Boots and Paws Dog training and behaviour specialist

04/09/2026

Thank you everyone 💓 ☺️ 💗

04/09/2026

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Coprophagia
Be actively positive and go out with your dogs. Have a bag ready - easier than going to get a bucket and shovel as it takes too long.
As the puppy poops be ready to clean it up, but throw a special high value toy(This special toy is not to lay on the floor, or be among other toys. Keep it with the treats, in a tub by the back door.)
Chuck treats(scatter feed) away a little distance so pup gets a game...now when pup poops they expect that praise for right thing at right time but they also get a game which is better -soon stops it.
Teaching your puppy to spin around when he hears a special signal from you that means you have something ‘great’ to give him (a nice handful of juicy cooked chicken for example).
When a dog eats whole prey it includes the digestive tract … which naturally provides the appropriate amount of digestive enzymes needed. Unfortunately many dogs today are fed highly processed diets.
Digestive enzymes help ensure your dog is able to properly absorb his nutrition. If he doesn’t have the enzymes needed … food will pass through undigested so food tastes the same as it went in, especially with food like Bakers so research some good probiotics like Pooch and Mutt do, we feed raw.
We actually had a working cocker at my club who had a penchant for sheep droppings. We collected some in a bag, and added it to our various offerings when teaching/practicing the calm cue 'Leave' in Temptation Alley after doing the basics of a service dog type Leave the week before, (hoping the owners practice at home!)
Remember the treat must be high value (not usually shop bought but left overs from our food/roast dinner) and when teaching Leave never offer what you have asked them to Leave.
If you want to do tricks, biks on noses and paws etc, then use Wait or some other cue for that trick.
When teaching a service dog type Leave the reward must always come from the other hand or your treat tub/pot. So when you say Leave they should immediately look at you and check in. If you search Leave on this page lots of advice will come up in previous posts.
IMO adding the usual facebook recommendations like pineapple etc., will alter your dog's diet and may be detrimental.

02/09/2026

The girls are both home 🐾😫💔🌈😢

01/09/2026

2 spaces left for puppy class which starts Saturday 12th September

5 week course £80

Recall
Loose lead
Impuse control
Stay
Focus work
Working around distractions
Plus more
Fun and friendly
Indoors

31/08/2026

27/08/2026

Dog attacks in Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire have risen sharply in recent years.

In 2020 is right in the period where forces changed how they count this, so the numbers come from FOI requests rather than annual reports.

South Yorkshire

The force published an FOI for "dog attacks 2020-24" - attacks where an animal or human was injured by a dog.

That FOI shows:
attacks... had risen by 87% between 2020 and 2023, which saw 947 incidents
If 2023 = 947 and that is +87% on 2020:
947 / 1.87 = ∼506 in 2020

That figure covers all dog-on-dog and dog-on-person injuries reported to South Yorkshire Police, not just the Home Office crime code 008/21 (owner/person in charge allowing dog to be dangerously out of control injuring person/assistance dog).

For context, the same force also disclosed dogs seized under dangerous dogs powers:
2020 - 79 dogs seized

And nationally, for England and Wales, police recorded:
2020 – 17,375 cases of out-of-control dogs causing injury, vs 16,394 in 2018.

Unfortunately there is no FOI for Nottinghamshire.

Behind every number is a person, a family, and a dog whose lives have been affected by fear, injury, stress or uncertainty.

At Boots and Paws Dog Training and Behaviour our mission is to help dogs and their owners live more comfortable, confident and fulfilling lives together. We don’t believe you should have to compromise on time with your companion, and we don’t believe everyday life with your dog should feel like something you just have to manage or endure.

Our aim is to help owners build a peaceful partnership with their dogs - one grounded in understanding, clear communication and responsible handling. We are always looking for new ways to better support our clients and improve outcomes for both dogs and the communities they live in.

That is why we believe the Advanced Dog Ownership Initiative (ADOi) will play such an important role in promoting better dog ownership across Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire and beyond.

Developed in partnership with the Guild of Dog Trainers and the Cambridge Institute of Dog Behaviour and Training, ADOi sets a clear and meaningful standard for training, responsible ownership and owner welfare. By bringing these areas together, the initiative aims to build real-world handling confidence and help dogs learn to behave safely and appropriately in everyday life.

Good ownership isn’t about perfection. It’s about having the knowledge, skills and support to make thoughtful decisions, prevent problems before they arise, and build a stronger relationship with your dog. When owners feel confident and dogs feel understood, everyone benefits.

As one of the founding trainers involved in this scheme, I am genuinely excited about the positive impact ADOi can have. I would also love to hear your feedback and experiences as we work together to shape and strengthen the future of this important initiative.

Through education, support and responsible training, we can create safer communities and happier lives for dogs and their owners.

For more information, please contact Boots and Paws Dog Training and Behaviour on 07346808789 or email [email protected]

27/08/2026

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26/08/2026

I am delighted and incredibly proud to share some very exciting news.

I have been invited by The Guild of Dog Trainers and the Cambridge Institute of Dog Behaviour & Training to help shape their brand-new Advanced Dog Ownership Initiative — from the very beginning — as one of the first founding trainers.

This important new initiative has been created to raise standards in dog ownership, training and behaviour. At its heart is what I believe in most: building a strong, trusting relationship between dog and owner through responsible ownership, clear communication and a deeper understanding of canine behaviour.

To be invited to contribute at this early stage is a tremendous privilege. It’s an opportunity to share my experience as a professional trainer, and to learn alongside other respected professionals in the industry.

Thank you so much to everyone who has supported Boots and Paws — your encouragement has helped make opportunities like this possible.

Here’s to continued learning, responsible ownership, and helping more dogs and their people live happier, more confident lives together.

If you’d like help with your dog, please get in touch:

07562 344998 [email protected]

24/08/2026

Not even two weeks since I've lost Pip and now I've had to say my good byes to lexie, coming home and finding her struggling to walk or even stand to rushing her to the vets as an emergency to having to say good bye. I'm absolutely devastated. 13.5 years old and was a grumpy cow but was my grumpy cow 😭😭😭😭💔