What is proactive training?

My aim is for you and your dog to get the best out of life by giving you some simple tools that help you train together and have fun doing it! Proactive training is all about better understanding your dog and being able to respond in positive, more effective ways, no matter what life might throw at you.

CONCEPTS VERSUS ACTIONS

So many of us just want a dog who’ll sit or stay when we ask them to. However modern approaches to training have made us realise that it’s just as important, if not more so, to have a dog who can be calm, or focused or even confident with new experiences. These form the essential foundation of so many actions that we want our dogs to learn.

TRAINING SHOULD BE FUN

Just like humans, dogs learn faster and are more motivated to learn when it’s part of a positive, rewarding experience. There’s a wealth of games and fun activities that exist now to help dogs learn - without them even realising! This makes it more fun for you both and easier to add to your daily routine because you play them almost anywhere.

LEARN TO SPEAK ‘CANINE’

There’s a great saying in dog training to make sure you ‘set your dog up for success’ when you’re working with them. Success for me is a happy dog who’ll learn faster because they know what you’re asking them to do, and they enjoy doing it with you! It’s also making sure you’re confident and excited about what you and your dog can do together, because you understand more of what they’re communicating to you.

Services

ACCELERATED TRAINING

Let me do the training for you! Instead of teaching you how to train your dog, I’ll develop a plan and work directly with your dog based on your goals. You’ll get regular updates and when they’re 90% perfect, we’ll do a handover together so you’re confident to continue the training.

OWNER COACHING

Having problems following lockdown or want to learn more about proactive training with your dog? I’ll help you learn how to address key behaviour challenges with your dog. This includes a behaviour assessment, a personalised training plan and ongoing support to achieve your training goals.

PUPPY FOUNDATIONS

Get your puppy back on track after lockdown! Learn about the puppy phase and how to tackle common challenges such as socialisation, toilet training, biting and more. This in-depth session is a great compliment to puppy school and helps you prepare your puppy to be a great adult dog!

BEHAVIOUR CONSULT

Having issues with your dog and need some help? This 60-minute session is designed to talk through your challenges and offer some advice to start making some positive changes for you and your dog. Whether that is further training, seeing a vet or just some changes around the home, this will put you on the right track.

SUMMER DOGS WORKSHOPS - 2021 DATES TBC

Learn how you can have a happier, well-behaved dog this summer. This workshop will teach you some new training techniques, help you to practice your obedience skills around distractions and get some inspiration for activities for those hot summer days ahead.

INTRO TO NOSEWORK - 2021 DATES TBC

Let them sniff! I’m excited to be able to offer this fun, informative training workshop for pet dog owners who want discover the fun and awesome benefits of introducing ‘nose exercise’ to your dog’s daily routine. Putting their nose - and brain - to good use is a great way to tire your dog out!