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Dog Trainer | Relationship-Based Results 🐾
Strengthening the bond between owners and their dogs through training.
1–2–1 behavioural sessions at home or a chosen venue 🏡📍
Four-level group obedience courses to build skills & calm behaviour 🎓🐶

02/08/2026

Here’s a gorgeous little German shorthaired puppy I’ve been lucky enough to help train recently. It’s incredible how much a pup can learn even so young. There’s no need to wait to train them until they get to a certain age, make a start the week you bring them home.

It’s a great bonding experience, teaches the dog the fun of learning as well as helps tucker that little whirlwind out!!

Feel free to get in touch if you would like help with puppy training, behavioural issues or anything dog related!

01/08/2026

The next Beginners Obedience course begins on Monday 17th August at 6.20-7.20pm.

Dates are below for the course:
Aug 17th, 24th,
Sept 7th, 21st, 28th
Oct 5th, 12th, 19th

The classes will teach you how to effectively teach your dog.
Sit, down and holding these positions until they are given a release cue from them.
Stand, wait and stay and the difference between the two commands.
Loose lead walking as well as heel on the left and the right.
Play and drop of the toy.
Targeting, back, recall, eye contact.
The difference between yes and no as well as a rapid response to their name.
Some easy agility type activities that you can do when out in your walks on everyday objects as well as some other fun exercises.

These will be held in a unit in Brackla Industrial Estate. It will be for 8 weeks at a cost of £150 for the course.

To book a place:
📧[email protected]
📞07808645663
Or send a DM

26/07/2026

There are dog trainers… and then there are the people who shape generations of dog trainers.

At 86 years old, this incredible lady is still running dog training classes with the same passion, knowledge and enthusiasm that she always has. ❤️🐾

Many years ago, I had the privilege of shadowing her to learn how to structure my own classes. The lessons I took away weren’t just about teaching dogs—they were about teaching people with patience, kindness, humour and an incredible eye for detail.

In a world that often celebrates what’s new, we sometimes forget the value of decades of experience. Wisdom can’t be downloaded, and it certainly can’t be rushed. It comes from thousands of dogs, thousands of owners, and a lifetime of learning.

Watching her work is a reminder that age isn’t something to hide from—it’s something to celebrate. Every year has added another layer of understanding, compassion and skill.

Thank you for inspiring not only the dogs and owners you continue to help, but also those of us fortunate enough to have learned from you. Your legacy is living on in every class your students now teach.

Here’s to proving that passion has no age limit. ❤️

25/07/2026

**Sold out**

The next Beginners Obedience course begins on 11th August at 5.15-6.15pm.

Dates are below:
August 11th, 18th, 25th
Sept 1st, 22nd, 29th
Oct 6th, 13th,

The classes will teach you how to effectively teach your dog.
Sit, down and holding these positions until they are given a release cue from them.
Stand, wait and stay and the difference between the two commands.
Loose lead walking as well as heel on the left and the right.
Play and drop of the toy.
Targeting, back, recall, eye contact.
The difference between yes and no as well as a rapid response to their name.
Some easy agility type activities that you can do when out in your walks on everyday objects as well as some other fun exercises.

These will be held in a unit in Brackla Industrial Estate. It will be for 8 weeks at a cost of £150 for the course.

To book a place:
📧[email protected]
📞07808645663
Or send a DM

24/07/2026

Oh the shame!!!! 😂.

19/07/2026

💙 Separation anxiety isn’t “bad behaviour” – it’s real panic.

This gorgeous dog has been finding it incredibly difficult when left alone. For dogs experiencing separation anxiety, being left isn’t just something they “grow out of” or need to “get used to.” It can be genuinely distressing.

The good news? With the right support, patience, and a tailored training plan, things can improve.

Every small step forward is a huge win, and we’re so proud of the progress this lovely dog and their family are making together. 🐾

If your dog barks, howls, destroys things, paces, or becomes distressed when you leave, know that you’re not alone—and neither is your dog. There is help, and there is hope.

💕 Remember: we’re not teaching dogs to “cope” by leaving them to cry. We’re helping them feel safe, secure, and confident when home alone.

Have you experienced separation anxiety with your dog? Share your story below—you never know who you might help. ⬇️

18/07/2026

🐾 Older dogs often make the best teachers.

Puppies don’t automatically know good manners—they have to learn them, and sometimes an older, well-balanced dog is the one to show them.

In these photos, you can see an older dog gently slowing the puppy down by placing a paw on them, and in another, giving a controlled mouth-to-face warning to say, “Enough now.” These are normal ways dogs communicate boundaries and encourage calmer behaviour.

As owners, it’s our job to supervise. Calm, measured corrections can be valuable learning experiences, but if they become too forceful, intimidating, or either dog is becoming distressed, we should step in and separate them.

Not every correction is aggression, and not every adult dog wants to teach a puppy. Understanding the difference is a big part of understanding our dogs.

❤️ Sometimes the best lessons come from another dog.

12/07/2026

Owners often worry about wanting to get training right theomwnt they get a puppy.

It’s fairly to just keep the first few weeks very simple. Use food to get your puppy motivated to follow the food. Start by using left and right circles, then use straight lines. Feed regularly and hold the food close to the nose so that the prize is within grasp.

Once this is learnt it becomes far easier to lure the dog into different positions such as sit and down. If you teach your dog to follow a food lure, the training becomes a doddle.

Follow and like for more puppy tips and advice…

11/07/2026

This week was a bit of a change from my normal helping clients with their dog issues. I also squeezed in a bit of filming with the crew of BBC’s Morning Live.

We were discussing the impact of flea treatments used on dogs and the damage it causes on the environment when leached into water sources.

Just by a strange coincidence the other person brought in to chat to them was actually someone that used to lecture me in University when I did a Biology degree back in 1997!! Such a small world! Lovely to catch up with him and to be a small part in this tv item. It will likely be aired in August 👏👏.

10/07/2026

On nursing duties for one of my gorgeous ones tonight. She’s had a lump removal today and is a little sore but being a little trooper 🥰.

So horrid when they have to have a procedure done as they can’t understand the reason for the wooziness and discomfort.
She’s understandably a bit clingy tonight so it’s emails whilst having one hand on her for pats tonight ☺️.

Hope your doggies are all doing well and keeping healthy!

Happy Friday folks.

Address

Bridgend
CF312AQ

Telephone

07808645663

Website

https://barktobasicsdogtraining.co.uk/

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