INDIVIDUAL TRAINING · GUNDOGS · WORKSHOPS

Dog training has never been more confusing.

Everyone says they're kind. Everyone has glowing reviews. Everyone has impressive videos.

Choosing the right trainer shouldn't feel like guesswork.

I'm interested in understanding the dog in front of me, working out what's happening and finding a way forward that makes sense for both of you.

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Sam with her Vizsla during training outdoors

WORK WITH RICOCHET

So, where do we start?

Different dogs and people need different kinds of support. Here's how we can work together.

FOR YOUR DOG AND YOU

Individual Training

Sometimes you need a bit of time to work through what's going on without a whole class watching.

Puppies, everyday life, recall, lead skills, gundog training and those things that aren't quite going to plan.

We'll work with the dog you've got and your actual circumstances.

60 minute appointments

£75 for local visits

Selected weekdays

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FOR GUNDOGS AND THEIR PEOPLE

Gundog Training

Your dog has instincts. The answer isn't to spend your walks fighting them.

Monthly GAP Foundation sessions explore hunting, retrieving, handling and working together.

You don't need to work your dog on a shoot. And tweed is entirely optional.

90 minute sessions

£45 per dog

Maximum 6 dogs

Liberty Orchard

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FOR THE DOG YOU'RE RAISING

Puppy Training

You've read the books, bought the toys and watched the videos.

Now you've got an actual puppy, who may have other ideas.

Individual puppy training helps you make sense of those early weeks, adolescence and everyday life.

Small Foundation sessions may also be available, arranged around existing commitments.

Individual puppy support

Practical Foundation skills

Real world environments

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Skills Workshops

Occasionally I'll run focused workshops exploring particular training skills in more depth. Get in touch if you'd like to know what's planned.

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Sam sitting with her young Vizsla

HI, I'M SAM

My job isn't just to teach your dog.

It's to help you understand them.

Once you understand why your dog behaves the way they do, training stops feeling like a list of rules and starts making more sense.

I've spent years studying and working with dogs, and they keep finding new ways to remind me how much there is still to learn.

I don't expect your dog to be perfect. Mine certainly haven't agreed to help maintain that particular illusion.

What I want is to help you make sense of what's happening and find training that works when I'm not there too.

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ABTC Registered Animal Training Instructor · Gundog Trainers Academy Accredited · City & Guilds Qualified

HOW I TRAIN

Here's the thing.

Most people come to me because recall has disappeared. Walks aren't enjoyable anymore. Or life with their dog isn't quite what they imagined.

Those things matter.

But they're rarely the actual problem.

Every dog is telling you something.

My job is to help you understand what they're saying.

Sam working with a spaniel in autumn leaves
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GET IN TOUCH

Not sure where to start?

You don't have to work it all out before getting in touch. Tell me what's going on with your dog and we'll decide on the next step together.

You'll hear back from me personally, usually within 48 hours.

If I don't think I'm the right person to help, I'll tell you and point you towards someone who is.