Paws In Hand Dog Training and Behaviour

Specialties

We run professional puppy and dog training classes in small groups. We also run puppy parties for pups 8 – 12 weeks old. Our aim is to create a calm and safe environment for your pups/​dogs in which to learn. We use force free training techniques. Denise Nuttall (B.Sc (Hons) Applied Animal Behaviour) is a member of the UKAPDT 963, Member of CAPBT, and a trainer member of ABTC. We specialise in the more challenging dogs too, helping you where other clubs may not be able to. We were established in 2004 and not only hold professional qualifications but also have a great deal of experience having worked with over 8000 dogs in 12 years. Denise is also a qualified dog behaviourist. Although Denise can help will all problems she specialises in canine aggression and anxieties.

History

Established in 2004.

In 1999 Denise and her husband adopted a 6 week old dalmatian. Six months later pup had turned into a monster. Not understanding what had gone wrong; after all we had lived with dogs all our lives, Denise started to research how to solve the problems. At that time dog behaviourists didn’t really exist and the only help available was from a vet. However, training and behaviour, and vet science are entirely different disciplines and this wasn’t very effective. Denise passed an advanced diploma in Companion Animal Behaviour and Training with COAPE and was bitten by the bug. She started off as a volunteer dog walker at the RSPCA and then Waggy Tails. She started to run dog training classes and began to take on behaviour cases. Since this time she has helped train over 8000 dogs and gained a B. Sc (Hons) in Applied Animal Behaviour and is also currently conducting a Masters in research Science at Portsmouth University working on Dog Cognition.

Meet the Business Owner

Denise N.

Business Owner

Denise is passionate about enabling dog owners to have a wonderful and fulfilling relationship with their dogs. Her focus is on enabling dogs to feel calm, relaxed and safe so that they are able to learn. Denise appears regularly on BBC Radio Solent as a dog expert and has also appeared on BBC Inside Out as a dog expert. Denise runs lectures and workshops for professionals covering Canine Communication, Puppy parties and early socialisation and also treating aggression. She holds a B. Sc (Hons) in Applied Animal Behaviour and is currently undertaking a Masters in Research Science degree at Portsmouth Uni in the Dog Cognition Unit. Denise is passionate about making things easy to train dogs and improving dog welfare by providing calm and positive dog training experiences for all.