Do you want to enjoy life with your dog?
At Wildshaped I can help make this a reality through my training and behaviour support. Available in person in East Kent within the catchment area of Canterbury, Herne Bay, Whitstable, Faversham & Thanet, or online anywhere in the UK,
I will teach you and your dog how to build and shape the skills and understanding you need in order to benefit from more fun, more freedom, less stress and a better bond all around.
Wildshaped Canine Behaviour & Training Support - Puppy training, dog training, dog behaviour, Treibball, sheepball, Border Collie Training, herding breed, sheepdog training, dog sports, puppy advice in Canterbury, Herne Bay, Whitstable, Faversham, East Kent
Is your dog a bit… much?
Do you love them, but not their behaviour? Do you dread your daily walk, having friends and family visit, or generally the idea of taking your dog anywhere? Do you secretly glare across the park when you spot THAT dog - the one who is always in a perfect heel, or recalling every time without fail - while it feels like every other dog walker you meet chimes in with a ‘who’s walking who’ or ‘you’ve got your hands full'? It can be hard when you constantly feel judged for all the things your dog does or doesn’t do. But you’re not alone!
I can help you make a change! Through tailored training and behaviour support, I can introduce you to new skills that help to keep everyone safe and work towards enriching your dog’s life and giving them more freedom. Not only can I teach you key safety skills, such as recall, emergency stop, loose-lead and heel walking, but I can help to transform the way you live your life with your dog, injecting the fun back into your walks and your home, creating calmness for when you need it and, most importantly, solidifying the bond between you, all while growing a happier, healthier dog.
Hi,
I’m HEather
Your friendly neighbourhood dog trainer and behaviour specialist, dedicated to helping you and your dog live the life together you both deserve!
Why Choose Me?
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Building You Up
One of the biggest steps when it comes to making changes to your dog’s behaviour is understanding them. The ‘what’s, ‘why’s and ‘how’s are important and I love sharing my inner dog nerd, empowering you by increasing your knowledge, skills and insight that help build not just your understanding of your dog’s behaviour, but your own confidence too!
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Helping You Through
All of those things I’ve mentioned above, about how you might be feeling about your dog right now? I’ve felt them too. I’ve been through the tears, the anxiety, the frustration and the ‘that’s it, you’re going in the bin!’ moments. That’s why I’ll never judge and it’s why I want to help you and your dog, because I know just how tough this journey can be.
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Keeping It Kind
It’s important to me that our work together is as enjoyable and stress free as possible, for both you and your dog. This is why I'll only ever use and recommend kind, reward based training methods for your dog, and provide equally kind, empathetic guidance for you, that takes into account everyone’s needs, wants, and previous experiences.
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"Working with Heather helped us establish a firm foundation of confidence"
Heather is one of the most talented, conscientious people I've ever met. She was a rock from day one with my puppy, offering tailored support based on our needs and pro-actively developing our early training and socialisation. Working with Heather helped us establish a firm foundation of confidence, coping skills and basic obedience that has provided lifelong benefits for our dog. Even better, our dog absolutely adores her and gets excited about working together. I'd highly recommend Heather to anyone looking for caring and thoughtful 1-to-1 support!
- Rachel & Robin
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"Heather made suggestions that are brilliant for Alfie but also suit us and fit in with our lives and family"
Heather really helped us find ways to settle our energetic puppy as part of our busy home and family. She taught us how to teach Alfie, introduced us to games and exercises that help him focus and learn to handle his frustration at not getting his own way in a positive manner. Heather made suggestions that are brilliant for Alfie but also suit us and fit in with our lives and family, so were straight forward to implement and easy to be consistent with. We learned as much as Alfie did and are incredibly grateful for all her knowledge, insight, experience and the way she approached us (& Alfie) as individuals.
- Sarah, Alfie & Family
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"Heather is super knowledgeable, caring and trustworthy"
We were introduced to Heather via our Vet’s as we were looking for a puppy socialisation course, given we are first time dog owners and Heather has been FANTASTIC!!! The course gave us actionable skills straight away with plenty of opportunity to practice. Following the course we have continued to learn under Heather’s guidance through 1-2-1 sessions, that are well thought out and flexible. Heather is super knowledgeable, caring and trustworthy - we can rely on Heather to provide honest insight and help us on our dog learning journey!
- Danielle & Rocky
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"A fantastic behaviour specialist, highly recommend!"
Heather has always been patient, caring, and understanding with our dogs. She takes into account their history - we have a puppy rescue who has had a difficult start to life - and keeps it in mind when assessing their behaviours, which has been key in seeing changes in our dogs' behaviours. She is observant and communicates to us clearly with what she notices about our dogs, helping us to understand them. A fantastic behaviour specialist, highly recommend!
- Kate, Katie & Rolo
My Services
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Puppy Support
The puppy months can be some of the most challenging yet most crucial months of getting a dog. Let me help you to start out right with my tailored puppy support packages.
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Teenage Dogs
Is your adorable puppy acting less adorable by the minute and more like a pain in your ass? Don’t worry, you can say yes, there’s no judgement - I’ve been there and I can get you through too!
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Beat The Overwhelm
Feeling bogged down by the idea of training or simply have no clue where to even start? Is motivation and inspiration hard to come by? I’ve got you and together we can do this!
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Puppy Classes
Puppy Socialisation Classes to help introduce your puppy to the big, wide world and help get them off to the right start. Held on Thursday Evenings in Herne Village.
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Behaviour
Our Behaviour Support options are here to help when you are struggling with something a little more complex. Unsure if you need training or behaviour support? Get in touch!
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Fun Stuff
Check out our interactive workshops (both in person and online) and our fun activities for more stuff to do with your dog, including Treibball - a fun game of ball rolling and goal scoring!
You’re In Safe Hands
As an Animal Behaviour Technician (ABT) and Animal Training Instructor (ATI) with the Animal Behaviour and Training Council (ABTC), and as a full member of the Professional Association of Canine Trainers (PACT) and the Association of Pet Behaviour Councillors (APBC), I have been assessed and accredited to some of the highest standards in the industry, in both practical skills and in knowledge & understanding. This means that you can rest assured that you will be working with someone trustworthy, qualified and who uses the most up to date, science based methods available, who is committed to a high standard of conduct, ethics and continued professional development.
“As an ABT Full member of the ABPC, I am able to provide preventative and first-aid behavioural advice to owners/handlers and/or co-professionals and implement behaviour modification and/or environmental modification plans, developed by a Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CAB) or Veterinary Behaviourist (VB) following assessment/evaluation of the animal by that same CAB or VB.”
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Not Just A Quick Fix
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Create Lasting Change
- Not Just A Quick Fix - Create Lasting Change
LEt’s Get Started.
Interested in working together? The best way for us to start is by taking a look at my services, choosing the one that best suits your needs and following the booking link provided there!
Have a question, or not sure which option to choose? That’s okay, below you can find the best ways to get in touch with me directly. I use Whatsapp as my main point of contact, but you’re welcome to fill out my form, email me or book in a free call - whichever best suits you!