Dog training
Positive dog training
Positive dog training is about helping dogs and people learn together. Using positive reinforcement and welfare-centred, force-free methods, I teach useful everyday skills in ways that are clear, rewarding and emotionally safe. I also coach you, giving you the understanding and practical tools to continue the learning in everyday life.
Happy relationships
Good training is a conversation between dogs and people. I help you read your dog’s body language, understand what they are communicating and respond in ways that support learning and emotional wellbeing.
Working with dogs of all ages, stages and breeds, I adapt training to the individual. Behaviour your dog offers voluntarily is valuable, so I reinforce those choices rather than relying on constant direction. This helps build cooperation while keeping learning calmer.
Dogs naturally engage with the world around them, and their attention will move between the environment and us. We are in a dance of life together: moving between exploring the world and reconnecting with each other. Learning to return attention to the guardian when needed allows your dog to stay engaged with their environment while keeping communication available.
Puppy development
Every puppy comes into the world with their own genetic inheritance and behavioural predispositions, which interact with their experiences, environment, wellbeing and learning. Good puppy training provides the foundations for feeling safe, curious and able to learn.
I can help with toilet training, settling, returning attention in interesting environments, puppy biting, handling, recall and everyday life skills. Positive socialisation is not simply exposure. It means introducing people, places and experiences at a pace your puppy can comfortably cope with, while building positive associations and confidence.
Training is tailored to your puppy’s individual needs and developmental stage.
The unruly teenage dog
Living with a teenage dog can be wonderfully rewarding and thoroughly exasperating. During adolescence, exploration and independence often increase, attention can fluctuate, and the wider world can suddenly become much more compelling.
Teenage dogs benefit from realistic expectations, appropriate exercise, opportunities to sniff and explore, enrichment, rest and continued positive dog training. I can help you navigate the challenges of adolescence while continuing to build communication, cooperation and the skills your dog needs as they move towards adulthood.
