Award Winning Dog Walking & Training
Best Dog Walking and Training Business NE Scotland 2022 & 2024 - Dog Walking Business of the Year (Scotland) 2022, 2023 & 2024
Meet The Team
Active Paws are a small team of dedicated, award winning walkers and trainers. We offer awesome adventures for dogs in our local area, while also providing group classes and bespoke 1:1 training for puppies and adult dogs both locally, nationally and internationally.
Our passion is helping guardians and their dogs to live happy, stress free lives together.
Our dog adventures give working families the knowledge of happy dogs while they are away at work.
We know how important training is for both ends of the lead. We strive to provide simple, effective, client focused coaching, bringing out the best in the human - canine partnership.
Undertaking regular CPD means we stay up to date with modern, science based training research, ensuring our methods are not only fun but effective.
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We have been training and walking dogs for over 12 years!
20 years experience in Dog, Cat & Horse Care, Veterinary Nursing and Dog Training.
Our Training & Qualifications - Veterinary Nursing NVQ Level 2 & 3. Degree Animal Behaviour, Diplomas in Advanced Canine Behaviour, Dog Training (Distinction), Dog Walking & Pet Sitting, First Aid, Dorwest Herb Trained (Distinction)​, School of Canine Science Students - Behaviour Bible, Puppy Lab, 30 days of Science, Scent 4 Six, Pet Professional Guild Member, Pet Professional Network Member, WSDA Instructors (Blue) and Level One Judges & CHW Hoopers Instructor.
Awards
2022 - Dog Walking Business of the Year (Scotland)
2022 - Best Dog Training Business - North East Scotland
2021 - Most client focused Dog Training Provider (Aberdeenshire)
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Mandy
Head Trainer / Behaviourist
& Owner
Dogs:
8 (Pointers, Labs & Collies)
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WSDA Instructor & Level 1 Judge
CHW Instructor
Kim
Dog Walker & Trainer
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Dogs:
1 (Sprocker Spaniel)
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WSDA Instructor & Level 1 Judge
Robyn
Dog Walker & Trainer
Dogs:
4 (Lab, Cocker Spaniels & Springer Spaniel)
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WSDA Instructor & Level 1 Judge
Name: Kim
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Dogs:
1 (Sprocker Spaniel)
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Training Specialism:
Puppies & Scentwork