Dog Training
Classes in
Basingstoke
Group classes and private sessions for puppies, adolescent dogs, and adults - structured, calm, and grounded in force free methods.
🐾 IMDT Qualified
Accredited, force free trainer
🐾 UK Charter Member
Dog Behaviour & Training Charter
🐾 Max 6 per class
Small groups, individual attention
🐾 Viables Centre
Basingstoke · plus home visits
Does your dog do any of these?
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?
Practical training for real life - not just the classroom
Every class is designed around skills that hold up outside of training — at home, on walks, around other dogs, and in the situations that actually matter. Small groups mean your dog gets the attention they need, and you get the guidance to carry it forward.
👥 Maximum 6 dogs per class
Small enough for individual support. Calm enough for actual learning to happen.
✦ Force free, always
Reward based methods grounded in science. No aversive tools, no exceptions.
📍 Viables Community Centre
A calm, familiar venue in Basingstoke. Private sessions at your home too.
🐶 Puppies · Under 6 months
Puppy Classes
A 5-week foundation course giving you the skills to raise a confident, well-behaved puppy - and the tools to keep going long after the course ends.
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A 5-week Puppy Training Course, 5 classes running over 5 consecutive weeks, and each class lasting for 50 minutes. Each class has a maximum of 6 puppies in it to ensure plenty of space to train in and time to tailor the training to each of the puppies when needed. The puppy training classes are held at Viables Community Centre in Basingstoke.
The Puppy Course 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.
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Sit, stay & settle on a mat
Loose lead walking & recall
Puppy biting & jumping up
Toilet & crate training
Reading puppy body language
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Venue: Viables Community Centre
Dates: 22 May - 19 June
Time: 6:20pm – 7:10pm
Duration: 50 mins · 5 weeks
Group: max 6 puppies
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At least first vaccine done
Under 6 months at course start
Comfortable around other dogs
Barks a lot? Contact Tracey first
£95 payable in advance to secure your place. Limited to 6 per class.
🐾 Adolescent · 6 months+
Adolescent Dog Training Classes
For dogs who've found their independence and are testing the boundaries. Calm, structured classes that bring consistency back - often better than before.
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Adolescent Dog Training Classes are designed to help you and your dog navigate the teenage phase, that slightly chaotic stage where listening becomes optional and everything else suddenly seems more interesting.
From around six months, many dogs begin to test boundaries, forget what they once knew, and develop strong opinions about just about everything. It is completely normal, but it can feel frustrating and tough without the right support.
These small, calm, structured classes are here to bring clarity back. We focus on building reliable, real life behaviours that hold up outside of training classes, while helping you feel more confident in how to guide your dog.
No overwhelm and no pressure. Just practical training, a supportive environment, and a steady plan to get things back on track, often even better than before.
Whether you joined us for puppy classes or feel like you missed that stage, you will be very welcome here.
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Recall - coming back when it matters
Loose lead walking
Calm behaviour around dogs & people
Focus & impulse control
Everyday manners & self-control
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Venue: Viables Community Centre
Dates: TBC - contact Tracey
Time: 7:30pm - 8:20pm
Duration: 50 mins · 5 weeks
Group: max 6 dogs
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Dog is 6 months or over
Comfortable in small group settings
Missed puppy classes or needs refresher
Reactive? A 1-2-1 may suit better
£95 payable in advance to secure your place. Only 6 places per class.
🏆 All ages · Post-puppy
IMDT Partnership Grades
An internationally recognised award programme combining structured training with real achievement - from complete beginner through to Grade 6, at your own pace.
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The IMDT Partnership Grades are an internationally recognised award system combining functional training and fun for you and your dog.
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6 progressive grades, beginner to advanced
IMDT certificates & rosettes per grade
Functional, real-life training skills
Progress at your own pace
Refreshments provided
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Venue: Viables Community Centre
Dates: 22 May – 19 June
Time: 7:30pm – 8:20pm
Duration: 50 mins · 5 weeks
Group: max 6 dogs
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Any age - no maximum
Puppies must have full vaccines
Comfortable in small groups
Barks at other dogs? Contact Tracey first
£105 payable in advance. Only 6 places per class.
🏠 At your home · Under 12 months
Private & 1-2-1 sessions
For when group classes aren't quite the right fit
1-2-1 Puppy Training Package
Start before vaccines are complete, or simply prefer private training at home. Four tailored sessions covering all the foundations - entirely on your schedule.
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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.
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Listen, sit, stay, settle
Lead walking & recall
Biting & jumping up
Toilet & crate training
Fully tailored to your puppy
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Venue: Your home
Sessions: 4 × 1-hour sessions
Dates: At your convenience
Cancel: 48-hour notice appreciated
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No minimum age - pre-vaccine welcome
Under 12 months
Prefer private, home-based training
£180 payable at point of booking.
📍 Home or agreed venue · Any age
Private Training Sessions
Need support in one or two specific areas? A single session or block of three - fully tailored to you and your dog. Any age, any training history.
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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!
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Loose lead & long lead training
Recall & whistle training
Clicker training & tricks
House & crate training
Not on this list? Just ask.
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Venue: Your home or agreed location
Duration: 1 hour per session
Cost: £55 single · £150 for 3
Dates: At your convenience
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Any dog, any age
Any training history
Flexible, targeted support needed
£55 per session, payable at booking. 48-hour notice appreciated.
🧠 Home, venue or online · Any age
Behaviour Support
Experiencing unsettling or difficult behaviour? A thorough assessment and personalised plan to understand what's happening - and start making things better.
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This service is available to anyone who may be experiencing some unsettling or unwanted behaviour from their puppy or dog.
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Separation anxiety & distress
Reactivity around other dogs
Food or resource guarding
Aggression or sudden changes
Any concerning behaviour - reach out
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Venue: Home, environment or online
Initial: 90 mins · £95
Follow-up: 60 mins · £75 each
Offer: 3 follow-ups · £210
Dates: At your convenience
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Any dog, any age, any background
Behaviour that's concerning or worsening
Unsure? Just get in touch
All bookings payable at time of booking. 48-hour cancellation notice kindly requested.
Prefer training out in the real world?
The Training Pathway is a series of structured, small group walks designed to build calm, confident behaviour in real-life environments - from puppyhood right through to adulthood. Different from classroom training, and a natural complement to it.
Puppy Foundations Adolescent Progression Calm Social
From £150 per programme
YOUR DOG & PUPPY TRAINER
A qualified, accredited trainer who puts your dog first - always
Hi, I’m Tracey! Based in Basingstoke, I am an IMDT qualified and accredited trainer and a member of the UK Dog Behaviour & Training Charter. My style of working is ethical, based on up-to-date research and scientifically proven methods - force free, reward based, and free of aversive tools. The goal is always the same: to help you build a relationship with your dog that is fear free and grounded in mutual trust.
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