Building your bond with man’s best friend.
Dog training perfect for the family dog!
We’ll build your bond and trust with your canine companion all while teaching them crucial manners and obedience skills in a fun and exciting way.
More about me . . .
Sophie Titchen - Owner & Trainer
I’m Sophie and I’ve been into all things dogs since I can remember but got into training when I got my Labrador, Daphne, who is now four.
I spent a year shadowing my trainer while studying for my PACT Canine Training Instructor course and then began to teach for myself. Before this I studied an Animal Care and then an extended Animal Management course at college and feel as though all of that has lead to this point where I’m now going it alone - so to speak.
I am an accredited PACT trainer https://www.pact-dogs.com/find-a-trainer and am registered on the ABTC ATI register. This means that through my training I follow their codes of practice, which you can find out more about on their websites.
More about my dogs - I work my oldest Lab on a small friendly pheasant shoot as she has, since 2021, got me into Gundog training. I also have little Maggie, my latest team member, who is a fox red Lab puppy. Gundog breeds are my passion but I love to give every dog, and their owner, no matter their age or breed the best chance at success and most importantly teach them how to have fun while training!
I sometimes have a foster dog on my team as well! Fostering consists of looking after dogs that will be going up for adoption, assessing them and doing any bits of training that I think will help them along the way. Volunteering for ‘Spaniel Aid’ and ‘Labradors in need’ in my free time is kind of my hobby - I do home checks, transport and dog assessments for these charities and love it!
How we differ from other dog trainers . . .
We train outside in the real world with the distraction of the environment rather than in a barn, village hall or other indoor venue where it’s all well and good training your dogs but if you can’t then apply that training to the distractions of daily life it’s not been worth your valuable time, effort and money.
Training for every level.
Perfect Puppy —
The Basics
It all begins somewhere! For puppies between 2 and 5 months old to learn the basics in order to set them off on the right foot.
This service consists of five 1-2-1 sessions either at your home or out & about that cover everything your young pup will need to know to take the leap into adolescence; from crucial life skills, general manners, basic cues and much more…
Leisurely Lead Walking —
Specific
As far as dog training goes lead walking is one of the hardest things that I can teach you to teach your dog! This is why it’s my favourite thing to train - because the result is so rewarding!
Lead walking is best taught during a 1-2-1 session or in our Walk & Train service.
1-1 sessions or Walk & Train service — Personal
Training tailored to yours and your dogs specific needs and goals. Dogs of any age or breed can succeed with the right techniques and understanding - set your dog up for success with their learning by choosing a trainer that has the patience, time and heart for them!
