Sam Humberstone - Dog Trainer

07/11/2025

Various aspects of our daily lives impacts on our overall behaviour, it's the same for dogs too.
If we can't 'switch-off' or relax, or our sleep patterns are disturbed we become more irritable, and our responses in certain situations may become disproportionate, heightened.

So very proud of new clients who re-homed a Jack Russell a couple of weeks ago, he had been on guard duty watching passers-by out of a front window. Window film has been applied & now he's not on look-out and having more rest during the day.
By this change, & the others recommended, their handsome & clever new arrival is more settled. We met this morning & they've made great progress in such a short space of time! 🤩🙌🐾

photo 1 Elsa illustrating the contented & snoozing dog pose
photo 2 film on window

07/11/2025

!8 November start Puppy foundations
Tuesday afternoons
Foundations 4 week course
Suitable for puppies over 14 weeks old or dogs that would benefit from foundation training
A great opportunity for your dog to be around other dogs, and to learn & practice together in a safe environment
Indoor & Outdoor training and activities your dog will enjoy to build stronger foundations and boost your confidence
Practical skills for the 'real world'
Learn how to improve walks on lead for you & your dog
Learn about Canine Body Language
Exercises that will help with connection
Fun, practical & wellbeing-focused learning for you & your dog
Wagtastic!
Each session is 45-60 minutes
Tuesdays 13:15
The course is 4 sessions £110
Sessions for this class will be held at several different locations including Kingston (nr Barham) & Littlebourne

I also offer One to Ones
If you want to discuss your dog's training needs or behaviour concerns you can book a 20 minute phone. Please note, this is an enquiry call not a consultation, there is no charge.
For more information please visit
samhumberstone.co.uk
To book or enquire please email or message
📨 [email protected]
or phone
☎️ 07484 767650

06/11/2025

When life & some of the people in it have been unpredictable, expressing feelings of distrust is a natural response.
A One to One earlier today was to give guidance on ways to reduce the worry of this beautiful dog who came from Romania.
Her lovely people have already done a lot to help her feel safe with them, and put so many great things in place since she arrived as an adolescent over a year ago.
Photo 1 - beginning of the session
Photo 2 - looking more relaxed towards the end of our session 😍

06/11/2025

Puppy foundations
Tuesday afternoons
Foundations 4 week course starts 18 November

Suitable for puppies over 14 weeks old or dogs that would benefit from foundation training
A great opportunity for your dog to be around other dogs, and to learn & practice together in a safe environment
Indoor & Outdoor training and activities your dog will enjoy to build stronger foundations and boost your confidence
Practical skills for the 'real world'
Learn how to improve walks on lead for you & your dog
Learn about Canine Body Language
Exercises that will help with connection
Fun, practical & wellbeing-focused learning for you & your dog
Wagtastic!

Each session is 45-60 minutes
Tuesdays 13:15
The course is 4 sessions £110

Sessions for this class will be held at several different locations including Kingston (nr Barham) & Littlebourne

I also offer One to Ones
If you want to discuss your dog's training needs or behaviour concerns you can book a 20 minute phone. Please note, this is an enquiry call not a consultation, there is no charge.
For more information please visit
samhumberstone.co.uk
To book or enquire please email or message
📨 [email protected]
or phone
☎️ 07484 767650

06/11/2025

Somebody's becoming healthier & quicker... & it's not me, action shot fail! 🥸

05/11/2025

Puppy foundation
Tuesday afternoons
Foundations 4 week course
starts 18 November
Suitable for puppies over 14 weeks old or dogs that would benefit from foundation training
A great opportunity for your dog to be around other dogs, and to learn & practice together in a safe environment
Indoor & Outdoor training and activities your dog will enjoy to build stronger foundations and boost your confidence
Practical skills for the 'real world'
Learn how to improve walks on lead for you & your dog
Learn about Canine Body Language
Exercises that will help with connection
Fun, practical & wellbeing-focused learning for you & your dog
Wagtastic!

Each session is 45-60 minutes
Tuesdays 13:15
The course is 4 sessions £110
Sessions for this class will be held at several different locations including Kingston (nr Barham) & Littlebourne

I also offer One to Ones
If you want to discuss your dog's training needs or behaviour concerns you can book a 20 minute phone. Please note, this is an enquiry call not a consultation, there is no charge.
For more information please visit
samhumberstone.co.uk

To book or enquire please email or message
📨 [email protected]
or phone
☎️ 07484 767650

04/11/2025

New workshop 💥
Training walks
Thursdays 13:00
starts 27th November
3 sessions
Ideal for those reduce their dog pulling on the lead and to make walks in the 'real world' more enjoyable together
session length 75-90 mins
£100
🐾🐾

These workshops are not suitable for dogs who have 'big' responses around other dogs or people
I also offer One to Ones
If you want to discuss your dog's training needs or behaviour concerns you can book a 20 minute phone. Please note, this is an enquiry call not a consultation, there is no charge.
For more information please visit
samhumberstone.co.uk
To book or enquire please email or message
📨 [email protected]
or phone
☎️ 07484 767650

04/11/2025

No prizes for remembering to take photos over the last few days 😏
Training tends to start without too much going on. Only once we have solid foundations do we start to build on this so that we can transfer what we've learnt into other situations, to the 'real world'.

Our young lab pup in Saturday's class of 2, arrived noticeably more energetic for her second session, memories of yummy rewards perhaps, yet her focus and following of cues, impressive, good team work! 😁👏

03/11/2025

03/11/2025

New workshop 💥
with Cath Harris, assistant Trainer

Recall workshop
Saturdays 11:15
starts on 6 December
2 sessions
Ideal for dogs new-to-you or those dogs who are often reluctant to respond to your call & would benefit from refresher training
session 75 mins
£60

🐾🐾

This workshop is not suitable for dogs who have 'big' responses around other dogs or people

I also offer One to Ones
If you want to discuss your dog's training needs or behaviour concerns you can book a 20 minute phone. Please note, this is an enquiry call not a consultation, there is no charge.
For more information please visit
samhumberstone.co.uk

To book or enquire please email or message
📨 [email protected]
or phone
☎️ 07484 767650

02/11/2025

Hmmm feather attachment by sniffing!? 🧐

Day 1 of week 5, and Elsa is 10 months today!

She spent one night in the add-on last week, reasons, not sure, it was a mild night, it was a light night and that day new people had moved in across the road??? I'm beginning to think a friend might be right and their is a genetic influence of Great Pyrenees...
She has shredded one door mat & I found a pair of trainers neatly side by side in the middle of the garden after a heavy night of rainfall, undamaged but cup-like 😂🤦‍♀️

This morning heavy rain on our walk and she stopped to lay in a puddle to chew on a stick 🦆🐕
She's enjoying her off-lead time & has so far intermittently checks-in & responds consistently to cues 🤞
and yesterday she had her 1st no 2 on a walk, a possible sign of feeling more confident 💩👏

01/11/2025

New workshops 💥

Recall workshop
Saturdays 11:15
starts on 6 December
2 sessions
Ideal for dogs new-to-you or those dogas who are often reluctant to respond to your call & would benefit from refresher training
session 75 mins
£60

Training walks
Thursdays 13:00
starts 27th November
3 sessions
Ideal for those reduce their dog pulling on the lead and to make walks in the 'real world' more enjoyable together
session length 75-90 mins
£100

🐾🐾
These workshops are not suitable for dogs who have 'big' responses around other dogs or people

I also offer One to Ones
If you want to discuss your dog's training needs or behaviour concerns you can book a 20 minute phone. Please note, this is an enquiry call not a consultation, there is no charge.
For more information please visit
samhumberstone.co.uk
📨 [email protected]
or phone
☎️ 07484 767650