We have just completed the 6 week Adolescent course and Claire has been absolutely great. We learnt so much from her. The classes are great fun and every week we felt a real sense of achievement in both of us and our dog! We cannot recommend Claire more highly. Thank...

Claire is wonderful, we completed her adolescent training and did some of the scent work classes with our cockapoo pup. She has a brilliant understanding of dog nature and behaviour and passes on her knowledge in small, welcoming classes. We’ve learned some fun new...

Puppies first start to learn about the world through their interactions with other dogs.  Initially, this is via their littermates and mother, and later, through their experiences with other dogs in their household, or ones they encounter out and about.

Claire is very knowledgeable and experienced with all ages and stages of your dog. We would definately recommend her classes. Rosie our Cockapoo, attended the Puppy classes at Ockley, which we both really enjoyed and gained so much confidence and knowledge, from...

I have currenty just completed week 3 of the adolescent dog training with Claire and I can't believe the difference it's made. We own Livvy, a rescue from Portugal, who is extremely nervous especially around other dogs. 3 weeks of training with Claire, being taught...

I have been taking my 4 year old Cockapoo to the Adolescent Training Course and I can't recommend it enough. Claire not only explains what to teach your dog but why. She also breaks down the skill you are teaching your dog into bite size pieces, after mastering each...

We highly recommend Claire’s services for puppy training. Claire has been so helpful in teaching and supporting us training our new puppy. Each class is thoughtful organised and each week we are developing from previous weeks and learning new things. Claire is...

Encouraging Natural Canine Behaviours. Is your dog barking, chewing, or digging to try and annoy you, or destroy your things, or is there something more behind their behaviour?

Therapy dog in training. Jimmy is also a rescue dog. He is training with the wonderful Claire Murdoch at the Positive Dog Training Academy. Claire uses positive reinforcement and intimidation free methods of training. Jimmy loves his sessions and is always keen to learn new skills.

Positive reinforcement training methods are the most ethical and effective way to train your puppy or dog. The idea is to focus on the things that you would like to see more of (desirable behaviours) and reward your dog for showing them. You can use treats, toys,...