Andy Garner Dog Training

Andy Garner Dog Training I help dogs and owners learn through kindness, patience and proven force free ethical techniques.

17/06/2026

Simba – Lesson 3

Another excellent session with Simba today as we continued working on his loose lead walking skills.

Over the last three lessons, Simba has made great progress in understanding that staying connected with his handler is far more rewarding than charging ahead. Today we saw some really nice walking on a loose lead, improved focus, and much better engagement throughout the session.

Loose lead walking isn’t just about preventing pulling it’s about building communication and teamwork between dog and owner, and Simba is really starting to understand the game.

A huge well done to Simba’s owners for the work they’ve put in between lessons. Consistency is key, and their efforts are clearly paying off.

Keep up the great work!

17/06/2026

Rollo’s final lesson!

Today marked our final session with Rollo after three lessons working on two important skills impulse control and recall.

Rollo has made fantastic progress throughout the programme. We’ve focused on helping him make better choices around distractions, improving his ability to pause and think before reacting, and building a reliable recall that keeps him engaged with his owners even when there are exciting things happening around him.

As with many terriers, Rollo is intelligent, enthusiastic and always ready for an adventure, so seeing his focus, self-control and responsiveness improve over the past few weeks has been a pleasure.

The biggest credit goes to his owner, who has put in the time and effort between lessons to practise the exercises consistently.

Well done, Rollo – you’ve worked hard and should be very proud of yourself. Keep up the great work and enjoy putting those new skills into practice!

15/06/2026

Impulse control and recall!

⭐️ A Huge Thank You! ⭐️I’m incredibly grateful to share that I’ve received another two 5-star reviews this week.To every...
15/06/2026

⭐️ A Huge Thank You! ⭐️

I’m incredibly grateful to share that I’ve received another two 5-star reviews this week.

To every client who has trusted me to help with their dog’s training and behaviour, thank you!!

Whether we’ve worked on loose lead walking, recall, puppy foundations, reactivity, confidence building, or simply helping you better understand your dog, it’s a privilege to be part of your journey.

Seeing the progress that dogs and their owners achieve through patience, consistency, and positive training methods is exactly why I do what I do.

Your support, recommendations, reviews, photos, videos, and kind words help my small business continue to grow, and I genuinely appreciate every one of them.

Thank you for allowing me to work with your amazing dogs. I’m looking forward to helping many more owners and their four-legged companions in the months ahead!

15/06/2026

Video 2 from previous post!

15/06/2026

Impulse Control session today!

A fantastic session today with these two Labs, working on their wait, stay, and overall impulse control.

The video shows both dogs remaining settled and focused at a distance from their owner while waiting patiently for their release cue. This might look simple, but it requires a great deal of self-control, focus, and understanding from the dogs.

Impulse control is one of the most valuable life skills we can teach our dogs. It helps with everything from polite greetings and loose lead walking to recall, settling in busy environments, and making better choices when distractions appear.

These two have come on brilliantly, and the progress we’re seeing is a direct result of the consistency and hard work their owner has put in between sessions.

Very proud of all of them today. Excellent work!

Sunday SessionsTwo very different dogs, two very different training journeys, but both working on the same skill today,l...
15/06/2026

Sunday Sessions

Two very different dogs, two very different training journeys, but both working on the same skill today,loose lead walking.

Both dogs worked hard today and the result? Two very tired dogs at the end of their sessions!

A tired dog isn’t always one that’s walked for miles. Often it’s a dog that has used their brain, learned new skills and spent time working with their owner.

Fantastic effort from both owners today. Consistency and practice between sessions are what make the biggest difference, and both teams are putting in the work.

Enjoy the well-earned rest both off you!

I took Wednesday off this week.Running a dog training business means there’s always something to do,training sessions, c...
11/06/2026

I took Wednesday off this week.

Running a dog training business means there’s always something to do,training sessions, consultations, training plans, client support, studying, and all the behind the scenes work that nobody sees.

It was good to take a day to switch off, spend some quality time with Murphy, and recharge the batteries. As much as I love helping dogs and their owners, taking the occasional break helps me come back focused and ready to give my best to every client.

Now it’s straight back into another busy week of training, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Thanks to all my clients for keeping me busy and trusting me to be part of your dogs’ journeys.

Seeing your progress makes it all worthwhile.

Sometimes the best training session starts by not training at all.I have just started working with this handsome 8-month...
02/06/2026

Sometimes the best training session starts by not training at all.

I have just started working with this handsome 8-month-old Rottweiler.
I usually carry out the initial training at the home of my clients , but Tinys excitement levels were through the roof for our first meeting.

When a dogs arousal levels are so high trying to jump straight into training sets the dog up to fail, so for his next session we headed to a secure field and gave him what he needed first, time to sniff, explore, and decompress.

Around 20 minutes of freedom to engage with the environment helped him relax, process the world around him, and bring those arousal levels down.

Once he was in a better emotional state, we had a short session focussing on lead walking. The difference was that Tiny was focussed and listening to his owner.

This is a great reminder the when dogs are over-aroused, learning becomes difficult. By meeting their needs first, we can create the right conditions for training success.

Keep an eye out for Tinys progress over the coming months!



02/06/2026

Hi all, it’s been a while since my last post….so let’s see what we have been up too…

Three weeks ago, these two Labradors were finding it difficult to stay engaged when out and about, especially around distractions.

Now look at them!

In this video, their owner is able to call them away from sniffing, settle them into a sit, and then walk them calmly at her side off lead.
What is even more impressive is that there was a flyball lesson taking place in the next field which was generating a very high level of distraction with plenty of noise, movement, and excitement.

Recall isn’t just about coming back when called, what we are working on is getting the dogs to choose to stay connected with the owner, even when there are far more exciting things happening around them.

A huge well done to both dogs and their owner for all the hard work they’ve put in.
The progress in just three weeks has been fantastic, and I look forward to working with you over the next few weeks!



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