Professional Puppy Training & Behaviour Support

Qualified, kind & science-based support

Our Services

PUPPY SERVICES

Give your puppy the best start

The first year with your puppy lays the foundations for the life you’ll share together. It’s a time of huge development, when your puppy is discovering how to navigate the world, build relationships and feel safe and confident in it.

Getting those foundations right can make life easier and more enjoyable for both of you — now and as your puppy grows.

Whether you’re looking for personalised 1:1 support, puppy classes or enjoyable events, we can help you build the skills, confidence and relationship you need to enjoy life together from the very beginning.

Start right. Feel confident. Enjoy your puppy.

BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT

Behavioural support that looks at the whole picture

Living with a dog whose behaviour is worrying, frustrating or difficult to manage can be exhausting. Perhaps your dog is anxious, reactive, fearful, over-excited or struggling in particular situations.

Whatever the issue, you don’t have to work it out alone.

As a fully qualified canine behaviourist, I look beyond the behaviour itself to consider what your dog may be feeling and why they are behaving this way. From there, we can develop a bespoke plan to help them feel safer and more confident while teaching them specific skills they need.

We’ll work together to create practical strategies that fit your dog, your circumstances and your everyday life, so you feel confident knowing what to do and how to support your dog.

Support is available online or face-to-face, where practical.

Worried about your dog’s behaviour? Get in touch and let’s talk about how I can help.

About Me

Qualified, Experienced & Compassionate Training

If you want to build a great relationship with your dog and feel confident knowing you’re giving them what they need, but aren’t there quite yet, I’m here to help.

I’m a COAPE Certified Canine Behaviourist (CCCB), with a Diploma in Canine Behaviour (Distinction), and have undertaken numerous courses with respected leaders in the field. I also bring more than two decades of experience in adult education and dog training.

My approach is simple: work with your dog. Rather than expecting them to fit a particular mould or learn at a prescribed pace, I help you discover what makes sense for your dog, using activities that they enjoy and understand.

Most importantly, I’ll support you too. You’ll gain practical ideas, greater confidence and a clearer sense of how to help your dog — so everyday life can become easier, your relationship can grow and you can enjoy your dog even more.

The result? A dog who feels safe, supported and able to thrive — and an owner who is confident, connected and enjoys life with them.

Testimonials

No more barky dog!
"Sena was nervous and barky with guests so I reached out to Joy for some help. She provided some simple enrichment tools which really helped to lift Sena’s mood meaning she was far less stressed and barky when visitors came. Joy then provided some further exercises which I am still working through but I am very pleased with the progress. Her approach has worked where others’ have not! Thank you.”
Amanda & Sena, Online
New puppy support
"Gaining support and advice from Joy was the best start we could have given our new puppy, Dusty. She was clear, practical and very relevant and personal to our dog and context. Joy had a thorough knowledge of the different games she suggested for each of the goals we were working on appropriate for the breed. They worked well and everyone in the family was able to participate in the training. Dusty also loved all the games and fully engaged. So thank you from Dusty and his family!"
Adri & Dusty, Essex
Enthusiastic recommendation!
"I want to recommend Joy very highly as a dog trainer and as a person with warm sympathy and a friendly approach to people and dogs. We contacted her when we got a new puppy because we knew it might be difficult for my daughter, who has Down’s Syndrome, to take responsibility for her…My daughter and all the family now feel much more confident and the puppy is fitting in wonderfully. I am so happy we met Joy and our relationship has been a very happy one in every way."
Fiona and Hsi Shih, Crieff

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