Indigo Dog Training

24/09/2025

So I thought I ought to reintroduce myself because I've been pretty quiet on social media recently...

I'm Juniper. I'm a level 4 qualified dog trainer and I specialise in helping people train their puppies and teenage dogs.

I'm here to support you through all the excitement and anxiety of getting a puppy and the confusion and frustration of your dog's teenage stage. And ultimately to help you teach your dog all the skills they need for you to enjoy exciting walks exploring the world together and then come home to relax in the evening snuggled on the sofa.

You and your dog both learn best when you're having fun. So that's what I'm all about - showing you how to teach your dog essential skills like walking calmly on-lead, coming back when you call them and chilling out at home in a way that's enjoyable for both of you.

You and your dog are unique - and so are your goals and struggles. We'll work on exactly what you and your dog need to learn to live the life you both dream of. There's no point wasting time learning skills that just aren't useful for you. And we'll go at your dog's pace - making quick progress in skills they're acing and spending more time on ones they're finding difficult.

My support doesn't end when your training session does. After every session you'll get an easy-to-follow training plan emailed to you along with written and video tutorials for the exercises you and your dog have learnt as well as other useful advice and information. So you'll never be left confused after our sessions realising you've completely forgotten everything we talked about. And if you are ever confused or struggling between training sessions, you can just send me a message and I'll get back to you so you and your dog can keep making progress.

If that sounds like the type of training you and your dog are looking for, send me a message. I'd love to chat about how I can support you both to live a lifetime of shared joy. www.indigodogtraining.co.uk

18/07/2025

With the summer holidays coming up, kids and dogs are going to be spending a lot more time together.

But that can mean kids and dogs just race around the garden together for hours. Which can lead to everyone involved getting overexcited and overwhelmed and often end up with children in floods of tears.

And that’s obviously not great for your child’s relationship with their dog. They should be best friends - and it’s hard to be friends with a dog when you get knocked over or nipped every time you play.

So I wanted to share six awesome activities your kids and dogs can do together this summer. So they can have fun together, build their bond while making sure everyone stays safe.

For a child their dog is the best kind of best friend. Dogs don’t judge and they’re always there to provide comfort and distraction if school gets stressful, they argue with friends (or their parents) or life gets hard. That kind of relationship can take time to build, but there are some really ...

18/06/2025

Are you bringing home a new puppy soon? Don’t wait until you’re struggling to get the support of a dog trainer.

Having a new puppy is super exciting. But it can also be super stressful and exhausting. It feels like there’s so much to do in such a short time. You need to toilet train your puppy so they’re not peeing all over your house, help them feel confident being left alone and show them that the world isn’t scary. All while being very sleep deprived because your puppy is crying all night and getting bitten by your adorable land shark almost constantly.

It’s no surprise many new puppy carers get the puppy blues and even question whether bringing their puppy home was the right decision.

Caring for a new puppy can feel incredibly lonely when you’ve got no support. And many people only reach out for help once their puppy’s 12 weeks and old enough for puppy classes. And by that time they’ve already been struggling for a month.

But having a new puppy doesn’t have to be like this. You deserve to enjoy your puppy's first days, weeks and months with you.

I’m here to support you before you’ve even picked up your puppy. I’ll help you make a plan so on the big day you feel relaxed and ready to bring home your new puppy confident that you know exactly how to care for them.

We’ll talk about everything you need to know over your puppy’s first few days home - how to toilet train them, how to help your puppy feel safe with you and in their new home, how to cope with puppy biting and how to make sure you all get enough sleep. We’ll chat about how to prepare you home ready for the new arrival - because no-one wants puppy teeth holes in their favourite shoes. And you’ll get a list of everything you need to buy before the big day so you don’t have to make a panicked trip to the pet shop in the evening when you realise you’ve somehow forgotten to buy your puppy a bed.

And you’ll get support once your puppy comes home so you don’t have to feel alone and confused. I’ll be there to help you prevent small issues becoming bigger problems so you can truly enjoy having a new puppy and feel confident you’re giving your puppy the best start possible.

Give your puppy and yourself the best start for your life together. Everything you need to know to help your new puppy settle in to your home.