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

REACTIVE < PROACTIVE CLASSES

Is your dog struggling with focus and calmness or showing reactive behaviours at home or outdoors? These classes are designed to help dogs and their families so that everyone is feeling happier, more confident and knowledgeable about how to support their dog, especially in challenging situations.

OWNER COACHING

Having problems with your dog 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 the deep dive on all things puppy! Learn about the stages of development 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 to help 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.

ADVANCED PUPS MASTERCLASS

Finished Puppy Pre-School and ready for the next step? Or do you have a young dog who’s ears seem to be painted on outdoors? These classes are for teenage dogs and they combine obedience with real world training challenges to help develop your training relationship and improve their responsiveness.

PRE-TEENS TRAINING CLASS

These classes are for the early stage of adolescence (5-10 months), whether you’ve already done puppy classes or if you’re starting training for the first time. This is when we often start to see some behaviour challenges pop up, even if they had the perfect puppyhood!