Dog Training in Basingstoke

Training your puppy and dog is a lifelong process, not a destination. Whether it be for the one-off session or for the long term, I will be there to assist you on this journey, making the process enjoyable and rewarding (as it should be!).

Does your puppy or dog?

  • Still toilet in your home despite using a mountain of puppy pads and being persistent with taking them outside for toilet breaks?

  • Nip you hard despite your best efforts to stop them? 

  • Pull on their lead when you are trying to enjoy a leisurely walk, or bark at other dogs?

  • Become fearful of certain noises, or scared of other people and dogs when out on their walks? 

  • Have their listening ears switched off when you call them back to you? 

  • Jump up at visitors who come to your home or maybe misbehave when left home alone?

This is where I step in

My expertise covers:

  • Puppy classes

  • Adult Dog Training Classes

  • IMDT Partnership Grades

  • One to one Puppy Training package

  • Private Puppy Training and Adult Dog Training Sessions

  • Behaviour Support Sessions

Puppy Classes

  • Puppy Training Classes will provide you with the skills you need to train your puppy and address the common issues that all puppy owners face, giving you the best chance of raising a confident and well-behaved puppy that you can enjoy a harmonious relationship with.

  • By the end of the of the course your puppy will know how to listen to you, sit and stay when you ask, walk nicely on a lead with you and know how to return to you when asked. You will also know how to train your puppy not to bite, how to navigate the pitfalls of crate training and toilet training and how to teach your puppy not to jump up at you or other people.

  • Course Venue: Viables Community Centre.

    Course and class length: 6-week course, each class is 45 minutes.

    Cost: £95 payable in advance to secure your place. Only 6 places available per class.

  • Suitable for: No minimum age but puppies must have completed their course of puppy vaccines. Maximum age: 6 months.

    Not suitable for: Puppies who are not comfortable around other dogs, or who bark a lot at other dogs. Please contact me so we can explore a more suitable and enjoyable training option for you.

IMDT Partnership Grades

  • The IMDT Partnership Grades are an internationally recognised award system combining functional training and fun for you and your dog.

  • The program consists of 6 grades, from complete beginner to advanced and during the classes you will be supported to progress at your own pace from Grade 1 through to Grade 6, earning the IMDT Partnership Grade certificates and rosettes as you go.

    Refreshments are available during this course.

  • Course Venue: Viables Community Centre.

    Course and class length: 6 week rolling course, each class is 1 hour long.

    Cost: £105 payable in advance to secure your place. Only 8 places available per class.

  • Suitable for: No minimum age but puppies must have completed their course of puppy vaccines. No maximum age.

    Not suitable for: Dogs who are not comfortable around other dogs, or who bark a lot at other dogs. Please contact me so we can explore a more suitable and enjoyable training option for you.

One to one Puppy Training Package

  • If group classes are not for you, or if you want to get started on puppy training before your puppy has completed their course of puppy vaccines, then the Private Puppy Training Package, which takes place in your own home, may be for you!

    Over 4 sessions I will provide you with the skills you need to train your puppy and address the common issues that all puppy owners face, giving you the best chance of raising a confident and well-behaved puppy that you can enjoy a harmonious relationship with.

  • On completion of the 4 sessions your puppy will know how to listen to you, sit and stay when you ask, walk nicely on a lead with you, and know how to return to you when asked. You will also know how to train your puppy not to bite, how to navigate the pitfalls of crate training and toilet training, and how to teach your puppy not to jump up at you or other people.

    Due to the one-to-one nature of private training the sessions can be completely tailored to the individual training needs of you and your puppy.

  • Course Venue: Your home.

    Course Length: 4 x 1-hour sessions.

    Dates: To be booked at your convenience (48-hour notice of cancellation requested to avoid late cancellation fee).

    Cost: £180 payable at the point of booking.

  • Suitable for: No minimum age. Maximum age: 12 months.

Private Puppy or Adult Dog Training Session

  • If you are looking for some additional support in one or two areas of your training journey, or want to try something new, then a one off training session or a block of training sessions maybe suitable for you!

  • Any area of training can be covered during these sessions: house training a dog, crate training, loose lead training, long lead training, recall training, teaching your puppy not to bite, teaching your puppy or dog not to jump up, clicker training, whistle training, puppy tricks or dog tricks.

    This list is not exhaustive so please reach out if there is something you want to train your puppy or dog that is not on this list. These sessions and the training will be tailored to the individual training needs of you and your dog.

  • Venue: Your home or mutually agreed venue.

    Session Length: 1 hour.

    Cost: £50, payable at the time of booking.

    Discounted offer: 3 x 1-hour sessions for £130, payable at the time of booking.

    Date: To be booked at your convenience (48-hour notice of cancellation requested to avoid late cancellation fee).

  • Suitable for: Any puppy or dog, of any age and training history.

Behaviour Support

  • This service is available to anyone who may be experiencing some unsettling or unwanted behaviour from their puppy or dog.

  • Maybe your puppy gets distressed and experiences separation anxiety when you leave it home alone, or your dog struggles around other dogs when you are out on your walks, or maybe your dog has started to become aggressive around food or other items around your home? Sometimes puppies and dogs can develop behavioural issues for no apparent reason, or sometimes we might know what it is that has caused them to start behaving differently. Whatever the issue is, please reach out for support and through a thorough assessment and getting to know you and your dog we can start implementing a plan to help modify your puppy or dog’s behaviour.

  • Venue: Your home or online.

    Session Length: 90 minutes

    Cost: £75, payable at the time of booking.

    Discounted offer: 3 x 90-minute sessions for £205, payable at the time of booking.

    Date: To be booked at your convenience (48-hour notice of cancellation requested to avoid late cancellation fee).

  • Suitable for: Any puppy or dog, of any age and training history.

YOUR DOG & PUPPY TRAINER

I am an IMDT Qualified and Accredited Trainer and member of the UK Dog Behaviour and Training Charter.

My style of working is ethical, based upon up-to-date research and scientifically proven methods of working. I adopt a force free and reward-based approach to my training, avoiding the use of aversive tools and keeping my methods shock and pain free, assisting you in developing a relationship with your dog that is fear free and built on mutual trust.

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