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South Petherton, Somerset, Somerset

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‘21 Certificate of Excellence, 2021

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Hi & Welcome to GOOD DOG.
Would you like to put the fun back into dog training? Would you like a better understanding of your dog, boost your partnership and improve your training results? Come join the dog training revolution and play your way to real-life results.

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17 November 2019

I would highly recommend Laura, she has helped my previously slightly stubborn Schnauzer who wouldn’t pay the slightest bit of attention to me out on walks to respond and focus on me, which is such a great thing to see.

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14 September 2019

Thank you Laura for all your time and guidance through puppy class and then through the core skills course. We have learned lots about how to motivate and control Newton in a fun way. You were able to adapt to every dogs needs in the class, ramping up or down the difficulty as required. We will definitely be back with our next puppy next year. Xx More...

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14 August 2019

I have just finished 5 weeks of 1 on 1 sections and can highly recommend training with Laura.

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21 July 2019

Laura is a conscientious trainer of humans and dogs and I have thoroughly enjoyed the core skills course, thank you!

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12 July 2019

Good Dog trainer Laura was absolutely fantastic in helping myself and my hubby with our very, crazy boxer puppy Derek!! The sessions were fun and we all learnt a lot of simple, easy things to use when we are out for a walk and at home! Derek absolutely loved Laura, we would without a shadow of a doubt definitely recommend and would use her again if needed! Laura is also a very talented artist, doing a wonderful painting of our late dog George and Derek. Thanks so much lovely lady, you are amazing!! More...

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30 June 2019

Laura is an amazing dog trainer. She is not only passionate about her work but puts so much authenticity, energy and dedication when working with dogs and their owners. I could not recommend Laura more for your doggy. She is also a lovely woman and will listen and answer any query you have. More...

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13 May 2019

I’m absolutely shattered after my training session this morning! Mum had fun too and learnt a lot to work on thank you Laura!

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23 March 2019

Our little pooch has just finished the puppy course and we can’t believe the difference Laura’s teaching has made. He was so scared and nervous of other dogs when he started, we were worried how he was going to cope. Over the past six weeks he has grown into a confident little man who no longer screeches with anxiety when he sees another dog. The tips and techniques that Laura has taught us have been invaluable and are easy to incorporate into every day life. I would not hesitate to recommend the course to anyone who had a new puppy. Thank you so much! More...

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16 March 2019

Highly recommend Laura, she has really helped us with our springer Holly. The games we played in class really translate when out on a walk, she now stays close and listens. The older generation in the family were sceptical of Laura's methods at first but were definitely won over when they saw the improvement. Holly has gone from out of control, anxious and unmanageable to a dog we can walk off the lead, recall and most importantly is a happier more confident dog. More...

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28 February 2019

pleased to say after our first session with Laura I no longer cry on walks.second lesson done and I cannot believe the confidence both ratchet and myself have got.learning is fun.

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19 February 2019

Today we took our pup to the park and played fetch off the lead, confident that our dog wasn’t going to disappear into the distance or if she got distracted by other dogs, people or birds then we had the skills to control the situation.

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7 October 2018

I highly recommend Laura. Great trainer with great knowledge. Classes were fun and interactive. Puppy class was full of games to help build a foundation for a confident happy dog. Thank you Laura

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4 September 2018

5 stars Laura helped me train my grandparents dog called Meggy. Laura was brilliant because she guided me by playing lots of training games with Meggy. I even made up my own name for one game! The best fun was playing the rabbit tail game. Meggy loved it as well! Jake (8 years old) More...

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23 July 2018

Laura is so friendly and knowledgeable, Poppy and I have loved our reward based training sessions , would highly recommend anyone with a new puppy to seek Laura’s help and expertise for a well behaved pup! ���

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23 July 2018

A huge thank you to Laura Mars for all her support, both in training sessions and outside of training...I was having a very stressful evening last night to say the least! ! with a rather Hyperactive puppy!!! Felt I had tried most things?!? Without success...Messaged Laura hoping for some advice as she's she's so experienced and knowledgeable and yet again she saved the day!!! Sending me links and messages with useful information... Laura offers a huge support... Massive thanks... More...

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23 July 2018

My dog is 3 and still had some trouble with eating too fast. We chatted about the problem and she was extremely incitful in her knowledge and approach to the problem. There is a marked improvement with his food now that I would not have achieved without Laura’s help. Thank you very much! More...

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23 July 2018

Thank you Laura for the knowledge you have given me for working with Doris..

What an amazing weekend away myself & doris have had. . we went away with friends & other dogs..

I used all the positive & distraction training techniques we have been working on in our one to one sessions, she happily sat in the car with others & walked & played.. so so pleased.

Thank you for your training & I shall be continuing to use these techniques! ���

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23 July 2018

Highly recommended. Laura was patient and understanding, and gave me all the tools and info needed to get Freyja on the right track. Understanding her behaviour and knowing how to respond makes a world of difference. Hugely positive experience. � More...

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23 July 2018

Laura was absolutely brilliant with our dachshund Herbert, and he’s made such great improvements after our sessions! Would definitely recommend her to anyone wanting to find a dog trainer!

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23 July 2018

I’ve never done puppy classes before but we took our new puppy Mia and even my husband came and we all absolutely loved it don’t know who enjoyed it more us or Mia, and we even came first in the best trick so thrilled about that.
I would highly recommend Laura as a dog trainer she makes it all great fun to be there.
Can’t wait till the next one in June !!
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23 July 2018

Well my puppy Oro and I really enjoyed our puppy classes with Laura. A very patient, knowledgable trainer and always happy to help with any problems in and out of class. Very excited to be with Laura again at the end of the month for the next stage in Oro’s training. Thank you Laura More...

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23 July 2018

I have a labradoodle called Billy who is two & half, but only had him for six months. With the job that we do, we wanted a more mature dog that didn’t need puppy training.
Billy fitted in just great, but did not understand how to play, interact & would only respond to my wife. After getting spooked once to often & once getting on to a road, I had to take steps as it was going to end badly.
We met Laura on a dog walk & decided to book some 1 2 1 training, we are only half way through but the difference is just mind blowing. I already trust Billy not to have a lead on until the last moment & he is no longer looking for the shortest route Home back to my wife. What he will be like at the end of the training I can only imagine.
Would I recommend Laura, O yer.
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23 July 2018

3 sessions of 1-1 training and dog waks with Laura = a much more obedient and relaxed 1yr old dog. Monty has high energy levels and can be over stimulated by new environments but is now so much better at refocusing his attention. Thanks Laura @ Good Dog. Xxx

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23 July 2018

Laura is an amazing dog trainer. Hugely qualified at training both dogs and their humans! We have taken on a rescue dog and have benefitted greatly from her advice pre-arrival and in his first few weeks. She helps us feel more confident + has a really positive reward-based approach to training which makes for a happy motivated dog. Highly recommended, we can't thank her enough. More...

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23 July 2018

Frank is 3 now and although we did plenty of puppy training he has always been a pain when on the lead. His recall and general training is very good so the loose lead workshop was just what we needed. I say we because as is usually the case it’s the human end that needs the lessons more. Well we did the 2 sessions, added plenty of practice between and what a difference, we are not all the way yet but a significant improvement. Plus we had a lot of fun at the same time. So we highly recommend Laura it was simple, fun but so effective. Definitely be back if more workshops pop up. 5 stars and a big wag from Frank. More...

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23 July 2018

Really helpful tips and guidance on introducing a new pet to the house smoothly.

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23 July 2018

Thank you for a lovely morning and our first training session. Great to learn some new games and get some great advice on training techniques. Bonus to be in such a lovely setting too. Dottie really enjoyed it and it is the first time I've really seen her so engaged and all through positive reward, which I loved. Looking forward to our next session and showing off what Dottie has learnt with our home work.xx

Alfie aged 6

" I wanna do that every day, it was great!, best part was playing around with Dottie and helping her learn.", Never quite know what he is going to say, but he loved the session and can only see this as being an even bigger reward as Alfie and Dottie's bond grows. Thank you.xx
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23 July 2018

I could not recommend Laura more highly. She has worked brilliantly with my 8-year-old daughter and her puppy, both on a one-to-one basis and in a group setting, educating us on the best methods of training, handling, and general puppy care. Her knowledge on the subject is vast, and has proven invaluable. Excellent work! X More...

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23 July 2018

Molly and Hamish are really enjoying themselves and the improvement with both of them in only a couple of sessions is great - both are rescues from Greece and Laura is giving me lots of help on their behaviour and spotting the signs of stress etc. and providing lots of tips on getting them to listen to me. More...

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26 May 2018

Laura is absolutely our first 'paw't of call (sorry) whenever we need help with Chester. She's totally accommodating at fitting in walks for us when we need to be away, and we've tapped into her knowledge and understanding of canine behaviour on numerous occasions. Best of all, Chester adores 'Auntie Laura' and we are always 100% confident that he's being loved and well cared for when he's with her. Highly recommended! More...

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26 May 2018

Very professional and approachable. Brilliant results in the handling of my unruly pup. Extremely knowledgeable in what they do and provide. Obviously got a real passion in what they do. Highly recommended More...

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26 May 2018

Laura has been helping us train our 2 Jack Russells throughout this year with their anxiety which was resulting in pulling, barking and much stress on walks. Laura has given us tools to use to help reduce their anxiety and the best ways for us to stay calm whilst training them. They are much better than they were, but Laura has helped us understand their anxiety which means we don't get so stressed with them, resulting in much more enjoyable walks all round! We still use her from time to time for a bit of extra training or just a walk with her. Laura has such a calm approach to dogs that they all love their time with her. I highly recommend her. More...

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1 August 2017

Thank you for a lovely morning and our first training session. Great to learn some new games and get some great advice on training techniques. Bonus to be in such a lovely setting too. Dottie really enjoyed it and it is the first time I've really seen her so engaged and all through positive reward, which I loved. Looking forward to our next session and showing off what Dottie has learnt with our home work.xx More...

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Helping clients achieve real life results with their dogs.

I am solution focused and teach using modern, games based training which is fun, evidence based and allows both dogs and owners to play their way to success.

Services

I run a 6 week Puppy Class for vaccinated pups under 20 weeks old on Saturday mornings

At The David Hall South Petherton, Somerset 

Learning through fun games & reward based techniques 

Instructor Qualified in both human and canine learning theory.
Course aims:

✔Calmness & confidence 

✔Focus on to you the handler,

✔loose lead walking skills  

✔Recall and relationship building 

✔Sit, down, stand 

✔Learning through play  

✔Families Welcome 

✔Handouts with practice advice  

✔Rosettes, prizes and Certificates

✔limited numbers to ensure everyone receives sufficient instruction

Core Skills Course

6 Week course
For young Dog friendly dogs
Learning core skills

Lmited spaces to ensure all participants receive guidance and instruction.

COURSE AIMS
✔Calmness & impulse Control
✔Off lead reliability
✔Solid Recall
✔Solid Stay
✔Focus on to handler
✔Loose Lead Walking
✔Confidence & Optimism
✔Perhaps most importantly - Building your relationship through play and reward based training

Teaching your young dog that you are the most interesting thing in the environment.

VENUE
GOOD DOG Training field
Bridge Way
South Petherton
☆1 hour per session
☆Handouts
☆Rosettes, certificates & prizes

One-to-one Training at my Training field in South Petherton.

Sessions are tailored to help you with your specific struggles

Games based training providing solutions to achieve real life results..
Struggles
• Barking
•Poor recall
• Pulling on lead
• Jumping up

Training
• Recall and Off lead Reliability
• Loose lead walking
• Focus
• Confidence and calmness

I provide one-to-one walking services in South Petherton.

1/hour, 3/4hour and 1 hour slots available.

I can walk your dog while you are at work or away for the day.
Provide comfort calls
And or take your dog on training Walks for you.

Pet Sitting in your own Home

In South Petherton only.

Please ask for further details