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Hillside Puppy School Puppy Life Skills and young dog specialist training with Vanessa in North West Devon. Online also available Hi, I am Vanessa.

Fully accredited, professional, reward-based training which is ethical, FUN and EFFECTIVE
Personalised 1:1 Training and Group Sessions. I have just moved from Buckinghamshire to Devon and am excited to be offering training in a new and beautiful location on the edge of Exmoor! I am passionate about all aspects of puppy training and development and love to help new puppy carers find happiness and h

armony with their new family members. Maybe you would like advice on what sort of puppy, or adult dog, would fit in best into your life? Perhaps you would like some realistic advice on what having a dog is really like, or what to look out for when choosing a breeder. Maybe you are expecting the arrival of your new puppy, or adult dog, soon and would like some practical advice beforehand. Perhaps you have your puppy already and have some questions, or would like simply like to do some training. If so, do get in touch with me for a friendly chat

I started Hillside Puppy School running puppy classes as a Puppy School UK tutor and soon realised that my puppy clients were keen to keep training with me. This led to me developing a series courses aimed at older puppies and adolescent dogs which have proved to be very popular. This has also led to me developing a Gundog Games Course, and no doubt more courses will follow! I am a member of the Animal Behaviour and Training Council and am a full member of the APDT (no. 01523)
I also have an accreditation in games-based, concept teaching techniques with Absolute Dogs. In addition I am a Dynamic Dog Practitioner, specialising in hands off, functional assessments which can help identify discomfort in dogs (very important if there are behavioural concerns)

I love what I do, and spend a lot of time keeping my learning up to date learning new skills which I then enjoy sharing with my clients! I am currently available for 1:2:1 advice and training, and hope to be offering some group opportunities soon

24/03/2025

🎉🎉🎉 SPECIAL OFFER FOR VIPS 🎉🎉🎉

Very Important Puppies are now able to book onto our April PupStars Course at the special Mad March Price of just £65!

Next 4 week course:

Tuesday 1st April at 6.30pm
At Moorland Vets, Bratton Fleming

Suitable for puppies up to 20 weeks old
(Contact me for details of classes for older VIPs)

This is so much more than just a puppy class.
It has a unique 4 + 2 format with the 4 classes being supplemented with 2 half hour Saturday Socials at our private paddock to allow for some play time and off lead recall practice🐶

Families and children welcome (under 5s will need a second adult)

You and your puppy will learn life skills together with an emphasis on understanding puppy behaviour.

Professionally accredited APDT trainer

BOOK NOW TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE!

https://www.hillsidepuppyschool.co.uk/general-7

23/03/2025

Happy National Puppy Day!

Do puppies need friends?

This might not be as easy to answer as you would think!

Yes ..Puppies need social interaction✅
No…. Puppies don’t need puppy friends❌

Social interaction CAN be mainly human:puppy as long as the human can meet the puppy’s needs with plenty of age appropriate play and enrichment, plus of course, lots of love and company. We can in effect become surrogate puppy families. Your puppy should also be socialised with other dogs too so they are confident and appropriate with them.

But, and it’s a big BUT, I do think they thrive on a mixture of human and dog:puppy mixing. Even better if the dog is a 10 month old English Setter with a very similar play style!

Here is Evie with Evie (yes!) who we went to stay with this week. It was true 🥰 The other beauty is Summer:)

18/03/2025

Mad March Hare or April Fool?

Our next PupStars course is available at an amazing discounted price!!

Was £85 NOW JUST £65 for a limited time only

This is a unique 4 + 2 format which we are finding works brilliantly for young pups.

4 coached sessions held at Moorland Vets in Bratton Fleming and 2 Social Saturday sessions for supervised play and outdoor skills practice in our private fenced paddock.

PLACES ARE LIMITED SO BOOK NOW TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE

https://www.hillsidepuppyschool.co.uk/general-7

24/02/2025

I ❤️ Exmoor!

Walk to Pinkery Pond today. Ok yesterday was pretty damp and windy, but today, just beautiful! The upside of rain is the way sunlight sparkles on the water. It might look wet, but for the most part this walk is stony under foot and not muddy unless you stray off the path!
No stock grazing today so the dogs got some off lead freedom. (The red deer were above the road where I parked the car)

So I actually intended this post for our holiday cottage account, but popped it into the training one by mistake! I am going to leave it here though..Days like today are a great example of how teaching a really good recall can give you the confidence to let your puppy/dog enjoy some freedom!

19/02/2025

Toxic Flea Treatments…

Please think twice before using a monthly dose of pesticide on your dog…

With studies showing flea treatments can damage rivers and kill baby birds, experts suggest other options

10/02/2025

Banish bedtime battles and teach your pup to love their bed with games!

Have them settle calmly while you prepare food and eat meals with your family.

At PupStars we like to put the FUN back into training!

Join our 4 week course at Moorland Vets, Bratton Fleming on a Tuesday Evening to learn games-based techniques that will transform your relationship with your puppy.

Especially for puppies up to 20 weeks old at the start of course.

We will be working on the concepts of Confidence, Calmness and Relationship (amongst others).

Families welcome!

Experienced Accredited Professional Trainer

£85 INVESTMENT (INCLUDES SATURDAY SPECIAL SOCIAL PLAY SESSIONS in private paddock)

Last Minute place available for TUESDAY 11th February!!

BOOK NOW
https://www.hillsidepuppyschool.co.uk/general-7

06/02/2025

🎉🎉FREE SATURDAY SOCIAL PLAY SESSIONS🎉🎉

That’s right FREE!

Grab yourself two social play sessions completely free when you book onto my PupStars course starting Tuesday 11th at 6.30pm at
Moorland Vets, Bratton Fleming

This is a chance for your puppy to enjoy some professionally supervised free play with their classmates in our private paddock. If your pup is a little shy, we have a very gentle older dog who is the perfect introduction to social mixing.

This is also a great chance to practice your recall in the real world!

BOOK NOW to grab your place!

https://www.hillsidepuppyschool.co.uk/book-online

02/02/2025

Calling all Pupstars!

Evie cordially invites like-minded pups to come and play with her toys on our new course for Puppies!

Where? Moorland Vets, Bratton Fleming
When? Tuesday 11th February 6.30pm

4 x 45 minutes sessions £85

Families welcome

Learn how to help your puppy LOVE THE VET!

Evie would also like to include some outdoor social play sessions in our private orchard on Saturday mornings (weather permitting) - additional £10 for two 30 minute visits.

Professionally qualified trainer

https://www.hillsidepuppyschool.co.uk/service-page/pupstars?referral=service_list_widget

27/01/2025

Time to review routine flea and tick treatment?

https://www.facebook.com/share/1BoELMKyTN/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Exclusive: Chemical in treatment for pet fleas and ticks is found in nests of blue and great t**s, killing chicks

21/01/2025

PupStars has Landed!

Join me at Moorland Vets in Bratton Fleming for a 4 week course specially designed to help your puppy become a PupStar!

Have fun learning how you can help your puppy develop into a confident, sociable and well balanced adult ready to take on the world

I will help you teach your new puppy using ethical, effective training techniques and advice will be given on common puppy issues. I keep classes small and relaxed so you and your puppy get plenty of individual support.

We will cover:

Sociable Puppy - Confidence and Manners
Calm handling, (including Love the Vet training) Confidence - Games-based FUN
Calmness -How to settle your puppy
Lead skills - made Easy
Focus - Listening skills boost

Opportunity to join Social Saturday get togethers with the some fun and games in our orchard paddock

£85 for 4 week course
£10 for 2 Social Saturday visits

This course is designed for young puppies up to 20 weeks old at the start of the course. Puppies must have had their first vaccination plus 1 week as a minimum to attend

*****For older puppies please contact me for details of my follow on course Puppy High School****

APDT (no. 1523) accredited, member of the ABTC-ATI

Please contact me for more info and booking (Booking essential) or follow the link below

https://www.hillsidepuppyschool.co.uk/service-page/pupstars

https://www.hillsidepuppyschool.co.uk/service-page/pupstars?referral=service_list_widget

27/12/2024

New Christmas Addition?

We are pleased to announce that we will be holding puppy social skills sessions at Moorland Vets in Bratton Fleming very soon…

Message me for more details😄

15/12/2024

15/10/2024

BANG💥💥💥💥

A brilliant post by The Mutty Professor on how to approach the season of fireworks and bangs. Noise sensitivity can strike at any age, so take the time to read it.
Prevention of sensitivity isn’t always possible, but we can do our very best by bringing up our pups to be confident and optimistic with novelty.
My current dogs haven’t reacted and I am lucky to now live so rurally that we are unlikely to hear any, however if there are unusual sounds eg shooting nearby, up goes the volume on the electronic dance music and on goes the noise machine!
Please don’t rely on herbal/natural remedies unless they really do work for you x

Firework advice for dog owners In this blog post, you’ll learn practical steps to prepare and support your dog during fireworks. Whether your dog is typic

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Banish bedtime battles and teach your pup to love their bed with games! Have them settle calmly while you prepare food and eat meals with your family. At PupStars we like to put the FUN back into training! Join our 4 week course at Moorland Vets, Bratton Fleming on a Tuesday Evening to learn games-based techniques that will transform your relationship with your puppy. Especially for puppies up to 20 weeks old at the start of course. We will be working on the concepts of Confidence, Calmness and Relationship (amongst others). Families welcome! Experienced Accredited Professional Trainer £85 INVESTMENT (INCLUDES SATURDAY SPECIAL SOCIAL PLAY SESSIONS in private paddock) Last Minute place available for TUESDAY 11th February!! BOOK NOW https://www.hillsidepuppyschool.co.uk/general-7 #puppytrainingtips #puppytraining #puppygames #puppysocialisation

🎉🎉FREE SATURDAY SOCIAL PLAY SESSIONS🎉🎉 That’s right FREE! Grab yourself two social play sessions completely free when you book onto my PupStars course starting Tuesday 11th at 6.30pm at Moorland Vets, Bratton Fleming This is a chance for your puppy to enjoy some professionally supervised free play with their classmates in our private paddock. If your pup is a little shy, we have a very gentle older dog who is the perfect introduction to social mixing. This is also a great chance to practice your recall in the real world! BOOK NOW to grab your place! https://www.hillsidepuppyschool.co.uk/book-online

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