Enrichment Sessions
Is your dog at home all day?
Do you work from home but don’t have the time between meetings to play, walk or connect with your dog?
Do you have mobility issues or are recovering from ill health and need some help with keeping your dog active and mentally stimulated?
Here at Pause 4 Paws we can help you with enrichment sessions tailored to your dog’s needs. Not all dogs can cope with an hour’s walk, whether that’s because they are a puppy, an elderly dog, a nervous rescue, disabled or recovering from illness. Using the knowledge that I have gained as a trainee instructor at the Wolf and Dog Development Centre, I can tailor your dog’s time to best suit their individual needs and abilities. Play sessions, a trip out treat-hunting, stimulating their play system through toys, a walk co-exploring and helping them calm through connection can all help to bring fun and balance to your dog’s day.
Contact us today to set up a meeting to discuss your requirements.
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Hemene Approach to Dog Development
Does your dog bark constantly, pull on the lead, show aggression or struggle with recall?
Do they have separation anxiety ?
Do they seem constantly worried about the world?
Are they destructive or lick obsessively?
Are you taking on a puppy or a rescue and want to give them the best start?
I am a trainee in the Hemene approach to dog development, with full back up from my mentors, Shaun and Kim Ellis, and a network of instructors. I can help you and your dog to build a long-lasting relationship and overcome the disruptions causing the behaviours above.
Hemene is a word used by the Nez Perce tribe which translates into 1. wolf and 2. we are one, we are the same. The Hemene approach takes the gentle family-oriented teachings of the wolf and helps to repair gaps in your dog’s development. The method is rooted in relationships and is a developmental approach to working with dogs using the natural side of the animal. It is about equality and valuing all members of our family. The Hemene method was created by Shaun and Kim Ellis, at The Wolf and Dog Development Cente in Cornwall, through years of living with wild wolves, captive wolves and dogs.
Dogs and humans are born with unique character traits that influence their behaviour. By understanding and working with this we can help them to feel understood and safe. We can repair the development gaps and create a plan to establish trust, stress management and safety whilst being connected with their human caregivers.
There are many components that influence behaviour, character is one but age and developmental stage of a dog can also have an impact. Trauma can happen right back to being with mum; how the pups were treated and how mum saw the world can have a big impact on our adult dogs.
The repair work we offer is not just a journey for your dog, it can highlight developmental disruptions in ourselves that need work as well. When I started my journey of repair with my dogs, I too spent a lot of time working on me. Our triggers, society shame and interruptions can all impact our dogs. Emotional and social development for your dogs can help them feel safe and secure in their character.
Multi-dog households can have clashes in character traits or dogs doing a job they weren’t born for and therefore not doing it well. If you’re looking for a new dog to fit in with your current canine family, understanding character can be vital to build a harmonious home. If you’re having problems with current family members, we can help too.
What don’t we do?
- We don’t offer quick fixes, this is deep rooted repair work and takes time.
- There is no harsh correction, pinning, prong collars etc.
- We are not sit/stay trainers.
- We are not group trainers, you and your dog’s journey is unique and tailored to you both.
Contact us today to see if you would like to start in this journey.