Anne Kelly Dog Trainer

08/01/2024

COURSE FULLY BOOKED!

A couple of spaces have become available in my new puppy class. if you are interested, contact me.

COURSE FULLY BOOKED NOW

NEW PUPPY CLASS THURSDAY 11TH JANUARY
A new class is starting this week. We have 2 places available.
If you are interested, contact us here!

14/04/2023

This big lad is Benji! His family contacted me concerned about him lunging at people, bikes, dogs and anything slightly unusual. Today he calmly passed barking dogs, bikes, people, buggy and child!
I'm so proud of this fabulous dog and his amazing people. They've worked their socks off!

30/10/2022

Some excellent work this afternoon from these two smasheroos!
This is the photo their Mum sent to me just after our session today.
Two lucky boys with a family who are committed to helping them be the best they can be.

01/09/2022

Puppy class finished up last week with these little stars gaining their certificates!
You all worked so hard with your puppies, none of whom were easy! So it's a big "Well done!" to Lesley and John with Watson the Tibetan Terrier, Agnes and Nicola with Niko the Collie, Cheryl and Diane with Ralph the Border Terrier and Teena with Preston the Collie.
Sadly Diane and Flynn couldn't manage tonight - we missed you!

19/07/2022

This is where I hold my Puppy Classes! Contact me if interested in a place either now or for future classes!

05/11/2021

Good advice from The Natural Vet. Take care, everyone!

Tonight is Bonfire night, which for many of us pet owners can be one of the most daunting evenings of our year!

Loud noises and flashes can naturally cause distress in lots of our pets, so here is a helpful run down of things you can do to keep your pet calm this evening

🚪 Ensure that windows, doors and curtains are closed
🏠 Create safe places around the home where your pet can get comfy if needed
📺 Play some relaxing music or put the TV on block out the sound
🐶 Make sure to walk your dog and let it take it's toilet break before it gets dark

If your pet does show signs of distress, remember to stay calm and comfort them 💚

20/10/2021

Excellent information here!
Parents and dog owners, educate yourselves about your dog's body language. Too many young children get bitten and often it's because we as parents cannot read and understand what our dogs are saying!

28/08/2021

Just popped in to the Open Day at The Natural Vet today. It was lovely to be back after such a long time off. And how impressive is the new shop?? If you haven't been yet, its well worth a visit. Congratulations to Adele and her wonderful staff!
Happy to say my classes will be resuming there soon! Keep an eye on this page!

29/06/2021

Great info here from The Natural Vet

25/04/2021

Some of the young dogs I was working with this week.
A whole lot of cuteness on one page!
😍😍😍😍😍😍

25/04/2021

We all want our dogs to come back to us when we call, but sometimes we forget how difficult this can be for them. The world is such an exciting place!
We need to build our recall skills, from both ends of the lead! Heidi, like many dogs, loses interest in food in the face of real life distractions. Happily, we have discovered her secret passion and can use that to increase our value to her! Great work from Heidi and her family

15/04/2021

***COVID 19 UPDATE***
It looks likely that classes will be able to resume shortly. I don't yet know what restrictions will still be in place regarding numbers or whether we will have to remain outdoors. I am not sure yet of any Hall reopening dates either!
In the meantime, 1-2-1 training is available for puppies and for dogs.

14/01/2021

***COVID 19 UPDATE***
In order to comply with the Government Covid Regulations announced at the start of this month, I am currently unable to offer any face to face training. Online options are available for all ages. Please contact me for details.
Not a satisfactory situation but everybody's safety is the most important thing for now!

29/12/2020

COVID 19 UPDATE
In view of the present position regarding government regulations and restrictions, puppy classes will not start back in January as planned.
One to one training will still be available for all ages.

23/12/2020

Just a few of the young puppies I've been working with this week.
Three gorgeous puppies starting out on their training adventure with their puppy pawrents! All off to a great start.
I'm so looking forward to working with you all in 2021!

23/12/2020

Puppy class finished last weekend. Great work from Alana and Boe the Staffie, John and Vinnie the Vizsla and Gillian and Samuel with Willow the Labrador! Congratulations on earning your certificates.

23/12/2020

It can be useful to teach your puppy to walk onto a board similar to this one. Walking onto the scales at the vets becomes much easier

23/12/2020

Boe, Willow and Vinnie stepping up at puppy class last week

15/12/2020

Vinnie and Willow learning "wrap" in class.
This is a fun exercise to teach and can be helpful for so many things, such as building confidence and adding layers to the recall!

07/12/2020

Last session yesterday with Alfie. This sensitive little dog was uncomfortable if people or other dogs came too close to him when he was out for a walk, leading to anxiety for him and for his owners!
We were able to teach Alfie other behaviours that help him cope around scary things and reduce his anxiety. Yesterday I saw a much happier, more relaxed dog, who enjoyed his walk and took everything in his stride.
A real pay off for the consistent hard work done by Alfie's wonderful family who bought into the training plan using kind, fair and effective training techniques!

06/12/2020

One of the highlights of my week was a walk in the park with this wee guy!
Louis is just learning about the world and it's important that he has good experiences out and about. We met some lovely dogs who showed Louis how to do polite greetings and we met a really nice but bouncy 6 month old Rottweiler puppy who didn't impress Louis at all! Some beautiful body language from Louis indicated he found this new friend too much, a short greeting was enough and he moved quietly on.
Puppies sometimes need to stop and have a good look at all the new things they are seeing. They need time to process things and develop their confidence. Louis' Dad worked with him on this and helped him to make good choices!

06/12/2020

Saturday morning class all working hard!

06/12/2020

We needed to be well wrapped up today for our last class!
Well done everyone- Jen and Togo, Ross and Lola and Yvonne, Jamie and Jasper. You have all worked hard and the results are clear!
A special word to Ross and Jamie - It was so good having you both in class and seeing you build such lovely relationships with your puppies. Well done guys and keep up the good work!

06/12/2020

Looking back at some of this puppy class's work

06/12/2020

Jen and Togo

06/12/2020

Yvonne and Jasper

06/12/2020

Ross and Lola

19/11/2020

Back seeing Louis today! We worked on building confidence and introduced Louis to scentwork and flirt poles! Great fun and great work from his family. So good to see this amazing puppy sniffing out the prize with his Spaniel tail lashing from side to side!
Apologies for the poor photo - will do better next time!

19/11/2020

I met Clyde today for the first time. What an absolutely cracking puppy! And a super family ready to work with him. So much to look forward to with this little guy!

15/11/2020

Delighted to see the progress made by this partnership! When I first met Kobe he was quite nervous and his lovely owner was a bit unsure of how best to work with him. Now I am seeing a real relationship developing and both of them are growing in confidence.
So well done - the hard work and thoughtful methods we are using are all paying off!