Dog Training Durham & Home Puppy Behaviour Classes
Welcome to dog training Durham, I'm Liz Johnson your local Bark Busters dog behaviourist, therapist and trainer and with more than 15 years of experience in dog behaviour therapy and puppy training, I am confident that I can help you to resolve the unwanted behaviours from your dog that are driving you mad.
I came across Bark Busters when I was working as a freelance journalist in London. By following up on a heart-warming story, I discovered the Bark Busters system and the reasons why it is so successful, often succeeding where other systems fail. It wasn’t long before I took the decision to move back to the North East and became a Bark Busters therapist myself.
But why does the Bark Busters approach succeed where others may have failed? Our training is based on canine communication systems and uses voice tone and body language. The methods are kind and non-physical, and include lots of positive praise and encouragement. It also involves teaching owners how to demonstrate kind, confident leadership so that their dog trusts their owner's instruction and follow their lead.
Whatever problems you are experiencing with your dog’s behaviour, from pulling on the lead, poor recall, aggression to dogs and/or people, sibling rivalry, nuisance barking, separation anxiety, and anything else, I can assure you that these problems are common, and are often resolved quite easily once we understand the reasons for the behaviour. I rarely find a dog who is deliberately naughty: usually there is a breakdown in communication, and a dog who doesn’t understand what is expected of him. This can be resolved using my easy-to-learn training system.
If you are looking for professional dog training near you in Durham, then you have found the right place. As my lessons take place in your home at a time that suits you, both you and your dog are more relaxed, less stressed and natural. This enables me to assess what is going on, and why the bad behaviour might be happening. You will have lots of time to tell me about the behaviour problems you are experiencing, and I will have the opportunity to observe some of these for myself. We will then start on the training programme that I will explain fully to you. It is a kind, simple and effective system that I will tailor to your specific needs. You will have lots of opportunity to practise whilst I am with you, and we will take the training at a pace that you and your dog can cope with.
To help you along the way, I will leave you with lots of printed training aids and written notes specifically for you on how to continue with the training once I have left you. You can also relax in the knowledge that I will support you throughout the duration of your term you have purchased.
As well as helping with behaviour problems, I can also help you with puppy training to get you off on the right track so that problems don’t develop later. My puppy training is gentle and kind, and all about learning through positive interaction and play.
If you are looking for puppy training classes near you, then why not consider my home training. Group training classes can be very stressful for your pup and if they become disruptive in the classes you can often be asked to leave. My lessons are informative and provides puppies with the very best start in life.
My home puppy training classes cover topics such as:
- Fast and best toileting habits
- Appropriate diet and good food manners
- Recall - coming when called
- Gate and door control
- Sit, stay and down training
- Correct holding of the lead and walking
- Walking to heel
- Distance control (staying with you when there are other distractions)
- How to successfully socialise your puppy
- How to de-sensitise, for example, vacuum cleaners and car travel etc…
- Protecting your puppy from being overwhelmed by people or other dogs
- Accustoming to handling, bathing and grooming
- Bad behaviour prevention and management, e.g. jumping up, mouthing, play biting and chewing etc…
I want you to enjoy your life with your dog, and I want to see happy dogs. If you think I might be able to help you achieve that, I would love to meet you and your lovely dog very soon.
Areas Covered
Durham, Consett, Chester-le-Street, Stanley, Bishop Auckland, Sunderland Bridge, Framwellgate Moor, Witton Gilbert, Crook, Langley Moor, Pelton, West Pelton, Annfield Plain, Nettlesworth, Plawsworth, Kimblesworth, Gilesgate Moor, Broompark, Ushaw Moor, New Brancepeth, Coxhoe, Kelloe, Ferryhill, Bearpark, Newton Aycliff, Wolsingham, Willington, Spennymoor, Brandon, Cornforth, Leadgate, Langley Park, Lanchester, Sacriston, Pity Me, Esh Winning, Bowburn, Thornley, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield, Trimdon Colliery, Trimdon, Binchester, Haswell, Castle Eden, Wynard Park, St Helen Auckland, Shildon, Tow Law
Your trainer is an independent business owner who operates their own business under a franchise agreement with Bark Busters. Liz Johnson trading as Bark Busters, is a franchisee of BBDT (UK) Limited, the Master Franchise holder.
