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PUPPY and DOG TRAINING
I am a fully qualified (with distinction) IMDT Dog Trainer with 40 years of experience of working with dogs. I am passionate about helping owners and their dogs by using non aversive, cutting edge, positive reinforcement methods that are scientifically based and really work. It's fun too!! I offer private 1-2-1 training sessions for puppies, adolescent and adult dogs. I have a consulting room which is disinfected after every use and a very large indoor training studio set within 2 acres of secure grounds with ample parking at the front of the property.
PUPPY TRAINING - THE NEW ARRIVAL - FROM 8 WEEKS OLD
There is a 'window of opportunity' in a puppy's life. This critical socialisation period of learning and development is approximately between the ages of 3 and 17 weeks old where what happens to a puppy can influence, alter and shape their behaviour well into adulthood. From about 12 weeks onwards the opportunity to introduce new things that are acceptable and enjoyable to the puppy becomes harder with each passing week. After this time period pups become more cautious of new situations. It is, therefore, extremely important to get things off to a good start as soon as possible.
Your first puppy private 1-2-1 session takes place in my consultation room which is thoroughly disinfected with an anti-viral, anti-Parvo virus, antibacterial product after every use. This is a safe, calming, quiet space and the perfect environment for puppies who have just joined their new family - even at only 8 weeks old! This session will teach you how to settle your puppy in to a fantastic routine, help with toilet training, sleep issues, crate training, eating, how to reduce unwanted behaviour, how to start a puppy recall and lots more. The session lasts for an hour + and a detailed, personalised written report is sent to you immediately after the session so you can start to implement these regimes straight away. The cost of my 1-2-1 puppy training session is £70. The feedback from hundreds of clients is that they say this training session is invaluable, really informative and has put them on the right track immediately saving sleepless nights, toileting errors and unwanted behaviour right from the get-go.
PUPPY CLASSES
Once your puppy has had their injections, and your Vet has advised you that it is safe and ready to go out, the trainings continue at K9 Ventures and out in the big wide world. I offer 1-2-1 lessons in calm, secure indoor and outdoor environments. I have found over the years that some puppies can feel frightened, upset, overwhelmed or over excited when mixed together in a group class. I also feel that noisy and stressful environments are not the best option for some puppies at a time when we want them to be accepting, happy and calm with new experiences. Clients also say they find it difficult to concentrate in a group class as they are trying to get their pup to settle with other pups around. Sometimes getting a puppy to remain calm in a group class is impossible which is why I feel that private 1-2-1 lessons are the very best for your puppy.
Many owners come to me exhausted and in tears after a week of owning a puppy, feeling like they are at the end of their tether already. Did you know that 'puppy blues' is actually a thing? Their cute bundle of fluff isn't quite what they were expecting and they need solid, practical advice given in a kind, non-judgemental and caring manner that really works. I offer a sympathetic ear to new puppy owners and come up with workable solutions to every problem.
I have personally raised many pups over the years myself and through my day care business have helped numerous owners raise their puppies to become confident and well-mannered dogs. Since becoming a Dog Trainer, I have literally helped hundreds of puppies and their owners. I have first-hand experience with many different breeds of dog and my training education in this area is extensive.
The puppy training course lasts for 6 weeks and each lesson is about an hour long, at a cost of £360 giving your pup the perfect start in life. I aim to help you raise a happy, confident, well-adjusted member of your family and one that you will be proud to take anywhere. I will help you to develop a relationship with your dog built on the understanding of your dog's body language and complete trust. The training sessions are fun, informative and delivered with empathy and energy to owners and pups alike. Each class is carefully planned with Q & A sessions to help you overcome any problems you may be experiencing. A weekly email will be sent to you after every class, just in case you missed something, and a few minutes homework a day will be given to really maximize the benefits of the training session. Email me now for a detailed list of what's covered in the course and to book your puppy 1-2-1 training course - karen@k9ventures.co.uk.
ADOLESCENT DOGS
Dogs go through their adolescent period from around 6 months of age to when they reach physical maturity, which can be anything between 18 months and 3 years old. During this time you may feel like your puppy classes are a distant memory (it was all going so well!). You may have got out of the routine of training or the training you are doing isn't working so well as your dog's hormones fluctuate all over the place. Spiralling chemicals such as dopamine and testosterone surge around your dog's body causing mood fluctuations, impulsivity and a low tolerance to stressors. During this adolescent phase there is a massive rewiring of the brain. Communication between the frontal cortex and the amygdala, which is essential for skills training, decreases during adolescence. Dogs that used to keep close by you start to become brave and want to roam and explore new territory and sometimes dogs that used to recall really well, suddenly go 'deaf'!
As your dog becomes more independent and begins to look at the world as an adult, rather than a puppy, some 'teenage' dogs seem to challenge us and push the boundaries. Your dog may become more excited and overreact to things. Confident dogs may become over-confident and shy dogs may become shyer. Your 'teenager' may also become boisterous and training may become more challenging. Young dogs typically experience another 'fear period' so it may surprise you when you see your confident, friendly young dog suddenly get scared about things they previously didn't.
The good news is that this is a phase and with careful, sympathetic handling you will both come out the other side. To help you through this important time in your dog's life I have put together a training course especially designed for adolescent dogs. This 6-week course is offered on a 1-2-1 basis so that you and your dog get individual attention which is much needed at this stage in your dog's life.
I give a short talk at the end of every adolescent dog training session on a first aid subject so that you have some extra knowledge to keep your dog safe at this challenging time. I am a qualified Veterinary Nurse and have previously owned a canine first aid workshop company. You will receive weekly notes via email, just in case you forget something I mention in class, and handouts for the first aid section where required. I aim to help you get your training back on track, get your dog to focus more, tighten up those recalls, master loose lead walking and iron out any problems you may be experiencing. Each lesson is an hour long and the cost is £360. Please email me for a list of exactly what's in the course and to book your place - karen@k9ventures.co.uk
ADULT DOGS
If you have completed both my puppy and adolescent training courses, I offer adult 1-2-1 follow-on classes. Each lesson is an hour long at a cost of £220 for 4 weeks. The notes for this course are written on the white board in the training studio for you to photograph at the end of the lesson.
I also offer private 1-2-1 training sessions for clients new to K9 Ventures who have an adult dog. These are brilliant for owners wanting to concentrate on a particular training issue such as recall or loose lead walking. The session lasts for about an hour at a cost of £70 with a personalised written report sent to you afterwards via email included.
Perhaps you might like to book my Adult Improver 1-2-1 course for your dog. This course lasts for 5 weeks and each lesson is an hour long at a cost of £300. This course is excellent for owners that haven't trained with me before or have got out of the habit of training their dog and are not sure where to start. In this structured course I cover everything from recall and loose lead walking to how to use toy play with your dog as a reward, targeting and much more proving that you can certainly train an older dog some new tricks. Notes are sent via email after every lesson. Please email me: karen@k9ventures.co.uk for a detailed list of what's in the course and to book your place.
All trainings take place at K9 Ventures in Stoke Poges in the consulting room, indoor training studio, within the grounds of K9 Ventures or out and about locally Monday to Thursday.
Please see the testimonials page so that you can hear how training classes have helped owners like you!
some extracts:
... first meeting with Karen I felt very comfortable and at ease ...
... Karen's classes were great. The training approach worked really well ...
... Karen was extremely knowledgeable and able to answer all the questions I had as a first - time puppy owner ...
... The classes were brilliant, so informative and were followed up with an email of clear training notes ...
... Karen's wisdom and humour helped to build our experience and gave us the confidence ...
... We took Zoey to puppy training with Karen and she loved it ...
... The positive reinforcement methods used were perfect for Dexter and very quickly he was following instruction ...
K9 Ventures are based in Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, UK
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