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Pawcentric dog training

Reward-based, force-free training based in Great Mongeham near Deal. Covering Deal, Dover, Folkestone, Thanet and all surrounding areas.

Offering groups & 1:1 training options - working in collab with Enve Dog Training Ltd. 🐶🐾. 1st class degree in animal science. My dissertation focused on repetitive stress behaviours in captive red squirrels, I went on to present my findings to the zoo itself at there own conference. After completing my degree I then went on to work in rescue kennels for 4 years. Currently working towards being an

accredited behaviourist with IMDT. Certified SA (Separation Anxiety) Pro Trainer. Agility competitor at grade 7 (championship level). Won YKC (Young Kennel Club) obedience finals at Crufts 3 years in a row. (As far as I’m aware we are the only competitors in YKC obedience to have achieved this!)
This was all achieved with my anxious, ‘reactive’ dog Kez that I rehomed when she was 18 months old. Passionate about up-to-date science based training. My dog training journey started when I took on a highly people and dog reactive Springer spaniel at the age of 14. Since then I have been on a journey learning as much as I can about the world of dog training and behaviour. I have a particular interest in reactivity and fear-based behaviours as a result of this. When I started out I couldn’t find any trainers or behaviourists that would help me (things have changed since then!) and so I make sure to always be there for all my clients as someone to turn to when things do get tricky. I love my job, and I am always striving to be the best I can be. As a result I have lots of courses and further education ongoing at the moment so that I can always offer the best to my clients.

08/07/2025

Super proud of Willow the Patterdale. Willow is a worried girl around new people so we’ve done 2 sessions focusing on introducing her to my helper Lindsay - she’s done amazing 🙌. After just 2 sessions she’s now comfortably taking treats and happy to walk alongside her. We’ll keep building from here, introducing further new people & progressing to visitors coming into the house (which Willow finds especially challenging).

Well done Willow, what a lovely evening session to end the day yesterday we had 💜🐾.

06/07/2025

Pip was once highly fear reactive of all other dogs - especially big, scary dogs like Rottweilers!! Not anymore. What a moment this was. And Merlin trying to entice her with the biggest stick on the planet and nearly taking us all out in the process 🤣🤣. Just. Wow. 💜

05/07/2025

What a week. A very challenging week. I’ve had to cancel quite a few 1:1’s the past couple of days as my head hasn’t been in the right place.

What lovely off-lead secure field groups we had last night to cheer us all up. Seeing dogs relax & play - never perfectly but just being dogs - the best medicine there is.

Lovely Pepper ended up spending the day with me & Merlin as her caregiver was rushed to hospital in an ambulance yesterday. Thank goodness everyone is okay & safe, I was so glad I ended up in a position where I could help.

It’s been a week. Thank goodness for our dogs 💜.

03/07/2025

The dog training world has suffered a huge loss today. Doug who ran Doggie Explorers based in Herne Bay - was an expert in his field of mantrailing - very sadly lost his life last night after being involved in a motorbike accident.

I did many mantrailing sessions with Doug and referred many clients onto him too. We always had such good laughs and he was always such fun to wind up and make fun of.

I am absolutely devastated and in shock. Life is so incredibly cruel.

Doug made such a huge difference to so many dogs, enriching their lives for the better & improving their confidence. But he was also a really lovely friend that you could just joke & laugh about with.

He is going to be so very missed and his loss felt by so many 💔.

02/07/2025

My Reconnect walks are suitable for puppies & dogs of all ages. They are focused on encouraging everyone to relax & co-exist together with no pressure. It’s all about adding to that ‘bank of positive experiences’ whether it’s a new puppy or an older dog on their training journey.

This was Saturday’s early morning woodland walk - everyone did amazing 💜.

You can see all the next available options at https://bookwhen.com/pawcentricdogtraining.

Held in various locations at various days and times (plenty of evening/ weekend options as well as daytime) - in Thanet, Sandwich, Deal, Dover & Folkestone. Every single group is a different set of dogs.

If I don’t think your dog is quite ready yet - I’ll say so. I may suggest a 1:1 session first as these groups work so well because all the dogs on it are on their own training journeys with me. My training is not about ‘throwing in the deep end’ it’s about building gradually and reinforcing the learning in as many different contexts as possible.

The feedback for these groups has been amazing & inspiring. Not only that - it’s allowed for a community to blossom and now I have dogs (and their humans!) that have become friends meeting up outside the groups too!

If you’d like to find out more, please do get in touch 🐾.

01/07/2025

What’s coming up in July?

• Life skills top-up workshop - this Saturday 5th July at 9am! Perfect for anyone who wants a one-off class focused on lead-walking & recall skills.

• Lots of Reconnect walks through July/ August! Various locations in Deal, Dover, Folkestone & Thanet. These are insanely popular - my Kearsney Abbey ones are now full via my WhatsApp group before I’ve even advertised them on here!! If you’d like to join my Reconnect walks - open to puppies/ dogs of all ages, please get in touch to find out more.

• Another evening life-skills top-up workshop on Monday 11th August.

• I am insanely busy with 1:1’s at the moment so there will be a wait before I can fit you in. If you are interested in starting 1:1’s with me please get in touch as early as possible.

All group options are available to book via https://bookwhen.com/pawcentricdogtraining

Any questions as always, please do not hesitate to get in touch. 💜🐾

30/06/2025

A lovely sunny start to the day with Daisy. Practicing our mat training - something Daisy finds so hard! Although she understands the concept of mat training, regulating her frustration and being able to fully do nothing is so so hard for her. She did really well today in a new location 💜.

It is forecast to be hot hot for the next 2 days! Everything has been moved early/ late away from the heat in the daytime. As for all of us in the dog industry, the heat causes chaos so please bear with me in regards to responding to enquiries/ messages!

Keep cool 😎💜.

27/06/2025

Currently dog-sitting Merlin for just under 2 weeks… adore this boy so much 🥰. We are having SO much fun!

25/06/2025

Wow what a busy week it’s been so far 💜🐾.

24/06/2025

Hi all - well this is exciting!! I’m finally ready to announce this venture that’s been in the works for a while now…

We are now selling the tickets for the first ever Pawcentric quiz night! Starting at 7pm on Saturday 26th July. Cost is £5 per ticket and all payments to go via PayPal to https://www.paypal.me/Pawcentric2025
Please send as friends & family otherwise PayPal deducts fees.

This is a real team effort and we have an amazing Pawcentric team running this - all clients of Pawcentric dog training. Hannah is in charge of payments and keeping track of ticket sales via PayPal.

All quiz profits are going to Dementia UK.
We will also have a food bank donation point.
We will also have a stall selling second hand dog-stuff - all the money raised going to Dementia UK.

I have only advertised this internally so far and already over 25 tickets have been sold! So now I’m releasing to anyone who would like to join - you are all welcome.

Feel free to invite friends, family etc etc. everyone is welcome.

If anyone would like to donate any raffle prizes please do let me know. We have some amazing prizes on offer already including gift certificates for local companies, a handmade full-size agility jump, a handmade XL snuffle mat - and more!

I am so excited for this and am planning further charity events so keep your eyes peeled. If anyone would like to get involved with anything please do let me know and I’d be happy for you to. We have an incredible growing community here that if you’d like to join, you’d be very welcome💜🐾.

Please share far and wide 💜🐾.

19/06/2025

What an evening 💜. My off-lead secure field groups are just the best - and so inspiring. The journeys some of these dogs have been on to get here is nothing short of incredible.

The aim of these groups is to allow the Pawcentric community to come together. For the dogs (and their humans) to relax and see their dogs run and play in a controlled, safe setting.

Your’ll notice some dogs have leads attached but are dropped. This is not just a ‘free for all’. This is controlled and focused on everyone having a positive experience. For some of the dogs this was their first time ever doing anything like this.

These are only for current clients and dogs I know well. All of these dogs have their own Pawcentric journey either through 1:1’s or group training. For some it’s been about boosting confidence. For others it’s about teaching them how to regulate and chill in a group setting. But for everyone there it’s inspiring. Bringing together the Pawcentric community in a positive way.

Thank you to all who came along - it truly was so much fun! And such a huge thank you to my incredible Pawcentric community - it’s really grown into something quite magical and powerful for all who are a part of it💜🐾.

15/06/2025

Such a lovely Reconnect walk on Saturday morning after the storm 💜. We were all a bit sleep deprived but we all made it and everyone did so well 🙌. So proud of you all 🥰🐾.

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