Dog Training Lichfield and Home Puppy Behaviour Classes

Welcome to dog training Lichfield, my name is Sarah Coleman, and I am your local Bark Busters dog behaviourist therapist and trainer. If you are reading this, it is possible that you have one or more behaviour problems your dog that you would like to change, you may be looking for obedience training or puppy training for a new addition to your family.

I help you to resolve behaviour problems such as jumping up, unwanted barking, aggression to dogs or people, recall, digging, chewing, pulling on the lead and more. I tailor the training to your home life and the individual behaviour problems you are having with your dog.  I will explain the reasons why your dog is showing unwanted behaviour and show you the training techniques to create a listing change in your dog's behaviour.

My training leverages your dog's natural instinct of communication, using voice tone and body language. My training is dog friendly, with no harsh methods, and I will teach you how to communicate with your dog, so they know what you are asking of them. You will have the opportunity to practise your new training skills while I am with you, so that you are confident that you can continue with the training programme. Our Support Guarantee will provide you with peace of mind knowing that I am only a phone call or email away, and I will return to support you free of charge for any recurrence or new behavioural issue for the term of the support you purchase. 

The training can be incorporated within daily walks or during your daily life, setting aside just 15 to 20 minutes daily even in small 5-minute sessions, and with this, most clients see a substantial change during the very first lesson. With my free ongoing support and with your commitment to practice daily, you will find that you can enjoy your dog so much more.

Whether you have welcomed a rescue dog, or a new puppy or added another dog to your family, and issues have developed, I can help to show you that your new skills will allow you to understand your dog's behaviour and have the methods to redirect them to the wanted behaviours you seek.

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 puppy training classes cover topics such as:

• 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…

Don't hesitate to call or contact me to start your new happy life with your dog or puppy.

About me
I was born in Southeast London and grew up with my family with dogs always around, mostly small ones, but often up to 7 of them. Over the years during my early working life in a variety of roles within companies, I gradually understood that dogs were going to be an essential part of my life. To satisfy this, I began working with local rescue groups fostering dogs in need, some successfully rehomed and some sadly who never left. Many of them, had behaviour problems, trauma, anxiety, aggression, barking to much, toileting indoors or other unwanted behaviours caused by their prior individual situations. Most I could help, but realised I needed expert help with a lovely chocolate labrador called Coco who was reactive to dogs and was a very strong puller on lead. 

I found Bark Busters and set up an appointment for us to start work with Coco. The trainer, Andy, was really understanding and together we worked on helping Coco to learn to trust my decisions through her natural communication. Her behaviour was explained to me and with simple training techniques, and the new games, it was enjoyable for both of us.  A tailor-made training programme was put in place for my daily use, and it worked wonders. From the outset I saw a huge improvement in her behaviour and within a few short weeks, Coco was able to walk around the streets in my local area ignoring other dogs with my encouragement to keep her focus on me and stay at my side without pulling. Coco was one of the rescue dogs that never left. She is now one of my four labradors who are a joy to live with.

Having moved to beautiful South Staffordshire, following changes in my own life, I have been able to become a Bark Busters dog behaviour therapist and trainer and have a fabulous career in this fabulous area.