3 Best Dog Trainers in Chorley

“'At Your Dog's Pace' is a professional dog training company in Chorley. The company is fully insured, DBS certified, and has nine years of animal-related work knowledge. They aim to help dogs have meaningful and enriched lives and to support dog owners in overcoming challenging behaviours using kind and force-free methods. Jennifer is the head trainer at At Your Dog's Pace. She graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Animal Behaviour from Liverpool John Moores in 2011. She completed the National Diploma in Animal Management at Myerscough College. Jennifer completed and passed level 1 clicker and target training through the International Dog Behaviour and Training Centre (IABTC). She is a full member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC) as a Clinical Animal Behaviourist. Jennifer also attended various seminars, conferences, workshops, behaviour case-study days, and webinars over the years held by various influential trainers and behaviourists. At Your Dog’s Pace, the company provides a tailored service to meet the needs of you and your dog in Buckshaw Village, Leyland, Chorley, and surrounding areas.”

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“Four Paws Dog training is run by Kathryn Roughley. Kathryn is an ADTB-accredited "Gold Level" training instructor. She has been working with dogs since 2002, working both in rescue, where for 12 years she worked on the "Front line" rehoming, training, and assessing dogs and since 2013, running her classes at Four Paws. Customers highly recommend the training classes at Four Paws, praising Kathryn's expertise and effective training methods. All the training at Four Paws is positive reward-based training, where the training methods are described as fun practical, that both owners and their dogs enjoy. Kathryn's knowledge and approachable nature have made a significant impact, leading to successful training outcomes for all those attending the classes, and satisfied clients are eager to continue with their dog's education. Four Paws runs a Puppy Foundation & Socialisation Course for puppies up to 22 weeks of age. A Junior Foundation Course for dogs aged 6-12 months old, and "Pet" Gundog Foundation courses level1 & Level 2 for Pet Gun Dogs aged from 5 months to 5 years old. Kathryn keeps up to date with all the new training methods and has also completed Ian Dunbar's "Sirius" training academy workshop course. She is also a member of "The Gundog Trainers" Academy, has completed Riverkirk" Positive Gundog Training Foundation Courses, the School of Canine Science "Puppy Foundation Course", and is also a member of The Dog Trainers School. As well as weekly classes, Four Paws offers "New Owner" puppy packs to help those who have got a new puppy and need some help to settle their puppy in their new home, and also 1-2-1 Home Training sessions for those who are unable to attend a weekly class. Four Paws covers Leyland, Chorley and surrounding areas for their training services.”

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“Lancashire Dog Training is a well-known dog training centre in Chorley and surrounding areas. Steve is a dog trainer with 28 years of experience in training dogs. Steve has trained owners to prepare for professional competitions and shows, as well as general obedience for pet dogs. He enables dog owners to gain knowledge and continue training and development between lessons. At Lancashire Dog Training, they believe that dog training is an art and not a science. Each dog is an individual, and all owners have their own requirements and goals. They offer one-to-one training sessions. Each dog is different, and each owner is different, with unique and varied desired training outcomes. In addition, they also offer their own natural raw food to keep your dog in the best condition possible, while still enjoying their delicious meals.”

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