Our Story
About us- The training methods we use are all based on Positive reinforcement. We train our dogs to want to do something rather than do it because they are afraid of what might happen if they don’t. Our training methods are ethical and force free.
We provide training classes for puppies, adolescents and adult dogs. We run fun agility training classes. We are a fully accredited member of the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers (IMDT) & the Pet Professional Guild (PPG). We are insured with Cliverton Insurance providers. We are a Kennel Club approved Training Academy and offer the Kennel Club Good Citizen Scheme.
. We also offer one to one in home training for common doggy problems such as:
Lead pulling
Recall
Barking
Puppy Biting
Puppy Toilet training
Rescue dog training
Noise phobias
Car phobias
Plus much more
We provide behaviour consultations & training for Problems such as :
Seperation Anxiety
Resource guarding
Chase/ predatory behaviour
Aggression
Noise Phobias
I cover Maldon , Heybridge, Tiptree, Witham, South Woodham Ferrers, Cold Norton, Purleigh and the dengie including Latchingsdon, Mayland, Steeple, St Lawrence, Southminster & Burnham On Crouch, chelmsford boreham & Surrounding areas.
Classes are held in Maldon, Mundon & Boreham Chelmsford.
Little Oliver Twists Dog Training was founded in May 2013 with just one Puppy class and now we run 8 classes per week and one to one training and behaviour consultations plus monthly workshops.
About Katie owner and head trainer at Little Oliver Twists Dog Training
I have been brought up with dogs my whole life and began my training journey at age 11 when i was bought my own puppy Harvey the golden Retriever for my 11th birthday. I attended training classes with Harvey and that is where my passion for dogs all started (i now run training classes out of the same hall where i first attended classes with Harvey 20 years ago) . I began my trainers Journey in 2011 and since then have achieved many qualifications including a level 2 & 3 in Canine care, training and behaviour from Writtle College and an OCN level 3 qualification in Dog Training and Behaviour. I was proud to complete my practical and theory assessments with the IMDT in November 2015 after having a year off to have my daughter Hollie and was awarded a full Membership with them.
I pride myself with offering fun, ethical and informative classes where the whole family can join in creating a strong bond between the dog and everyone that will live with the dog including children.
I keep myself up to date with changing ideas and methods by regularly attending different training courses and seminars to continual develop my skills and knowledge as a trainer and behaviourist.
I share my home with my husband, Hollie our 1 year old daughter , Oliver a 5 year old Golden Retriever , Arnie the tortoise, 3 guinea pigs, 3 chickens and tropical fish.
When i am not training other peoples dog’s i complete with Oliver in formal obedience competitions and train weekly with Oliver in agility.
