1 to 1 Dog Training
Positive Reinforcement Methods
Get Training That Works on Understanding Your Dog's Perspective!
Training a dog is more than just cues and treats. It’s also about understanding each other, learning their feelings and most importantly, how they see the world. It is very helpful to try and see it all from a dog’s perspective, not from ours.
Sometimes I hear from owners comments about their dogs being stubborn or mean, or “It’s a terrier, it has to be like that”. To be honest I often say that about my Lexi; that she is a terrier and talks too much or that she is a “woman”, and again she talks too much. Simply put, I love her that way, because this is the way we chat. I could have taught her to show me instead of barking, but I love her different tone when she wants to have a snack or dinner, or to go outside or when she tells me off.
However, it doesn’t mean that I can’t change that. I can but I choose chatting. There are some moments that barking is not welcome and we work on those (front door knocking or when the lift stops on my floor and she thinks we are the only people on the floor without neighbours around).
Let's learn what your dog is trying to tell you!
When you think of your dog throwing everything away from the bin, or chewing your shoes, have you ever thought what they are trying to tell you? Have you looked at them and thought how they see things and why they did that? Simple questions can change your point of view.
Dog lovers know that dogs love you with pure unconditional love. They just need to be understood by you and this is the way they speak to you, by being naughty. If you’re struggling with loose lead walking, recall or you simply think that your dog has a problem with hearing, I can help.
I believe in positive reinforcement training, which not only teaches your dog to pay attention to you but also develops your relationship to be stronger than ever. Beyond this, I use some aromatherapy, Tellington TTouch, which is awesome for stressed, anxious dogs. It all depends on the dog’s needs and what their body language tells me, then I mix all my skills, knowledge and instinct to help as much as possible.
Weekly Training Plans Built for Your Dog
At the beginning, I send you a questionnaire in order to collect all the important information before our first meeting. Then we arrange the day and time for a home visit. The consultation takes around 2 hours and we’ll discuss your questionnaire answers and whether I need more information.
At the same time, I watch the dog and all your family to see what the communication looks like and the approach each of you takes with the dog and what their reaction to it is. I learn the goals that you want to achieve and I offer training steps and how long it might take. All is scheduled over an average timescale because it all depends on the dog’s abilities to learn. The “Weekly Plan” is emailed to you (of course, I show you everything, and every step is repeated by you too). I set up a WhatsApp group and - this is the best - a daily video is recorded and sent to me.
I know what you think however - you have come to train your dog; you’ve paid for it and you want to see the results. Whereas, what I want to see is your commitment to it. I want to see if you do everything properly, including all members of your family. I want to see the dog’s reaction to it and how they are responding to it. I want to see if they’re a fast learner and whether I need to increase the criteria in the middle of the week to avoid their frustration in repeating what they already know. Or maybe they’re a slow learner and I need to decrease the criteria to motivate them. The training progress can be amazingly fast.

Each week, I add brain games, nose job and many more because the whole training is all about good fun too.
Review
“Agnes is an excellent trainer. 10/10. She is very knowledgeable and skilled, but just as important, genuinely warm and friendly. One of her many strengths is treating the dog and owner as individuals and adapting her approach to suit. My puppy and my older dog loved the training sessions because she made them fun and they always ended on a successful note. I hope I can do her proud now that I am on my own!”
Joanna Finch
