One-to-one Dog Training and Behaviour Consultations

Puppies

Covering all the common puppy issues including toileting, biting, jumping up, chewing, sleeping at night, coping alone etc. Plus basic foundation training, recall and loose lead walking.

Adolescents

Lots of foundation skills; and helping to aim their energetic behaviours in the right direction. Covering everything from teenage tantrums and inattention to impulsivity and reactivity... plus dealing with any behaviour issues that have emerged.

Adult dogs

Foundation training, coping with distractions, and anything else you want to cover (eg anxiety, aggression, separation anxiety, attention seeking, destructive behaviour, lack of self-control, pulling on the lead, jumping up, biting, not coming back when called etc).

Owner-taught helper dogs

If you would like your pet dog to become a helper for you or another family member, in an 'unofficial' capacity, these sessions will give you a head-start in your training. These sessions are also helpful if you would like your dog to become a Pets As Therapy (PAT) dog one day.

Problem behaviours

Including: aggression (inside and outside the house), reactivity, anxiety/ fears/ phobias, toileting issues, separation anxiety, recall problems, destruction in the house, eating things they shouldn't, hyperactive/ boisterous behaviour...and anything else that causes distress to them and you.


If your dog has a sudden change in behaviour, or it involves aggression, please get a check up with your vet first, to rule out underlying health issues.

Please fill out a behaviour consultation form or registration form, and hand it to Sarah at the beginning of your session (or email it to her in advance).

Sarah's working area is Hildenborough/ Tonbridge/ Southborough/ Leigh/ Penshurst/  Tunbridge Wells. If you live further away, sessions can happen at a suitable location within Sarah's working area eg a Tonbridge park. 

The cost of one-to-one sessions are:

  • £60 for a 1hr session
  • £30 for a 30 min session - for appointments in Tonbridge, Hildenborough or Leigh only

Shared training with friends:

If you and your friend/s are working on similar things with your dogs, then you can arrange a session together, to share the cost. The cost of the session will remain the same (eg £60 for 1 hour), which will be split between how many people take part on the day of training (eg £20 each if 3 handlers are present).

Payment is via bank transfer, or cash/ cheque on the day.


Please contact Sarah for more information, and to book your appointment.

Indoor classes

Foundation Training Class

Leigh village hall, Mondays 10am.

Classes are 1 hour, and cost £12 per class.

For all ages, from pups to oldies.


Covers: 

- socialisation

- calmness around other dogs and people

- basic skills (sit/ down/ stay/ leave/ bed)

- loose lead walking

- recall

- a few fun tricks

- and lots of advice.

Please contact Sarah to book your place.

Things to bring: a completed registration form (below); a towel/ bed for your dog to settle on during class; a short lead (ie not an extendable one); and a plentiful supply of small, tasty food treats.

Creative Canine Training Class

Leigh village Hall, Fridays 10am.

Classes are 1 hour, and cost £12 per class.

For all ages, from pups to oldies.

Dogs need to be able to work in close proximity to others without becoming fearful or defensive.


Covers: 

- 'learning to learn'

- advanced skills

- tricks

- heelwork to music/ rally obedience/ obedience

- shaping complex behaviours

- building a repertoire of actions

- the principles of clicker training (without the actual clicker!)


Please contact Sarah to book your place.

Things to bring: a completed registration form (below); a towel/ bed for your dog to settle on during class; a short lead (ie not an extendable one); and a plentiful supply of small, tasty food treats

Outdoor classes

Loose-lead Walking and Coping with distractions

Longmead in Tonbridge, occasional Sundays 10.30am (weather permitting).

For any age of dog.

For dogs who have already had a one-to-one session with Sarah, or who have attended Sarah's indoor classes.

Covers: foundation skills, focus, walking calmly without pulling, watching distractions without reacting/ trying to get closer, coping near other people/ dogs/ animals/ sounds/ movement, building motivation.

Classes are 45 minutes, and cost £10 per class.

Please contact Sarah to book your place.

Things to bring: a completed registration form (see below); a short lead (or two-point-contact lead) attached to a flat collar, head halter or non-constricting body harness; a plentiful supply of treats; water for your dog in hot weather.

Control and focus

Tonbridge sports ground (near the swimming pool), occasional Thursdays 10.30am (weather permitting).

For any age of dog.

For dogs who have already had a one-to-one session with Sarah, or who have attended Sarah's indoor classes.

Covers: foundation skills, loose lead walking, formal heelwork, engagement, coping with distractions, developing confidence, increasing calmness.

Classes are 45 minutes, and cost £10 per class.

Please contact Sarah to book your place .

Things to bring: a completed registration form (see below); a short lead (or two-point-contact lead) attached to a flat collar, head halter or body harness (non-constricting); a plentiful supply of treats; water for your dog in hot weather.

Phone - Canine Behaviour Consultations

Whatever issues you are experiencing with your dog, it's good to have a chat and get advice of how to improve things. 

Dog Training Advice: These phone sessions are an ideal substitute for practical training if you live outside Sarah's normal working area.

Behavioural Issues: All aspects of behaviour and training can be covered from aggression and anxiety, to compulsive behaviours and inattention.

Pre-puppy/ new puppy Planning: If you are planning to get a puppy, or have a new puppy that is not fully vaccinated and you live outside Sarah's normal working area, then these phone consultations will give you the advice and peace of mind you're after.

You will need to fill in either a behaviour consultation or a registration form, and email or post it to Sarah, before your consultation.

All phone consultations are payable by cheque in the post or by bank transfer.

The costs are:

  • £40 for a 1 hour phone consultation
  • £20 for a 30 min phone consultation

If your dog has had a sudden change in behaviour, or it involves aggression, please have a chat with your vet first to make sure there isn't an underlying health issue.

For more information, and to book your consultation, please contact Sarah.


Zoom - Dog Training Sessions

Puppy: All the usual puppy training, including sit, down, stay, recall and leave. Plus any problems you've been experiencing, such as biting, or not settling in a crate/ pen.

Obedience: Although life with our dogs shouldn't just be about commands, our dog's do need to learn how to do certain things to stop them getting into trouble, Sit, down, leave, stay, come, stop, drop, fetch etc are some of the things that can be covered.

Advanced: Ideal for those wanting to train tricks, or for home-helper dogs. Or anything else that can be trained via zoom!

You will need to fill in a registration form, and email or post it to Sarah, before your consultation.

All zoom sessions are payable by cheque in the post or by bank transfer.

The cost is:

  • £20 per 30 min zoom training session

If your dog has had a sudden change in behaviour, or it involves aggression, please have a chat with your vet first to make sure there isn't an underlying health issue.

For more information, and to book your consultation, please contact Sarah.

Equine Behaviour

Phone consultations

Most of the time things go well, but sometimes you might face a difficulty with your horse or pony. Perhaps they've started misbehaving in the stable, or out hacking, or at shows, or while being asked to do certain exercises, or refusing to jump, or being impossible to load...whatever issues you're facing, Sarah will help you work out why it's started, and what you can do to improve things.

Please contact Sarah for details.

All phone consultations are payable by cheque in the post or by bank transfer.

The costs are:

  • £40 for a 1 hour phone consultation
  • £20 for a 30 min phone consultation

If your horse or pony has had a sudden change in behaviour, or it involves aggression, please have a chat with your vet first to make sure there isn't an underlying health issue.

Face-to-face Behaviour Consultations

Please contact Sarah for more information.

Please note Sarah's working area is: Hildenborough/ Tonbridge/ Southborough/ Leigh/ Penshurst/ Tunbridge Wells. As there is no practical training during these sessions, it can be arranged at any suitable location. However, video footage of any behavioural issues would be very helpful. 

The costs are:

  • £60 for a 1 hour face-to-face consultation
  • £30 for a 30 min face-to-face consultation - for appointments in Tonbridge, Hildenborough or Leigh only

If your horse or pony has had a sudden change in behaviour, or it involves aggression, please have a chat with your vet first to make sure there isn't an underlying health issue.


Feline Behaviour

Phone Consultations

Our cats can drive us crazy sometimes. They might display aggressive behaviour, or have toileting accidents in the house, or scratch the furniture, or be afraid of being groomed...whatever issues you're having, Sarah will help you work out why it's happening, and will help you find solutions to the problems.

The costs are:

  • £40 for a 1 hour phone consultation
  • £20 for a 30 min phone consultation

If your cat has had a sudden change in behaviour, or it involves aggression, please have a chat with your vet first to make sure there isn't an underlying health issue.

For more information, and to book your consultation, please contact Sarah.


Contact Sarah

You can email Sarah at:

reflectionsanimaltraining@gmail.com

or text, or leave a voicemail message on her phone:

07805 855069

Forms

Both PDF and Word versions are below. Printing off PDF works well if you are filling it out by hand, but if you're going to be emailing the form back to Sarah, you'll need to use the Word version. If you would prefer Sarah to send you the form via email or post, please contact her.

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