Taylored Training and Behaviour

Taylored Training and Behaviour I help reactive dogs and their owners get their lives back on track and relieve the stress of not knowing how to help their dogs or where to turn.

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Think Rada wants my birthday cake!!! 😂🐶🐾 Thanks for the birthday messages. 😃
11/04/2025

Think Rada wants my birthday cake!!! 😂🐶🐾

Thanks for the birthday messages. 😃

04/04/2025

Your Reactive dog does not want to be around lots of other dogs.
Instead give them space to observe and remain calm!!! 🐶🐾

Having a well earned rest after his training session. ❤️🐶
29/03/2025

Having a well earned rest after his training session. ❤️🐶

This was a great webinar. 🐾🐶Really concentrating on the different signs of body language and how our dogs communicate.
28/03/2025

This was a great webinar. 🐾🐶
Really concentrating on the different signs of body language and how our dogs communicate.

27/03/2025

This beautiful girl use to react to dogs and people when we started working together.

Here she is out and about with no reaction 👍

24/03/2025

If your dog’s behaviour has become worse or you notice them suddenly showing more sensitivity to noises then it may be an indication that they are in pain.

This is why I do my job and love it. This poor lady was at breaking point with her gorgeous girl. ❤️🐾🐶I can’t thank Roge...
22/03/2025

This is why I do my job and love it.
This poor lady was at breaking point with her gorgeous girl. ❤️🐾🐶

I can’t thank Roger from Taylored Dog Training and Behaviour enough! After being let down by a previous puppy class and left with a reactive pup and no knowledge of how to deal with it. I decided to find a proper trainer who could help me with reactivity and found Roger on Facebook. His reviews were amazing!
Roger has spent the last 10 weeks training me to train Norah. We covered frustration, settling, heel work, jumping up and so so much more. Roger also came to our house and helped with some problems in the home.

One of our sessions was on sandbay beach (which I was dreading) but all the training just popped into place and she did amazing with lots of dogs around, birds and people. We were both very proud of her.

In the beginning I went from being tearful, fearing her whole life was going to be in secure dog parks or walks at silly o’clock when no one else was around and thinking that all the wonderful things I had dreamed of doing with her had gone out the window, to now knowing with time, my girl will be the best dog and for that I will forever be grateful to Roger’s expertise and his wonderful training programme.
THANK YOU SO MUCH ❤️

20/03/2025

Just finished a session with this beautiful girl. This poor girl has not been on a walk since December, she was petrified when leaving the front of the house, she would try to go back home. This was our first session. 🐶🐾😃

14/03/2025

Just had a great session with this gorgeous girl.
This was week six of my 10 week program. When we started she would become anxious and lunge and bark to drive the dogs off.
In the assessment I noticed she was weight bearing on her rear leg, she is now on pain killers which has drastically reduced her anxiety and reactivity.
This was outside the bark park with 7-8 dogs running around playing.
She is learning that if she is worried mum will supportbhe and move her away so she doesn’t need to lunge, bark or even hide.

Well done Vicki you guys are doing an amazing job with her. 🐶🐾🎉❤️

13/03/2025

Check out this little beauty. 🐶
When we started she was lunging, barking and snapping at other dogs and lunging and barking at people.

This was her first time on the beach, she did so well no barking or reacting to people at all and very little reactions to other dogs.

I took the lead first to help calm her and lower her frustration and over arousal.

She loved playing tug and hunting for treats.

She then calmed and mum took over.
Mum did a great job and so did this gorgeous girl.

Well done Jo you aced it. 🐶❤️👍

Rada chews and sucks on a blanket to calm herself and fall asleep. She also loves to rip and shred the blanket. I make s...
12/03/2025

Rada chews and sucks on a blanket to calm herself and fall asleep. She also loves to rip and shred the blanket.
I make sure she has blankets and toys to give her a much needed outlet.
If I didn’t give her blankets and stuffed toys she would eat the cushions and steal things off of the washing line.

The second picture was taken 5 minutes after.

Make sure you give your dogs an outlet for the behaviours they are trying to achieve.

Here is a few ideas.
Digging the garden, swap for a sand pit. Try hiding treats and toys for your dogs to find.

Ripping up your cushions, give a stuff toy for your dog to chew and destroy. Make sure they do not consume the fluff though.

Chewing on your wooded chairs, swap from some root wood or coffee wood.

Stealing clothes or towels, swap for a blanket that you have bought for your dog to destroy.
Give your dog lots of encouragement when they interact with the blanket.

Thanks so much for this awesome review. It’s so rewarding seeing the relief and pure joy when the owner and their dog st...
27/02/2025

Thanks so much for this awesome review.
It’s so rewarding seeing the relief and pure joy when the owner and their dog start working together.🐶🐾❤️

My partner and I needed some help with our reactive german shepherd Lola on walks, and with her behaviour around our other german shepherd in the house. We completed the ten week course with Roger and we have learnt SO much from this.

Roger has taught us so many ways in which we can now read Lola’s body language, when she needs some space, when she’s frustrated, when she’s excited, and when she needs some support. Roger has helped us realise why Lola is getting frustrated and why she reacts on walks, and has given us loads of tips on how to help her through.

Roger’s one to one training, and pairs training was extremely helpful and he is full of knowledge when it comes to helping your dog be the best dog it can be. We’ve come so far with Lola and she is nowhere near as reactive as she used to be. She still has a way to go, but now we know how to move forward with the reactivity training on our own out and about, we know when she’s asking for support, and if we see another dog, how to react. Whereas before we really weren’t sure what to do.

The house visit was extremely beneficial too, and made us see where Lola’s frustration was coming from at home. Roger gave us some great tips for settling Lola and keeping her calm in the house, as well as how to calm her frustration and excitement before walks and in the garden.

Roger is amazing at what he does and we can’t recommend him enough!

21/02/2025

A fully supported 10 week program where I will be giving you the skills, confidence and knowledge to help with your dogs reactivity to dogs.
Courses starting in April!!!
Grab your spaces now before they all GO!!!

Myth Buster Time“Look at me”Making your dog sit or stay by holding a treat in front of them or asking them to look at yo...
20/02/2025

Myth Buster Time
“Look at me”

Making your dog sit or stay by holding a treat in front of them or asking them to look at you to try avoid them reacting to a trigger is not going to change their behaviour or make them feel better about the situation.

Why?

Because your dog is eager for the treat that is being waved in front of them which can put them in a conflicting situation. They may feel trapped, worried, stressed or even frustrated and just want that darn treat but the trigger is getting closer and closer to them.

Instead give them space from the trigger and then reward the dog when they are feeling calm and able to listen to you.

5 Reasons Your Training for Your Reactive Dog Isn’t Working (And How to Fix It!) 🐶🐾Training a reactive dog can feel like...
14/02/2025

5 Reasons Your Training for Your Reactive Dog Isn’t Working (And How to Fix It!) 🐶🐾

Training a reactive dog can feel like an uphill struggle- you take one step forward, and then two steps back. If you’re struggling to see progress, don’t get discouraged! Here are five common reasons your training might not be working and what you can do to turn things around:

1️⃣ Inconsistent Training – Reactivity training requires a-lot of practice and consistency. If you’re only working on it sometimes, your dog won’t fully learn what you’re asking.

2️⃣ Too Close to Triggers – If your dog is reacting, they’re too close! Give them space from the trigger to process so they can stay under their threshold so they can learn and make good choices.

3️⃣ Not Meeting Their Needs –If your dog isn’t getting the right balance of mental and physical exercise, this can lead your dog to become frustrated, stressed or over aroused.

4️⃣ Using the Wrong Rewards – To motivate your dog you need to find a reward that your dog deems of high value- whether it’s cheese, chicken, or a favorite toy—This can then be used to reinforce the behaviour you want.

5️⃣ Expecting Quick Fixes – Your dogs Reactivity isn’t a “bad behaviour that you need to punish; it’s an emotional response to a particular trigger such as dogs, people cars etc. Your dog will need time, patience, and consistency to help them feel safe and confident.

✨ The good news? With the right approach, progress is possible! Stay patient, celebrate small wins, and don’t be afraid to seek help from a professional if you need it.

What has helped your reactive dog the most? Drop a comment below—I’d love to hear your experiences! ⬇️🐶

My beautiful Lia would have been 13 today. 🐶She lives on in my training programs and is continuing to help lots of wonde...
13/02/2025

My beautiful Lia would have been 13 today. 🐶

She lives on in my training programs and is continuing to help lots of wonderful dogs.
Happy birthday pup ❤️❤️
Miss you loads. X

Thanks so much for this great review. Your boy is such a lovely dog. You guys have done a great job with him.🐶🐾😃We had ...
10/02/2025

Thanks so much for this great review.
Your boy is such a lovely dog.
You guys have done a great job with him.🐶🐾😃

We had Roger in our home to help us understand our dog's behaviour . He would bite you when guarding anything too value. Also he has anxiety to other dogs and people and barked a lot,Roger showed and trained us how to deal with these situations and build our confidence for us to continue to improve this. Dexter is a much happier and calmer. We would definitely recommend Roger Taylor he gives five star training.

Leah and Paul

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A helpful tip for when your dog is lunging and barking at the end of the lead and you feel out of control!🐶🐾#dogtraining #lovethisdog #dogtrainingbath #doberman #dogtrainingbristol #happydog #forcefreetraining #lifewithdog #teamwork #reactivitytraining #hardworkdedication X

This beautiful girl was reacting to both people and dogs before they completed my 10 week reactivity program. Here she is around people and dogs with no reaction. #dogtraining #hardworkdedication #lovethisdog #reactivitytraining #frenchbulldog #lovemyjob #happydog #dogtrainingbristol #dogtrainingbath #livinglifetothefullest

Why has my dogs reactivity become worse???
Why has my dogs reactivity become worse???

If your dog’s behaviour has become worse or you notice them suddenly showing more sensitivity to noises then it may be an indication that they are in pain.

Love my job!! 🐶
Love my job!! 🐶

Just finished a session with this beautiful girl. This poor girl has not been on a walk since December, she was petrified when leaving the front of the house, she would try to go back home. This was our first session. 🐶🐾😃

Check out this little beauty. 🐶 When we started she was lunging, barking and snapping at other dogs and lunging and barking at people. This was her first time on the beach, she did so well no barking or reacting to people at all and very little reactions to other dogs. I took the lead first to help calm her and lower her frustration and over arousal. She loved playing tug and hunting for treats. She then calmed and mum took over. Mum did a great job and so did this gorgeous girl. Well done Jo you aced it. 🐶❤️👍

10 week dog reactivity program.
10 week dog reactivity program.

A fully supported 10 week program where I will be giving you the skills, confidence and knowledge to help with your dogs reactivity to dogs. Courses starting in April!!! Grab your spaces now before they all GO!!!

So proud of these guys.
So proud of these guys.

🎉🎉Wow check these guys out 🎉🎉 When they started the 10-week program the dogs were reacting at 100m away from another dog. In our final session, these guys met for the first time and were less than a metre away from each other, working calmly with their owner. Both dogs have learnt that their owner has complete control and will support her when other dogs are around. Well done, guys, you absolutely smashed it. 🍾👏 #dogtraining #reactivedogtraining #bristoldogtrainer #bathdogtrainer #Behaviourtraining #happydogs #reactivitytraining #lovemyjob #lovedogs #keynshamdogs #instagramdogs #dogsarethebest

Try teaching an attention cue rather than a non reward marker.
Try teaching an attention cue rather than a non reward marker.

Using a Attention cue is a great way of interrupting an unwanted behaviour without making the dog anxious. This little beauty has now learnt that when I hear a kissy noise something good follows ie food. Previously, using a non-reward marker (like ahh ahh or no) created anxiety and confusion for her because she didn’t understand its meaning—it only signaled that mom or dad was cross. Using an attention cue such as a kissy noise still stops the unwanted behavior by interrupting it, but in a calm and clear manner, without using a non-reward marker like “Ahh Ah.” You don’t need to scare or dominate your dog to stop unwanted behaviors. Instead, focus on being clear, calm, and consistent. Create positive associations and add value to the behaviors you want your dog to exhibit. By reinforcing desirable actions, you encourage your dog to make better choices without fear or stress. 🐶🐾👍

This gorgeous girl was scared of dogs and nervous of people.
This gorgeous girl was scared of dogs and nervous of people.

This poor girl was asleep in a cafe and a dog ran over and started attacking her. This lead to her being afraid of dogs and on high alert. She is a very timid girl that was either lunging and barking to drive the dog or person off, or she would cower with a tucked tail and hide. Here she is learning that dogs are of no concern of hers and that mum and dad will support you. She is starting to grow in confidence and enjoy exploring on her walks. 🐶❤️🐾

Building connection on your walks
Building connection on your walks

Tips on how to build a stronger connection with your dogs when out on a walk!🐶🐾

If you need to do the shopping leave your dogs at home.
If you need to do the shopping leave your dogs at home.

Poor dog tied up outside Tescos in lots of distress. Leave your dogs at home rather than tie them up outside a shop. Your dogs will be much happier at home. 👍

Recharging Rada’s recall to a whistle.
Recharging Rada’s recall to a whistle.

Rada has not practiced recall for quite some time as I have been taking her to a carpark to work on her reactivity to people and cars. She gets so drawn into the environment and all the interesting smells. So she doesn’t constantly pull me around which can be frustrating for both me and her i work on engagement and recall training. You can make recall more fun for your dogs by delivering the food in different ways such as. Throwing the food for the dog to chase or target. Scattering food in front of you to build up duration around you. Feeding to the mouth Throwing the food for the dog to catch Walking backwards and feeding your dog. The more ways you deliver the food the higher value the behaviour of recall becomes. The dogs find it rewarding and fun. 😃 Here she is smashing it!! 🐶😃

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Are you struggling with your dog’s behaviour and WISH you had a dog who listened to you?

We help frustrated dog owners with busy lives to change their dog’s unruly behaviour, communicate effectively and get real life results. By looking at a dog as a whole, and teaching owners how to train their dogs in a positive manner, not only can we change behaviour but we can build an unbreakable bond, and create a better life for the whole family.

Our mission is that every struggling dog owner gets to feel the joy and excitement of realising there is light at the end of the tunnel, and they CAN have the dog - and life - they once dreamed of.

Having owned dogs who were deemed ‘untrainable’, we understand how it feels to be lost, confused and at your wits end. Our empathy, knowledge and 20 years’ experience specialising in the field of behaviour, means our unique and realistic training programs get real life results for hundreds of dog owners each year.