Dog Walking & Training Services You Can Trust

Pooch & Friends
Puppy Playground
training classes
Training & behaviour advice
- West Lothian -

Over 20 years of professional experience in animal industry.

Puppy & Beginners course

Real life training for real life situations. The course covers confidence building and all the basic skills: sit, down, stay, walking nicely on the lead, recall, taking things from the dog. It`s not all formal training though! We talk about tips and tricks to make your (yours and your dogs`!) life the best possible experience and set your dog for success in real life situations.

Life Skills course

This course is a follow up from our Puppy & Beginners one. It is designed dogs and owners, who have their basic training skills and would like to take the next step in training. It is also a progression course for those who finished Life Skills 1 with me, and want to do more. We will work on bettering your recalls, door manners, loose lead walking, and much more.

Loose Lead Walking mini-course

Fully outdoors, 3 hour course focused on Loose Lead Walking. Unleash the potential for a stress-free walk with your furry companion at our Loose Lead Walking mini-course, designed to promote positive walking experiences for both you and your pet. We train in a park, where your dog learns to focus on you in a real-life scenarios.

Recall mini-course

Fully outdoors, 3 hour course focused on practicing Recall around distractions. For those fed up of calling back Fido, whilst he`s having a time of his life running around the park 🙂 There are only 4 spaces per class, to make sure everyone gets the attention they deserve.

Mantrailing

"You can run but you can`t hide" :D Come and have fun working with your dog to find "missing" people! You will be instantly AMAZED Suitable for all the dogs, including reactive dogs with big feelings :) You will need a Y-front harness, long line, tupperware, treats. For Introduction please arrive 30mins earlier. It is give or take a 3 hour session. Once you completed an Introduction session, you can book progression sessions at only £25 a session. *Dogs need to be comfortable waiting their turn in a car*

Scentwork

By joining this class, you will learn how to give your dog the ideal outlet for their sniffing superpower. Scentwork offers an enjoyable means of mental stimulation for your dog. The UK Sniffer Dogs Bronze level is tailored for dogs new to scent work or those with prior scent work experience, but unfamiliar with the target scent of Kong. Course content includes teaching a freeze indication on the target scent, conducting searches on items like: pipes, boxes, chairs, bags, vehicles, and exploring novel search environments. Individual sessions available on request. Weekly Scentwork Club sessions available after completing the beginners course.

Canine Hoopers

What is Canine Hoopers? It's an absolutely amazing sport, suitable for nearly every dog and handler ✨️ Unlike in agility, the dogs don't need to be super fit. YOU don't have to be super fit. The obstacle course is made of hoops and tunnels to go through, and barrels to go round. No strain, no jumps, no crazy agility. It's a fabulous fun for owners and dogs alike. Even if you struggle with your mobility, the dog can be handled at a distance ❤️ It's amazing for bonding with your dog and having fun together. It gives you an opportunity to work as a team without any pressure. Although if you wanted to, there's many levels to go through, and many rosettes to gain! Individual sessions available on request. Weekly Hoopers Club sessions available after completing the beginners course. *To join teh course dogs need to have a good recall and be able to work around other dog-handler teams*

At Pooch & Friends, we offer private, one-to-one dog training services tailored to your dog's unique needs. Whether you're working on improving behaviour, mastering specific skills, or simply strengthening your bond, our 1-to-1 sessions and training walks provide the focused attention your dog deserves.

Training Walks

If you're struggling to find enough time to dedicate to your dog's training, our Training Walks might be the perfect solution. The program starts with a detailed consultation form. During our Consultation meeting, which includes you, me, and your dog 👩‍🦰🐶👩, we'll create a plan to reach your goals. From then on, during our next sessions I'll work with your dog 🐶👩 towards our training aim, until the last, Hand Over meeting, during which I'll go over all the training with you and ensure you're confident in how to keep it up and make progress 👩‍🦰🐶👩😊 Our Training Walk programs start at £330 for 8 sessions over 4 weeks. Payment plans available. The Bronze Training Walks program: eight sessions (👩‍🦰🐶👩 first Consultation + 🐶👩six walks + 👩‍🦰🐶👩 Hand Over) over four weeks. Silver Training Program: 10 sessions Gold Training Program: 12 sessions. The Program`s length can be tailored to your requirements.

One to One Training & Behaviour Advice

Our 121 sessions involve working together to address issues you may be facing with your pooch. It's a collaborative effort between you, me, and your dog 👩‍🦰🐶👩. To begin, we'll have you fill out a detailed consultation form, which we'll go through during our first meeting. We'll then create a plan that fits your specific needs, and you'll work on it between our sessions with the help of ongoing support from me. We can schedule one session a week or a fortnight, as most of the work is done by you, the dog guardian, under my guidance 😊❤️ Our 121 Packages start at £160 for 3 sessions over 4 weeks.