47 Courses

My courses are suitable for people who would like to keep bees, or are already keeping them. All courses are held at my farm cottage in rural East Sussex – do get in touch for detailed directions.

Your puppy training journey can begin before you even bring your puppy home. By ensuring you have the basics covered such as puppy crate training and puppy toilet training, you can start your journey off with your puppy in the best possible way.    Focusing on you and your puppy outside of a group class setting, in a 1-2-1 puppy training session, can be really useful for you and your puppy. We can focus on specific goals you may have, from teaching a puppy a new game such as retrievals or flirt pole, to training for specific situations such good puppy manners when guests come to our house. 1-2-1 puppy training sessions are typically 1 hour. Training can be carried out in your home/ garden or out at an agreed location, such as a local park, if suitable for you and your puppy goals. I am also happy for you to travel to me to train your dog at an agreed location. 1-2-1 puppy training prices: 1 hour = £60, including follow up report. Pre-arrival session= £30 (half hour) (Longer sessions can be arranged by agreement, priced on an individual basis.) Above prices are based on Dog Training being in and around Bishop's Stortford (IE Sawbridgeworth, Much Hadham, Little Hallingbury, Harlow, Puckeridge, Standon, Manudon), I am happy to travel, subject to agreed travel costs.

Open to anyone who has been to me for training, either 4 week basic course or the loose lead & recall workshops and understand how I encourage you to communicate with your dogs. We will continue to build on the basics - lead work around distractions, walking to heel off lead, recall, sit stay, impulse control, and manners around other dogs at a distance. Practising 'leave it' and 'drop' at a distance and going on group walks. If you have attended an introductory class with me, or your dog already has basic manners and you are ready to continue practising, this is the course for you

We will discuss and practise basic manners and behaviours and how to attain those through primarily reward-based training, the timing and types of rewards, and setting boundaries using distraction, redirection and appropriate correction for unwanted behaviours. The behaviours we will primarily cover will be; • Loose lead walking, including desensitisation to exciting triggers such as other dogs • Recall - ensure this is a positive, fun behaviour, for both you and your dog, and to ensure your dog doesn't learn to ignore your recall. • Sit, stay and wait • Impulse control games. We will also discuss and practice, where possible, manners and long-term aims for a well-mannered family dog, such as meeting strangers and other dogs, visitors to the home and unwanted barking or nervousness. Other issues as needed by individuals that arise in the group discussions

In private individual lessons, I aim to demonstrate, and help you learn, that we can communicate effectively with our dogs during our daily lives. For dogs we primarily do this with reward-based training and the use of resources and consequences of actions, for both the dog and yourself. We will also discover that it is ok to ask the dog not to do certain things, but in a non-aggressive way, to help the dogs understand what we don’t consider acceptable. We will further find that we can either encourage or suppress certain behaviours with positive and negative reinforcement and affirmatively communicate with dogs. The initial 1-hour consultation and lesson will usually occur at my premises near Lumphanan, so we can discuss and practice in a neutral, controlled environment. During this session I take the time to understand you, your dog and your needs. I also conduct training and address any behavioural issues. We often solve many of the common problems in this initial session. If needed, subsequent training can take place at my premises or a location that suits the issues - such as your home or a public place. The types of issues that I commonly help with are; Pulling on the lead Reactive behaviour when walking your dog on a lead - either over excitement or fear aggression Dog recall issues. Jumping up and bad manners with visitors and family members Excessive barking. Toilet training problems. Excessive 'mouthing' or biting. Stealing food or other objects. Anything else!

Hi, I’m Ondine a dog walker and trainer based in the Rhondda Valley. I have been training dogs since I was 8 years old when I finally persuaded my parents to allow me to get my first dog, Sam an incredibly naughty Border Terrier, Jack Russel cross. My life has led me to love and train all types of dogs from German Shepherds to Cayman Islands street dogs like Rosa. I have trained dogs to fight crime with the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service and have interned with the Miami Dade Police Department K9 Unit. I have also been lucky enough to train Flyball with the wonderful Pam Martin and the Top Dog Flyball Team as well as be coached by the Canadian Flyball champions and world record holders, Team Spring Loaded Flyball. All of this experience and fun has led me to be a firm believer that you CAN teach an old dog new tricks. Qualifications International Society of Animal Professionals Canine Communication Merit Dog Emotion and Cognition – Duke University Animal Behaviour and Welfare by The University of Edinburgh

This seminar is a wide-ranging mix of legal issues that are important to dog owners, including responsibilities when buying and selling dogs, liability (both civil and criminal) for dogs that harm people and animals and much more. Topics are likely to include:- Civil claims against vets Civil claims against other dog owners Collar + tag Microchipping Contracts to buy and sell dogs Dogs dangerously out of control (Dangerous Dogs Act 1991) Ask Trevor! (ie Q&A) The seminar is expected to last up to 3 hours. Content is liable to change. This seminar provides an overview of a wide ranging mix of legal issues that are vitally important for all dog owners, as well as professionals involved in dogs such as dog walkers, groomers, behaviourists, trainers, pet sitters, doggie day care, breeders, home boarders, boarding kennels, vets, vet nurses, dog wardens, PCSOs and Police Officers. It is presented by Solicitor Trevor Cooper who aims to entertain as well as inform. Trevor has specialised in Doglaw for 29 years and is widely regarded as a leading solicitor in England and Wales for this niche area of law in both civil and criminal cases. Trevor started his career in local government and has acted for the prosecution (having been a Principal Solicitor with the Environment Agency for 5 years) as well as the defence – he was also a Magistrate on the North Yorkshire bench. He has also worked extensively with Dogs Trust and Battersea Dogs’ & Cats’ Home. Trevor acts for dog owners, dog related professionals and organisations in both civil and criminal proceedings at Cooper & Co Solicitors covering the whole of England & Wales. Topics are likely to include the law in England & Wales relating to:- Stray dogs Microchipping Collar & tag Dangerous dogs (incl dogs that are dangerous to people + animals) Breed Specific Legislation Public Spaces Protection Orders Community Protection Notices Noise Nuisance Duty of Care Cruelty Buying and selling dogs (+ enforceability of contracts) Ownership disputes An overview of licensing for some commercial activities Civil liability for the actions of your dog NB Content is liable to change Seminars & webinars presented by Doglaw Specialist Solicitor Trevor Cooper. Whether you’re a concerned dog owner or a professional involved with dogs, let Trevor Cooper and the rest of the Doglaw SOS team be your friends at the end of a phone. We’d never say “It’s only a dog”. Trevor is extremely experienced at providing presentations on dog law which are intended to be informative as well as entertaining.

If you have already visited me for any training, including an initial 1-to-1 session, workshop or course and would like to come for a Follow-up, then please do book an appointment Support includes reinforcing and strengthening new skills and concepts for you and your dog and helping set new strategies.

Another of our popular one-off sessions for those who cannot commit to a series or need specific help in a group environment. Max 6 dogs in this workshop you will learn howto walk your dog on a loose lead around distractions and other dogs. With Jo on this bespoke workshop, feel confident about walking your dog to heel and on a loose lead by learning the skills, techniques, processes and commands. Understanding WHY your dog pulls will ensure you continue to ensure your dog doesn't pull or react once you leave the workshop.

We will continue to build on the basics -recall around distractions. If you have attended an introductory workshop or 1 to 1 with me, and you are ready to continue practising, this is the workshop for you. We will talk about and practice the basics of impulse control that will help you stop your dog from chasing cats, hares, other dogs etc