Dog Training and Behaviour
Links to local dog businesses
Although I've done my best to ensure these trainers and businesses work in a reward-based training way (i.e. avoiding aversive punishment and harsh methods), please do your own research into their services, methods and techniques. As with anything in life, if you aren't happy with the way you or your dog are being treated, you have the option to walk away and choose someone else. If you think I should no longer advertise a particular trainer etc, please get in touch. I cannot be held responsible for the quality of the services offered.
Do you have a local dog business (in the Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks areas) and want to be included? Please get in touch.
Local Trainers
Gail Seymour, CIP Puppy Training, IMDT member, East Peckham 07887 571780
Victoria Finch, Yogi's Dog Training, IMDT member, Tunbridge Wells 07793 169261 https://www.yogisdogtraining.co.uk/
James Hedges, 'Dog Trainer James', IMDT trainer, Tunbridge Wells 07545779369 https://www.dogtrainerjames.com/
Kate Harper, Kate Harper Dog Training, Tunbridge Wells 07528 458 394 https://www.kateharperdogtraining.co.uk/
Sarah Wilson, Happy Tails Dog Training. Bidborough. 07795 336889 www.happytails.club
Mark and Gill Beeching, Beeching Animal Behaviour Consultancy. 07563 525 749 www.beechinganimalbehaviour.co.uk
Louise Ince, Canine Performers - Heelwork to Music. 01322 668955 www.canineperformers.co.uk
Mandy Collins, Dog Be Praised, IMDT member, Tonbridge https://www.dogbepraised.co.uk/
Local Groomers
The Dogroom, Hildenborough. 01732 833 868 www.dogroom.in
The Jolly Groomer, in Jolleys Pet Store, 01732497179 https://www.jollyes.co.uk/store/tonbridge
Bark and Brush, 136 Tonbridge Highstreet, 01732 366685
Local Dog walkers/ sitters
Carolyn Gordon. Waggatails. Langton Green. 07763 216139 www.waggatails.com
Emma McDonald. Scamper and Pamper. Hildenborough/ Tonbridge. 07734 859737 www.scamperandpamper.co.uk
Local secure fields to hire
The Acres, Hildenborough, book online https://theacres.co.uk/
Ightham Dog Paddock, book online https://www.chessons.co.uk/
Dog Walking Field, Frant/ Wadhurst area, contact melanie.morris@btinternet.com for more details
Ted's Field, Lindow Lea Farm, Whetsted Road, Five Oak Green, TN12 6SD, 07369 232073
Edenbridge secure dog field, https://www.securedogfieldkent.co.uk/
Local Pet shops
Wolfit, Tonbridge Highstreet and Tunbridge Wells, https://wolfit.co.uk/
Jolleys, Tonbridge industrial site, https://www.jollyes.co.uk/store/tonbridge
Internet Resources
There's so much available on the web, it's sometimes hard to know where to look. Here are the ones I recommend.
Kikopup
Kikopup is a YouTube channel by American dog trainer Emily Larlham. Full of fun training videos, including common behaviour issues. (USA)
Zak George
Another great YouTube channel to subscribe to! Zak is very enthusiastic, and always strives for the best for the dogs he's training.
Dr Ian Dunbar
www.dogstardaily.com
Free puppy books available at https://www.dunbaracademy.com/pages/free-puppy-book-bundle
For online courses https://www.dunbaracademy.com/
Victoria Stilwell
Best known for her series 'It's Me or the Dog', her website is packed with brilliant information. (USA) https://positively.com/
For her training courses check out https://www.vsdogtrainingacademy.com/
Gwen Bailey
Dog trainer and behaviourist Gwen Bailey has developed a website full of fantastic information. www.dogproblemssolved.com
Puppy School
Trusted puppy trainers and useful online vids https://www.puppyschool.co.uk/
Other useful sites:
The Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors www.apbc.org.uk
The Kennel Club www.thekennelclub.org.uk
The Association of Pet Dog Trainers (UK) www.apdt.co.uk
The Dogs Trust www.dogstrust.org.uk
The Institute of Modern Dog Trainers https://www.imdt.uk.com/
The Animal Behaviour and Training Council https://abtc.org.uk/
Books - recommended reading
Barking Up the Right Tree - Dr Ian Dunbar
Do No Harm Dog Training - Linda Michaels
The Other End of the Lead - Patricia McConnell
Don't Shoot the Dog - Karen Pryor
Reaching the Animal Mind - Karen Pryor
The Culture Clash - Jean Donaldson
Inside of a Dog - Alexandra Horowitz
Clever Dog - Sarah Whitehead
Good Dog! - Sarah Whitehead
Behavior Adjustment Training - Grisha Stewart
Click to Calm - Emma Parsons
Your Dog is your Mirror - Kevin Behan
How Dogs Learn - Burch and Bailey
Links to interesting scientific papers about training
The LIFE model
This goes through the new LIFE approach to animal training (that seeks to improve the original ideas behind the LIMA model).
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1558787823001430
...more coming soon...
Cat Behaviour
Internet resources
Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors https://www.apbc.org.uk/
Books - recommended reading
The Character of Cats - Stephen Budianski
The Perfect Kitten - Peter Neville, Claire Bessant
How to be a Cat Detective - Vicky Halls
Cat Confidential - Vicky Halls
Clicker Training for Cats - Karen Pryor
Psycho Kitty? - Pam Johnson-Bennett
Horse Training and Behaviour
Internet Resources
Shawna Karrasch Equine
This is a great YouTube channel with lots of vids about clicker training.
Whispering Horse - Clicker Training Equines
A YouTube channel with vids of horses and donkeys learning with clicker training.
Connection Training
Another great YouTube channel focusing on positive reinforcement training.
Other useful sites:
The Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors https://www.apbc.org.uk/
World Horse Welfare http://worldhorsewelfare.org/
British Horse Society https://www.bhs.org.uk/
Books - recommended reading
How Horses Learn - Debbie Marsden
Inside Your Horse's Mind - Lesley Skipper
Equine Behaviour - Paul McGreevy
Why Does My Horse? - Paul McGreevy
Horse Behaviour - George H. Waring
The Behaviour of the Horse - Andrew F. Fraser
Getting to Yes - Sharon Foley
Clicker Training for your Horse - Alexandra Kurland
You Can Train Your Horse to do Anything - Shawna Karrasch
The Art and Science of Clicker Training for Horses - Ben Hart