Walkies & Waggietails provide a range of puppy schools, dog training classes, one to one dog training packages and behavioural programmes to suit you and your dogs needs. We are based in the Richmond Borough and cover Kew, Richmond, Twickenham, Barnes, Sheen, Mortlake, Chiswick and Isleworth.
If you would like to join our group training courses, or need help understanding and changing your dogs challenging behaviours we are here to help and support the positive change you would like to see in your dog.
My name is Paula O’Sullivan and I am a fully qualified Specialist Canine Behaviourist and Advanced level trainer (FdSc, B.A.(Hons). I am a member of the International Canine Behaviourists, ICAN and CAB. Our training school, Walkies and Waggietails, is Kennel Club listed status teaching Puppy Schools, Junior/Intermediate and advanced level classes up to the highest Gold Level Standard as part of the Good Citizen Dog Scheme (KCGCDS). We also offer at home training packages and I work with many vets in the local area for behavioural modification and rehabilitation. I also train Assistance Dogs Privately.
Puppy and Dog Training Packages and Courses
Our fun force-free approach to dog training uses kind positive reward based methods that enhance the relationship between you and your dog to make training an enjoyable bonding experience for both of you. We use a variety of techniques to suit your dogs learning motivations based on modern scientific principle of canine learning theory. Some of our training packages include:
Behavioural Modification and Rehabilitation
Our behavioural modification and rehabilitation programmes are bespoke to the specific problematic behaviours your dog may be exhibiting. I will aim to help you fully understand the psychology behind your dogs behaviour and put together practical steps to make the change for a more positive, relaxed and happy dog. I only use positive, kind methods based on the most up to date scientific principles of behaviour modification that will help to reduce stress, and build your dogs confidence and relationship with you. I will work closely with your vet, and provide full behavioural reports and training plans in addition to practical training sessions together. Please see the behavioural page for more information:
Behavioural issues we can help relieve:
Our Ethos
If your dog is exhibiting problematic behaviours that effect your walks or home life then can provide a behavioural modification programme that will encourage the positive change you want to see in your dog.
We offer a range of group dog training courses including Puppy School, Junior and Intermediate obedience and the Kennel Club Good Citizens classes, Bronze, Silver and Gold level. We also offer UK Sniffer Dog courses and Enrichment workshops
If you would prefer a more bespoke, one to one training programme then we can provide a unique training package for you.
To arrange an appointment or discuss our services just give us call, email or simply fill in the contact form.