Puppy Training

Puppies need essential life skills and boundaries to be happy, emotionally resilient and stay safe in our busy world.

Puppy Training

You've welcomed a new puppy home and want to get things off on the right paw so you can enjoy your new life together.


Is your puppy’s incessant nipping, barking and chewing causing you pain?


Are you at a loss of what to do to help them stop and find out what need they are trying to meet?


Have you rafted through the plethora of advice on the internet, read books, got advice from friends, family and forums and is nothing working – making you feel even more confused? Move away from overwhelm and towards clarity.


Do you want to make sure you’re doing the right thing so you’re not exchanging one behavioural challenge for another or creating BIGGER problems?


You want to make sure the training techniques you use mean your puppy is happy, comfortable and learns how to stop this behaviour and is getting all their needs met.



Welcoming a new family member home is exciting but can also feel daunting and overwhelming. 


I can help you get to the root of the challenge and provide practical and pragmatic information that actually works, without the jargon!


I can help with common issues and help prevent them from escalating too: 


  • Nipping and grabbing
  • Inability to settle
  • Chewing and digging 
  • Grabbing clothes and ripping them
  • Jumping up

Why should I choose to work with you?


The training and behaviour industry, currently is a unregulated meaning that anyone can call themselves a dog trainer or behaviourist. I completed a postgraduate course in clinical animal behaviour with the University of Edinburgh Royal (Dick) School of Vet Studies. People can use outdated methods that cause behavioural problems that can destroy your bond with your pet. 




Get in touch

How does it work


  • Reach out to discuss what sessions you would like

• I arrange a time to come and meet you.


• I set up a Whatsapp group so we can keep in touch and offer support.


• You receive a work guide within 72 hours on advice to follow.

  • This is a bespoke personalised training plan that is relevant for you your family and your dog, rather than a set curriculum of puppy classes.

Who is this for?


For people who want to use modern kind techniques.


Who want to gain an understanding of their dogs behaviour and needs and the reason why they are behaving this way.


Who is this not for?


If you don't feel that you can commit to some time training your dog out of the sesssions this is not for you.



Get in touch...

Our Prices

Prices


5 x 1 hour sessions  £480


3 x 1 hour sessions £290


1 x 1 hour session £125


Please note that if you live 5 miles outside of St Albans there is a £1 travel charge per mile.


Online (no petrol or travel time)


5 x 1 hour sessions £470


3 x 1 hour sessions £260


1 x 1 hour session £100


What's included?


5 x 1 hour sessions

  • 5 hours one on one sessions plus travel time at your home or a park close to you.
  • A framed certificate to treasure.
  • A training pouch so you can reinforce beautiful behaviour!
  • 5 hours writing a report for you to follow that has been personalised for your pet.
  • 2 hours worth of support asking questions on Whatsapp.
  • Access to a Facebook community group with access to videos and worksheets
  • A pack of printed handouts for you to refer to including tracking guides.
  • 3 months of support after we've finished on what we covered so you can reach your goals and have any questions answered - I've got you! The support includes watching videos of behaviour and asking questions about what we covered.

3 x 1 hour sessions

  • 3 hours one on one sessions plus travel time.
  • 3 hours writing a report for you to follow that has been personalised for your pet.
  • A framed certificate to treasure
  • 1 hours worth of support asking questions on Whatsapp.
  • 3 months of support after we've finished on what we covered so you can reach your goals and have any questions answered - I've got you! The support includes watching videos of behaviour and asking questions about what we covered.

Why work with me?


I studied at  the prestgious University of Edinburgh Royal (Dick) School of Vet Studies  and study for hundreds of hours so that I can provide the best service to you and your dog. The course costs thousands of pounds.


I have worked and shadowed certified clinical animal behaviourists.


The training and behaviour industry is unregulated, and a wild wild west out there meaning ANYONE can buy a £10 groupon course and call themselves a behaviourist. This can mean outdated methods are used, timing is wrong during training and you train the wrong thing, or trainers scare your puppy mentally or even physically if certain equipment is used.


Further one off sessions can be booked in addition to the above for £90 per hour.


Payment


Do you work for the NHS or are you an older retired person? If so there is 10 % off services for you.


Other options


Is this out of your budget, would you prefer to work at your own pace or do you not live in the area?


Explore the Polite Pup Club. It's a vault of courses, worksheets, videos and live sessions with me to answer your questions.

Reach out
We recently completed group puppy training as well as one on one sessions at home. Lisa was fantastic - not only was she a fabulous and knowledgeable trainer in the sessions, but her support and feedback after each session was also really helpful.
Highly recommended.

Sophie Durkin, St Albans

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