Lympstone Dog Training

Lympstone Dog Training A dog trainer with over 20 years experience working with both pet dogs and rescue dogs.

Currently offering 1to1 training and behaviour consultations as well group classes in East Budleigh on a Wednesday evening.

Me: Comfy?Livvy: Yes thanks
29/08/2026

Me: Comfy?
Livvy: Yes thanks

28/08/2026

MEET REBA – PLEASE DON’T GIVE UP ON HER 🧡
Reba is a 7-year-old Belgian Malinois who is intelligent, eager to please and desperate to have a human of her own.
She was abandoned by her most recent owner and came to DOTS with nowhere else to go. We don’t give up on dogs who need a chance — and we’re not giving up on Reba.
Reba does have challenges. She can be reactive to some dogs and needs an experienced Malinois home with space, structure, stimulation and someone who understands the breed.
And believe us… Reba has a LOT of brain! 😂
She even decided a normal water bowl was far too boring, repeatedly emptying it and throwing it around her kennel. So we made her one out of concrete.
Reba 0. DOTS 1. For now.
But underneath all that Malinois energy is a dog who desperately craves human connection. She’s eager to please, loves interaction and is happiest when she has a job to do.
We’ve tried to find her a specialist Malinois rescue, without success. Some might say that at 7, we should give up.
We don’t.
Reba needs someone who understands her — not someone to feel sorry for her.
We’re looking for an experienced Malinois home with secure space or land, where she can exercise, use her incredible brain and finally have the purpose and companionship she craves.
Could you be Reba’s person?
If you genuinely have the experience and environment she needs, email [email protected] with REBA in the subject line. Tell us about yourself, your breed experience, your home and the life you could offer her.
Please share. Her person might be reading someone else’s timeline today.
7 isn’t the end of Reba’s story. We want it to be the beginning of the good bit. 🧡

Only 2 weeks left until my puppy classes start again on the 2nd of September! Send me a message to get booked in, limite...
26/08/2026

Only 2 weeks left until my puppy classes start again on the 2nd of September! Send me a message to get booked in, limited spaces remaining 🐶

Would your dog benefit from regular walks with an experienced trainer?If the answer is yes please get in touch.
25/08/2026

Would your dog benefit from regular walks with an experienced trainer?
If the answer is yes please get in touch.

“Dogs don’t generalise” — but what does that actually mean?You may have heard your trainer say that dogs do not generali...
24/08/2026

“Dogs don’t generalise” — but what does that actually mean?

You may have heard your trainer say that dogs do not generalise very well. Put simply, this means that a dog does not automatically understand that a command learned in one place applies everywhere else.

Your dog may perform a perfect “sit” in your kitchen but appear to have forgotten it in the garden, at training class or in the park. They are not being stubborn or deliberately ignoring you. To them, the situation is different.

Dogs notice the whole picture: where they are, who is present, what is happening around them and how distracting or exciting the environment feels.

This is why commands need to be practised in lots of different places.

Begin somewhere familiar with very few distractions, such as inside your home. Once your dog is responding reliably, practise:

• in another room
• in the garden
• on the driveway
• on a quiet street
• in a quiet area of the park
• gradually closer to people, dogs and other distractions

Increase the difficulty one step at a time. If your dog struggles, move farther away from the distraction or return to an easier setting. This is not going backwards—it is helping your dog succeed.

You may also need to make the reward more valuable when the environment becomes more challenging.

Training does not finish when your dog can perform a command at home. A behaviour becomes truly useful when your dog has gradually learned to respond in different places and around different distractions.

Remember: if your dog can do it in the kitchen but not in the park, they have not forgotten their training. They simply need more practice in that particular environment.

Picture of Livvy purely to catch your attention

There are limited spaces left for my puppy classes beginning this September at East Budleigh Village Hall! Just £70 for ...
20/08/2026

There are limited spaces left for my puppy classes beginning this September at East Budleigh Village Hall! Just £70 for 7 weekly sessions which teach your new puppy basic obedience, lead manners, recall and much more. 🐶💜

Send me a message to ge booked in or email [email protected]

19/08/2026

It’s happening! Buddy invites you to join him for an evening of sharing his story. Save the date, tell all your family & friends, and come along for what will be a very special evening! 🐾

Congratulations to Becky and Mabel (left photo) and Christina and Lola (right photo), who have both achieved their Bronz...
14/08/2026

Congratulations to Becky and Mabel (left photo) and Christina and Lola (right photo), who have both achieved their Bronze awards! 🥉 Onto the silver class next!

If you are interested in teaching your dog to get their Bronze, Silver and Gold awards, then please send me a message and get booked in. Classes will resume in September after a summer break.

Puppy classes begin on the 2nd September for dogs up to 6 months. Message me to book or email [email protected] 🐶

04/08/2026

Our beautiful Buddy arrived with us 4 years ago today!!
Still waiting patiently and ever hopeful to find his forever home!
Is there anyone out there with a Buddy size hole in their lives??

Did you know East Devon has its own dog rehoming kennels?ARC Animal Rescue Centre in Ottery St Mary has been caring for ...
04/08/2026

Did you know East Devon has its own dog rehoming kennels?
ARC Animal Rescue Centre in Ottery St Mary has been caring for and rehoming dogs for over 50 years. As a small, independent charity, ARC helps local dogs in need and finds them loving new homes across Devon.
We are always looking for volunteers who could spare a little time to help. There are many ways to get involved, including:
• Helping in the kennels
• Walking and socialising the dogs
• Fundraising and supporting events
• Carrying out home checks
• Helping with our website or social media
• Photography and creating promotional materials
• Researching funding opportunities and writing grant applications
• Helping maintain our buildings, exercise areas and woodland
• Gardening, repairs and general site maintenance
• Collecting donations or helping with transport
• Administrative support
Whether you can offer a few hours occasionally or help on a regular basis, your time and skills could make a real difference to the dogs in our care.
If you would like to find out more about volunteering with ARC, please send us a message. Please also share this post and help more people discover East Devon’s local dog rescue.

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Gulliford Close
Lympstone
EX85DG

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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07817 013722

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