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Behaviour is not something to fix. It is something to understand. In this blog, we explore behavioural diversity, enrichment beyond food toys, and what Total Welfare really means for pet dogs. When we shift from training behaviour to meeting unmet needs, we build safety, connection and lasting change by truly seeing the dog in front of us.

We first met Debbie 11 years ago when our dog, Alfie, attended her puppy class. They were so much fun that when Debbie started running classes independently we signed up for more! Since then she has cared for Alfie in her daycare services and he has boarded with her too. He gets so excited every time he sees her and we know he is always very well cared for. Debbie has also gone above and beyond for us, collecting Alfie in the middle of the night when we were having our first

A journey of discovery with a very gorgeous German Shepherd There is a very special dog living with a very wonderful family who I have had the absolute pleasure of working alongside. Her name is Pebbles. This story begins before Pebbles ever arrived home. My partner has been involved with German Shepherds for many years, working them and breeding dogs who have gone on to do incredible jobs within the Police, Prison Service and Guide Dogs, alongside dogs placed into experience

“Meeting Debbie completely changed my mind-set regarding our Manchester Terrier Max, and was the missing link I very much needed.  Max had been through significant trauma, which in turn left him reactive at other dogs.  Other trainers had taken us through distraction techniques, obedience training and so on, but this did not bring a huge amount of change. Debbie has made me stop and not only have a far greater understanding of life through the eyes of Max, but gain a better a

I took my 3-year-old Sprocker, Kenny, to Debbie’s Dogz Training because we were really struggling with loose-lead walking. Since working with Debbie, Kenny walks so much better—he’s calmer, more focused, and genuinely enjoys his walks now. Debbie has helped me understand Kenny on a completely different level. With her guidance, I’ve learned how to read his body language and recognise when he’s happy, uncertain, or even uncomfortable. She also shares incredibly useful informat

I truly can’t recommend Debbie enough. We first met her over nine years ago when we brought home our German Shepherd puppy, and the work she has done with both our dog and our family has been nothing short of phenomenal.Thanks to Debbie’s expert guidance and training, we have the most wonderful, gentle, and well-balanced German Shepherd imaginable. Her calm, incredibly knowledgeable, and thoughtful approach made all the difference.When we decided to adopt another dog earlier