or hunt in, mounds to explore, and an excellent large swimming pond. It’s perfect for training (particularly for gundog breeds) as well as to give your dogs a sensory experience. Can’t recommend enough.

22/05/2026

09/03/2026

23/01/2026

This was loose lead walking lesson no 1 and this young Labrador absolutely smashed it! This was a busy environment with lots of noise, birds and dog distractions, so I think everyone did amazingly. Our only training criteria at this stage was that the lead remained slack. We used the front clip of his harness to signal to him that it was lead walking time. I wouldn’t usually recommend this lead clip position if your dog pulls as it can cause movement restrictions and abnormal posture.

Neo’s adolescence kicked in about 3 months ago and with it his listening ears switched off. This is a common occurrence. Since then, his lovely and committed guardians have been struggling with him pulling on the lead. Reducing pulling on the lead is rarely just a training issue as a dog’s motivation to do this could be for many reasons. I always look at the whole picture of why they’re pulling including the dog’s health and wellbeing ie they aren’t in any pain and all their dog and breed specific needs are being met. This is for welfare reasons but also because training wouldn’t be effective otherwise. We have a plan in place for this chap to have fun outlets as well as formal training.
Get in touch if you’d like some training to help support your dog!

22/01/2026

Thank you Roz for such a lovely post about our dog Conker 🌰

It really does take a team of professionals when considering pain, health and behaviour. Health and pain are so easily overlooked when it comes to behaviour but are often linked. Always see an appropriately qualified professional when it comes to the health, wellbeing and behaviour needs of your animals. I feel so lucky to get to work with lots of skilled animal professionals 🙏

17/01/2026

My next puppy social walk on Sunday 1st February is now available to book here:

https://pawsitiveregarddogtraining.as.me/?appointmentType=81207542

Come along for an informal session, where you can safely expose your puppy to other dogs with guidance from an accredited trainer.

Event link here: https://facebook.com/events/s/puppy-social-walks/691475970636048/

15/01/2026

Conker and I have been working on teaching her to tidy up her toys. We’ve now managed to generalise the behaviour to multiple toys, our next challenge is moving the location of the toy box. This is my current go to “sick day” or “low energy day” activity. She also got a sniffy walk with my husband.
I try to make sure she gets a good balance of activities in her life- opportunities to sniff, free exploration and be a dog, as well as structured training, novel training, play, cuddles and rest days. It’s so important to give ourselves a break sometimes too, having fun with our dogs or just resting. It benefits them greatly too!