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Kind, Professional Dog Training That Works in Real Life
At Ely Puppy and Dog Training, we help owners understand their dogs and build calmer, happier relationships through positive reinforcement and force-free training.
Why Owners Choose Us
✅ Positive reinforcement training
✅ Force-free, kind methods
✅ Fully qualified
✅ Fully insured
✅ Puppy and adult dog support
✅ Practical, real-life guidance
How we can help
Personalised training and behaviour support for puppies, adult dogs and owners who want calm, practical guidance.
Our Approach
Kind, Force-Free Training Built Around Your Dog
Every dog learns differently. That’s why our training is tailored to your dog’s personality, confidence level and behaviour needs.
We use positive reinforcement and force-free methods to help dogs learn in a clear, kind and effective way. The focus is on building trust, improving communication and creating realistic progress that works in everyday life.
Positive Reinforcement
Rewarding the behaviour we want to see more of.
Force Free Methods
Kind training without fear, intimidation or punishment.
Real-Life Guidance
Practical support for everyday situations.
Common Problems We Help With
From puppy problems to more challenging behaviour, we provide kind, practical support to help you and your dog move forward with confidence.
Puppy Mouthing & Biting
Support with puppy biting, mouthing and overexcitement, helping your puppy learn calmer ways to interact.
Loose Lead Walking
Practical training to reduce pulling and make walks calmer, easier and more enjoyable for both of you.
Recall Training
Helping your dog build a stronger response when called, even around everyday distractions.
Barking Support
Understanding why your dog is barking and creating kind, practical steps to reduce unwanted barking.
Calm Greetings
Support for dogs who jump up, become overexcited or struggle to greet people calmly.
Reactivity Support
Guidance for dogs who bark, lunge or become overwhelmed around other dogs, people or traffic.
Confidence Building
Helping nervous or unsure dogs feel safer, calmer and more able to cope with everyday situations.
Calm Home Behaviour
Support for dogs who struggle to settle, switch off or relax calmly at home.
How It Works
Getting support for your dog should feel simple. We’ll guide you through each step with clear advice and practical training tailored to your dog.
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Tell us about your dog
Share what you’re struggling with, what you’d like to improve and any concerns you have about your dog’s behaviour.
Get a Personalised Plan
We’ll look at what’s happening and create a kind, practical training plan suited to your dog and your lifestyle.
Build Calm, Confident Progress
You’ll receive clear guidance to help you practise at home, on walks and in real-life situations.
Testimonials
What Owners Say
Kind words from owners who have received support with their dogs.
I can’t recommend James highly enough. His puppy and dog training classes have been fantastic — he offers a range of sessions in both indoor and outdoor settings, which really helps build well-rounded training and enrichment.
James is incredibly knowledgeable about dog behaviour and learning, and his teaching style is clear, supportive, and easy to follow. Over the past year, I’ve attended both group classes and 1:1 sessions, and I’ll absolutely continue training with him.
He is currently helping me train my assistance dog, and honestly, it has been life-changing. Before this, I struggled to leave the house, but working with James has built my confidence in a way I didn’t think was possible. Training an assistance dog takes time, patience, and an understanding of dog development — it’s a long journey — but with James’ guidance, I truly feel like I will get there.
Thank you for the support, knowledge, and encouragement — it really does make a difference
James is truly exceptional he is patient, kind, knowledgeable, and incredibly supportive. We’ve taken part in several activities with him, including scent work and the reactivity class, and we’re already looking forward to attending more. After trying several trainers, I can confidently say that James creates a space where both myself and my dogs feel safe, encouraged, and welcomed. He has a calm and gentle presence that instantly puts everyone at ease. James is always open to questions, and his classes are not only effective — they’re also a lot of fun!
One of my dogs is nervous and James couldn’t have been more considerate of his needs and showed genuine interest in making him more comfortable. I couldn’t recommend him more.