Reward-based dog training in Wishaw, Motherwell & Lanarkshire

WELCOME TO MIZZ PAWZ • LANARKSHIRE

Thoughtful training. Happier dogs.

Personalised, reward-based training and behaviour support in Wishaw, Motherwell and across Lanarkshire. Online sessions available UK-wide.

Deborah and Oreo outdoors

KIND TRAINING • REAL-LIFE SKILLS

Practical help for life with your dog.

I’m Deborah, an IMDT Accredited Dog Trainer helping dogs and their people since 2012. I’ll help you understand your dog and build everyday skills using force-free methods tailored to you both.

Scotland Prestige Award winner for five consecutive years, most recently 2025/26. See qualifications and awards →

Find the right training for your dog

Choose puppy training, adolescent support, everyday skills or help with behaviour.

Mizz Pawz trainer working with an attentive adult spaniel outdoors

Every dog. Every age. Every adventure.

1–2–1 Dog Training & Behaviour

From puppy foundations and teenage challenges to recall, loose lead walking, confidence and behaviour support — personalised, reward-based training for you and your dog.

Learning together is more fun.

Group classes & workshops

Public workshops and follow-on classes for existing clients.

Online dog training with Cookie and Oreo

Support wherever you are.

Online 1–2–1 Training & Behaviour

Personalised help and encouragement from the comfort of your home.

CANINE BEHAVIOUR • LEARNING & TRAINING

Black-and-white drawing of a thoughtful dog with a question mark and the word Insights.

Understanding dogs, beyond the basics.

Read short articles about how dogs learn, what affects their behaviour and how training can help.

Featured article: Why Dogs Struggle to Generalise Learned Behaviours

WORDS FROM OUR CLIENTS

Good dogs. Happy humans.

187 reviews & recommendations across Google, Yell, Facebook and DogFriendly

Rated 5.0 on Google from 26 reviews.

“She’s a font of knowledge and has a great, non judgmental attitude to training. Highly recommend.”

— Rosalind Gibson, Google Review, October 2026

Ready for your next chapter?

Tell me about your dog and what you’d like help with.