Sam's Canine Academy

Sam's Canine Academy Welcome to Sam's Canine Academy. I am a dog trainer and canine behaviourist located in Swindon.

Common assumptions about dog trainers... Part 2!
22/05/2026

Common assumptions about dog trainers... Part 2!

20/05/2026

I know I'm not the only one!

Common assumptions about dog trainers...Who wants a part 2?
19/05/2026

Common assumptions about dog trainers...

Who wants a part 2?

The next Group Class is here...Saturday 6th June, 11amDrop us a DM to get booked on now!
18/05/2026

The next Group Class is here...

Saturday 6th June, 11am

Drop us a DM to get booked on now!

Next round for Puppy Class! Saturday 6th June, 9.30am Drop us a DM if you would like to attend!
18/05/2026

Next round for Puppy Class!

Saturday 6th June, 9.30am

Drop us a DM if you would like to attend!

17/05/2026

Yesterday myself and hosted our very first workshop!

Absolutely massive thank you to and her team for coming down and running this workshop, it was an awesome day full of learning and everyone had a blast! These guys were amazing and made the day so informative and fun! If you have an opportunity to attend a workshop or sessions with Kate and her team I would truly recommend you take it!

Great to see so many of our clients as well as others so keen to learn and push themselves for their dogs!

As trainers it can be very easy to get used to doing things a certain way which is why this workshop was as much for myself and as it was for everyone that attended, we are always looking to educate ourselves and ensure we are trying to offer the absolute best we can for our clients and their dogs!

What our clients have been saying...
13/05/2026

What our clients have been saying...

09/05/2026

Many people won’t know this but as a kid growing up, I was terrified of dogs. I had a few encounters with dogs that made me more and more scared. Now, knowing what I know now these encounters definitely weren’t as traumatic as young me made out they were but either way they definitely shaped me to have an irrational fear of all dogs.

As i got a little older I decided I didn’t want to be afraid of dogs anymore and pleaded with my parents to get me a dog for a good few years to which they finally caved and brought Scrappy home!

Scrappy not only got me over my fear of dogs but he made me fall in love with them and I will never not have a dog now. There would definitely be no Sam’s Canine Academy if it wasn’t for Scrappy.

Scrappy was a little s**t! He loved to chase helicopters and anything that moved quicker than he did. He loved the beach and running on the sand. He loved tearing wrapping paper apart at Christmas and opening his own presents. He loved trying to get away with the occasional leg hump. He loved spinning in circles with a toy in his mouth. He loved cat treats over any dog treat you could offer him. He loved camping trips away. He loved barking at absolutely nothing. He loved telling the postman exactly where to stick it. He was not a well-trained dog, he could sit, lie down and roll over but aside from that wasn’t interested. He was your typical family dog. He loved a cuddle on the sofa but he knew when he had had enough and just got up and abandoned you regardless of how he may have been keeping your feet warm. He didn’t give a s**t about anyone except his family and people he knew. If you walked him on a field he would go straight to the edge and just walk along the edge of the bushes sniffing the entire time. He was a proper little terrier. He had the best ears I have ever seen on a dog. He was loved.

I was about 13 when we got scrappy, I was a child. I am now 29 and have 2 children of my own that adored Scrappy and he had always been amazing with them!

Rest in peace my boy! You will be missed!

Hug your dogs!

23/04/2026

Our puppy class isn’t like your average puppy class…

No chaos.
No free-for-all play.
No dragging puppies round to “socialise” with everything that moves.

Instead, we focus on what actually matters 👇

✔️ Calm, neutral behaviour around dogs & people
✔️ Learning from stable, well-balanced dogs
✔️ Structured sessions (not guesswork)
✔️ Real-life skills you’ll actually use

Because raising a puppy isn’t about creating a social butterfly…
It’s about creating a dog you can take anywhere with confidence.

And of course, we keep it fun along the way

If you want to set your pup up for success from the very start, get in touch with us now!

21/04/2026

Nala's owners came to me with some pretty explosive reactivity and severe lead pulling which was making walks a complete nightmare!

There's still some work to do with Nala to ensure her owners are confident with her when out and about but the progress they have made already is amazing to see!

Look out for Nala at future group classes soon...

Address

Redcliffe Street
Swindon
SN2

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm
Sunday 1:30pm - 3:30pm

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