Positive Canine Coaching

Positive Canine Coaching Positive Canine Coaching runs Puppy Fundamentails & follow-on classes, scent detection classes & 121 training. 🐶

Constables at work. Nice job!.If you'd like information on the next Level 1 Scent Detection Course, get in touch. Drop a...
26/11/2025

Constables at work.
Nice job!.

If you'd like information on the next Level 1 Scent Detection Course, get in touch.

Drop an email to;
[email protected]

AND.....please Congratulate Constable Tally! Small, but mighty.....she's worked hard and had fun too, which is the main ...
26/11/2025

AND.....please Congratulate Constable Tally!
Small, but mighty.....she's worked hard and had fun too, which is the main thing.

Congratulations Constable Tally.



Next up, Constable Betty. She has worked so hard and covered a lot of ground....Congratulations Constable Betty.
26/11/2025

Next up, Constable Betty. She has worked so hard and covered a lot of ground....

Congratulations Constable Betty.

Please put your hands and paws together for Constable Roger, who passed his Level 1 Scent Detection Assessment lastnight...
26/11/2025

Please put your hands and paws together for Constable Roger, who passed his Level 1 Scent Detection Assessment lastnight.
He's taking a well earned rest this morning.
Congratulations Constable Roger.



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PUPPY CLASSES 2026! If you're welcoming a new addition over the coming weeks, we have a new round of Puppy Fundamentails...
25/11/2025

PUPPY CLASSES 2026!

If you're welcoming a new addition over the coming weeks, we have a new round of Puppy Fundamentails happening at the end of January.

Prevention is better than cure - find out how to meet your pups needs as well as start to look at training loose lead walking and a reliable recall, play, how to manage puppy teething, so you don't become a chew, and much much more.

Drop an email to [email protected] for more details.

19/11/2025

Loose Lead Awesomeness!!!!

What gets rewarded, gets repeated.
The proof is in the puppy!
Practice makes progress.

Back in August I was contacted by this black beauties humans. In their email they said that she had " little to no recall, poor walking on the lead and reactivity - whether that is on walks to cars or dogs, to the postman".
We had four sessions and practiced various techniques to help Pepper walk on her four legs, not two. We didn't just focus on teaching her to walk on a lead without pulling, we looked at what was driving that behaviour in the first place and worked on helping her feel more comfortable on walks and generally.
Her humans have done a grand job and clearly have been putting in the work. They sent this video, and I'm so pleased for them, and for Pepper.

"We can’t thank her enough for all of the information she has armed us with, and I now feel confident on every walk in that I know exactly what to do".

If you would like help with your dog, whether they're dragging you on walks, or aren't coming back when called, or any other training 'problem'. Get in touch - [email protected]

NB - as a side note, how the lead is being held, is not what I sugges when walking the dog - they were just indicating to me that she's not pulling, the lead is smiling and Ben can hold it with one finger, in that moment! 😁


Beginners Scent Detection Classes for 2026! Eek - I know it's not quite Christmas yet, but here are new dates for two lo...
13/11/2025

Beginners Scent Detection Classes for 2026! Eek - I know it's not quite Christmas yet, but here are new dates for two lots of Level 1 classes. If you've wanted to find out about Scent Detection Classes are all about, drop me an email ([email protected]), for more information.

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Some of you may have met Emma on my Scent Detection classes - she is awesome. If you're looking for Puppy Classes - tak...
29/10/2025

Some of you may have met Emma on my Scent Detection classes - she is awesome. If you're looking for Puppy Classes - take a look!

Why Choose the Cotswold Dogs & Cats Home for Puppy Training? 🐾

The Cotswold Dogs & Cats Home has been rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming animals for over 80 years. In 2016 we opened our purpose-built centre to create a safe, calm haven for the animals we care for - and to serve our wider community with welfare support, education and compassionate guidance.

Everything we do is rooted in animal welfare. Our mission is not only to care for the animals on site, but to empower other pet carers with the skills and knowledge to give their own companions the happiest, healthiest start in life.

A Training Approach Based on Connection, Not “Command and Obey” 🐶

Our puppy classes are designed to build a deep bond between puppies and their caregivers, helping you understand why your puppy behaves as they do, and how to support them in a way that feels safe, fun and rewarding. Instead of outdated obedience training, we focus on confidence, communication, and trust-building foundations that last a lifetime.

Led by Emma Thompson (The Cotswold Dog Hub) 🏘️

Classes are hosted onsite by Emma Thompson, a passionate and science-led dog trainer dedicated to helping dogs thrive. Emma brings a wealth of experience and ongoing study to the role:

• Qualified canine trainer with IMDT
• Currently working towards an Ofqual-regulated Level 4 Diploma in Canine Physical Training (K9PT) with Woozelbears
• 5* licensed home-from-home dog boarder with Stroud District Council since 2016
• Inspired daily by her two much-loved Cocker Spaniels, Penny (10) and Sadie (14)
• Mentored by respected trainers including Rosie Bescoby and Adam Danes
• Experience working with leading names such as Nick Benger, Livvy Brewer, Rachel Shepherd, and cross-species training at Paignton Zoo

Emma specialises in scentwork and loves helping dogs express their natural skills in a calm, supported way. Her approach is gentle, empathetic and always tailored to the individual dog — whether they are a confident pup or a more sensitive rescue.

Register your puppy today via the link: https://cotswoldsdogsandcatshome.org.uk/puppy-training-classes/

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Welcome to Positive Canine Coaching

I’m Katherine Johnson and I’m an IMDT qualified dog and puppy trainer who covers the county of Gloucestershire.

I’m currently trained by my 2-year-old Labradoodle, Zelda and my 2 house bunnies, Ralph and Ruby. My love of animals started over 30 years ago when we owned a rabbit and our first puppy Rebel, a Golden Labrador. Things have changed so much in the dog training world in the last 30 years and I was adamant I wanted to teach my current pup Zelda in the right way, by building trust and creating a good bond with her using positive and force free methods. I re homed her when she was just over 4 months old from a previous client, who felt she couldn’t give her the life she deserved. I was lucky that Zelda had been given a great start in life and had come from what seemed a very good, loving home. As with lots of puppies when the hormones start to kick in, many of the behaviours previously taught can prove to be a bit more of a challenge and she’s currently struggling with certain noises and objects she may have previously encountered when she was younger. We’re also spending a lot of time working on her recall as I believe as a trainer and a dog owner, recall is one of the most important behaviours to get right, but this too is a work in progress!.

Before Zelda came in to my life, my two house bunnies ruled the roost. Ruby is a rescue rabbit from the RSPCA, and I believe she was used for breeding and Ralph was the last of an unwanted litter. Ruby is the one I have to keep a close eye on. She was found with no hay and a bowl of muesli. For those of you who know about rabbits, hay should make up 85% of their diet and they shouldn’t be fed muesli. Rabbits teeth grow all the time and the hay helps keep them short. Ruby’s teeth are in a awful condition and she has to have an injection every 3 days to help her. She has also had bouts of gut stasis which basically means the gut slows down or stops working, so I monitor her closely looking for any change in behaviour. I get asked all the time “Can you train a rabbit?” Well, yes, actually you can. They both use a litter tray to go to the toilet and they both run back in to their pen, when it’s time to go to bed.

When we bring a dog in to our lives, or any animal for that matter, it should not only enhance our lives, but also theirs. Every animal has their own personality and my main reason for becoming a dog trainer is to help owners have the best relationship then possibly can with their canine and also help reduce dog bites in the home. If we can get the relationship with the puppy right from the beginning, the chances are we’ll both have a loving and fulfilling life together.