Practical, reward-based dog training in Loughborough

Need help with your dog or puppy's foundation training, loose lead walking, recall, focus or confidence?

I offer practical, reward-based dog training in Loughborough and the surrounding villages, supporting dogs, puppies and their owners with everyday skills that make life together feel calmer, safer and more enjoyable.

Every dog is different, so we start where your dog or puppy can succeed and build from there.

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Support for you and your dog

  • Puppy and young dog foundations

    Early training helps puppies and young dogs build useful skills for home, walks and the outside world. Sessions can cover:

    • Recall and loose lead basics
    • Focus and check-ins
    • Confidence in new places
    • Calm greetings
    • Lead and harness confidence
    • Basic cues such as sit, down, drop, leave it and settle.

    Fox Red Labrador cross Miniature Poodle puppy sitting calmly during puppy training

  • Loose lead walking

    If your dog pulls towards smells, people, other dogs, traffic or the park, loose lead training can help. We work together on calmer walking, focus and check-ins around real life distractions. The aim isn't a perfect heel, it's a walk you both enjoy.

    Black Spaniel practising loose lead walking with their trainer in Loughborough.

  • Recall training

    Recall training helps your dog build a stronger reason to come back when called. We work step by step using clear cues, rewards, motivation, distance and distractions, helpful for dogs who love to sniff, explore, play, chase or follow their nose.

    One-to-one dog training session in Loughborough focusing on loose lead walking and recall.
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How training works

Training walks are one to one walks where I work with your dog directly, supporting loose lead walking, focus, check-ins and calmer habits while out and about. These work well for dogs who need more structured support as part of their routine.

One to one sessions are designed for you and your dog to learn together. We'll look at what's happening now, why your dog is finding something difficult, and create a practical plan with achievable steps you can continue at home.

My approach

My approach is force-free, reward-based and guided by the principles of the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers (IMDT). I focus on helping your dog understand what we're asking, rewarding the behaviours we want to see more of, and building confidence through clear, positive training at your dog's own pace.

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My dog Daisy has the best walks with Kat at Kat’s Dogs, She was so kind and accommodating to Daisy’s needs, she pulls and has very selective hearing, so we have been working together with loose lead training walks so that we can have happier walks together.