4 hours · £75
The Dog Walker Workshop
Split into two parts: a 2 hour theory session and a 2 hour practical session.
This workshop is tailored to professional dog walkers looking to expand their theoretical and practical knowledge, but due to its success and interest, it is now open to anyone wanting to learn more and step up their dog walking game.
Whether you are a professional dog walker wanting to give your clients and their dogs the best possible service, or a dog owner looking to improve your own skill set, the aim is to help you make walks fulfilling and enjoyable while still keeping control of your dog, clients’ dogs or your pack.
Theory session
- Canine body language.
- What a reactive dog is and how to help them.
- How to correctly socialise your dog or dogs.
- How to promote balanced play.
- What a fulfilling group or solo dog walk should look like.
- How to promote harmony so dogs are under control in public spaces.
- Time to ask questions and troubleshoot.
Practical session
- Bring your own dog, a client’s dog, or we can provide one for you.
- Marker system, motivation and engagement.
- Lead walking and recall foundations.
- How to deal with off-lead dogs and the general public.
1 day + 2 months WhatsApp support · £150
The Canine Touch Workshop
Designed for dogs who struggle with touch, whether that is with you, at the vets or at the groomer.
After attending the Tactical Paws Canine Touch Programme in 2025, I am now hosting workshops to help those in need.
This is not just for fearful dogs. It can also support dogs who are over-excited, over-stimulated, boisterous or uncomfortable with handling in different ways.
What a working spot includes
- A full day workshop, 10am to 5pm.
- A WhatsApp group set up 2 months before the workshop, so you can start learning the commands and behaviours needed for the day.
- Feedback on videos submitted in the WhatsApp group.
- The opportunity to learn about body language, motivators and drives, and how to make your dog feel more comfortable with touch, vets, grooming and general handling.
There will be 4 working spots and 4 audit spots. For a working spot, you would bring your own dog and I would work with you on finding the correct motivator for your dog in a situation where they are being handled, as well as the best approach to work through your dog’s touch aversion or over-enthusiasm.
Audit spots are for people who want to come along, learn and see everything in action without bringing a dog.
The only real requirement is that your dog is muzzle trained, or that you are willing to work on this before the workshop, if your dog is likely to bite in close proximity to another human.
Your dog will come out three times across the day
- Session 1: finding the correct motivator.
- Session 2: behavioural, visual and physical assessment.
- Session 3: finding the right technique.
There are other helpful skills to learn first, which will be covered in the WhatsApp group beforehand. To see if your dog would be suitable, drop me a message using the Contact Us link.
4 hours · £75
The Nervous Dog Workshop
For anyone who wants to understand nervous dogs and support them more effectively.
Do you have a nervous dog and want to understand and support them more? Do you walk, groom or work with nervous dogs and want to provide the best care for them? Or, like me, are you interested in canine behaviour and want to learn as much as possible? This workshop is for you.
I started my career as a dog trainer after setting up Lucky’s Legacy Rescue, a charity focused on rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming Romanian rescue dogs. I have extensive experience with nervous dogs, working with hundreds since setting up the charity and my business.
Theory session
- Different types of nervous and fearful dogs.
- Understanding why dogs are nervous and how that presents.
- The chemicals at play.
- Different types of stress and how stress impacts behaviour.
- A section specific to overseas rescues.
- A step-by-step guide on how to build a nervous dog up.
Practical session
- Bring your own dog if appropriate, a client’s dog, or we can provide one for you.
- Building confidence and motivation.
- Developing relationships with new dogs and new people.
- Using positive patterns to help your dog build trust.
- How to advocate for your dog.
- How obedience and enrichment activities can help.
4 hours · £75
The Reactive Dog Workshop
An introduction to reactive dogs and the foundations needed to start tackling the behaviour.
Although this workshop is not a substitute for 1-1 sessions with us, it is a good introduction to reactive dogs or a way to expand your knowledge of reactive dogs and the foundations required to tackle the behaviour.
The most common behaviour we see is dog reactivity, closely followed by human reactivity. This workshop is designed to delve deeper into this.
Theory session
- Different types of reactivity.
- Thresholds, trigger stacking, and how and why a dog reacts.
- The chemicals at play and their short and long-term effects.
- How to start tackling reactivity using a holistic approach that considers both the dog and owner.
Practical session
- Bring your own dog if appropriate, a client’s dog, or we can provide one for you.
- Building engagement with you.
- Communicating effectively with your dog.
- What to do when your dog reacts and how to prevent reactions where possible.
- How obedience plays an initial role in tackling reactivity.
- How to advocate for your dog and build relationships in the best way.
