Troy's Academy

Troy's Academy Professional dog trainer and behaviorist trainee Hi, my name is Maria and I am a professional dog trainer. Do no harm.

I lived with and loved dogs all my life but started to get interested in working with them since one of my dogs suffered with fear induced aggression. In order to help him, I started to educate myself in Canine communication, behaviour and training. This resulted in not only understanding canines but I also noticed that applying positive reinforcement during the training, giving them the confidenc

e and guidance, the transformation is astonishing. This sort of approach, not only helps the dog to be happy and healthy, but also changes the relationship between the dog and his/hers owner. Thousands of dogs ending up in shelters due to inadequate training and behavioural issues, which in majority of times, can be corrected with the positive reinforcement. I offer:

-walking services when your life gets busy and your canine friend need more mental and physical stimulation. Pack walks (up to 4 dogs) £18/hr, 1:1 walks if your dog needs extra attention, for example is reactive or recovering from illness £20/hr

- Puppy Training Package consists of five one hour private one-to-one lessons. The package cost for weekday lessons is £300, evening and weekend lessons are £420. Package cost payable in full when booking first lesson.

-Obedience & Behaviour Modification Training Package consists of five one hour private one-to-one lessons. Package cost payable in full when booking first lesson.


-wedding chaperone services for when you would like your Canine Friend to be a part of your special day starting from £50/hr

Any enquiries will start with FREE, no obligation consultation, where I can get to know you and your dog and see how can I help tailored to your and your dog's needs. You can contact me on 07542634053 or email [email protected]

At the moment I cover Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and part of South Wales. I am fully insured and trained in Canine First Aid


1. This is the ethical principle that has guided medical professionals for centuries it is also my
underpinning principle.
2. I will combine positive reinforcement training techniques with an understanding of natural dog
behaviour to educate owners, with the aim of achieving as far as possible, well socialised, well behaved
dogs and good citizens on both ends of the leash.
3. I oppose the use of techniques and equipment that harm or scare the dog.
4. I will conduct myself honestly, professionally and compassionately and perform these services within
the guidelines of this code.
5. I shall continue to develop additional skills and knowledge by keeping myself informed of advances in
the field of canine behaviour, by sensibly evaluating developing theories and training methods, and
promoting them in a manner that will best serve my clients.
6. I will use and advocate training methods that rely on eliciting and reinforcing desired behaviours,
inhibiting or discouraging unwanted or potentially dangerous behaviours with an acceptable level of
‘punishment’, and minimising what many may call ‘aversive’ techniques.
7. When designing training and behavioural modification programs, I will take into account the physical
and psychological well being of my client and the individual dog(s). Furthermore, I shall endeavour to
incorporate responsible caring ownership into their training.
8. I may guarantee in general, satisfaction with my services, but should avoid promising specific training
outcomes or results.
9. I should determine and recognise my own professional limits and abilities, be open and honest with
clients and where necessary refer clients to another practitioner.
10. I will respect the privacy policy and the data protection act; shall not disclose any information
pertaining to my clients or their dog without the client's written permission.
11. I should at all times be aware that the client has called me in as a professional and should conduct my
behaviour with tact and sympathy and strive to become people orientated in my dealings with clients.
12. I shall respect the views and independence of other dog trainers and behaviour practitioners, and shall
not publicly decry their conduct, methods or opinions unless the conduct, method or opinions could be
considered as abuse.
13. I shall maintain professional relationships with my clients. I shall not exploit such relationships for
improper personal, professional or financial gain, nor seek inappropriately to impose my own values on
clients.
14. I shall at all times conduct my work considering the health and safety of myself, my client and the
welfare of their dog. I shall also consider my health and safety responsibilities to the general public and
maintain a valid public liability and/or professional indemnity insurance policy.
15. This code of conduct is a living document and will be developed to reflect adaptive dog training
methods.

01/10/2024

Practising today 💙🐩
This little bundle of joy has been adopted by us just over a year ago. His anxiety was high, he wasn't confident, the world was scary, had non existent recall and focus on walks. Look at him now 😍 🤩 so proud of him 🥰

If you need any help with your pooch, please get in touch.

29/09/2024

This is my 13 year old son walking our 2 year old mastiff cross. Few months ago, this would not be possible. When our dog was 11 months old, we were sitting in the cafe, when someone's the car backfired. Since then, he became very wary of cars, roads and any surrounding noises. He used to lunge, bark and snarl at anything that was moving on the road 🚲🚜🚚🚘🛻🚑🚒🚐🚔🚕
With patience, understanding, love and positive training, I present to you my brave boy 💙
IF YOU PUT THE SOUND ON, you can hear the passing car with, fitted with loud exhaust.

If you require any help with your own pooch, get in touch. I offer free, no obligation consultations.

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02/09/2024

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As dog guardians, we all want our loyal companions to be well-behaved and happy. But when our dogs exhibit undesirable behaviour, we may be tempted to resort to quick fixes like punishment collars or trainers who use forceful techniques. However, these methods come at a high cost to both the dog and...

I have more slots for dog walking and training sessions. Please get in touch if interested 😊Maria BCCSDip.AdvCanBhv
28/05/2024

I have more slots for dog walking and training sessions.

Please get in touch if interested 😊

Maria BCCSDip.AdvCanBhv

So chuffed with my accreditation 🥳 17 months of hard work but it was so worth it 🤩
16/05/2024

So chuffed with my accreditation 🥳 17 months of hard work but it was so worth it 🤩

Post with owner's permission I am absolutely delighted to share this girl's success story with you ❤️ This gorgeous girl...
15/03/2024

Post with owner's permission

I am absolutely delighted to share this girl's success story with you ❤️
This gorgeous girl finds the world around her overwhelming and in order to protect herself, she reacts to things that scare her.
Her mum is dedicated to help her and has been working religiously with the plan we put in place to grow her confidence and results are amazing. On today's walk, very bouncy, loud and off lead dog run towards her 😳 weeks ago, this situation would of resulted in lunging, barking, tense body, heckles up and possibly and injury to either or both of them. However, today, this girl has been an absolute star 🌟 and has been confident enough to make a decision of no interaction and to remove herself from the situation and come back to me. I am so incredibly proud of her and her mum for working hard to get to this point. Keep up the amazing work 👏

To all existing Clients and the ones that I will come across next year 🥳🥳🥳🥳
31/12/2023

To all existing Clients and the ones that I will come across next year 🥳🥳🥳🥳

31/12/2023

2024 💔

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Practising #recalltraining today 💙🐩 This little bundle of joy has been adopted by us just over a year ago. His anxiety was high, he wasn't confident, the world was scary, had non existent recall and focus on walks. Look at him now 😍 🤩 so proud of him 🥰 If you need any help with your pooch, please get in touch. #dogtraining #dogtrainer #recall #recallyourdog #positivereinforcementtraining #rescuedog #rescuedogtraining #positivetraining #doglover #dogs #dogconfidence #positivedogtrainer #dogfocus

This is my 13 year old son walking our 2 year old mastiff cross. Few months ago, this would not be possible. When our dog was 11 months old, we were sitting in the cafe, when someone's the car backfired. Since then, he became very wary of cars, roads and any surrounding noises. He used to lunge, bark and snarl at anything that was moving on the road 🚲🚜🚚🚘🛻🚑🚒🚐🚔🚕 With patience, understanding, love and positive training, I present to you my brave boy 💙 IF YOU PUT THE SOUND ON, you can hear the passing car with, fitted with loud exhaust. If you require any help with your own pooch, get in touch. I offer free, no obligation consultations. #positivedogtraining #positivedogtrainer #doglover #dogs #counterconditioning #desensitisation #lovedogs

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