3 Best Dog Trainers in Canterbury

“'Green Dogs' is a well-known dog training company in Canterbury. Laura is the head trainer at Green Dogs. As a certified animal behaviourist, she has over 15 years of experience. Laura works with dogs who suffer from aggression, anxiety, and agoraphobia, as well as providing basic training, clicker training, and other services you may require. She helps your new dog settle in, or helps your old dog learn new tricks. Laura uses science-based, force-free techniques and open communication between the dog and the owner. She works with you and your dog on a 1:1 basis to assess your individual needs and develop tailored programs to address behaviour and enable change. 'Green Dogs' offers courses, workshops, and classes ranging from clicker training, basic training, trick training, scent training, and targeted classes focusing on specific needs. They offer flexible hours to suit your requirements and individual needs.”

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“SpiritedDog is one of the most well-known dog training companies in Canterbury. Lauren Parker is the Owner, Behaviour Specialist, and Head Trainer at SpiritedDog. She has over 10 years of experience in the industry. She holds IMDT Psychopharmacology and Behaviour certifications, IMDT Career as a Dog Trainer, and IMDT Injecting Fun into Classes. At SpiritedDog, they strongly believe in building the bond and relationship between owners and dogs, helping them work as partners both in training and in everyday life. Their main passion is helping owners enrich their dogs' lives by providing safe, fun outlets for natural behaviours and instincts while honing and shaping their skills and aiding them in gaining confidence, no matter the dog's age or breed. Their training hub is located in a privately owned woodland setting, with secure indoor and outdoor training spaces, an onsite toilet, and plenty of parking for clients. They pride themselves on being reward-based trainers and will never use aversive tools or methods with your dog. All of their staff members adhere to a strong ethical code of conduct.”

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“Dogs Naturally Dog Training is run by Tamzin Wood, who has been teaching dog training classes since 2001 in Ash and the local area. Tamzin is a qualified APDT member (01236) who works to very high standards of welfare and positive teaching approaches and is a member of the ABTC. Tamzin specialises in working with reactive dogs (individually and in specialised, very small classes) and offers 1:1 sessions to help handlers with problem behaviours or individual training needs. Tamzin also works with Pawsable to support the training of assistance dogs. Dogs Naturally teaches a mastery-style curriculum, introducing a few new concepts each week while consolidating your dog's learning and gradually building up distractions. They also focus on teaching handlers about dog behaviour, body language, and how dogs learn, helping handlers understand why their dogs behave the way they do. They offer classes for dogs of every age, size, and breed – from puppies, through wild and crazy adolescents, right up to advanced levels. All their classes are suitable for rescue dogs, depending on their age and any challenges you may be experiencing.”

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