The Pawer of Love dog training

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The Pawer of Love dog training I am someone who is passionate about showing people how to support their environmentally sensitive dogs who need space from other dogs.

I also help people to give their dogs more freedom by teaching a reliable recall that works. I specialize in dog-dog reactivity and in teaching a recall that works. I offer 1-2-1 training in person and online.

Pawlift. What does it mean?This kind of pawlift shows anxiety or uncertainty. This is a calming signal where the dog wan...
20/10/2026

Pawlift. What does it mean?

This kind of pawlift shows anxiety or uncertainty.

This is a calming signal where the dog wants to show that he is no threat.

Always look at the whole body to understand how the dog is feeling.

In this picture the pawlift is accompanied with a headturn, which is another calming signal.

15/10/2026

This is a dog that can feel trapped and uncomfortable with being touched

She's on a lead, the wall on her left and the door in front of her.

Nowhere to go.

If a dog feels trapped- e.g they are on the lead, being cuddled, they're in the corner or in a confined area, their nervous system can switch to a survival mode.

In that state of mind they will do everything to get away. If they can't move away (flight) they might choose to freeze or fight.

Be aware of the situations you're dog is in, watch his body language for signs about how he's feeling, and help him to move away if he needs to.

Not every dog hates being cuddled or touched by strangers.

If the interaction is pleasant for both parties, great.

But if a dog is put in a situation where he could bite due to lack of understanding, that's on us.

P.S. Pictures of children hugging dogs who are clearly uncomfortable, are not cute. Thankfully, most dogs tolerate it, but it is an extremely dangerous situation.

Know better, do better.

13/10/2026

Using a 1.8 meter (6 feet) lead is better than a shorter lead (normally around 1 meter) because

🐾 the dog puts less tension on it which keeps him balanced

🐾 allows natural behaviours like sniffing or moving away from things they don't like

🐾 you are less likely be pulled off your feet

Think about it as if a slower person was holding your hand and you could only move around at their arm's length.

You might want to speed up or move a bit to the side, but you can't.

I know I would feel frustrated and wouldn't enjoy the walk.

05/10/2026

This will help strengthen your bond outside.

Behaviour is communication. If your dog is barking and lunging, one of the reasons is likely that they lack confidence a...
03/10/2026

Behaviour is communication. If your dog is barking and lunging, one of the reasons is likely that they lack confidence and they need more distance.

Lunging and barking are distance increasing behaviours.

If you give more distance to your dog, they will feel safer. If they feel safe, they can learn.

Do not believe the old school advice, that you have to put your dog in the middle of a dozen dogs and punish them if they lunge or bark.

That's not just inhumane, it is also going to damage his trust and teaching him to shut down.

It is a harsh and ineffective method.

Which one is more accurate?My dog is reactive.OrMy dog is reactive in certain situations.Reactivity is not a personality...
28/09/2026

Which one is more accurate?

My dog is reactive.

Or

My dog is reactive in certain situations.

Reactivity is not a personality trait.

Reacting is normal behaviour. We all react.

If I say your name, you react by looking at me.

If I give you something, you react by taking it away.

You get the picture.

I know, for the sake of simplicity, it is easier to say my dog is reactive.

I just want you to understand, that your dog is overreactive in situations where they feel threatened, anxious or excited.

Not all the time.

The more accurate way to say it would be something like:

My dog is reacting when a dog comes closer than 2 meters.

This behaviour can be changed to have a calmer, more balanced dog.

Let's chat if you need support with it.

Is it really stubbornness?Your dog can do all sorts of cool things on cue.Give paw.Lie down.Touch your hand.Spin.Let's s...
27/09/2026

Is it really stubbornness?

Your dog can do all sorts of cool things on cue.

Give paw.

Lie down.

Touch your hand.

Spin.

Let's say, for some reason, he is struggling with a simple behaviour like sitting down.

We immediately tend to label the dog 'stubborn'.

After all, he can do other, more difficult behaviours.

I don't like labels, especially the 'stubborn' label.

What if you ask your dog to sit on a slippery surface and they struggle to stay in position?

Or they have a bad hip?

Or they haven't learned the cue yet?

Ditch the labels and look at the big picture.

23/09/2026

This is especially important for puppies and anxious dogs.

22/09/2026

Listen to your dog's sniffing if you want to tire them without going for a 10 mile hike every day.

If you hear your dog's rapid sniffing, it means they are sniffing more intensely and using more energy.

This helps them to calm down.

Gentle but tiring activity for dogs recovering from an operation, for puppies, for reactive dogs, when the weather is too hot or too cold.

You name it.

Just hide some of their food or favourite toy in your garden or inside and see the magic happen 🙂🐶.

20/09/2026

Reactive dog? Quick advice.

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Manchester

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Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 9am - 6pm

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+447713017202

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