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PDT-certified dog training in Glastonbury. Overcome barking, lunging, growling and pulling with games
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30/10/2024

Some of the lovely dogs I’ve been working with lately. Including ex puppy farm dogs who have a new lease of life and puppy’s who are very excited

24/10/2024

Every day at the minute I am seeing another dog walker or pet sitter pop up on my news feed.
Now we are fully booked and have waiting lists so the competition element isn't a worry.
However there is something that does worry us...
Everyone seems to be choosing this as an easy option career. I saw one person post as a fitness instructor, the next week running a cleaning business and not long after they had become a dog walker.
Firstly this is not an easy career. Nearly all the businesses we see start up very soon close down.
They see an hourly rate that others charge and think it's great money. But they don't factor in the costs of fuel, phone bills, insurance, website, database, equipment, maintenance, treats, the list goes on.
It is not a big money career unless you walk large groups and then you have much less control.
Our income would not be enough to survive if we were just dog walkers.
Now many of our behaviour clients look for a dog walker or a pet sitter. Clients we walk for need a pet sitter as we are full or vice versa so the point of this post is how do you choose. How do you know you are getting someone that is going to not just walk your dog but care about them like you do and know what to do in various situations.

Firstly...
🐾 Insurance - ask to see this, anyone can say they are insured
🐾 Experience - Have they ever even owned a dog? Do they understand your dog's breed?
🐾 Qualifications - Have they studied dog behaviour, do they use science based modern training methods that are force free? Have they done dog first aid?
🐾 Setup - Do they transport the dogs in a proper crated van or are all the dogs in harnessed seat belts and are all the dogs separated from one another and not mixing dogs from different households in the same sections?
🐾 References - can you speak to others who are already clients of theirs that does not include friends and family.
🐾 Paperwork - Do they ask for all your dogs information including emergency contacts, vet history etc? How do they store your data, is it secure?
🐾 Initial visit - Do they offer a meet and greet service beforehand so that both parties can be sure they are the right fit?
🐾 Routine- Do they walk dogs on or off lead? Do they use secure fields? Big or small groups or even 1 to 1? Is this suitable for your dog? If they are pet sitting do they need to leave your dog at home, how long would this be for?
🐾 Policies - What are their terms and conditions for cancellations, holidays, if your dog is unwell and other situations that may arise? It may seem great if they are flexible and accommodating but this may also be a sign they are "flaky" and unreliable in the long term.

There are lots of other things to consider and many things specific to each individual dog however these cover most of the important topics you can ask about in advance.
Be careful and choose wisely.

04/09/2024

This one has issues with jumping up as people walk in the house. Naturally when I walk in the door she comes up to me and sits looking up like in the photo.

We had a lovely session, as well as learning to keep her feet on the ground, she also learned a few tricks and practiced her recall.

15/08/2024

What a lovely review. Zeus is a big boy who thought jumping up into faces and barreling into you was the perfect greeting.

It’s been wonderful working with him and Margaret and hearing that their walks are much easier.

They now have a much better relationship where they can enjoy their time together without worrying about someone getting hurt.

10/08/2024

I had a great time and learned a lot at this 4 day course🐶I’m looking forward to putting it into practice with my clients. Thanks to for taking me from a shaky 5 minute group course to 20 minutes. I wasn’t sure I wanted to offer group classes but I’ve come away from the course really enjoying the experience. So who knows what I might offer going forward 🙂

06/08/2024

Day one of dog 🐶 trainer course and Benjis hiding so he doesn’t have to work any more today. He did amazing and I didn’t choke doing a 5 min group class. 10 minutes tomorrow and by the end of the week I’ll be ready to go back to one to one sessions 😛

26/07/2024

Here’s a puppy that I’m looking after for the weekend. I can’t move while she’s sleeping so there’s time for posting

12/03/2024

Wet one this morning but these guys did well learning new things. They’re going to be walking beautifully and coming back when called in no time 😊🦮🐶

22/11/2023

This beautiful little guy had his first session today. He did so well with his loose lead walking, attention on his owner almost straight away.

We ended up going for a walk, something I might not do in the first session as it's best to practice at home so the dog knows what to do when out and about with bigger distractions.

But, he was doing so well, so, we walked to a carpark close by. The wind nearly got the better of him but he refocused and then did some exercises in the carpark which he smashed.

01/11/2023

This beautiful pup is Benjis new sister. I’ve rehomed her from who were amazing throughout the process. If you’re looking for a new member of the family please check them out.

27/10/2023

🐾 Had an amazing first session with this handsome pup today! His owners needed some assistance with his leash pulling, but we also focused on improving his owner's connection. He nailed his first 'down' cue, and it looks like he's eager to learn more. Watch out, this smart boy is on his way to mastering new tricks! 🐶💪

20/10/2023

Lenny (on the left) did so well today. He's not the most confident dog. Some would describe him as reactive but he had a lovely meeting with my boy Benji this morning.

We started off at a distance but it soon became apparent that Lenny was just excited to say hello.
They both had a lovely walk around together and shared the platform together.

This wasn't my first session with Lenny and I wouldn't rush to have a client dog meet mine, some wouldn't ever and that's fine. Everything has to be taken at the dog's pace and doing what's best for them.

14/09/2023

These two definitely enjoyed this morning.

20/06/2023

Great morning at Eva’s green, a lovely local safe place to let your dogs have some off lead fun.

07/06/2023

Thor had a great third session and did great learning to walk a bit calmer on a lead, He's a bit nervous about things but is getting braver and deserved a splash around in his tub to relax after the session.

02/05/2023

I complete a dog first aid course a couple weeks ago. Hopefully, it's something I'll never need to use but I'm happy to have the extra knowledge to help keep your dogs safe

19/03/2023

Taking a break from browsing dog toys to post this....

07/03/2023

Hard to get anything done when he’s looking at me like that.

26/02/2023

Plenty of Kongs and a lickmat to keep Benji entertained, chilled and full of healthy supplements this week

24/02/2023

He might be broken but at least he’s having fun

21/02/2023

That’s how it works right?

07/02/2023

I've loved working with Pris (and her owner) to help her learn to be calm at home in the evenings (jumping up and nipping is no fun for anyone)
And, walking nicely on a lead (getting pulled isn't nice either).

We've had 3 sessions and Pris has learned a few ways to get her energy out (and learned some fun tricks at the same time) and was walking better after the first session.

She's the sweetest dog and I loved to hear that she's calmer in the evenings and even used her bed for the first time. Her normal default evening activities were jumping from one couch to the other and using the coffee table to play her little game of the floor is lava.

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Glastonbury

Website

https://www.glastonburydogtrainer.co.uk/

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