Dog Training & Behaviour

“My dog only comes when called when he wants to!”

“My dog only comes when called when he wants to!”

Does this title sound familiar? Have you ever taken your dog out, who does exactly as you ask in the home, to find he goes selectively deaf when you try to recall him, for example? In the Surrey countryside, where Polite Paws is based, this happens a LOT!...

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Choosing dog walking equipment

Choosing dog walking equipment

When choosing what equipment to use when walking your dog - does it really matter what you choose?  Well...yes it does!  The collar you choose will not only determine how well you train your dog to walk nicely, but will also have a profound effect on your dog's...

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Dog Walking Courtesy

Dog Walking Courtesy

I just wanted to make a quick point regarding when you are out and about walking your dog that Polite Paws feels quite strongly about, and that is letting your off lead dog run over to another unknown dog who is on lead. There are many reasons why a dog...

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Tips on stopping your dog barking

Tips on stopping your dog barking

Barking is one of the most common issues dog owners complain about and, as with most issues to do with dog training and behaviour, the most important thing is to look at WHY the dog is displaying that behaviour. There is always a reason! Click here to read some...

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Important steps when teaching your dog

Important steps when teaching your dog

In this video Jean Donaldson and Chirag Patel discuss some simple but important steps when teaching your puppy or dog. They use two practical examples to demonstrate the approach so you can generalise it to all areas of teaching your puppy or dog at home. Click here...

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