Activdogs is now Steven Symonds — Dog Behaviour & Training. A name that better reflects the work I do.
Activdogs is now Steven Symonds — Dog Behaviour & Training. A name that better reflects the work I do.
Training that works beyond the kitchen.
If you have tried bits of training but everything feels disconnected, this is where we turn individual exercises into a set of skills you can actually use together.
A Sit that only works in the kitchen is not much help when the front door opens. A recall that works when nothing is happening is only the beginning. The journey is about helping your dog understand the skill, then helping both of you use it when life becomes more interesting.
Learn how to teach in a way that gives your dog a straightforward route to success.
Attention, lead walking, recall, Leave, settling and games begin to support one another.
Increase distraction carefully so the skills begin to work in the places you actually need them.
How dogs learn · attention and engagement · loose-lead walking · recall foundations · Leave · Place and settling · games and enrichment · using skills around gradually increasing distractions.
If something needs more time, we spend more time there. If a skill is already easy, we move forward. The programme is structured without being rigid.
Three one-to-one sessions · three supporting worksheets/training guides · practical work at home and in real-world situations where appropriate · access to Practice Sessions or Regular Coaching afterwards.
Three private sessions — £195. Choose a suitable appointment below to begin the programme.
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