​The Puppy Foundations Course is a 7-week programme designed to give your puppy the practical skills they need for everyday life, while helping you feel confident and supported from the very start.

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Training focuses on calm behaviour, confidence building, impulse control, appropriate socialisation, recall, loose lead walking and settling, all taught in a way that translates beyond the classroom.

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Course Structure

• Week 1. Humans only foundations session.
  A theory based session without puppies, covering how dogs learn, key terminology (including marker words and recall cues), puppy development, play, enrichment and settling. This allows you to ask questions freely and feel prepared before practical training begins.

• Weeks 2–6. Practical training sessions.
  Hall based sessions focused on real life skills, delivered in a calm, supportive environment with individual guidance throughout.

• Week 7. Graduation (real-world practice).
  A short walk to practice learned skills, followed by calm settling in a pub environment to help bridge the gap between training and everyday life.

 

Small Classes, By Design

Classes are limited to a maximum of six puppies, allowing for better focus, individual support, and a calmer learning experience for both puppies and their humans.

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What’s Included

• 7 structured sessions

• Small group training (max 6 puppies)

• Reward based, welfare focused methods

• Optional mini 1-2-1 session for additional support

• Optional social walk & settle session

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£149 per puppy

Spaces are limited due to small class sizes.

Suitable for puppies up to age of 6/7 months.​​

​This course is designed for dogs of any age who would benefit from building confidence, focus, and everyday skills in real life situations. It's the perfect next step for my puppy course graduates and is ideal for adolescent dogs, adult dogs, and rescue dogs who may have missed out on early foundations, as well as dogs who are generally friendly but need help coping with the world around them.

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Whether your dog struggles with distractions, finds settling difficult, pulls on the lead, or simply needs support transferring training into real life environments, this course focuses on practical skills that make day to day life easier for both ends of the lead.

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What’s included

• 5 weeks of structured, supportive training in the hall

• Graduation outing. A short real life walk followed by settling practice in a dog friendly pub

• Small, supportive group WhatsApp for guidance and reassurance between sessions

• Optional free 30-minute mini 1-2-1 for individual support

• Optional free group Zoom check-in after the course to ask questions and fine tune skills

 

What we cover

• Building confidence and engagement around everyday distractions

• Loose lead walking without the daily arm workout

• Calm behaviour and settling around people and other dogs

• Practical skills to help your dog cope outside the home

• Strengthening communication and trust between you and your dog

• Confidence building for your dog (and for you) when feeling a bit overwhelmed

• Developing and improving recall so you can feel confident in real life situations

 

This course is ideal if you want clear guidance, real world practice, and ongoing support, without feeling judged or left to figure it out alone.

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Suitability

This course is suitable for dogs who are comfortable around other dogs and people and able to work in a group environment. It is not suitable for dogs displaying reactive behaviour. If you’re unsure whether this course is right for your dog, please get in touch. Reactive dogs are best supported through 1-2-1 training.​

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£149

Spaces are limited due to small class sizes.

Whether you’re starting with a brand new puppy, navigating the “teenage” phase, or settling in a rescue, these packages are designed to build practical skills, confidence, and a stronger relationship between you and your dog.

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Buying a block of sessions means we can create a structured plan, build consistency between sessions, and make steady, realistic progress rather than trying to unrealistically squeeze everything into a single visit.

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Puppies (Pre-Walk & Early Foundations)

Bringing a puppy home is exciting and occasionally a bit like living with a fluffy whirlwind.

1-2-1 puppy sessions are ideal for those early weeks when your puppy may not yet be ready for group classes or going out and about, but you still want to start building the right foundations from day one.

We can cover:

• Building focus and engagement

• Name response and early recall foundations

• Toilet training guidance

• Managing biting and mouthing

• Preventing jumping up

• Early loose lead skills (before walks begin)

• Confidence building through positive exposure to everyday sights, sounds, and experiences

• Safe, appropriate socialisation tailored to your puppy’s age and stage

• Introducing equipment such as harnesses, collars, leads, and gentle handling for grooming and vet visits

• Settling at home and creating calm, predictable routines

These sessions give you clear, practical steps so you can guide your puppy confidently through those first important weeks, setting you both up for success.

They also provide the perfect stepping stone into group training, meaning your puppy can join the Puppy Foundations Course already confident, focused, and ready to learn around other dogs.

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Adolescent Dogs (The “Forgot Everything” Phase)

If your young dog suddenly seems to have selective hearing and an independent streak the size of Staffordshire… welcome to adolescence.

These sessions are perfect for dogs who’ve had some training but are now testing boundaries, getting distracted easily, or struggling with real-world situations.

We can work on:

• Loose lead walking without arm-removal surgery

• Reliable recall around distractions

• Improving focus outdoors

• Reducing jumping up and over-excitement

• Building calm behaviour around people and dogs

• Confidence in new environments

• Turning “I know this at home” into “I can do this anywhere”

The goal isn’t perfection—it’s giving you practical skills to guide your dog through this phase without losing your sanity.

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New Rescue Dogs (Settling In & Building Trust)

Every rescue dog comes with their own history, personality, and pace of adjustment.

1-2-1 sessions provide calm, supportive guidance so you can help your new dog settle, feel safe, and start learning how life works in their new home.

We can support you with:

• Building trust and confidence

• Establishing routines and structure

• Understanding body language and communication

• Settling in the home

• Lead walking skills

• Recall foundations

• Managing anxiety, uncertainty, or overwhelm

• Setting realistic expectations for progress

This is about setting your dog, and you, up for long term success, not rushing the process.

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Personalised 1-2-1 Training Packages

3 sessions – £180
6 sessions – £300

Not sure which option is right for you? Drop me a message and we’ll work it out together.

COMING SOON

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​Come and be a part of a wonderful sighthound community.

 

Sighthounds are a bit different to 'ordinary' dogs and need a gentle nudge when it comes to training.

 

These classes are suitable for old and new hound owners alike. ​