Gentle Paws Professional Dog Training and Behaviour.
All training and behavioural needs for your dog.
Using the most up to date scientifically proven methods.
Sharron walters
Helping you build a fantastic relationship with your dog.
I am an experienced positive reinforcement dog trainer and behaviourist.
I have worked with traumatised and shut down rescue dogs for many years. Rehabilitating them to become
happy pet dogs.
I only use scientifically proven, force free methods. I have years of experience in running life skills, puppy and dog training classes, creating a relaxed and welcoming environment.
I work with reactive dogs that show aggression and fear towards other dogs and people, very scared dogs, those with separation anxiety and many other behavioural problems. i have studied with IMDT and advanced dog training with APDT amongst others.
I have 12 dogs of my own, 9 of which are rescues. I am based in Bridgend and also cover the Cardiff and Swansea areas.
I am also the founder and director of a foster based dog rescue called Barney's Small Breed Rescue.
My Services
Helping You Help Your dog
New puppy home visits
Home visits to help you get your new puppy off to a good start. Issues such as toilet training and puppy biting.
Start your puppy with the best from the very beginning. Good life skills are essential to becoming a well balanced dog. Prior to classes, this can be started in the home.
A home visit prior to completed vaccinations costs £70 1.5hr visit
One to one Behaviour Consultations
For any problem behaviour issue.
If your dog needs help with a specific behavioural issue, Behaviour Consulting with Gentle Paws Professional Dog Training and Behaviour, may be a great option for you.
Full assessments, behaviour plans, follow up appointments and ongoing support available.
Initial full assessment consultation package costs, £250
To include
- a minimum 2 hour 121 assessment either at your own home or here at Gentle Paws
- A follow up appointment 1.5 hour.
- message/email support between appointments.
- Training plan advice with practical help.
.. Additional behavioural appointments are £80. 1 hour
- Alternatively a single 2 hour 121 consultation with behavioural training plan is £175
Bespoke packages are available.
Payment is in advance and is non refundable but is transferable.
Reactive Dog assessments and training.
Full assessment of reactive dogs,that show aggression towards humans and/or other dogs. A full assessment / training plan and ongoing support given.
It can be incredibly stressful owning a reactive dog and can feel quite isolating. I build confidence in the owners management and abilities whilst a full behaviour training programme is put into place.
All size and breed of dogs can become reactive for a variety of reasons.
My facilities include a converted training barn and two large fields, your dog can work in a controlled environment around my trained stooge dog, when ready.
Initial assessment and behaviour plan.
Package costs, £250
To include
- a minimum 2 hour 121 assessment in your own home.
- A follow up appointment 1.5 hour.
- message/email support between appointments.
- A training plan with practical help.
- alternatively a single 2 hour behavioural consultation and training plan is £175
Bespoke packages available once assessed.
An assessment gives me the opportunity to look at the emotions that are driving your dogs behaviour. Getting as much history as possible and gaining knowledge of previous behaviour, I can support both you and your dog moving forward. Many people feel that they need more practical support with dog to dog/reactivity, something which I feel is a huge help to the owners confidence and helping the dog become less reactive.
Puppy training classes
Skills for life
All my classes are taught using kind and effective methods. The classes are fun and help you to build a fantastic relationship with your puppy.
- 4 week courses
- Maximum of 6 puppies on each class. In good weather we use the field, otherwise in the training barn.
£70
Please email to find out when the next class is running.
Some of the behaviours taught...Attention to owner. Loose lead walking. Recall. Good greeting manners. Social skills with other dogs. The basics..sit, down, stay. Boundaries. Plus lots more.
Workshops
Targetting a particular training or behaviour issue.
Focusing on a particular behaviour these workshops run regularly.
Recall £20
Hoopers beginners (summer months) £40
Message to book
121 Dog training.
Kind, effective and flexible training
121 training available for adolescent and adult dogs, either in your own home (within 20 mins drive of CF33 6RA) or here at Gentle Paws.
If here at Gentle Paws, training will be in my 4 acre field and training barn.
Training for behaviours such as pulling on the lead, attention to owner, jumping up, recall, not listening etc.
Training apt 1 hour £60
Booking via email
Gentle Paws Professional dog training and behaviour
Helping dogs learn Paw by Paw
Please phone 07411779899
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Adolescent/young dog training classes
Personalized and Professional
A 4 week training class particularly for adolescent dogs. Appropriate age from 6 months to 3 years .£70 Saturday classes.Evening classes start in the spring.
Please contact me for the next course date.
Adult dog training classes
Accommodating Your Lifestyle
4 week classes for adult dogs of any age.Enjoy 121 time with your dog whether you are wanting to change some behaviours, establish a great relationship with a new dog to your home or just build on your bond together.Classes to start again summer 2023 for dogs over 3 years
Residential training for puppies
Important life skills.
Residential training for fully vaccinated puppies up to approximately 5 months.
They will stay in my home and socialise with my own dogs. The pup will go out for training with me 121, to lots of different locations for all essential life skills and any behaviour issue you wish me to focus on.One week £550, I would suggest a 2 week stay.
Please message me for more information.
Contact me today and see how I can help you and your dog.
Invest in your relationship with your dog
Learning for life
