Call Paul: 07886642086

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Paul has been working within dog training industry for over 20 years, he has a very natural way around dogs and owned his first dog at the age of 15 who was a rescue golden retriever called Jason with some pretty extreme behavioural issues, within a month Paul had changed these behaviours, in his spare time he would help friends dogs who were struggling, and when moving to Dorset in his 30's then started gun dog training.

 

When Paul moved to Wirral in 2016 he set up a pack walking business, seeing so many people struggling with dogs in the area he then decided to return to working with dogs behavioural issues, taking the time to travel to different trainers in the UK and the US Paul was mentored by some of the best trainers in the industry. Paul has also completed a Higher National Diploma in Canine Behaviours and Psychology, and a HND in Animal Care.

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In the past 8 years since starting Mindful Dog Paul has trained and modified the behaviours of over one thousand dogs, and changed the lives of those dogs and their owners. Paul has working with the majority of dog breeds, from large guardian, bull breeds to teapot terriers, not only in the UK but also Internationally, and as far as Australia and New Zealand last year. Paul also works with and advises local rescues that have dogs with complex behaviours, enabling them to be re homed successfully.

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

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