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Pawsome Training and Behaviour Experienced and qualified Dog Walker, Trainer and Behaviour Advisor covering North Somerset/Sedgemoor

11/07/2025

Amendments to puppy classes
After my last course of puppy classes in Worle finishes i have decided to stop running them there.
This is due to financial reasons and trying to keep a session on a weekend and one on an evening.

I will still be running a puppy class on a weekend but located in the same place as my Monday evening ones

All information updated in due course

Attended a loose-lead workshop the other day :) next course is scentwork and recall in September
11/07/2025

Attended a loose-lead workshop the other day :) next course is scentwork and recall in September

11/07/2025

HOT WEATHER & AN INCREASE IN BITE RISK 🥵

We've had some very hot weather recently in the UK, and for many parts of the UK- the next three days are going to be scorchio!

It's important to be aware that being too hot can lower thresholds for tolerance and overt reactions- and not just in 'reactive' dogs.

And not just in dogs!

There's a correlation between human riots and an increase in crime during a significant rise in temperature (27 to 32 degrees).
It is well established that in people, heat stress causes irritability and an increased likelihood of aggressive behaviour.

Being hot and bothered is a physical stressor - the body works hard to return to homeostasis.

Cognitive processes can be negatively affected. So if your dog is not responding to as they would normally, consider the effects of heat.

Furthermore- being too hot can interfere with a dog's ability to rest and sleep. During rest and sleep, stress is lowered, and subsequently compromised rest and sleep affects behaviour.

This can affect (lower) the dog's threshold for emotional stress.


🐕 Two unfamiliar dogs meeting while both are hot and bothered is less likely going to result in a healthy interaction. Now is the time to largely keep yourselves to yourselves on walks, or monitor the body language of both dogs very carefully.

🏡 Extra caution should be taken in situations that your dog may struggle with, such as around visitors to the home.

🧒 But the greatest caution of all should be taken around up-close interactions in ALL dogs, especially those who live children.

Remember these basic safeguarding rules;

1. No faces near faces.

2. Let sleeping dogs lie.

3. Do not forcefully take resources (toys, food or anything the dog has found/picked up) off a dog.
Children should never take things off a dog.

4. Do not 'box dogs in' with your interaction.

- Always ensure they can easily move away by not blocking a dog's ability to move forward/away (for example, wrapping your arms around to hug a dog front on makes it near impossible for them to easily disengage).

- The safest way to interact is to invite a dog to come to you.
Alternatively, if you do approach then do so when they are awake and instead of swooping straight in with strokes- wait for them to signal to you they are keen for an interaction.

- Stop stroking after 2-3 seconds, and see if your dog communicates to you they would like more, or if they are done.
This is called the consent test, and it's something all children (and adults) should be aware of.


Most people who get bitten by a dog know the dog well, didn't think their dog would ever bite someone and didn't see the bite coming.

Most dog bites are on faces and hands of someone close to the dog, and this tells us a lot about what the person was LIKELY doing (Note, there are always exceptions).


As I always say to my clients ......

🗣️ Never take your dog's current level of tolerance for granted.

Upcoming Classes 💗❤️During the next month I have a few courses starting some are new and some are the next set on. Puppy...
07/07/2025

Upcoming Classes 💗❤️

During the next month I have a few courses starting some are new and some are the next set on.

Puppy Foundation; for puppies upto 1 year old
Cost; £120
Length; 8 sessions weekly
Location(s) 3rd Weston Scout group
Date & Time; Mondays 6-7pm or Sundays 11.30-12.30
Start date; 18th August or 7th September

Adult Foundation; for adults over 1year old
Cost; £120
Length; 6 sessions weekly
Location; Eye2Eye dogs
Date & Time; Sundays 3.30-4.30pm
Start date; 3rd August

Lifeskill Classes; for ongoing sessions for either puppy or adult graduates or reactivity course graduates
Cost; £20 per session or monthly membership from £80
Length; ongoing
Location; Eye2Eye dogs
Date & Time; Sundays 3.30-4.30pm
Start date; 3rd August

Introduction to reactivity; for introduction to reactivity behaviours, management, safety, identifying a dogs threshold, toolkit for reactive dogs
Cost; £200 (includes a 1-1 beforehand)
Length; 4 sessions
Location; Eye2Eye dogs
Date & Time; Sundays 2-3pm
Start date; 20th July

Love these two 💗❤️ I've known Margo since she was a puppy and now she has her own boy with her. Love Rotties
06/07/2025

Love these two 💗❤️
I've known Margo since she was a puppy and now she has her own boy with her.
Love Rotties

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05/07/2025

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Been a manic and busy week but I wouldn't change my job for the world ❤️💗
27/06/2025

Been a manic and busy week but I wouldn't change my job for the world ❤️💗

Just an update regarding weather and temperature for this coming weekend. It looks okay for classes on Saturday though i...
26/06/2025

Just an update regarding weather and temperature for this coming weekend.
It looks okay for classes on Saturday though id you own a cool vest or something similar please bring along ☺️
However Sunday looks too hot for classes in the afternoon and Monday is a no go for puppy classes in the evening.
1-1s will continue based on individual circumstances.
On Monday the walks throughout the day will be until 10am then it is pop in visits only with priority given to dogs who have no garden or don't toilet in the garden & are home alone.

Keep your puppers safe and sound and provide plenty of water, enrichment and stimulation.
If your unsure I have a blog on my website on how to help keep your dog cool during summer ☺️

Update on next level classes/adult classes So due to the mix of abilities and what I often get asked to cover for adult ...
25/06/2025

Update on next level classes/adult classes

So due to the mix of abilities and what I often get asked to cover for adult classes I'm amending my adult classes and sensitive soul classes and putting them together.

Lifeskill classes for adult dogs either to complete the foundation level (6 sessions) or work towards Bronze, silver and gold levels.
Reactive/nervous dogs welcome to work on socialisation skills in a more controlled environment.

Every other week starting in August.
Location; EYE 2 EYE Facility Hire
Cost; 6 session foundation course (£100) or £20 per session.
Timing; Sundays 3.30 - 4.30
Must have completed either foundation course for puppies, adult (6 sessions initially during this time) or intro to Reactivity to join as an ongoing basis.

We cover the basic foundations to work towards different skills, such as lead walking, recall, engagement, socialisation, body language, Scentwork, gundog skills, basic enrichment etc

24/06/2025

I sit down for 5 minutes 🤔🥺🤣

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Tuesday 09:00 - 20:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 20:00
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Saturday 09:00 - 16:00
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Passionate and dedicated dog trainer

I am a local dog trainer based in Axbridge but covers all counties of north somerset, sedgemoor and mendip. I am a unique dog trainer as i train based on concepts and building of personality through games and inspiration. I train clients dogs by preparing them for the situation they are struggling with as opposed to training in the situation. Such as training confidence inside the house with the owner present and training calmness for a dog with seperation anxiety and slowly increasing distance and duration but including as minimal reaction as possible.

The best reaction to stimuli is no response. We want our dogs to remain calm in situations and be able to have an optimistic and enhanced view of life which is what i strive to do. I train and build personality in dogs in a variety of ways from building focus and proximity, to developing calmness and building confidence.

I am an ethical and positive trainer who trains through inspiration and motivation and avoids any use of aversive, forceful or harmful training methods and strive to develop education on this subject as well as development of us as humans to be able to read dogs body language and be able to understand our canine friends a lot more. I charge mileage at a set £5 and offer services such as 1:1 training, group classes, solo, group and puppy walks and behaviour training.

I look forward to meeting you and your pups