SpiritedDog Training&Behaviour

SpiritedDog Training&Behaviour Your one stop shop for Puppies, Gundogs, Scentwork, Obedience and a social, friendly training club 😊

Hi there, my name is Lauren and I am a full member of the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers and I am fully insured. This is my personal business page, but you can also find me at K9 Kindergarten, where I am the designated behaviourist. I offer a range of group classes for all different ages, sizes, breeds, as well as workshops and specific courses such as tracking, flyball and Recall. I also offer

private consultations and 1to1 training sessions to work on specific behavioural problems such as aggression, seperation anxiety, recall etc.

Agility is baaaaaack!!! ⭐If you were on the waitlist, emails have gone out! Trainer Steph is running a 4-week mini cour...
09/08/2025

Agility is baaaaaack!!! ⭐

If you were on the waitlist, emails have gone out!

Trainer Steph is running a 4-week mini course for the foundations of agility, which can even be enjoyed by puppies as we have low-impact, no-jump options!

Agility starts Sunday 24th of August at 9:45am and runs for 4 weeks.

We also have the last slots on our loose-lead walking workshop on August 26th at 6pm.

⭐Book agility here: https://calendly.com/admin-spiriteddogtraining/agility-fun-for-beginners-

⭐Book our loose-lead walking workshop here: https://calendly.com/lou-spiriteddogtraining/llw-workshop

Steph is also offering 1-1s for agility, and Lou currently has spots for training 1-1s for tracking, recall, loose lead, life skills and more!

⭐️WORKSHOP AND CLASS SPACES⭐️We have a special Loose Lead Workshop coming up with FOUR SPACES ONLY! As well as our last ...
05/08/2025

⭐️WORKSHOP AND CLASS SPACES⭐️

We have a special Loose Lead Workshop coming up with FOUR SPACES ONLY!

As well as our last spots for tracking & puppies. And for our tracking graduates - club spots!

See our story to book!

Agility club this morning! Aka Steph’s bootcamp 🤣 both humans and dogs got a workout this morning. They absolutely loved...
03/08/2025

Agility club this morning! Aka Steph’s bootcamp 🤣 both humans and dogs got a workout this morning.

They absolutely loved it and I think there’ll be some sleepy pups today!

This is why we love training, why we love classes, why we love this job. This gang came through puppy classes together, ...
02/08/2025

This is why we love training, why we love classes, why we love this job. This gang came through puppy classes together, then foundations, and now intermediate, and outside of class meet up at for lots of fun.

As well as training you and your dogs, coming to classes gives you the chance to form some really lovely friendships, with people going through the same experiences as you! We love when people click in class, and we have adored seeing this gang grow up together. There’s nothing better than when they arrive to class and you see the excitement to say hi.

Dog ownership can actually be a lonely game, especially when you’re in the early days with lots of training, so having a little support system who understand the struggles can be a HUGE blessing.

Copper (plus Copper’s sister), Larry and Ojo (and usually accompanied by Ned!).

9 years ago today this little dream business of mine became a reality.Never did I imagine we would be where we are today...
01/08/2025

9 years ago today this little dream business of mine became a reality.
Never did I imagine we would be where we are today and that I could say I now helped 1000's of owners and dogs over those years ! I feel a massive sense of achievement 😁

A huge thank you has to go to our clients who support us and keep us going. Without you guys we would never have been able to climb this high. We adore all of you.

And a big thank you to those who have worked alongside us and within the business itself over this time. Especially our very own & who have been carrying the spirited name while I've been on maternity leave. I'm forever grateful that you guys could give me this time with absolutely no worries at all (honestly I have not worried about the business one minute!) you've both been smashing all your goals and the work is pouring in because your both amazing 😍

Then a thank you to my mum and dad who have made all of this possible and supported every decision or crazy idea I've had with the business and allowed us to have an awesome woodland setting to call our own ❤️

⭐️ How dogsports can help with daily life ⭐️Dogsports are not just for the super athletic, high-energy dogs. They can ma...
01/08/2025

⭐️ How dogsports can help with daily life ⭐️

Dogsports are not just for the super athletic, high-energy dogs. They can massively benefit ALL pet dogs, by giving them:

⭐️ an outlet that may support their breed
⭐️ the ability to learn to work for a reward (something that occasionally rescues / ex-strays can struggle with)
⭐️ a bonding experience with the owner - there is nothing quite like working together to retrieve, track or identify a scent. When you realise you have silent communication between the two of you - it’s a special moment
⭐️ it’s fun, enriching and stimulating
⭐️ it makes their lives a little fun too! Dogs deserve more than a couple walks a day and the same daily routine.

There is a dog sport for everyone, trainer Lou got into tracking with her rescue that had no drive for anything, trainer Steph enriches Harvey and Lur’s life with tricks and fun obedience, and Lauren has done just about everything with husky Kayto, and Bucky enjoys his breed-specific outlet of gundog work.

We see all breeds come through our sport classes, from the littlest dax to the biggest shepherds, and they all thrive.

Last call for this month's fun!⭐ Puppy class! Book here: https://calendly.com/lou-spiriteddogtraining/puppy-class-august...
31/07/2025

Last call for this month's fun!

⭐ Puppy class! Book here: https://calendly.com/lou-spiriteddogtraining/puppy-class-august

⭐ Foundation class! Book here: https://calendly.com/lou-spiriteddogtraining/foundations-class-august

⭐ Tracking have a go (and class!) Book the 'have a go' day here: https://calendly.com/lou-spiriteddogtraining/have-a-go-tracking-day

Or feel free to email us at [email protected]!

We also have waitlists open for tricks, fun gundog and scent detection, and have 1-1 sessions available for agility.

⭐️ Motivation VS drive ⭐️We always have people say that they know their dog knows how to do something, but sometimes.. t...
31/07/2025

⭐️ Motivation VS drive ⭐️

We always have people say that they know their dog knows how to do something, but sometimes.. they just won’t! This is what we call MOTIVATION. If your dog feels like the potential reward does not match they work they have to put in to get there.. they may simply opt out!

With DRIVE, this is the INTENSITY in which your dog carries out a behaviour. You may get a dog that recalls but at a slow trot - they don’t have much drive to get back, but the motivation is there for them to complete the behaviour. Then you may get a dog that rockets 🚀 back to their owner - their drive to complete it is much higher!

When it comes to training our dogs, all these factors are a balancing act. Before you start a session, or if you hit a roadblock:

⭐️Are they in the right mindset? Did they get a good sleep, are they fed, have they had the chance to be a dog first?
⭐️ Is the reward right for the situation? Am I asking them to work through difficult distractions for their daily kibble? Could I be making rewards more fun using play?
⭐️ Is there any natural drive I can tap into? Would my dog prefer to chase a treat that receive it to their mouth? Would they enjoy a game of tug over a hot dog?

It can be an art figuring out how your dog learns, but when it clicks, it’s worth it.

What is your dog motivated by? And what are they most driven to do? ⬇️

We have our new class times and spaces, even with a few in September! Please email us at admin@spiriteddogtraining.co.uk...
23/07/2025

We have our new class times and spaces, even with a few in September!

Please email us at [email protected] to enquire and book your slot.

Our main classes which will fill up SUPER quickly are:
⭐Puppies (Next class is August 27th)
⭐ Foundations (Next class is August 5th)

We also have our tracking 'have a go!' day in August, and a new date booked in for September!

It’s been total puppy HEAVEN today. I am so excited to see what these two classes bring. Some absolutely fantastic dogs ...
20/07/2025

It’s been total puppy HEAVEN today. I am so excited to see what these two classes bring. Some absolutely fantastic dogs and owners.

Happy 12th birthday to my first love ❤️ What a dog ! Super resilient, obedient with a side of sass and always up for wh...
19/07/2025

Happy 12th birthday to my first love ❤️

What a dog ! Super resilient, obedient with a side of sass and always up for whatever you wanna do.

No sign of retiring yet as he loves a bit of work and he's still going strong at his age. Runs, trains and eats like a champ.

The reason exists and our logo 💜

Happy birthday boy

And Puppies and Foundations graduated! What a bunch of cuties. Well done everyone! A day of graduates 🎓💪👏We love Spirite...
16/02/2025

And Puppies and Foundations graduated! What a bunch of cuties. Well done everyone! A day of graduates 🎓💪👏

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Address

K9 Kindergarten, Honey Hill, Blean
Whitstable
CT29JR

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+447395488200

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