This session is specially designed to address the training needs of pups and young dogs. The emphasis is on helping you to build your relationship through understanding your dog's needs. Learning and building good obedience into your play sessions, along with a handful of commands that will really help you. We highly recommend continued training at our regular classes as a follow-on to this workshop.

My training style is very 'dog centred'. Unlike regimented classes where many of the dogs are left floundering if they don't keep up with the exercises, I focus on your dog's individual learning style and structure the pace of the class around your dog's ability. Your classmates will be involved in helping each other. We teach your dog to pay attention to you with distractions around and how play can be used to motivate. Clicker training will incorporate target training to teach the dog to follow your hand or a stick, (or even a piece of paper!) you can then use this to encourage your dog into a car, on to a grooming table, over jumps, to send your dog away from you to a bed and many more useful actions and tricks. This class is suitable for any dog of any age/size/breed and the training is designed to allow for differing levels of training but is the natural follow on from our pup class. I limit the numbers to allow me to focus on individual training as much as possible, with the group exercises being designed to help the dogs to concentrate with distractions around them.

This class is reserved for graduates of the Social Mutts class, or for dogs that have been trained elsewhere to a reasonable standard. The training progresses to more advanced obedience exercises in preparation for competition level, or for general 'control' exercises required for many disciplines and will be adapted for each client's needs. Again, because my training style is dog centred rather than goal oriented, I can help every owner to work with their individual dogs needs and desired outcomes.

We enjoy training and competing in a variety of sports, which are very beginner-friendly and accessible to anyone. Come and try a taster session with us, it's all in the name of good fun! Please use the contact form for further information.

I often try to think of myself as your pup's equivalent of a human baby's extended family, it really does take a village to raise a child, and the role of older female family members and friends are invaluable in helping a new mum to cope with their new babies. All that experience gained from raising children of your own creates a sort of personal 'wikipedia 'on childcare - been there, done that and bought the t shirt! So, you are welcome to think of me as grandma/aunty/sister/friend, who has bought lots and lots of t shirts and can steer you in the right direction to rear your pup! It's not an exact science, all pups are different and different breeds have their own character and innate traits, with one pup I may emphasise the importance of rules and discipline, and another how to give confidence and lots of play training. One may be boisterous and bitey, another shy and retiring. One needy and another aloof. Sometimes I spend more time explaining development and behaviour to new owners than actually doing very much with the pups directly. Every visit is different and I'm always approachable for help and advice afterwards. I do my best to ensure that everyone enjoys the session, we laugh, and you learn, and I can then leave knowing that I've empowered you to enjoy your puppy and deal with any issues that may arise. The more sessions you book, the more you will learn as the pup grows to adulthood. The aim is always to ensure you have a well-balanced, social, and obedient dog.

Home based training as not everyone is able to attend evening dog classes. This provides an alternative method of teaching your dog in the place you need it most - at home. This session is best for young dogs and juveniles. It establishes the 'rules of life' and once I get to find out what you really want and expect from your dog, I can show you how to achieve these goals in a motivational and fun way. There will be some discipline, a few games and lots of food! Lead pulling and the lack of recall are often the motivation that leads to the call for my services, and of course I can help with these issues, but there is also much else to be learned during the sessions. My aim is to ensure that you have the 'tools' you need to have the dog you deserve.

I am lucky enough to have a dedicated, fully fenced field for training purposes at Owermoigne. I offer a reduced rate for the 1-2-1 training if you would prefer this option. Obviously, it is rather weather dependent as no one enjoys working in the rain, but this option is very useful in the warmer months, and I can incorporate obedience training with some agility training.

The lockdowns have been very hard for some dogs, particularly when it comes to socialising. There are many first-time dog owners who have not had the benefit of being mentored through puppyhood and into the juvenile months when issues can arise. It's also common for experienced owners to need some extra help with dogs that have issues, especially if they haven't had to deal with the behaviour before. The majority of calls I receive for help are because of lead reactivity, guarding, aggression etc. but also for issues that can range from separation anxiety to obsessive behaviours, excessive barking or dogs fighting in the home. There are many and varied reasons for asking for help. I don't have a magic wand, but I do believe that all dogs can be helped, that there are no bad dogs, with the right handling, training and motivation all can achieve a balanced state. My job is to train you how to get there, to give you the 'tools' and empower you to handle and train your dog effectively. Please feel free to contact me if you would like to discuss anything prior to booking my service.

Our training field is in a lovely location with access to a private woodland walk. It's a great place to 'hang out' for a while, we have refreshments and toilet facilities, we can enjoy a walk and then the dogs can enjoy a race around in a secure area. However, if the weather becomes very wet, the ground there gets saturated, and we have trouble parking, if that happens, there are other lovely walks locally. Moreton is always a favourite and there is the cafe at the walled garden to take advantage of at the end of the walk at the ford and through the forest. If you have favourite locations of your own and would like to share, please let us know. ALL DATES AND TIMES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE BOOKING CALENDAR. N.B. There needs to be a minimum of 5 bookings for these events or they will be re-scheduled. If the weather forecasts rain all day, we will re-schedule to the following weekend.