AB Dog School - Dog Training and Behaviour Consultations

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AB Dog School - Dog Training and Behaviour Consultations

Qualified dog trainer & behaviourist (Bsc Hons, Msc CAB (student), using reward-based methods. Offering 121 sessions, group classes and group walks.
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Home to Puppy School & Reactive Rehab. Based in Dereham & Wymondham, serving surrounding areas.

15/09/2025

I ordered a trial pack of Pure with the plan to just use it alongside my two normal food on licky mats and in their Kongs but it turns out they love it more than anything. Laika is currently carrying around her licky mat 😂 Each pack is also single protein so it's good for itchy sensitive dogs (Ivan) and it rates high on All About Dog Food so I guess we're switching food!

If you would like to try it for 50% off, I'll pop my referral code in the comments 🐾

13/09/2025

How amazing is this chopping board one of my fabulous clients made for my birthday of me and my babies?! I absolutely love it! 🐾✨

Rosecroft Creative made the chopping board and the photos of my dogs were taken during my photoshoot with Marcus Legg Dog Photography.

12/09/2025

It's my birthday tomorrow and in true me style, I shall be spending the day helping to run the LYNG FLING Community Fundraiser dog show 😎 there's going to be lots of fab prizes ( Meg's Mutts & Moggs has been very busy collecting prizes over the last couple of months) and loads of fun stuff to do at the event so pop along and say hello 🐾✨

11/09/2025

We have two spaces left on our next term of Puppy School 🐾

Give your puppy the best start with our friendly, small-group classes led by a qualified behaviourist and trainer. We focus on essential skills like loose lead walking, recall, and overcoming common puppy challenges like biting and settling.

Our classes encourage calm socialisation, helping puppies make friends while staying focused on their owners. Plus, we cover key areas to focus on during their critical socialisation phase.

Held in a spacious hall in Garvestone, less than 10 minutes from Dereham and 15 minutes from Wymondham, with access to a secure outdoor field.

Starting on Tuesday 30th September at 6pm

£95 for the 6 week course.

Message us for more info or book below!👇🏼

https://bookwhen.com/abdogschoolclasses

09/09/2025

I'm back to uni next week for year 2 of my Masters which means this week is freshers week, I'm fairly sure I didn't spend freshers week when I was an undergrad writing up behaviour reports with two very big wolf dogs sitting on my lap 🤔😂

07/09/2025

Thank you SO much to everyone who came today to the Garvestone Dog Show and Fun Day! An especially big thank you to the dog show sponsors Reymerston Hall, Rowan House Veterinary Clinic, Rod Atkins Architectural Design Services and Willow Farm Osteopathic Clinic Ltd. The Sausage Mum for taking on the tough job of judging the show, RISE Youth Coaching and Branch & Bloom Norfolk for running fab free kids activities, the fantastic food vendors and craft stalls and all the volunteers and people who helped me run today... I'd still be carrying down chairs without them 😂

Of course I forgot to take barely any picture apart from at the start of the day and at the end... I spent the rest of the time running about trying to keep on top of everything! But I hope everyone had a great day and all the dogs enjoy their prizes 🤩🐾

Maybe see you all again next year 👀✨

06/09/2025

The Garvestone Dog Show and Fun Day is tomorrow! Expect tasty food, fun for the kids, lots of space to chill and enjoy the sun, lovely craft stalls and a dog show with fab prizes ✨

03/09/2025

🍂 September Update 🍂

I hope everyone has had a lovely summer. We've got at least another weekend of sunshine before the cosy months begin. The weather is supposed to be beautiful this weekend for the Garvestone Dog Show and Fun Day. I’ve been very busy over the last few months planning a day out for the whole family, with the dog show (featuring fantastic prizes), free children’s activities, craft stalls, food vendors, a bouncy castle, and a bar—all in aid of raising money for the village park 🌞

Our next term of Puppy School starts on Tuesday, 23rd September. There are only a couple of spaces left, so book now to get your pup off to the best start! We cover everything from basic training to appropriate socialisation, and everything in between.

https://bookwhen.com/abdogschoolclasses 🐾

I have availability for new behavioural consultations and 1-2-1 training sessions from mid-September. Book a free telephone consultation to see how I can help you and your dog.

https://abdogschool.co.uk/training-sessions/ola/services/free-consultation-call -e99c-41bd-bf40-b75334fff40d 🐶

I’m also taking on new behavioural consultations and castration clinic sessions for Rowan House Veterinary Clinic. These are perfect for complex cases that need a multi-faceted approach. Have a chat with the vets for a referral 🐕‍🦺

Pop me a message if you have any questions about any of our services or activities this month ✨

01/09/2025

Thank you to everyone who came along on the group walk yesterday with Dog Owners of Toftwood & surrounding areas, it was another lovely walk with some new faces and lots of familiar faces. All the dogs did fantastically, it's so nice to see dogs who usually struggle around other dogs being comfortable and relaxed in a group... I think a few new doggy friends were made too. Also thanks to Ash for all the photos! 🐶

31/08/2025

I'm often asked for product recommendations, so I'm making this post to pin to the top of my page 😁

Harnesses:
You want a Y-shaped harness. For a dog who pulls, a Y-shaped harness with both a front and back D-ring is best. Y-shaped harnesses don't restrict the shoulders and are harder for dogs to escape from.

Tellington TTouch Training Harness
These are my favourite harnesses. They are especially great for dogs who aren't a fan of things going over their heads. They're also lightweight with lots of adjustable parts:

https://share.google/Dd0crdcBEBeeqPT8J

Perfect Fit Harness
These harnesses are a bit more pricey, but if you've got a growing dog or a slightly odd-shaped pup, these are the best. I also find they are great for big or bulky dogs, and they look really comfy too:

https://share.google/A8uZSTJhrMY6HQmlM

Halti Walking Harness (not to be confused with the Halti No-Pull Harness):
These are a great budget option, or for puppies who will grow out of a few harnesses as they get bigger. You can also get them from local shops (Myhills and Alison's usually sell them), which is great if you need a new harness ASAP.

https://amzn.eu/d/c1XB87X

Walking Lead:
I usually use an 8ft police training lead. A longer lead means they can sniff around more without pulling you towards smells, and the clip on each end can attach to both the front and back D-rings on the harness.

You can get more padded versions of these leads on eBay, which I personally prefer:

https://amzn.eu/d/6JbzxBL

Long Line:
To teach recall, I use a 30ft long line. These are the perfect bridge between being on-lead and off-lead. If you've not used one for your on-lead dog, they'll completely change your walks!

https://amzn.eu/d/7lCbS1z

Treats:
My training treat of choice is almost always dog pâté in various flavours. It's just meat with no nasty stuff added, so it's less likely to upset tummies. You can chop it into tiny pieces (and freeze what you don’t use), and it’s rare to meet a dog who doesn’t go crazy for it! You can get it from Jollyes, Alison's, or CHC.

https://www.jrpetproducts.com/collections/pure-pate?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20339820677&gclid=Cj0KCQjw5c_FBhDJARIsAIcmHK88JANvchHoaxZ747cOOXoI2vm2EwuknWOLkINJt4J1S19ZR0zdR8QaAuA_EALw_wcB

As with everything, these aren't going to fix a problem alone and should be used alongside training but they are a good place to start and will certainly make your training journey easier!

29/08/2025

The last Sunday of the month means it's time for the On Lead Group Dog Walk with Dog Owners of Toftwood & surrounding areas 🐾

This group walk is open to all dogs and is a great opportunity to practice your dogs focus skills around other on lead dogs. It's also a nice chance to chat to other like minded responsible dog owners. We ask owners to keep a safe distance from unknown dogs in the walk (not everyone will be dog/ stranger friendly) and to advocate for your own dog.

The walk is free and we meet on the main field at the Neatherd at 10:30am, if you have any questions, pop me a message 🐾

https://www.facebook.com/share/17AAjAUjbY/

28/08/2025

I met this clever little pup this morning for a new puppy 121. We did a fair bit of training on puppy biting and set up a plan for socialising going forward as River is in her critical learning and socialisation phase. As a staffy x lab she's likely going to be a strong girl when she grows up and is already showing that she wants to greet everyone she sees. To avoid her growing into a pup who wants to jump on everyone she meets or pull to them on the street, River and her owners are going to work on her being neutral around people and dogs. When we say socialisation we often actually mean habituation, being able to be settled and calm around all the different things in the world- not greeting everyone and everything.

I look forward to seeing River in our September term of Puppy School where I imagine she's going to be a lot bigger!

Address

NR19 1
Dereham
NR191

Website

http://www.abdogschool.co.uk/, https://linktr.ee/ABDogSchool

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