Our Training
We offer fully flexible training, completely tailored for the specific needs of both you and your dog.
No training need is too big or too small. We can provide a helping hand for correcting a smaller issue which may be all you need to get back on track. At other times, the needs may be more complex and training support might be over multiple sessions.
We work with both individuals and family groups and can assist in both single dog and in multi-dog scenarios. Common areas of training that we assist with include basic obedience; dog anxiety (e.g. noise phobia, separation); dog aggression; starting your relationship on the right foot with your new puppy; and even preparing for veterinary procedures and reducing frustration during post-op care. We have experience of collaborating on many occasions with both an owner and the regular dog-walker for support in a consistent approach. We also have experience supporting charities to rehabilitate dogs before rehoming and helping settle rescue dogs into their new home.
Building an owners confidence and skills are a key part of a great relationship, so we are here to help you strengthen those too.
To support the success of training, we can provide advice and guidance on choosing the appropriate equipment (leads, harnesses etc).
We work closely with multi-disciplinary partner organisations to whom we can refer you for additional specialist support and advice as appropriate. This includes for example nutritional advice as well as physiotherapy and hydrotherapy treatment.
People get a dog because they want a friend. People hire a dog trainer because they don’t want their friend to be a sociopath!
Our Training Types
We have a diverse training toolkit and experience, which should cover any areas you might want to work on. Please feel free to contact us if the training type you require is not listed here.
• Basic Obedience Training
Teaching dogs' fundamental commands like sit, stay, come, and heel.
• Dog Meet and Greet
If you are bringing a new dog into your home, we can work with you to smoothly and successfully integrate them with your existing dog(s).
• Dog Anxiety
Whether your dog becomes anxious whenever there is thunder and lightning, fireworks or simply becomes stressed when you leave the home, we can develop a training and support plan for you.
• Dog Surgery
If your dog requires surgery, we can work with you and your vets to make sure your dog is mentally stimulated to avoid frustration post surgery.
• Behavioral Modification
Addressing specific behavioral issues such as aggression, anxiety, or excessive barking.
• Puppy Training
Providing foundational training for puppies, including socialization and basic commands.
Our Training Styles
Our training styles are customised to your exact personal requirements. Whether this is one to one or group training we can create a plan that works to your exact requirements.
• Building Confidence
By developing an owner's confidence and ensuring you appropriately praise and reward your dog, we can reduce your anxiety and help you build a stronger relationship with your dog.
• Personalised Approach
We customise all of our training plans to ensure they are undertaken at a pace that suits everyone participating and we ensure you get the best value for the training time invested. We also have feedback sessions where we can review where we are on your journey to training success and make any modifcation necessary to achieve your training goal.
• One to One Sessions
One to one sessions allow us to specifically focus out time and attention with the primary dog owner. This might be out on a walk, at your home or at another public place, for example getting your dog to travel on a train or bus.
• Family Sessions
The pace of family sessions tends to be slower than our one to one sessions and we will ensure that all participating family members are giving the same commands in the same style to give consistency to your training plan.