Avril Young Dog Trainer

Avril Young Dog Trainer Experienced, Accredited & Certified - here to help you with puppy training, adolescents angst and all things sniffing!

Building solid foundations based on fun and friendship 🐕🐾🐾

Every dog is different and that’s exactly why I love this job 🐶Whether I’m helping a shy dog build confidence through ma...
23/06/2025

Every dog is different and that’s exactly why I love this job 🐶

Whether I’m helping a shy dog build confidence through mantrailing, introducing a rehomed dog to scentwork, or watching a family crack their first puppy bonding experience – I meet each dog and each owner where they are.

No one-size-fits-all. No rush. Just connection, curiosity, and kind training.

❤️ Thanks to all of you who trust me with your dogs. You’re doing brilliantly.

Our trailing teams worked hard with novel scent articles, longer trails with more junctions and findinf their trail laye...
22/06/2025

Our trailing teams worked hard with novel scent articles, longer trails with more junctions and findinf their trail layers in odd places.

Great team work makes for waggy tails and smiling faces!

Saturday saw a couple of our teams progress their skills from last Tricks Club, and tweak things to aid learning for the...
22/06/2025

Saturday saw a couple of our teams progress their skills from last Tricks Club, and tweak things to aid learning for the dogs.

Always fun and always at the dogs pace - when a dog has time to process and feel safe in a new situation, learning new skills is so much easier for them.

Well done teams!

Argie: Someone's been sleeping in my bed, and she's still there!5 week updateIzzy has taken to stealing Argie's sofa thi...
21/06/2025

Argie: Someone's been sleeping in my bed, and she's still there!

5 week update

Izzy has taken to stealing Argie's sofa this week, especially at bedtime! And tonight, she has chosen to join me on the sofa.

Still a gentle girl, but growing in confidence every day and feeling safe enough to show herself to us 😍

Want to learn what mantrailing is, and see if you or your dog enjoy it? 🐕We have just 2 spaces available for the summer ...
20/06/2025

Want to learn what mantrailing is, and see if you or your dog enjoy it? 🐕

We have just 2 spaces available for the summer Introductions.

Saturday 28 June at 10am in Edinburgh

Come and join us, we promise you will have fun and your dogs will love it...it's addictive!

Book your place here 👇

https://www.avrilyoungdogtraining.com/product-page/introduction-to-trailing

New Blog 🛎️ Is lifting your dog necessary for their well-being? What about those occasions where you might need to lift ...
16/06/2025

New Blog 🛎️ Is lifting your dog necessary for their well-being?

What about those occasions where you might need to lift them?

Whether it’s into the car, onto the sofa, or off the grooming table – how you lift your dog matters more than you think.

In this guide, we walk through simple, gentle ways to lift dogs of all sizes – with kindness, support, and trust at the core. 🐾

Just because we can lift our dogs, doesn't mean we have to! Have you asked them?

✨ Need help with a nervous or fearful dog I offer 1-2-1 support to help you and your dog feel more confident and connected. You’re not alone 💛

👉https://www.avrilyoungdogtraining.com/post/is-lifting-your-dog-necessary-for-their-wellbeing

Thanks to Dawn Heaton of Preston Trick Dogs who delivered her Markers & Motivation workshop to a fab group of teams all ...
15/06/2025

Thanks to Dawn Heaton of Preston Trick Dogs who delivered her Markers & Motivation workshop to a fab group of teams all looking to learn and up their training game.

Argento & Izzy joined me for this one and done amazing - was lovely to see them comfortable in a crowd with other dogs and be able to engage with me.

And thanks to the attendees for the lovely comments on their temperaments.

Sorry, I didn't get photos of everyone, too busy training and learning!

Izzy also met Argie's new pal, Doris - and she thinks she might have a new play buddy!

This weekend's 121 sessions.Scentwork with Jura and Raasay and some loose lead walking and socialisation (taking in the ...
15/06/2025

This weekend's 121 sessions.

Scentwork with Jura and Raasay and some loose lead walking and socialisation (taking in the environment) for Alfie.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have a handler space become available for the 1.30pm session with Dawn Heaton PM me ...
14/06/2025

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have a handler space become available for the 1.30pm session with Dawn Heaton

PM me if you missed a space first time around!

When you sit down and ask 'who wants a brush'?Form an orderly queue...
12/06/2025

When you sit down and ask 'who wants a brush'?

Form an orderly queue...

All hounds are not created equal! Mika chooses the raised bed or concrete over grass.. Izzy loves the grass, wet or oth...
12/06/2025

All hounds are not created equal! Mika chooses the raised bed or concrete over grass.. Izzy loves the grass, wet or otherwise and Argie is just there cos Izzy lay down first lol

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Wednesday 5:30pm - 9pm
Thursday 5:30pm - 9pm
Friday 5:30pm - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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