Store Paws Dog Training Service

Store Paws offers a one-to-one dog training service in the Stanford-le-Hope, Corringham, Fobbing, Pitsea, Basildon, Horndon on the Hill and Langdon Hills areas in Essex.

For those further afield, we also offer virtual online training sessions. We can carry out these sessions using WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Skype or Zoom. Just click on the ‘Book Now’ button on the bottom of this page, select a convenient date and time and complete the questionnaire. We will then tailor the scheduled session to your specifications.

There are many reasons your dog might need training. You might have a puppy that needs to learn the basics and socialisation. You might have a dog that needs to learn better lead etiquette. Maybe your dog is very reactive to other people/ animals and you need him to calm down and stop barking. Perhaps you have taken on a rescue dog and found she has come with some unwanted, challenging behaviours... Whatever the reason, Store Paws Dog Training Service can help give you the tools to educate your dog and modify its' behaviour in order to build a more positive relationship and communicate more effectively with your pooch!

Our trainers are fully qualified, have attained Diplomas in Animal Care, Pet Dog Care, Advanced Diplomas in Dog Training, and have 20+ years experience working with dogs, so are fully conversant in animal husbandry, animal first aid, dog training and the Animal Welfare Act. We are also members of the Guild of Dog Trainers as Professional Dog Training Instructors.

We only operate using Positive Reinforcement (or Positive Reward Based Training) methods as we find that the dogs tend to learn easier this way (and build mutual trust and respect) than through punitive methods based on fear and intimidation.

Reward Based Training has been proven to motivate a dog to exhibit good behaviour when it receives rewards (treats, praise, favourite toy) for 'getting it right' much faster than other methods. You should still be setting boundaries for your dog as well though - a dog, much like a child, needs guidance and rules so that s/he can develop into a well-mannered member of the family - so although we believe in positive reinforcement to cement in acceptable behaviours, it is still permissible to reprimand your dog if they are in the act of doing something unacceptable! As long as the reprimand is humanely corrective, such as using the "Uh-Uh" command or a gentle tug on the lead if they are pulling away from you...

FOR FACE-TO-FACE CLIENTS: Store Paws offers a FREE, no obligation, introductory meeting to discuss your needs, and a package tailored around your needs will be developed. We prefer private one-to-one sessions with the client and the dog as this prevents unwanted distractions, unless socialisation training is required but then we would gradually introduce your dog to others and build up exposure slowly.

Our face-to-face dog training service runs from 9am-6pm Monday to Saturday.

Our virtual online dog training sessions run from 2pm-6pm Monday to Friday.

Prices

Each training session is priced at £50 per session but each session is not limited to just one hour.

Every dog is different and will learn at different rates of speed, so we tailor our training sessions around each dogs abilities.

We do not rush the training sessions. We keep them slow, smooth and consistent until we see the dog making progress and the owner is happy to continue on their own. At the same time, we also allow for rest breaks for the dog during each session and we can then recap with the owner.

Aftercare

Even after our clients' training needs have been met, you will still have access to a trainer at anytime for the lifetime of your dog.

Please call 07928 333195 or contact us here for further details

Payments

Payments can be made via:

Cash
Online Payment (an invoice will be sent from Store Paws) - this can be paid by PayPal or credit/ debit card
Direct Debit
Bank Transfer