West Cornwall Dog Training

West Cornwall Dog Training www.westcornwalldogtraining.co.uk - kind and effective training and behaviour My name is Carolyn Boyd.

I help dog owners with their training and behaviour challenges in 1 to 1s and workshops. I am qualified with the IMDT as a Trainer and a Behaviour Counsellor IMDTB (Institutute of Modern Dog Trainers - Behaviourist) and offer one to one consultations and behaviour programmes. See my website for more information, message me or give me a call. For anyone looking for my details on price range please

visit the website as all the information is on there. My hours differ each week, but I am available for booking on both week days and weekends. Carolyn
Call: 01736 788747 or 07815 167247
Email: [email protected]

Full member of the Pet Professional Guild www.petprofessionalguild.com

Full member of the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers (Trainer and Behaviourist) www.imdt.uk.com

If you are holidaying in the area check out www.lebanoncottage.co.uk for a dog friendly holiday home, and give me a call and pop along for some training while you are visiting. Offensive posts, adverts (if prior approval has not been given) and anything which is posted on this page that does not fit with the ethos of our page will be deleted. It’s a positive, welcoming space—and that’s how I like to keep it. Anything outside of that may be removed without consultation, and users may be blocked.

These days I only run one group session, and that's my Calm Down Canine group.It's designed for clients who have already...
08/06/2026

These days I only run one group session, and that's my Calm Down Canine group.

It's designed for clients who have already worked with me and are looking for the next step with dogs that find life a bit more challenging.

These might be dogs that bark and lunge on lead, struggle around other dogs, or simply find some situations difficult. Often they are lovely dogs away from those situations.

The group gives people a chance to practise the skills we have already been working on in a safe and supportive environment.

But there is another side to it as well.

It gives people the opportunity to realise they are not the only one dealing with these challenges.

There is something very powerful about standing alongside others who understand exactly how it feels.

For many dogs, and their people, it becomes a stepping stone between training and real life.

And we see some amazing progress along the way.

West Cornwall Dog Training – Making the everyday easier for you and your dog.

Am I the right person for you to work with?Well, that could be defined by lots of things. What is important to you?Locat...
06/06/2026

Am I the right person for you to work with?

Well, that could be defined by lots of things. What is important to you?

Location, price or convenience?

How the training is delivered – 1 to 1, at home, online, classes?

What about qualifications, experience, recommendations, ethical stance, and how do you judge those things?

Someone you can get on with? Someone who is kind to you, honest with you and communicates well?

Someone with a great social media presence?

Or something else?

I know what order I would put those in, but that's not really the point. Sometimes you don't even know the questions to ask when looking for someone to help you with your dog.

Recently someone contacted me who found me through an online search. She looked at my website, looked at my social media, and then picked up the phone to book in.

She liked what she saw, and that prompted the call. She already had a feel for who I was, how I work, and whether my approach made sense to her. I am always upfront about my approach, my prices and the commitment involved.

What was interesting was that she had already worked with other trainers and tried other approaches. Some had helped, some hadn't.

And I see that quite a lot.

People often arrive here after trying to make something work for a long time. They've gathered advice, watched videos, read articles, followed social media accounts and tried all sorts of suggestions.

Sometimes they don't need more information.

Sometimes they don't need more pressure.

Sometimes they don't need another technique to add to the list.

They just need someone to help them make sense of it all and work out what is right for them and their dog.

When my Dad came to stay with his dogs, the aim wasn't training.The aim was a peaceful two weeks where everyone could re...
04/06/2026

When my Dad came to stay with his dogs, the aim wasn't training.

The aim was a peaceful two weeks where everyone could relax.

Sometimes that's the right goal.

A short blog about management and thinking about when you just need things to work

https://www.westcornwalldogtraining.co.uk/blog-post/whenyouneedthingstowork/

West Cornwall Dog Training – Making the everyday easier for you and your dog.

At a recent group session, the only one I run for dogs who struggle with overwhelm when out and about, we had someone at...
02/06/2026

At a recent group session, the only one I run for dogs who struggle with overwhelm when out and about, we had someone attending for the first time.

I asked some of the more experienced members what one thing they would say to someone starting out on the same journey.

One answer was practical and useful. Have nice walks. Avoid situations when you can, apart from when you are actively training.

The other answer was different.

Relax.

That was it.

Relax.

Of course, that's much easier said than done when you are worried about what your dog might do, watching every dog on the horizon, and trying to make sure everything goes right.

But it made me stop and think.

She could have talked about lead handling. Training plans. Reinforcement. Any number of practical things.

Instead, after living with it, training through it and coming out the other side, the thing she felt mattered most was to relax.

It made me smile because it says a lot about how we approach things.

The dogs matter, of course they do.

But so do the people holding the lead.

West Cornwall Dog Training – Making the everyday easier for you and your dog.

Busy doing nothing … or so it looks.Because while your dog might appear to be standing around sniffing, staring into spa...
30/05/2026

Busy doing nothing … or so it looks.

Because while your dog might appear to be standing around sniffing, staring into space, or mooching slowly along, that nose is rarely switched off.

Information is constantly coming in.

Who has been there.
What has changed.
What might need a bit more attention.

Sometimes what looks like “nothing” to us is actually your dog doing quite a lot.

We can get a bit caught up in what we think we should be training.Perfect recall. Perfect lead walking. Everything in pl...
28/05/2026

We can get a bit caught up in what we think we should be training.

Perfect recall. Perfect lead walking. Everything in place.

Those things are important, but most of the time, it’s simpler than that.

Train what you need for your life.

One of the most important and useful things I have taught Jess is that nothing is happening. I use it multiple times every day.

🐾When she thinks she is coming for a walk, but I am actually going to see a client.
🥪When she smells a tasty ham sandwich that is not for her.
📱When she comes to me while I am on the phone to a client.

It's simple and it works.

And I am amazed how many people come to me without a way of telling their dogs that they are not available.

What's the most useful thing that you have worked on with your dog?

West Cornwall Dog Training – Making the everyday easier for you and your dog.

What is this moment for?It’s a simple question, but it can completely change how you respond to your dog.This month I’m ...
21/05/2026

What is this moment for?

It’s a simple question, but it can completely change how you respond to your dog.

This month I’m writing about when not to train, and what to do instead.

If you’d like to follow along, you can join my emails here:

https://www.westcornwalldogtraining.co.uk/signup

You often don’t need a new method, tool or plan.You might just need more clarity.That's where a fresh pair of eyes can h...
18/05/2026

You often don’t need a new method, tool or plan.
You might just need more clarity.
That's where a fresh pair of eyes can help.
Book in a call and let's see if we can get things moving in the right direction for you.

https://www.westcornwalldogtraining.co.uk/newenquiry/discovercall/

West Cornwall Dog Training – Making the everyday easier for you and your dog.

Things I talked about with clients this weekOne of the things I often say in sessions is: give me a scenario and we can ...
16/05/2026

Things I talked about with clients this week

One of the things I often say in sessions is: give me a scenario and we can work with it.

With Zac, the scenario was simple. He needs to be able to walk up a ramp into the car. Seems a simple exercise, but years of doing agility training means a good understanding of how to get dogs to do weird stuff that they don't understand how to do. Sometimes they pick it up quickly, but sometimes we end up rushing or training something that we don't want.

So we had a quick practise which his mum nailed very quickly, then he settled down for a chew while we chatted.

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