Our Services

pRE PUPPY PREPARATION VISIT - ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW IN PREPARATION FOR YOUR NEW PUPPY’s ARRIVAL

Once you have done your research and decided on the perfect puppy for you and your family, I would advise the Pre Puppy Preparation Visit. This will take approximately 1 - 2 hours where I can advise you on everything you can expect from your puppy, the right way to transport puppy home to avoid travel sickness and car phobia in the future, through to toilet training and getting puppy peacefully through the first few nights and settled through the weeks ahead. I will also discuss with you how dogs learn and touch on basic canine body language enabling you to give you and your puppy the best start in your new life together.

PRACTICAL puppy & dog 1-1 training

As a fully qualified member of the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers (IMDT), a fully qualified member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT), an Approved Instructor and a Licensed Canine Body Language Instructor with The Dog Training College (DTC), a Certified Assistance Dog Trainer through Cooperative Paws and a qualified Dog Psychologist, I am more than happy to organise a practical one to one training session for you, your puppy, adolescent or older dog.  I can cover everything from basic commands, jumping up, pulling on the lead, counter surfing, excessive barking, recall, socialisation and even aggression towards people and/or other dogs.

I will come to your home to meet you and your dog, discuss your wish list and make a realistic training programme with the end result to give you an even better relationship and bond with your dog.  Please contact me directly using the Contact Us Form below for further information and rates.

6 Week Puppy Training Classes

I run 6 week blocks of puppy training classes outside in Milngavie (see Training Class Schedule for days and times).  This gives your new puppy a chance to socialise and learn all the basic commands in a warm and friendly environment.  I find that running classes with smaller numbers ensures that both owner and puppy receive the attention and space they need to thrive and learn.  Please use the Contact Us Form to enquire about availability and dates for the next session.

6 Week INTERMEDIATE Dog Training Classes

Moving on from puppy classes we build upon skills and confidence in our combined adolescent and adult dog training sessions and new members are  welcome at our classes too!  Dogs are always able to learn or enhance their obedience levels through further force free training and positive encouragement.  These classes will teach practical exercises that you and your dog can use in every day life.  Lead pulling?  Jumping up?  Improving dog etiquette?  Then these classes will help improve your dog's behaviour leading to a better quality of relationship.

Training Class sCHEDULE:   

Sunday: Hoopers Intermediate Class 10.00am - 10.45am Milngavie

Sunday: Hoopers Beginners 11.00am - 11.45am Milngavie  Sunday:     Beginners Class 12.00pm - 1.00pm Milngavie

Sunday: Intermediate Class 1.00pm - 2.00pm Milngavie

Sunday: Hoopers Intermediate 2.15pm - 3.00pm Milngavie

Wednesday Introduction to Agility 6.30pm - 7.30 Bearsden

Bearsden - St. Andrew's Church - Lower Hall - Currently Postponed

Milngavie - Oakburn Park, Oakburn Road, Milngavie

Online Training Sessions

I am now offering Online training. This will enable you to start, or continue with, your training sessions, keeping your dog happily engaged both mentally and physically, which is so important during this difficult time. I offer one off training sessions and six week training sessions, both on a 1-1 basis.

Psychological & behavioural modification

If your dog has a phobia, is obsessive,  possessive,  growls at other dogs or people then these behaviours can be corrected with patience, persistence and positive reinforcement.  Learn how to reinforce the desired behaviour not the undesired behaviour.  I can teach you how to correct undesired behaviour in practical settings, just let me know what your wish list is for your dog .  The one-to-one session will last around an hour and and may be followed up with a report summerising our discussion, recommendations and training programme,   I  may bring one of my dogs to help with demonstrations and to project a calm and balance behaviour to your dog.  We may on some occasions recommend a Board & Train programme.  Please contact us directly using the Contact Us Form below for further information and rates.

CANINE BODY LANGUAGE COURSE

This course is for anyone who owns, cares for or works with dogs either in a private or professional capacity and would like to be able to understand canine body language. Body language is a range of behaviours our dogs use in order to communicate their message or intentions towards other dogs and humans. In this course I will cover each component of what the dog is communicating, what emotions dogs feel and dog to dog communication. You will also be able to recognise that some behaviours have different meanings within different contexts. We will even challenge some beliefs and decide if they are fact or fiction. Learn how to be your dog’s hero by knowing when they need your help, understand when they are telling you that they are scared or uncertain , to build their confidence and to know when to let play continue or when to intervene. Where else could you learn a new language in four hours.

Assistance dog training

As a Certified Canine Support Coach, I am able to offer a training package to train your pet dog or rescue dog to become an Assistance Dog. Each training package is unique and tailored to the individuals specific requirements. I can train your dog to help you in and around the house, to assist you if you have physical disabilities, seizures, hearing loss, mental or emotional disabilities, including PTSD. Each programme is unique and therefore cost will be varied dependant on specific requirements. Please contact us directly using the Contact Us Form below for further information and rates.

sCHOOL & COMMUNITY THERAPY / EMOTIONAL SUPPORT dog training

As a Certified Canine Support Coach, I am able to offer a training package to train a Staff Member’s pet dog or rescue dog to become a School or Community Therapy / Emotional Support Dog. I can assess the dog for suitability, guide you through the Risk Assessment, train the dog on a 1-1 basis before entering the School, Care Home, Library, Hospital etc. I will spend a day with the dog and handlers on site to ensure the dog is not stressed or unhappy at any point and to ensure the dog’s timetable is suitable. I will provide a seminar on Canine Body Language for anyone who will be working with the dog. If required I can provide ongoing support to the establishment as well as the dog.