Helen Atton - Focussed Instruction for Dogs and Owners

Helen Atton - Focussed Instruction for Dogs and Owners Experienced, positive and sensitive training and socialisation for puppies and adult dogs on courses and individually.

Specialist in calming fearfully aggressive dogs, rescues and adolescents Helen Atton - Focussed Instruction for Dogs and Owners

Our shy labrador Sully, had at last put aside his fears and joins in with the puppy play along with all the others. He ...
27/05/2025

Our shy labrador Sully, had at last put aside his fears and joins in with the puppy play along with all the others. He found his own way forwards over a few sessions where he was near to other pups but not forced to interact with them. He is growing up to become a polite and considered adult.
At the adult socialisation walk, our two new members were much better behaved that some of the old hands. Who knew what was on everyone's mind as a previously frightened young rescue dog watched with quiet interest as an experienced FIDO walk member decided to bark at everything!
With Annie, Bandit, Bentley, Bramble, Byron, Delphi, Isaac, Military, Maggie, Milo, Nyx, Poppy, Sully and Sunny.

During April FIDO held socialisation events for puppies and a social walk for older dogs. It's so rewarding to watch sh...
01/05/2025

During April FIDO held socialisation events for puppies and a social walk for older dogs. It's so rewarding to watch shy dogs increase their confidence with people and other dogs when they are given space, support and careful guidance. They all had a pretty good time I think!

FIDO is running another new course starting next week! If you have a new puppy or a young dog in need of training and so...
11/04/2025

FIDO is running another new course starting next week! If you have a new puppy or a young dog in need of training and socialisation and would like to meet other dogs and their owners in a supportive, friendly and safe course environment, come along for positive, reward-based sensitive training and socialisation experience. Training is based on the principles of ACE (Animal Centred Education). Courses run in FIDO’s dedicated training centre in Mitchel Troy and are led by a qualified trainer and behaviour counsellor. We start courses regularly and the next 8 week course is due to begin on Tuesday the 22nd April in the evenings.
Please contact Helen by Messenger, by email at [email protected] or on 0797 4444 082 for all the details.

We have had some really lovely socialisation events at FIDO in the last few weeks and one more successful training cours...
20/03/2025

We have had some really lovely socialisation events at FIDO in the last few weeks and one more successful training course had come to an end. From shy puppies gaining confidence to play with other pups and learning to listen to their owners, to previously reactive teenagers and adults sharing a calm and happy country walk. It's so positive to continue balanced social experiences as our dogs mature, especially in a part of the country where we often have to seek out dogs to socialise at all!

Anna was struggling with her 8.5 year old Jack Russell Tiggy, who would not listen to her and pulled madly on her lead. ...
28/02/2025

Anna was struggling with her 8.5 year old Jack Russell Tiggy, who would not listen to her and pulled madly on her lead. The problem worsened when Anna adopted her now 10 month old Springer Spaniel Myla. She came to me for help in increasing her confidence in training the dogs and for guidance to build a good bond with the puppy.
When I visited their home, I recommended some small changes to their routines to improve the dogs' focus and manners, and we practised both the recall and walking on a loose lead.
I didn't hear from Anna for a few weeks so was delighted when I received this message from her.

“Training with Tiggy is going well. I have been using the long lead and treats and she is coming back when I shout (most of the time). It is rare now that she pulls the lead but it still happens when deer are around. It is a lot better though. I have not quite managed to get her to walk to heel, but she responds a lot faster.
Myla has been joining us on walks. She is really good off the lead and still a nightmare on the lead, but I know what to do to train her now (I just have not had the time or focus)
You have made a big difference to us!”

I'm so pleased to have been able to give Anna the tools and confidence she needed to create great relationships with her lovely dogs.

Anna was struggling with her 8.5 year old Jack Russell because she pulled on her lead excessivley on walks. Having adopt...
26/02/2025

Anna was struggling with her 8.5 year old Jack Russell because she pulled on her lead excessivley on walks. Having adopted a now 10 month old Springer Spaniel, she was finding it really hard to deal with both dogs and to build a good bond with the puppy. When I visited her home I gave her some advice on sharpening up both dogs' manners and focus at home and we practised the recall as well as loose lead walking . I hadn't heard from Anna for a few weeks so was delighted when I received this email from her.

"Training with Tiggy is going well. I have been using the long lead and treats and she is coming back when I shout (most of the time). It is rare now that she pulls the lead but it still happens when deer are around. It is a lot better though. I have not quite managed to get her to walk to heel, but she responds a lot faster.

Myla has been joining us on walks. She is really good off the lead and still a nightmare on the lead, but I know what to do to train her now (I just have not had the time or focus)

You have made a big difference to us!"

I'm so pleased that I was able to give Anna enough guidance in our session to turn things around.

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