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Paul Clifford is a reward based but balanced dog trainer who believes that dogs must be trained with the motivation of praise, food and play rewards, but not without consequences in their learning and clear boundaries from the outset, always tailoring his training and approach to individual breed, temperament, drive and the owners needs.​​

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Initially working with and training dogs for 15 years in Dorset, when Paul moved to Merseyside in 2016 his interest in dog behaviour led him to complete his advance canine behaviour and psychology diploma, he then set up the first part of his business pack walking, the majority of dogs Paul was walking were dogs that other companies would not engage with or walk due to size, breed and behaviours, he would not turn any dog away and worked hard to integrate every dog into his packs so they could have a more fulfilled life with controlled off lead freedom with his role model dogs in any environment

 

Paul started to film his integration training, walks and the changes being made, his social media content started to attract a large amount of views and followers one being Will Atherton who is considered one of the best trainers in the UK, Will could see Paul's natural way of communication and training dogs and mentored Paul, they started to work together modifying the behaviours of rescue dogs at risk of being euthanized.

 

In 2018 Paul set up Mindful Dog and has now worked with over one thousand clients in the UK, he has also modified and trained dogs in Switzerland, Belgium, Italy and in February this year was asked to work with and train dogs with unwanted behaviours in Australia and New Zealand.

 

Paul continues to support a great deal of rescue centres locally working with dogs that are struggling to find home due to behaviours and is recommended by veterinary practices in Merseyside.

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