The Puppy Adviser

The Puppy Adviser Qualified & accredited positive, reward-based trainer specialising in puppies & adolescents. Small group classes, 1:1’s & more. Key behaviours & lifeskills.

Friendly, fun, holistic approach. Private, fully equipped, indoor/outdoor facilities in Rowde. My name is Julia and I am a fully qualified and insured trainer, educated and assessed by the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers (the leading educational body for trainers & behaviourists worldwide) with external verification provided by the Open College Network. I am an invited member of The Pet Professio

nal Guild. I am a UK Sniffer Dogs Bronze Level Scent Work Instructor. All training, support & advice embraces modern, positive methods & uses reward-based techniques. These have been scientifically proven to give long lasting results without causing intimidation, fear or pain or using any aversive devices. It is often referred to as positive reinforcement but put simply, it’s giving something a dog loves in exchange for the behaviours we desire. Science also tells us that you learn much better when you’re having fun! I will show you the best way to teach your dog so they are super keen to learn & get it right. I cover Calne, Devizes & all surrounding areas and will happily travel further if required. I also own Calne Pet Supplies in Church Street, Calne. Please feel free to contact me with any enquiry and I will respond within 48 hours. www.thepuppyadviser.co.uk
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Julia Jarvis Imdt

🎓🧡 A different dog, a different class…But there was no way Working Cocker Idi was going to allow a cone ( minor external...
27/10/2025

🎓🧡 A different dog, a different class…
But there was no way Working Cocker Idi was going to allow a cone ( minor external ear injury 😬) stop her from taking part & graduating in my most recent Gundog Foundations.
She was an absolute star!
Keep following to find out about the other “gundog” stars in her class…🤔🤩

🐾🎓👏 Half term brings lots of new classes and lots of graduations. Teenage Tinkers Bear (GSD) & Dylan (Cockapoo) graduate...
26/10/2025

🐾🎓👏 Half term brings lots of new classes and lots of graduations.
Teenage Tinkers Bear (GSD) & Dylan (Cockapoo) graduated yesterday.
Sadly, two Border Collies who were scheduled to join the class had to withdraw/postpone.

Bear & Dylan both have big feelings but at opposite ends of the spectrum - Bear sometimes feeling anxious & finding things worrying which causes him to lunge & bark, Dylan often getting excited & sometimes feeling frustrated which causes him to lunge & bark.
Adolescence often heightens these feelings.

Both teams worked hard throughout the sessions and we spent the final two around the farm & cafe working with whatever distractions presented themselves to us - taking training for real life into real life.

Super pleased with the progress made by both teams ❤️🎓👏

🐾🧡 Clive also started Puppy School yesterday - can you guess his breed?!
26/10/2025

🐾🧡 Clive also started Puppy School yesterday - can you guess his breed?!

🐾🥰 Too much cuteness? Never!12 week old Rumi, a Pembroke Welsh Corgi started her Puppy School this morning 🥰🐾 ...
25/10/2025

🐾🥰 Too much cuteness? Never!
12 week old Rumi, a Pembroke Welsh Corgi started her Puppy School this morning 🥰🐾

25/10/2025

🐾🥰 This gorgeous puppy is Ruby, a Great Dane.
She loves coming to her Friday afternoon Puppy School and despite having to undergo some corrective eye surgery on Thursday she was determined not to miss out yesterday.

I introduced the puppies to placeboards and the benefits of training with them and we then worked with them to support work on stay & wait.

Ruby absolutely aced her session 🤩🐾

🐾 A morning spent in the company of this cheeky chap, Oblong and his lovely human Denii of Pogs Pet CareOblong had becom...
23/10/2025

🐾 A morning spent in the company of this cheeky chap, Oblong and his lovely human Denii of Pogs Pet Care

Oblong had become very obsessed with his chuckit ball and adventures were being fuelled by adrenaline & barking and were no longer enjoyable 😧

Today we went cold turkey and Oblong was an absolute star.
We popped on a longline and spent time with food finds in the leaves.
We spent time doing nothing other than watching Oblong using all his senses to process the world around him.
We mooched together.
We let his longline trail.
We allowed him to go wherever his nose took him 😊

Denii saw a completely different dog to the one that he had been.
I saw a dog who gradually relaxed, changed his expectations, had fun following his nose and, credit to Denii’s hard work, had exemplary recall 🤩

I look forward to hearing about his future adventures - without the ball!!! 🐾

22/10/2025

🐕‍🦺 Kermit is very much part of my Scurry Dog Instructor journey. It’s super important that I not only know & understand the theory but that I can transfer this into practical skills.
We’re working once a week with the very lovely Becky Oldfield for a little additional support.
After Kermit’s first session yesterday, he came home tired but contentedly fulfilled. There hadn’t been much physical exercise but lots for him to process mentally.
He was delighted to find the wood burner going and within minutes had settled in front of it.
Not even Robbie, our robot hoover was going to bother him…😂🐾🥰

🤣🤣🤣 As some of you know, I’m very busy behind the scenes working to become a qualified Scurry Dog Instructor. I’m so exc...
21/10/2025

🤣🤣🤣 As some of you know, I’m very busy behind the scenes working to become a qualified Scurry Dog Instructor.
I’m so excited about this journey as Scurry Dog creates so many training opportunities and it’s for all breeds, all ages, all abilities.
If a snapshot of last nights zoom training is anything to go by, it would seem that the powers that be approve…🤣🤣🤣

🐾🤩🐕‍🦺 It may have been a little damp yesterday but that didn’t stop Teams Mando, Lottie, Zen & Rufus revisiting and buil...
20/10/2025

🐾🤩🐕‍🦺 It may have been a little damp yesterday but that didn’t stop Teams Mando, Lottie, Zen & Rufus revisiting and building on their lead skills in my Loose Lead Workshop.
Super proud of this group - focus & engagement from pups (and humans 😂) was amazing, solid foundations developed, new skills & strategies introduced.
Look out for my next workshop if you would like to work in partnership with your dog and build on your loose lead training too 🐕‍🦺❤️🐾

19/10/2025

🐾🖤 This devilishly handsome, gorgeous boy is Stanley, Kermit’s half brother (same dad, different mum). Not that I’m biased of course 🤣🖤

I’m spending time with Team Stanley to support them with Stanley’s “excitement” when he sees a cat as the area he now lives in is home to quite a considerable number🐈‍⬛ 😬

Stanley has some great behaviours and, like Kermit, is generally very calm so we’re taking some of those behaviours, adding in pattern games and distance where possible to desensitise, counter condition and add a little calm.
Finding / creating space / distance is always a priority.
We haven’t yet been “surprised” by a cat yet in our training but we’ve already planned strategies to practice for this and I’ve no doubt they will be employed at some point 🤩🐾

🐾🥳🎓 Congratulations to Teams Layla, Annie and Rafferty who gained Puppy Plus status this week! A super trio to work with...
18/10/2025

🐾🥳🎓 Congratulations to Teams Layla, Annie and Rafferty who gained Puppy Plus status this week!
A super trio to work with and lots of achievements and little wins for each team.
Activities focused on impulse control and building duration, distance & distraction into foundation behaviours as well as continuing to develop loose lead & recall skills 🐾🥰🎓

November Puppy Plus is fully booked but more dates will be added as head towards 2026!

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