Brockhill Dog Training and Behaviour

31/05/2026

BIG NEWS

So, Today I managed to secure the most amazing outdoor venue for our training.

Details to come but I do hope you’ll join us for out door classes and workshops this summer.

We often get asked for an outdoor venue to help use our training skills to their full potential. Now we can!

Watch this space but do register your interest by contacting me for puppy class, adult dog class, fun dog gun dog, scent work, loose lead and recall workshops or reactive dog training.

29/05/2026

One of the more interesting things I've noticed in dog training discussions is how some balanced trainers can make incredibly serious claims with NO evidence, such as
"Positive reinforcement trainers are getting dogs euthanized."
That's quite a statement, so naturally, being curious, I ask what evidence supports it.
A study perhaps?
Some data?
Outcome comparisons?
A review of cases?
Instead, the response is often something along the lines of,
"Well, it's obvious." Or "I saw it on tik tok"

If we're going to claim an entire training approach is responsible for dogs losing their lives, surely we should be able to support that claim with more than confidence and a social media comment section.
Dog behaviour is complex.
Behavioural euthanasia is complex.
Training outcomes are complex.
Reducing all of that to "positive trainers are killing dogs" may be emotionally satisfying, but it isn't evidence.
So if anyone has the research demonstrating this claim, I'd genuinely love to see it.
Until then, I'll continue putting slightly more weight on evidence than on strongly-worded opinions.
Confidence is not evidence. Repeating something isn't evidence. Saying it louder still isn't evidence.

28/05/2026

🦴NEW PUPPY?🦴
Join our Puppy course

🐾PUPPY TRAINING 🐾 HELD IN WANSFORD

🐾DOG BEHAVIOUR🐾 🐾HOME VISITS 🐾 video consultations🐾. available also


We don’t use harsh methods. Only quality experienced training. No gimmicks made to look like quick fixes. We look at the whole dog not just the issue.

Our Puppy Training Course includes our unique puppy sensory and socialisation and habituation elements.
Socialising your puppy is Not just about meeting other dogs. We cover all of your puppy’s early experiences to ensure that they have the correct training on our course.
You will receive help sheets alongside the course.

We also cover all of the training your puppy needs as well as help with common puppy issues
As a puppy expert, our comprehensive course ensures the very best start for your puppy as standard.

Pain and behaviour assessment included as standard for our behaviour work and training

🐾 Association of Pet Dog Trainers registered trainer and Assessor of people wanting to qualify as a trainer with the well respected organisation ,the APDT

🐾 Registered with the Animal Behaviour and Training Council.

🐾 Many years experience working as a trainer for assistance and support dog organisations including the groundbreaking and elite Medical Detection Dogs as well as Veterinary Surgeries and dog rescues.

🐾 Qualified in behaviour and pain analysis. This is something only experienced professionals cover.

🦴 In a world where it seems a minefield choosing a dog trainer, why not request a FREE Discovery Call with us to see how we can help properly transform your dog’s behaviour and to unlock their potential.
We are the gold standard for dog training and behaviour in the area.

🦴 Head over to our page for dog training advice, details of what we offer or take a look at our website.

Effective training for dogs of all breeds and ages

19/05/2026

Why Puppy Socialisation Isn’t Just “Letting Puppies Play”
One thing I’m seeing more of recently is puppy free-for-all play sessions. While they’re often done with the best intentions, it’s important to remember that socialisation is so much more than puppies running around together.
This is exactly why attending a course with a qualified positive trainer can make such a difference.
During those early weeks, puppies are learning from every experience. A positive trainer isn’t just there to supervise play, we’re watching body language, confidence levels, arousal, interactions and making sure experiences stay positive and appropriate.
In structured puppy classes we focus on:
* Building confidence, not overwhelm
* Teaching calmness and emotional regulation
* Reading canine body language
* Appropriate social interactions
* Preventing rehearsals of unwanted behaviours
* Helping puppies learn how to interact, not just allowing interaction
Not every puppy wants to play the same way. Some need space, some need confidence building, some need breaks and some simply need to watch the world quietly.
Good socialisation isn’t “more dogs = better socialisation”.
Good socialisation is creating positive experiences that help puppies grow into confident, resilient adult dogs
Play absolutely has its place – but guidance, structure and education matter too.

29/04/2026

I work with a lot of dogs who are "shouty". They bark, lunge & snap and, as a result, are often labelled as "aggressive".

But more often than not, these dogs aren’t aggressive. They’re overwhelmed & out of their depth. And they are uncomfortable.

These are all dogs I'm currently working with -

• a dog with recently diagnosed hip dysplasia
• a dog battling ongoing skin allergies
• a dog with recurrent, persistent ear infections
• a dog with food intolerances causing gut pain
• a dog with pancreatitis

Is it any wonder they struggle? When they feel so uncomfortable in their bodies?

We aren't at our best when we are in pain. Our fuses are shorter, we are quicker to anger, our tolerance is lower. So we shouldn't be surprised that our dogs feel the same.

If your dog is displaying reactive behaviours - especially if it's sudden or out of character - speak to your vet.

And if you are working with a trainer who hasn't had an in depth discussion with you about your dog's health & wellbeing, find another trainer.

We can't expect dogs in discomfort to be models of tolerance and calm. We need to understand their limitations and address their discomfort, not just their behaviour.

19/04/2026

Well done to everyone and their pups today on week 1 of our puppy and puppy university courses. I’m looking forward to the next few weeks with you and your clever pups. ❤️

06/04/2026

We are looking for a field to use for outdoor classes.
Please contact if you are able to help.
We must be the only trainer using the field to avoid confusion for clients
Thank you

05/04/2026

There are still too many people calling themselves dog trainers and even behaviourists who don't even know basic dog stress signals and body language.

People charging for their services who don't even know which emotion is driving the behaviour they are wading in to change.

Professional dog trainers SHOULD understand the canine nervous system and the body language of regulation, positive emotional responses and negative ones!

And should WANT to understand these things!

It's 2026 >>>> We know enough now! There's enough evidence to tell us not to change behaviour in whichever way works for us, while ignoring how the dog feels.

Let's be better at this, not just some of us, all of us.

04/04/2026

April changes to our terms and conditions.
We are going to be moving to an online booking system for courses soon but in the mean time please ensure you complete the whole process of signing up for our courses.

Your place is NOT confirmed by just sending back the completed form.

We have only a few spaces on our courses and just recently we have had a small number of people return forms but not complete payment and vaccination details of their dogs, for them to not show up at the start of the course.

I have sent out emails and not had a response.

Therefore, from April, if you have not completed the full application process to secure your space on the course within 7 days of being sent the information, then your place will be offered to someone else.

I’m sorry to have to do this but we are only a small group and very popular and I don’t like having to turn people away to find that we could have offered their puppy the training.

Thank you