Kate's K9 Training

Kate's K9 Training Qualified Veterinary nurse and IMDT level 3- Dog Trainer and behaviour qualification. IMDT Easy Peasy Puppy Instructor.
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Qualified Veterinary nurse and Balanced Dog Trainer Based in South Oxfordshire. IMDT Level 3 Accredited Qualification-"Principles of Dog Training and Behaviour. Pet Health Counsellor (PHC) qualified and years of experience working with dogs needing help and guidance with training and behaviour. Works as a qualified Veterinary Nurse at Larkmead Veterinary Group in Cholsey and runs Specialised conf

idence Clinics for dogs of all ages and breeds. Offering a bespoke training program to help dogs overcome their fears and training problems. Realising that there is a huge need for helping owners achieve the best outcome with their dogs, this is why i have set up my own business to be able get the right information directly to those that need it, enabling their dogs to live a happier life's

🐾 Another Wonderful Review! 🐾I am incredibly grateful when clients take the time to leave a review after working with me...
07/06/2026

🐾 Another Wonderful Review! 🐾

I am incredibly grateful when clients take the time to leave a review after working with me and their dogs.

Receiving positive feedback means so much, especially knowing that I have helped both owners and their dogs build a stronger relationship and better understanding of each other.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support Kate's K9 Training, recommends me to friends and family, and trusts me to be part of their dog's training journey.

Every review, recommendation, and kind word is hugely appreciated.

06/06/2026

🐾✨ That's a wrap – Puppy Training Classes, June 2026! ✨🐾

What an epic six weeks it has been!

A huge well done to all of the fabulous puppies and their dedicated owners. Watching your confidence, skills and partnerships grow each week has been an absolute pleasure.

From those first tentative steps into class to seeing the progress you've all made, every puppy should be incredibly proud of themselves. 🌟

Thank you all for your hard work, commitment and enthusiasm throughout the course.

I'll see many of you next week for the Chaos to Calm follow-on training class, where we'll continue building on those foundations and developing even more life skills.

Fabulous work, everyone! 👏🐶

I absolutely LOVE my job. 💗

Definitely my next read 📖... Kate's K9 Training
05/06/2026

Definitely my next read 📖...





Kate's K9 Training

29/05/2026

Quick little training session, with our Olive 🌸

28/05/2026

What is a “Hold” cue in dog training? 🐾

“Hold” is when we teach a dog to calmly, when requested, hold an item in their mouth until released. It can be particularly useful for gundogs and dogs that naturally enjoy carrying or holding objects.

Teaching a hold cue can provide an appropriate outlet for breed-specific behaviours and help fulfil some of those natural retrieving instincts in a controlled way.

Here’s a progression session with Olive learning her “Hold” cue. Now that Olive understands the concept, I’ve started introducing different items for her to hold.

Although Olive is a retriever, she is also very sensitive with her mouth, so it’s important that I respect that sensitivity and work at her pace.

Today, I introduced a new item — a cardboard straw. At first, she was only confident holding it for a second, so we kept things easy and positive. Once she felt comfortable, I gently increased the challenge by asking for a little more duration, and she did really well 🌟

A beautiful, honest review from a client this evening has made all the hard work, commitment, tears, and hours of contin...
26/05/2026

A beautiful, honest review from a client this evening has made all the hard work, commitment, tears, and hours of continued study feel so worthwhile.

When you run your own business and a client takes the time to leave such a wonderful review, it honestly means so much.

Ralphy is now on his fourth group class alongside 1-2-1 training sessions to help work through some of the challenges that can come during adolescence. I absolutely love working with owners who are fully committed to their puppies and want the very best for them and the life they will share together 💕🐾

Thank you 🙏

🐾 At Kate’s K9 Training — did you know I offer more than just group training classes? 🐾 Prefer 1:1 Support?If group sess...
26/05/2026

🐾 At Kate’s K9 Training — did you know I offer more than just group training classes? 🐾

Prefer 1:1 Support?

If group sessions do not suit your needs, I also offer a range of personalised puppy support options designed to help guide you and your puppy through those important early stages of development.

🐶 1:1 Individual Puppy Training Lessons

Private home training lessons tailored specifically to you and your puppy within your own environment.

These sessions can begin as early as one week after your puppy arrives home and are ideal for helping owners:
✔ Build routine and structure
✔ Start toilet training
✔ Introduce boundaries
✔ Build engagement and calmness
✔ Gain confidence with their new puppy

🐾 Gold Star Home Puppy Training Programme

An individual training plan consisting of **5 private weekly training lessons** in your own home environment.

Perfect for owners who:
✔ Prefer personalised support
✔ Cannot attend group classes
✔ Want training tailored specifically to their puppy
✔ Have puppies that learn better in quieter, low-distraction environments

Over the course of the programme we cover:
✔ Name recognition
✔ Eye contact & engagement
✔ Recall foundations
✔ Loose lead walking
✔ Sit, down & stand
✔ Calmness & settling
✔ Luring & food manners
✔ Handling & confidence building
✔ Boundaries & routine

Each lesson is tailored specifically to you, your puppy, and your home environment, allowing realistic progression and individual guidance every step of the way.

✨ A true “Gold Star” puppy foundation programme.

🏡 Pre-Puppy Setup Consultations

Preparing for a new puppy?

These consultations help owners prepare their home and family before their puppy arrives.

We cover:
✔ Puppy-proofing your home
✔ Crates, pens, stair gates & equipment
✔ Routine and consistency
✔ Toilet training
✔ Sleep & settling
✔ Boundaries and calmness
✔ What to realistically expect in those first few weeks

Helping set both you and your puppy up for success from day one.

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# # # 🐶 Puppy Setup Consultations for New Owners

A personalised home consultation designed to help new owners feel confident and supported with their puppy from the very beginning.

We cover:
✔ Routine & structure
✔ Sleep & crate training
✔ Toilet training
✔ Calmness & settling
✔ Biting & chewing
✔ Enrichment & socialisation
✔ Building good habits from the start

✨ Puppyhood can feel overwhelming at times — but you do not have to navigate it alone.

📩 Please do get in contact if you would like more information on any of these options.

🐾 Kate’s K9 Training
Positive, supportive puppy training & guidance

📍 Remenham Parish Hall Gardens
📩 [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

🐾 This was a post I wrote a couple of weeks ago but completely forgot to post! 🐾I have had lots of enquiries recently fr...
25/05/2026

🐾 This was a post I wrote a couple of weeks ago but completely forgot to post! 🐾

I have had lots of enquiries recently from new puppy owners, so I thought now was the perfect time to share it.

Getting a puppy is exciting, emotional, exhausting, overwhelming, and wonderful all at the same time 😅🐶

But one thing I really want new puppy owners to understand is this:

✨ Early guidance and training really matter. ✨

So many of the behaviours owners struggle with later on often begin during puppyhood:
❌ Biting
❌ Pulling on the lead
❌ Poor recall
❌ Jumping up
❌ Reactivity
❌ Over-arousal
❌ Separation issues
❌ Lack of calmness

Puppies do not automatically grow into calm, well-adjusted dogs without guidance.

They need:
✔ Structure
✔ Sleep
✔ Boundaries
✔ Appropriate socialisation
✔ Calmness training
✔ Relationship building
✔ Mental enrichment
✔ Clear communication

The earlier you start helping your puppy learn these life skills, the easier adolescence and adulthood often become.

If you are:
🐶 Getting a new puppy
🐶 Have recently brought a puppy home
🐶 Feeling overwhelmed
🐶 Wanting support and guidance

📩 Please do get in contact — I would love to help you.

Owning a puppy can feel hard at times, but with the right support, it becomes so much easier and more enjoyable for both you and your dog.

🐾 Kate’s K9 Training
Positive, supportive puppy training & guidance

📍 Remenham Parish Hall Gardens
📩 [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

Gundogs Don’t Always Need MORE Walks…They Need More Mental Fulfilment 🧠🐶Many gundog breeds were originally bred to:✔ Sea...
25/05/2026

Gundogs Don’t Always Need MORE Walks…
They Need More Mental Fulfilment 🧠🐶

Many gundog breeds were originally bred to:

✔ Search
✔ Retrieve
✔ Use their nose
✔ Work cooperatively with their handler

If you own a Spaniel, Retriever, Vizsla, Pointer or other working breed, simply walking them further and further often isn’t enough.

Very often these dogs become:
❌ Overstimulated
❌ Frustrated
❌ Unable to switch off
❌ Reactive or over-aroused

What they really need is appropriate mental stimulation that fulfils what they were bred to do.

Try these simple gundog-inspired games at home 👇

🐾 1. Blind Retrieves
Throw a dummy, Tennis Ball or toy into an area your dog cannot clearly see. Long grass is always good idea! Be there to help them if needed and start by throwing a small distance away until they get more confident in finding the item.

Your dog must:
✔ Search
✔ Problem solve
✔ Use their nose instead of just their eyes

🐾 2. Memory Retrieves
Place a scented article or dummy down behind you while your dog watches.

Walk away with your dog before turning and sending them back to find it.

This encourages:
✔ Memory
✔ Focus
✔ Scent work
✔ Independence

🐾 3. Scatter Feeding
Take part of your dog’s daily food allowance and scatter it across the grass or garden.

This simple game:
✔ Encourages natural foraging
✔ Activates the nose
✔ Reduces arousal
✔ Provides calming enrichment

💡 Top Tip:
During searches, occasionally help your dog by calmly pointing towards the search area so the process stays cooperative and connected.

The goal is not frustration — it is teamwork.

✨ A mentally fulfilled dog is often a calmer, happier dog.

🐶 Kate’s K9 Training
Helping owners better understand their dogs through training, enrichment & relationship-building.

📍 Remenham Parish Hall Gardens
📩 [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

24/05/2026

Come and join me behind the scenes as I prepare and set up for my Saturday training classes 🐕🐾

The hot weather didn’t stop us this morning — we started our classes early to avoid the heat 🔥 and made sure the dogs had lots of paddling pool fun to cool down afterwards 💦

It’s so lovely to see every dog and handler team progressing each week. Everyone is at different stages in their training journey, and watching their confidence grow is always so rewarding.

Our current classes are nearly finished, with the next Puppy Training courses starting in June 🌟

To book onto a course:
📍 Kate’s K9 Training
📧 "[email protected]" (mailto:[email protected])

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