Navigating the tricky teenage phase (roughly 6 months to 2 years)? I offer positive, games-based training for adolescent dogs in Epsom & Surrey. Let's turn those struggles like pulling, selective hearing, and over-excitement into calm confidence.
You love your dog, but suddenly their behaviour feels challenging, maybe even embarrassing. Are you dealing with:
Pulling on the lead with newfound strength and determination?
Selective hearing – especially when squirrels or other dogs appear?
Over-excitement around everything, or barking/lunging at dogs or people on walks?
A general lack of focus and seeming to forget all their previous brilliant training?
This is adolescence! It’s a common phase where hormones surge, the brain rewires, and the world becomes incredibly distracting. The good news is, my modern training methods are perfect for helping you navigate this tricky stage with patience and positive results.
Forget battling your teenager. My approach uses fun, simple games designed to tap into your dog’s natural motivations and, crucially, build their brain. We focus on teaching better choices and strengthening essential concepts like:
Focus & Engagement: Getting your dog to want to listen again, even when distracted.
Self-Control: Helping them manage their big feelings and impulses around exciting things.
Optimism & Confidence: Changing how they feel about situations that trigger over-excitement or barking.
Calmness: Re-teaching and strengthening that crucial “off switch.”
This positive, games-based approach strengthens your bond during a challenging time and creates lasting behavioural change, turning teenage chaos into calm companionship.
Perfect for: Those who have trained with me before and want to continue advancing and proofing their skills through the adolescent phase.
What we cover: We practice skills against real-world distractions in a supportive, ongoing group environment. Exclusively for previous clients.
Perfect for: Getting personalised, targeted support for specific adolescent struggles like reactivity, poor recall, jumping up, nervousness, or seeming to forget everything.
What we cover: We work privately to create a tailored plan, getting to the root of the problem and building new, positive habits step-by-step. Ideal for complex issues.
(Note: Beginner Group Classes may sometimes be suitable for older puppies/adolescents needing foundation skills, but please contact me first to discuss).
As a qualified, certified, and experienced local trainer, my passion is helping owners build a brilliant life with their dogs right here in Epsom and Surrey. I use the most up-to-date, kind, and effective methods, drawing from world-class expertise like AbsoluteDogs and the IMDT. Plus, as a dog mum to Pixel the Chihuahua and Rocket the Cocker Spaniel, I understand the journey you're on!
As a dog mum to a Working Cocker Spaniel, I understand the frustrating challenges of the adolescent phase.
My passion is using modern, kind, and effective games-based methods to help owners right here in Epsom.
Adolescence doesn't have to be a constant struggle. Explore the services above, or if you're unsure where to start, please get in touch for a chat about your unique dog.