Modern training for thinking dogs
I believe every dog learns best when training is fun, rewarding, and tailored to who they are as an individual.
My approach combines two powerful ingredients: movement and energy (Bounce) and mental challenge and problem-solving (Brain).
When dogs get the chance to use both, their confidence grows, behaviours improve, and relationships flourish.
Get to know Bounce & Brain
What I can offer
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Puppy Foundations (7 or 9-week Course) £90 or £150.00
Option A £90 - Classes only
Online Preparation Call, 3 × 3 Group Classes
Option B - All-inclusive puppy package £150
As above, plus 2 tailored in-person sessions and dedicated WhatsApp support between sessions
Chapel Halls Wheathampstead on Tuesdays 5PM
Preparation Call - 27th January
1st class - 3rd FebruaryThe Puppy Foundations Programme gives you and your puppy everything you need for a confident, well-rounded start. Over 8 weeks, you’ll build essential life skills through positive training, gentle exposure, and fun enrichment activities that support how puppies learn best.
The combination of small-group classes and 1-to-1 sessions means you get personalised guidance while your puppy also benefits from a calm, well-managed social environment.
Your puppy will learn:
Focus around distractions
Early recall foundations
Loose-lead walking basics
Calm settling and impulse control
Comfortable handling for everyday care
Movement puzzles to build body awareness & confidence
Ideal for Puppies aged 12 weeks to 8 months (after full vaccination) and first-time or experienced owners wanting a structured, modern start to training.
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Life Skills for (Young) Dogs (8-week Course) £110.00
6 group classes + 2 online sessions in Wheathampstead, Tuesdays 6PM Next intake begins 3rd February
This course is designed for adolescent and young adult dogs or rescue dogs who need guidance, structure, and fun during the more challenging “teenage” stage or coming into a new home.
Across 6 engaging group classes and 2 online coaching sessions, you’ll build real-world skills that help your dog stay focused, calm, and responsive in everyday situations.Your dog will work on:
Reliable recall
Loose-lead walking around distractions
Calm settling and impulse control
Greeting manners
Focus and engagement outdoors
Bounce & Brain–style games for confidence and mental stimulation
Perfect for curious young dogs 8 months plus and their owners who need positive guidance with their companion in everyday situations.
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1-2-1 Tailored Classes (30min or 1hr)
In my secure training field in Wheathampstead
These flexible one-to-one sessions are tailored entirely to you and your dog.
Ideal for puppies, adolescents, adult dogs or rescue dogs, each appointment can focus on anything from recall, loose-lead walking and confidence-building to activities like scentwork, Treibball, Agility or personalised Bounce & Brain sessions.
Whether you want to learn a new activity, improve or troubleshoot a specific behaviour, or support your dog at their own pace, 1-2-1 training offers calm, focused guidance designed around your goals.
Agility suitable for foundations, beginners or advanced / competition level.
30min - £30
60min - £55
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Bounce & Brain Classes
Bounce & Brain classes offer a unique training experience centred around creative obedience. Inspired by a range of dog sports, these sessions blend physical movement, mental puzzles, and teamwork in a way that keeps dogs fully engaged and motivated.
Each class features a rotating combination of activities such as:
Movement puzzles using buckets, targets, and physical markers
Distance handling and send-aways
Trick training to build body awareness and confidence
Scent work to encourage calm focus and problem-solving
Novel challenges drawn from agility, rally, parkour, and other disciplines
Because we always vary the contents, your dog is always faced with something new, which strengthens adaptability, boosts cognitive skills, and prevents boredom — making Bounce & Brain a fun and enriching choice for dogs of all ages and abilities to build a solid partnership.
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Scentwork Classes
Scentwork classes tap into your dog’s natural instinct to explore the world with their nose.
We begin with simple scent games using food and treats that you can easily play at home or on walks.
As your dog gains confidence, we build up to recognising and discriminating specific scents in a variety of scenarios — just like detection and sniffer dogs.
We will also explore the basics of trailing a human scent.Scentwork is a fantastic activity for all breeds and ages.
It channels their innate drive to sniff, encourages calm focus, boosts confidence, and provides powerful mental and physical enrichment.
Even so your dog may do all the work, it is very much a team sport, where you will need to learn how your dog communicates with you on a search.
It’s also surprisingly tiring (15 to 20min of focused scentwork is equivalent to around an hour’s physical walk!) - a great way to help your dog relax after a fun and fulfilling session. -

Enriching Walks
Enriching Walks are designed to help you bring variety, confidence, and purpose into your time outdoors.
Together, we explore activities, games, and training strategies tailored specifically to your dog’s needs — whether they need more mental stimulation, calm exploration, problem-solving opportunities, or simply a change of pace.
• 1-hour video consultation to understand your dog, your routines, and your goals
• 2 x 1-hour guided walk where we put personalised strategies into practice
• A tailored programme of ideas, exercises, and activities to use on future walks
• 1 month of WhatsApp support, with reasonable responses as you progressAll in price: £150
Please note, this is not a behavioural consultation and not targeted to solve severe reactivity in dogs.