Doodle Doggies

Doodle Doggies IMDT- certified dog trainer. Sara Perceval helps owners navigate everything from getting a puppy to adult years.

Using positive reinforcement, Doodle Doggies provides the tools for puppy survival and the advanced training needed for a confident adult dog. I'm Sara, a certified dog trainer and dog walker specialising in doodle breeds, serving Mill Hill and the surrounding areas. With a focus on Cockapoos, Cavapoos, Cavapoochons, Goldendoodles, Labradoodles, and other doodle-type dogs, I help owners build stro

ng, positive relationships with their dogs through tailored, reward-based training methods. Qualifications & Certifications:

OCN Level 3 Certificate in Learning, Motivation, and Reinforcement (6 Months) with the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers (IMDT) – Achieved an excellent overall mark of 80%.
4 Day Practical Instructor Course with IMDT – Hands-on experience and practical skills in dog training. Certified Recall Masterclass – Specialising in effective recall training techniques. Breed and Predatory Motor Patterns Certification with IMDT – In-depth understanding of breed-specific behaviours. Learning Theory Explained – Comprehensive knowledge of canine learning and behaviour modification. My advanced training and certifications ensure that your doodle receives the best care and instruction, whether it’s through personalised training sessions or regular walking routines. Services Offered:

Specific Training Programs
Puppy Training & Socialisation
Obedience Training
Behaviour Modification
Professional Dog Walking

Let’s work together to bring out the best in your dog! Contact me today to schedule a consultation or book a walk tailored to your dog's unique needs.

30/08/2026

If you need help building a routine, comment ‘routine’ below and i will send you the link to my ultimate puppy training guide.

27/08/2026

🚨 If your puppy is biting and you keep saying “NO!”… you might accidentally be making the biting MORE fun.

If you’re dealing with relentless puppy biting, grab my Ultimate Puppy Training Guide — it shows you exactly what to do when the biting starts, plus how to tackle the routines and behaviours that can be driving it.

👉 comment ‘biting’ to gain access to my ultimate puppy training guide.

Now, here’s what most puppy owners don’t realise…

Your puppy grabs your sleeve.

You say “NO!”

They do it again.

You say “NO!” louder.

They jump at you.

You move your hands away, push them down, talk to them, squeal or start trying to redirect them…

And suddenly you’ve created a brilliant game. 😬

Bite → human reacts → FUN!

Your puppy isn’t sitting there thinking:

“Mum said no. I must stop biting.”

They may simply be learning that putting their teeth on you gets a BIG reaction.

So what should you do instead?

1. Make biting you BORING

Stop the exciting reaction. Avoid waving your hands around, repeatedly saying “no” or turning it into a wrestling match.

2. Show them what they CAN bite

Have an appropriate toy ready and redirect BEFORE they’re completely over threshold.

3. Look at WHY the biting is happening

This is the bit so many owners miss.

Is your puppy…

🐾 Overtired?
🐾 Overstimulated?
🐾 Frustrated?
🐾 Trying to initiate play?
🐾 In the evening witching hour?

Because simply saying “NO” doesn’t address any of those things.

And if your puppy turns into a tiny land shark at the same time every evening, the biting itself might not be the real problem.

That’s why I don’t teach puppy owners to spend all day correcting unwanted behaviour.

I teach you how to prevent it, understand what’s driving it and show your puppy what you WANT them to do instead.

👇 If the biting, crate crying and puppy chaos are taking over your house, comment ‘biting’ and get my Ultimate Puppy Training Guide.

It gives you the complete step-by-step method for raising a calmer, more settled Doodle — so you’re not Googling a different solution every time something goes wrong.

26/08/2026

If you struggle with your puppy staying alone then my doodle puppy training guide walks you through all the steps to ensure separation anxiety doesn’t develop in your puppy: comment ‘doodle’ below and I will send it direct to your inbox,

24/08/2026

🐶 Is your puppy following you EVERYWHERE?

To the bathroom.
Into the kitchen.
Upstairs.
Back downstairs.
And the second you disappear behind a door… they’re looking for you.

It can feel cute at first.

But if your puppy never gets the opportunity to practise being apart from you, they don’t magically learn independence when they’re older.

Independence is a skill — and we need to teach it.

Here are a few things I’d start doing 👇

1. Stop letting them follow you every single time you move

Pop behind a baby gate for a few seconds. Walk into another room and come straight back. Keep it tiny and easy to begin with.

2. Let them enjoy things without you sitting beside them

Give them a chew, toy or enrichment activity and gradually create a little distance.

They need to learn:

“I can enjoy myself even when my person isn’t right next to me.”

3. Practise separation BEFORE you actually need to leave

Don’t make the first independence lesson the day you suddenly need to leave your puppy home alone.

Practise tiny separations every day.

4. Reward independent choices

If your puppy chooses to lie somewhere away from you, don’t immediately call them over for a cuddle!

Quietly reinforce those moments when they choose to settle independently.

5. Don’t go from 30 seconds to 30 minutes

Independence should be built gradually.

If your puppy is struggling, make the next repetition EASIER rather than repeatedly pushing them past what they can cope with.

The goal isn’t to teach your puppy:

“You cry and nobody comes.”

It’s to teach them:

“I don’t need to worry when my family isn’t right beside me.”

And THAT’S the foundation I want in place before expecting a young puppy to cope with being left home alone.

🐶 Want my complete step-by-step approach to raising a calm, confident Doodle?

Comment “PUPPY” and I’ll send you my Ultimate Puppy Training Guide, covering independence, crate training, biting, settling, daily routines and the everyday skills that help your puppy fit calmly into family life.

SAVE this if your puppy currently follows you everywhere — including the toilet 😂🐾

22/08/2026

You don’t need more commands. You need to know how to raise a Doodle that can actually cope with family life.

If you need more support raising a doodle around family life, comment ‘doodle’ below for my doodle training guide.

21/08/2026

👇 COMMENT ‘PUPPY’ DOWNLOAD MY ULTIMATE PUPPY TRAINING GUIDE FOR DOODLES if you want a simple training plan that fits into real family life — without spending hours every day trying to train your puppy.

Here’s something I wish more puppy owners knew:

Long puppy training sessions DON’T mean faster results.

In fact, they can often make training harder.

Puppies have very short attention spans. Once they’re tired, distracted or frustrated, they’re no longer learning effectively.

And that’s when you start seeing:

🐾 Walking away halfway through
🐾 Suddenly biting the lead or your hands
🐾 Losing interest in treats
🐾 Zoomies mid-training
🐾 Ignoring cues they knew five minutes ago
🐾 You repeating yourself over and over again

It’s easy to think:

“They’re being stubborn.”

But often, you’ve simply trained for too long.

I’d much rather you do 2–5 minutes of focused training several times throughout the day than one long 20–30 minute session.

And you don’t even need to call it a “training session.”

Practise wait before putting their food down.

Practise recall when you move from one room to another.

Reward them for settling calmly while you make a coffee.

Practise leave it during play.

Reward four paws on the floor when you come through the door.

That’s how puppies really learn.

Little. Often. Consistently.

Training should become part of everyday life — not another massive job you have to somehow fit into your day.

And this is exactly how I approach training inside my Ultimate Puppy Training Guide for Doodles — The Doodle Method.

It gives you a clear, practical plan for tackling the things families struggle with most — from biting and crate crying to routines, settling, socialisation and building independence.

👇 Download the Ultimate Puppy Training Guide and start raising the calm family Doodle you imagined bringing home. 🐶

20/08/2026

THE 3-SECOND RULE THAT HELPS STOP PUPPY BITING 🐶🦈

If your puppy turns into a tiny land shark the second they get excited, try this.

When teeth touch skin or clothes:

Stop. Go still. Count to 3.

No shouting.
No pushing them away.
No waving your hands around.
No turning it into a game of chase.

Just remove all attention for 3 seconds.

Then calmly offer them something they are allowed to bite or re-engage when they’re calmer.

Why does this work?

Because puppies repeat behaviours that get a reaction.

And when your puppy bites, our natural response is often to pull our hands away, squeal, talk to them, push them off or start waving a toy around.

To an excited puppy, that can make biting even MORE fun.

The 3-second pause teaches them a really simple pattern:

Teeth on people = the fun stops.
Calm behaviour = the fun continues.

But there’s another important part 👇

If your puppy goes straight back to biting again and again, they probably don’t need you to keep repeating the 3-second rule.

They may be overtired, overstimulated or simply need a break.

That’s why stopping puppy biting isn’t just about what you do after the bite.

It’s about understanding why your puppy is biting in the first place and having a plan for what to do next.

If biting is taking over your evenings, upsetting the kids or making you wonder what on earth you’re doing wrong, my Ultimate Puppy Training Guide for Doodles walks you through exactly how I manage biting, overtiredness, the witching hour and those chaotic puppy moments.

Comment “Biting” below and I’ll send you the details 🐾

18/08/2026

If your puppy cries every time you put them in the crate, the answer isn’t always:

“Just ignore them. They’ll eventually learn.”

Sometimes the crying is telling you that you’ve simply moved onto the next step before your puppy is ready for it.

Here are 3 signs I’d pay attention to 👇

1. They panic the SECOND you close the door

A little frustration and genuine distress aren’t the same thing.

If closing the door immediately causes frantic scratching, biting at the bars or escalating distress, I wouldn’t keep repeating the same thing hoping they’ll eventually give up.

I’d make the step easier.

2. They can’t settle even when you’re sitting right beside them

If your puppy can’t yet relax in the crate while you’re nearby, expecting them to cope when you leave the room is probably too big a jump.

Build the feeling of safety first.

Distance comes later.

3. They’ve started AVOIDING the crate altogether

Maybe they happily walked in for treats a few days ago…

But now they stop at the entrance, back away or run off when they realise it’s crate time.

That’s information.

Your puppy may have started associating the crate with something they don’t enjoy.

And this is why I don’t think successful crate training is about seeing how long your puppy can cry for.

It’s about gradually teaching them:

“This is somewhere I can relax.”
“I’m safe here.”
“I can cope when my family isn’t right beside me.”

You don’t need to rush to an hour-long crate nap.

Sometimes you need to go back a few steps so you can move forward successfully.

👇 Comment “CRATE” and I’ll send you my Crate Training Guide.

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