Transformational Rescue Dog Training
Serving Uckfield, Crowborough, Lewes and surroundings (see FAQs)
Give your rescue dog the best new start
Adopting a rescue dog is an amazing thing to do. It can also be really challenging, as they have often experienced the dual traumas of abandonment by their original family (or more than one family!) and then a stressful shelter environment. Lots of shelters are very well run, but some are not – and however well run they are, it’s impossible to make it a stress-free experience.
Rescue dogs usually need help in a few specific areas:
A rescue dog has likely spent an extended period of time being stressed – often to the point of trauma. They usually need some targeted strategies to help them get over this phase of their life, and settle into their new one with you.
Rescue dogs often struggle with confidence – partly because of the stress of a shelter environment, and partly because their previous life experience may have taught them that trusting people often leads to negative outcomes.
A newly-rescued dog will often become ‘hyperattached’ to you as they settle into their new life. This may initially seem nice, but it’s very important for them to learn the ability of being happily settled out of sight of you. Dogs without this skill suffer from ‘Separation-Related Behaviours’, which are awful for everyone involved.
I’ll teach you to train your rescue dog like a pro
You’ll learn to manage the environment to set your puppy up for success. You’ll learn to train FOR the situation, instead of trying to train IN the situation (which is a quick route to frustration and failure).
My easy to remember, systematic approach to behaviour management and training. Learn to approach your rescue dog’s training like a pro – to assess, manage, and then train according to their needs at that moment.
Once you’re thinking like a pro, you’ll be ready for pretty much anything. You’ll be able to adapt the games and strategies you’ve learned and use them in different situations, or with different dogs.
Structure & Pricing
(See the Structure page for more detail about each stage)
A short video call. This gives you the opportunity to see how I work, and gives me an idea of your dog’s needs. It's your opportunity to ask any questions you may have about the process.
We work out where you currently are, and where you want to be, with your dog(s). We then set out what skills we need to start building to get you moving towards your goals.
Highly targeted sessions, each building skills on top of the last. I create 'cue cards' to help you learn, and you feed back to me between sessions so we keep everyone on track.
My approach (making you the trainer) is wildly different to traditional 'dog training' - and it works, time and time again.
Contact Me
⚠️ Important
📍 Check the FAQs for my service area!
(so that you are not wasting your time contacting me)
❤️🩹 I only work with vaccinated dogs
(unless they are puppies awaiting their first vaccination)
🚭 I only work in non-smoking households
If any of the above is an issue for you, kindly look elsewhere for training
I communicate via WhatsApp
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On a desktop browser: Scan the QR code with your phone's camera
When you get in touch, please send the following information:
- Your town (this is important)
- Your email address (to set up the consultation call)
- The name(s) of your dog(s) - bonus points for photos!
NB: I don't need lots of detail at this stage - we'll discuss your situation on the call
