Kirsty's Pet Behaviour & Training Clinic

Having never owned a dog before, we needed some help with puppy training and Kirsty was recommended to us. We have attended puppy classes as well as one to one sessions with our bouncy and very excitable Labrador. Kirsty has been brilliant. She is extremely knowledgeable, approachable, patient and friendly. We have learnt so much from her and our dog loves the sessions and Kirsty!

If you are looking for an excellent puppy trainer and puppy training sessions, we can fully recommend Kirsty, she is excellent.We have been attending Kirsty’s dog training since August 2022. It has been a very enjoyable and extremely useful experience for our dog Jessie and us. Jessie is a Labradoodle puppy. She started Kirsty’s training as soon as she was fully vaccinated. From the first session onwards she loved it. Most of all she loves Kirsty, all the treats she gets, learning new cues, cuddling the owners of the other dogs and greeting and sniffing the other dogs and their toys.We started in the beginners’ class in Carnforth Civic Hall, a very suitable location. In autumn we moved on to Kirsty’s advanced class in the same location. And we keep going because it is not only for Jessie but also for us so enjoyable. It is a group of about 8 - 10 dogs, a size which is not too small or too large. and we are not the only owners who keep coming. It is a lovely group of people.Kirsty is a well qualified and very experienced dog trainer. We love her approach of positive reenforcement. By progressing the exercises very slowly she makes sure that the dogs and the owners do not get out of their depth and have success experiences no matter what. The exercises are a good mixture of experiences suitable for all breeds. We learned a lot from watching how Kirsty interacts with dogs but also from the advice she gives in class. We use many of the exercises at home to stimulate Jessie.On occasions we asked Kirsty to meet us one to one to help us with certain issues Jessie had. She helped us a lot to sort out these issues. She is very good at explaining why she gives certain recommendations. We are very glad that we found Kirsty.Krys, Marion and Jessie

I would highly recommend Kirsty's classes. Her knowledge and friendly approach help in all areas of training.The classes mix socialising, training and agility, which makes it fun for your dog and you. In fact my pup loves it so much she doesn't want to leave.If your thinking about training and socialising your dog you won't be disappointed with Kirsty.

We started using Kirsty for two reasons, firstly to help our saluki Elsie respond better to other dogs when out on a walk, and then to help Elsie and Boo (our daughter’s dog, also in training with Kirsty) get along together in each others houses. After a few individual sessions we started to see results, with Elsie not being so reactive to dogs outside. She’s not perfect but we now have a good toolbox of ideas to use. After a some joint lessons and a couple of short indoor trials we had Elsie and Boo together in our house for a few days at Christmas with no issues. We couldn’t believe it. Thanks Kirsty for all your help.

Wise and wonderful dog trainingKirsty has worked with two of our retired greyhounds over about twelve years. She has an amazing understanding of dogs and a great sense of what they need as well as how to reassure their owners! She has really helped one of our sighthounds to adapt nicely to living away from the racetrack and the other one to be able to live side by side with two budgies. Amazing!

Kirsty is very highly qualified and experienced. She has a beautiful nature & approach with dogs, so calm and empathetic. Her whole demeanor and methodology is centred around gentle and positive reinforcement. She really tries (and succeeds) in understanding why your dog is doing what it is doing and finds positive ways of overcoming any behavioural issues. She has realy helped me and my dog and we have made real progress over a relatively short period of time.

When I rehomed my golden Labrador, Lucy, I realised just how fearful and anxious she was and I knew I needed help, so I contacted Kirsty. Kirsty has been great, giving me lots of tips and advice to help Lucy become more confident around people and other dogs, learn how to play and eventually become a happy, social dog. We started with a video call, followed by a one to one session and once Kirsty had established that Lucy was ready, we joined an outdoor training and socialisation class. At first, Lucy was very unsure, tail between her legs, keeping well away from dogs and their handlers, but within only a few weeks, she now approaches other dogs, takes treats from their handlers and actually enjoys taking part in all the activities. Well on the way to achieving out aims, thanks to Kirsty's cheerful approach and encouragement. I would thoroughly recommend Kirsty to anyone with dog behavioural problems.

I cannot recommend Kirsty enough, she has a kind approach to training and always puts the dogs needs first. Her methods are backed up by her outstanding knowledge of dog behaviours which she has gained through numerous qualifications and real life experiences.She has worked absolute wonders on my rescue- my girl came to me with no knowledge of the real world, and through Kirstys input and a lot of work on my behalf, she is turning into a really well rounded dog who we can take pretty much anywhere!

Would recommend Kirsty and her classes to anyone.From support with any behavioural problems to general socialisation and training - it’s been amazing having her encouragement and guidance. I’m certain that without Kirsty we’d not have such a well mannered (most of the time) pup.Classes are easily the highlight of my pup’s week.