Positive dog training & behaviour service

Canine Potential is a supportive and friendly dog training and behaviour consultation service based in West Oxfordshire.  I'm a qualified canine behaviourist committed to kind methods of dog training and behaviour management that reflect the needs and motivations of your individual puppy, adolescent, or adult canine.  I'm passionate about helping dogs to achieve their potential.  Due to the current corona outbreak I am able to do visits if social distancing is possible. Alternatively, I can provide remote help and guidance via phone and video software.  If you need help, please get in touch.

Dog training Witney

Puppy training sessions can provide invaluable advice on the socialisation and habituation needs of your young pup. One to one training sessions can also engage your puppy in fun and enjoyable canine training activities that encourage focus, self control and that build on the bond between yourself and your dog through positive reinforcement of desirable behaviour.  This is hugely important in optimising your puppy’s development, and in their future confidence and adaptability. Training sessions are also available for rescue and other adult dogs in need of some additional canine coaching.  One to one dog training is available in Witney, Oxfordshire, Burford, Charlbury, Woodstock, Bicester and other surrounding areas.  

Dog behaviour consultations Oxfordshire

Canine behaviour consultations can help you to manage and address dog behaviour problems.  This will involve actively listening to your concerns and assessing your dog's behaviour and the underlying factors that may be influencing this.  Observation of your dog and their interactions is an essential part of this behavioural assessment process.  I can then work with you to develop a flexible canine behaviour plan in which commitment, consistency and building positive associations for your dog will be central.  This should hopefully result in a canine companion who is both happier and much nicer to live with. To help you address canine behaviour problems I can travel within a 30 mile radius and cover Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire and other surrounding counties.

Why use this service?

I have over fifteen years experience of socialising and training dogs, and of addressing a range of canine behavioural issues, working for the National Animal Welfare Trust, as a volunteer trainer for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People and, latterly, with Medical Detection Dogs for around nine years.  I have significant experience of running workshops for the Open University and of carrying out assessments, working with individuals, families and their dogs towards positive outcomes.  My qualifications/awards include:

MSc. (ASS): A key focus on my masters degree was the psychology of animal behaviour
A.Dip AABC: Advanced Diploma in Applied Canine Behaviour (distinction)
DipSW: Diploma in Social Work
FISAP: Fellow of the International Society of Animal Professionals