Competent Canines

Competent Canines Puppy/Dog Training Courses,Home visits,1-1 training, Behaviour, Online help, Solo Dog Walking (local area) Exp Vet Nurse, Qualified Trainer, UKDogCharter.

Emma runs Competent Canines puppy & dog training classes in South East Bristol. Emma has worked as a Senior Veterinary Nurse at Fernlea Vets for 21 years & now concentrates solely on her business Competent Canines. Emma is a teacher, Qualified Dog Trainer with the APDT (MAPDT 01010) INTO Dogs Association, ICAN & ABTC. Her classes are fun & enjoyable for both dog & owner & methods used are kind, fa

ir & effective using the clicker. She offers home visits for both one to one training & behaviour referrals.

🤩Massive congratulations to Olive, Honey, Jonny, Frankie, and Laurel on completion of their puppy socialisation and trai...
03/08/2026

🤩Massive congratulations to Olive, Honey, Jonny, Frankie, and Laurel on completion of their puppy socialisation and training course🤩
Such a great group of puppies and owners!
Lovely to see their confidence develop so much over the course!

My September puppy & adult continued training courses are filling quickly !
Please get in touch for further information:

📣Next available puppy socialisation & training course:
SUNDAY 6th SEPTEMBER

📣 Next adult dog continued training course:
SUNDAY 20th SEPTEMBER

[email protected]
07966599467

📣 Places are already going very quickly for my September puppy course.This course commences Sunday 6th of September in ...
29/07/2026

📣 Places are already going very quickly for my September puppy course.
This course commences Sunday 6th of September in Oldland Common so if you are soon to be collecting a new puppy or have welcomed a new addition to your home, please get in touch as soon as possible to reserve your place.

I will look forward to meeting you both!☺️

[email protected]
07966599467

🐾 A MASSIVE SHOUT-OUT TO THE FABULOUS DOG PEOPLE WHO PUT WELFARE FIRST! 🐾I want to give a massive shout-out to all the r...
28/07/2026

🐾 A MASSIVE SHOUT-OUT TO THE FABULOUS DOG PEOPLE WHO PUT WELFARE FIRST! 🐾

I want to give a massive shout-out to all the responsible dog owners, dog walkers, trainers, behaviourists, groomers, physios and everyone working within the dog industry who have gone above and beyond during this heatwave to keep dogs safe, happy and mentally enriched. ❤️🐾

Yes, there have unfortunately been occasions where dogs have been put at genuine risk in the heat, and those situations absolutely need addressing. But I have also seen far too many photographs and videos being judged completely out of context.

One of my walker friends was actually photographed and criticised for “walking her dog in the midday heat” when she was simply taking her dog from her house to the car to attend a vet appointment.
We really do need to remember that a photograph rarely tells the whole story.

What I HAVE seen over these past few weeks is an incredible amount of dedication.

Owners and professionals getting up at 4:30/5am, carrying large water bottles, air cons fitted in vans, cooling mats, cooling scarfs and cooling coats, choosing shaded routes, checking temperatures constantly and completely rearranging their lives around what is safest for their dogs.

As a dog trainer & solo walker, I have had to rearrange classes & walks to first thing in the morning so that the dogs can still train, learn and have that important mental stimulation without putting them at risk in the heat.
It has meant postponed classes, disrupted routines, early starts and changes to work.
I know many dog businesses have taken a massive financial hit too😔.

So to all of my amazing clients, thank you for being so understanding and accommodating. ❤️

And to all the dog walkers I’ve seen out at 5am - you have been brilliant! There is something rather lovely about seeing everyone smiling and waving at each other while we are all bleary-eyed! 🐾

So this is a POSITIVE POST.

A huge thank you to every dog owner and dog professional who has put their dog’s safety, welfare and happiness before their own convenience🤩

I genuinely cannot imagine what it must be like to wear a fur coat in these temperatures, but our dogs have been incredibly lucky to have so many people putting their needs first.

And thankfully, it won’t be long before we’re all complaining about the rain, mud and miserable weather again! 😂 I definitely won’t be missing the 5 am starts though!

To every fabulous dog person who has adapted, sacrificed and put welfare first-
THANK YOU!🐾❤️

Congratulations to the lovely Barley, Nutmeg, Hugo, Reggie , Reggie & Laurel (photo to follow) on completion of their Co...
22/07/2026

Congratulations to the lovely Barley, Nutmeg, Hugo, Reggie , Reggie & Laurel (photo to follow) on completion of their Competent Canines puppy socialisation and training course.

Very accommodating owners who were happy for me to postpone classes due to the heat wave and start mega early in the morning to beat the heat!

A great bunch! Lots of smiles and happy puppies.

📣 There are only two places remaining for my puppy training course in August. Please get in touch as soon as possible to register your interest.

I will look forward to meeting you both!
Emma ☺️

[email protected]
07966599467

🐾 Adolescent & Adult Dog Training Classes 🐾📣 Sunday 20th of September 8:30 am Oldland Common. Course runs for consecutiv...
18/07/2026

🐾 Adolescent & Adult Dog Training Classes 🐾
📣 Sunday 20th of September 8:30 am Oldland Common. Course runs for consecutive weeks.
Places do go quickly, please book early to avoid disappointment!

Does your dog need a refresher on the basics? My small group training classes are ideal for adolescent and adult dogs who would benefit from reinforcing essential life skills in a structured and supportive environment.

Training will focus on:
✅ Recall
✅ Loose lead walking
✅ Impulse control
✅ Engagement around distractions
✅ Distance training and building on the basics

🐶 Small class sizes to ensure individual support and attention.

Please note: Dogs attending must be friendly and comfortable around both people and other dogs.

For further details or to reserve your place, please contact Emma 📩
[email protected]
07966599467

I will look forward to meeting you both!

🐾🐾🐶My August puppy socialisation and training courses are filling quickly!📣Next course:Sunday 23rd August Oldland common...
10/07/2026

🐾🐾🐶
My August puppy socialisation and training courses are filling quickly!

📣Next course:
Sunday 23rd August Oldland common

If you have welcomed a new addition to your home or are soon to be collecting a new puppy please get in touch for further information.

I will look forward to meeting you both & have some fun training !

[email protected]
07966599467

The girls are match day ready ! ⚽️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🥳❤️
27/06/2026

The girls are match day ready ! ⚽️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🥳❤️

📣🚨🔔A last minute place has become available starting THIS week (5th July ) on my puppy socialisation and training course...
25/06/2026

📣🚨🔔

A last minute place has become available starting THIS week (5th July ) on my puppy socialisation and training course in Oldland Common Bristol. If your puppy has started their vaccination program please get in touch for further information.
Class dates are in comments.

[email protected]
07966599467

I will look forward to meeting you both!
Emma

Jonny 🩵I had the pleasure of meeting this super boy last week for some one-to-one training.He’s an incredibly intelligen...
24/06/2026

Jonny 🩵

I had the pleasure of meeting this super boy last week for some one-to-one training.

He’s an incredibly intelligent boy, and we introduced the clicker while practicing some recall training techniques, which he absolutely loved!

One of the best things about my job is watching the pure enjoyment in a dog’s body language during training and seeing the smiles on owners faces. It gives me great job satisfaction watching the bond together grow stronger as they learn.
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Monday 9am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 6:30pm
Thursday 9am - 6:30pm
Friday 9am - 6:30pm
Saturday 9am - 12:30pm

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