Private dog training and behavioural support in South Oxfordshire/ West Berkshire
Personalised 1:1 training and behavioural support in South Oxfordshire and West Berkshire to help you achieve a happy life with your dog.
cerys and pongo
Training + behaviour Support for You and Your Dog
Do you know what you want your life with your dog to look like, but don’t know how to train to make it a reality? My training packages are designed to help you develop all the essential skills that make your dog an ideal companion, whether at home or out and about.
Do you picture enjoyable walks where you're both having fun together, rather than feeling like you're in a constant battle of wills? Or perhaps you find yourself playing the “has anyone seen my dog?” game, retracing your steps after losing track of your dog’s once-perfect recall?
Would you like to stop being pulled around on walks and understand why loose lead walking feels so challenging? Or imagine having guests over without apologising for your dog jumping up or begging for food?
If you feel like something’s missing and you’re struggling to understand your dog, you’re not alone. It’s common, and the information out there can feel overwhelming and sometimes even contradictory.
I can help.
Goring on Thames
Streatley
Whitchurch on Thames
Cholsey
Wallingford
Benson
Whitchurch Hill
Pangbourne
Ashamptsead
Upper Basildon
Nettlebed
Stoke Row
North Stoke
Didcot
South Stoke
Woodcote
Blewbury
Aston Tirrold
Goring on Thames Streatley Whitchurch on Thames Cholsey Wallingford Benson Whitchurch Hill Pangbourne Ashamptsead Upper Basildon Nettlebed Stoke Row North Stoke Didcot South Stoke Woodcote Blewbury Aston Tirrold
1:1 dog training packages
From £195
what’s included:
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PREPARATION + INFORMATION GATHERING
I'll ask you to complete a detailed intake form to help me understand your current situation and training goals. In some instances, I may ask for your permission to liaise with other pet professionals who have been involved with your dog, such as your vet, day care, dog walkers, sitters, groomers.
Where relevant, I may ask you for some video footage to help me understand your current situation.
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45 minute online consultation (in some cases)
The focus and approach will depend on the best way forward for your unique situation.
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An in-person practical session
This will usually take place in a private field so that we can completely focus on your dog. This session will be up to 60 minutes duration.
04
written training plan
This will focus on your personalised solid foundations, with a plan for step-by-step progression, aligned with your training goals, so that you know exactly what you need to do.
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Ongoing support
I will ask you to keep me regularly updated by email on how the training is progressing and we will make any tweaks that we feel are necessary.
06
Further in-person session
This often takes place in your home or neighbourhood to assess progress and look at your next steps.
This session will be within four weeks of our first practical session and will be up to 45 minutes duration.
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"An obedient, well behaved pooch"
“I regularly get people commenting on what an obedient, well behaved pooch he is”
Jacqui, Mark, Freya, Henry and Augustus
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"made me realise that I’d had my whole understanding of her a bit wrong”
“Maisie has had problems with being massively overexcited by people…It’s been the scent work training that made me realise that I’d had my whole understanding of her a bit wrong”
Rich and Maisie
Black Labrador -
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“Where would we be without you?!"
“Where would we be without you?! Thanks for all that you have done for Pheebs; all your love patience and brilliance”
Lizzie and Phoebe
Cockapoo -
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“Cerys helped us"
“Cerys helped us to understand how to support Frankie and without her we simply wouldn’t have known what she needed”
Sarah, Jez and Frankie
Cockapoo -
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“Patient, understanding"
“Patient, understanding, knowledgeable, kind and most of all, good fun”
Rachel, Phil and Beattie
Border Terrier -
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"I love bringing him to sessions"
“Kissa has made fabulous progress. He has grown hugely in confidence and I love bringing him to sessions just to see him happy and settled near other dogs!”
Sue and Kukki and Kissa
Finnish Lapphunds -
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"Enthusiastic about her new hobby"
“Ebony has been enthusiastic about her new hobby and a real pleasure for me to see that she is enjoying it and learning new skills”
Eva and Ebony
Belgian Shepherd -
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"scentwork is a useful tool"
“Maja can be a handful queuing at agility shows… so scentwork is a useful foil to that also involving some brainwork but without over-arousal”
Tony and Maja
Belgian Shepherd -
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"Slink’s reactivity has much improved"
Slink’s reactivity “has much improved since she began her scent training journey. Slink recently had IVDD …the neurologist was super supportive of scent training to aid her recovery due to it being low impact for her physically but high on stimulation”
Jules, Jim and Slinky
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“Scent work has been amazing"
“Scent work has been amazing for confidence building and focus….I’m blown away by her every time I watch her amazing nose in action”
Lois and Luna
GSP
WHY CHOOSE ME?
As a qualified and experienced Animal Training Instructor (ABTC-ATI), Animal Behaviour Technician (ABTC-ABT) and full member of the APBC, you can feel confident that you’re in safe hands. My knowledge and practical skills have been formally assessed, and I commit to ongoing CPD each year to meet the standards of my respected accrediting bodies.
My approach is reward-based, using food or toys to motivate and teach in ways that prioritise the physical and emotional wellbeing of both you and your dog -sprinkled with humour and joy wherever possible.
In addition to training, I am also able to offer preventative and first-aid behavioural advice, and can implement behaviour or environmental modification plans developed by a Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CAB) or Veterinary Behaviourist (VB), following their assessment of your dog.
Let’s secure that life together, made better.
1:1 behaviour support
Do you have a Behaviour Modification Plan from a Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CAB) or Veterinary Behaviourist (VB)? Many of these professionals work remotely, but as a qualified Animal Behaviour Technician, I can offer in-person support to help implement the plan and collaborate with your CAB or VB*.
Or perhaps you’re concerned about a new habit developing, or looking to prevent behavioural issues before they start? I can provide preventative, first-aid behavioural advice.
Maybe you’d like to work on cooperative care at home, such as nail trimming or grooming? Perhaps you’re looking to muzzle train your dog, help them feel comfortable wearing a buster collar ahead of a future operation, or build positive associations with vet visits? These are just some of the ways I can support you.
*As an ABT Full member of the ABPC, I am able to provide preventative and first-aid behavioural advice to owners/handlers and/or co-professionals and implement behaviour modification and/or environmental modification plans, developed by a Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CAB) or Veterinary Behaviourist (VB) following assessment/evaluation of the animal by that same CAB or VB.
“Cerys has always been a pleasure to work with. She is reliable and professional & a big hit with clients.”
Dr Sophie White, Veterinary Behaviourist BVetMed MSc MRCVS
a winning combination
Scent Detection has so many benefits, not least of which is confidence building and being an activity that is naturally calming for dogs. Because of this, I often incorporate Scent Detection into my behavioural support work.
“Scent work has been amazing for building Luna’s confidence and focus…. I’m blown away by her every time I watch her amazing nose in action.”
Lois and Luna
“Maisie had problems with being massively overexcited by people… It’s been the scent work training that made me realise that my understanding of her was a bit wrong.”
Rich and Maisie
GET IN TOUCH for 1:1 dog training or behaviour support
If you’re interested in 1:1 training or behaviour support, please complete the form, to let me know more about what you need.
I aim to reply to all new enquiries within five working days.
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Locations covered:
Goring on Thames
Streatley
Whitchurch on Thames
Cholsey
Wallingford
Benson
Whitchurch Hill
Pangbourne
Ashamptsead
Upper Basildon
Nettlebed
Stoke Row
North Stoke
Didcot
South Stoke
Woodcote
Blewbury
Aston Tirrold