Our Services

At Positively Understanding Pooches, we are dedicated to nurturing the bond between you and your dog through comprehensive services tailored to meet your pet’s unique needs. Our expert team offers personalised training programmes that focus on positive reinforcement, ensuring your dog learns in a joyful and stress-free environment. Whether you’re seeking support for puppy training, behavioural challenges, or general care, we’re here to guide you every step of the way with warmth, expertise, and a genuine love for dogs. We welcome you to join our inclusive community where the focus is on fun, kindness and understanding.

Behaviour Support

At Positively Understanding Pooches, we create tailor-made behaviour plans designed specifically for each dog’s unique needs. Our expertise lies in managing reactivity and other complex behaviours with compassionate, effective strategies. By carefully assessing each case, we develop customised support plans that target the root causes of behaviours, helping dogs and their owners build stronger, more positive relationships. Our goal is to empower you with practical tools and ongoing guidance to ensure lasting success and a happier, calmer companion.

Dog Walking

We run a bespoke dog walking service Monday to Friday and ad hoc at weekends. Our professional dog walkers provide attentive, personalised care tailored to your dog's energy level and temperament. Whether your dog needs a brisk daily walk, socialisation with other dogs, or gentle exercise, we create a schedule that fits your lifestyle and your pet’s needs.

Regular updates and photos ensure you stay connected while your dog enjoys their outdoor time.

Pet Sitting

Looking for a reliable pet sitting service that treats your furry friend like family? Our dedicated team at Positively Understanding Pooches provides loving, attentive care tailored to your pet’s unique needs. Whether you have a playful pup, a shy cat, or any other beloved companion, we ensure they feel comfortable and cared for in their own home.

Our services include overnight stays, daily visits, feeding, exercise, playtime, and even administering medication if required. We understand how important it is to maintain your pet’s routine and provide updates so you can relax while you’re away. With flexible scheduling and personalised attention, your pet’s happiness and wellbeing are our top priorities.

Trust us to keep your pets safe, happy, and loved while you’re out.

Classes

Our training classes offer a fantastic way for both puppies and adult dogs to develop focus with you, social skills, outlets and both physical and mental exercise. Whether you’re dealing with a lively pup, a troublesome teenager or an older dog, our classes can help.

These classes typically use agility equipment and scentwork skills but often go beyond to address issues like recall reliability, loose lead, and practical skills. Group settings allow your dog to co exist with other dogs, which is beneficial for socialisation, and focus around distractions.

Attending regular sessions not only boosts your dog’s confidence but also strengthens the bond between you and your pet, aids in giving them the exercise they need, helps proprioception and lessens difficult behaviours. Plus, a well-trained dog is often happier and safer in both everyday situations and unexpected ones. Overall, dog training classes are a worthwhile investment in your dog’s wellbeing and your peace of mind.

Home daycare

Offering daycare in your dog’s own home provides a comfortable and stress-free environment for your furry friend. This service allows your dog to stay in familiar surroundings, maintaining their usual routine without the anxiety that sometimes comes with traditional daycare centres and works for those who are not keen on other dogs, are more shy or nervous, older dogs, or just those looking for a higher level of daycare with a 1 to 1 ratio of staff to daycare households.

Your dog will have the opportunity to join in with walks we have on throughout the day, have access to a secure field for off lead play, try out an enrichment room, or just stay at home with a potter in the garden if that’s more suited.

Workshops

We run workshops such as loose lead walking and recall, designed to provide personalised attention with small group sizes. Each session offers in-depth explanations and hands-on training to ensure you fully understand the techniques and can apply them confidently with your dog. We do not just talk about the specific training but all of the background to be successful and the common reasons why other training does not work.

Tracking

We specialise in training dogs scentwork to help with other behaviours. using a combination of mantrailing and techniques for tracking lost dogs. Our expert trainers use proven techniques to hone your dog’s natural scenting abilities, ensuring they can follow trails accurately in a variety of environments. We provide tailored training programmes that build confidence and reliability. Trust us to help your dog use scentwork as an outlet which can reduce anxieties and complex behaviours.

Puppy Foundations

Gone are the days of old school puppy classes that only taught the basics like sit and down. At Positively Understanding Pooches, we believe training should go far beyond simple commands. Our bespoke 1-to-1 training sessions focus on shaping your puppy into a well-rounded, confident dog lowering the chances of behaviour problems developing from learnt experiences.

We work closely with you and your puppy to build a strong foundation in social skills, emotional resilience, and problem-solving, ensuring they grow into balanced companions. This personalised approach enables us to address your puppy’s unique needs and temperament, preventing common behaviour issues before they arise.

Investing in this thoughtful, tailored training means your puppy won’t just learn commands—they’ll thrive as happy, adaptable dogs equipped to handle life’s many experiences with ease and confidence.

Group walks

We offer free group walks designed to create a controlled and supportive environment for all our clients, including those new to us. These walks provide the perfect opportunity to practise training skills in a safe space, surrounded by like-minded dog owners who share similar goals and an understanding of each other’s experiences. This community approach not only reinforces good behaviour but also builds confidence and camaraderie among both dogs and their owners. Join us to enjoy a friendly atmosphere where learning and socialising go hand in hand.

Growing your family

Adding a puppy or rescue dog to your family is an exciting and important decision. Our pre-puppy service offers expert guidance to help you choose the right breed, age, and personality that best fits your lifestyle. We provide tailored advice to ensure your new companion complements your home and routine.

We also assist in selecting puppies from a litter, helping you understand key traits and behaviours that can influence your choice. By considering temperament, energy levels, and compatibility with children or other pets, we aim to set you up for a happy and harmonious relationship with your new furry friend.

With our support, you’ll feel confident in welcoming the perfect puppy or rescue into your family, prepared for all the joy and responsibility that comes with it.

Wedding Chaperone

At Positively Understanding Pooches, we believe your furry friend deserves a front-row seat on your big day. Our wedding chaperone service ensures your dog is not only included but cared for throughout the celebration. From helping your pooch walk down the aisle if desired to managing their comfort during the ceremony and reception, our experienced team handles every detail with warmth and professionalism. We coordinate closely with you to understand your dog’s personality and needs, so they feel relaxed and happy, allowing you to focus on making memories. All services are tailored to how much or little you want your dog involved and making sure they have the best time too. Let us take care of your four-legged family member, so your special day is truly complete. We can also provide care for your pooch before and after appointments, as well as overnight. This ensures your furry friend receives continuous attention and comfort during times when you might be unavailable.

Inclusive Events

We organise all sorts of events, from fun-filled days out to extended dog holidays, ensuring there's something for every canine companion. Our activities are thoughtfully designed to be inclusive, catering to dogs of all behaviours and abilities. Whether your dog loves socialising in a bustling park or prefers a calm, scenic walk in the countryside, we have options to suit their personality and needs. Safety, fun, and comfort are at the heart of every event, making sure both dogs and their owners enjoy memorable experiences together.