As a Behaviour Consultant and IMDT-accredited trainer, I use positive-reinforcement, force-free training methods to help dogs learn safely and confidently. I will listen to your concerns, understand your training goals, and work with you to identify the most effective way forward for you and your dog.
These are charged by type - either:
Skill Training for Dogs and Puppies - Skill Training such as loose-lead walking, recall, settle training, polite manners, scent work, and teaching cues – all taught using force free methods.
Behaviour Support - Behaviour Support work includes issues such as resource guarding, reactivity, separation anxiety, low confidence and unwanted barking. These sessions focus on changing your dog’s emotional response through ethical, force-free behaviour modification.
All sessions include a clear, personalised summary of your tasks to support your dog’s progress, emailed to you after the session.
Most training and behaviour work benefits from follow-up sessions to build skills, change emotional responses, and maintain progress.
For most new clients this assessment forms the starting point for our work together. The consultation helps me understand you and your dog’s needs so I can design a personalised training plan. It also allows me to identify whether we are working on training skills alone, or whether behaviour modification will need to be included as part of the programme. If we are focusing purely on puppy training skills, an assessment is not required.
Your Behaviour and Training Evaluation includes:
1:1 Dog Walks Available for dogs I have previously worked with - from £20
Training Walks Trainer-led walks designed to support specific training goals. Initial Assessment required - from £45
Dog Training Classes (6 months +) Ideal for owners who want to continue their group training journey beyond puppy classes.
Puppy Sitting For that occasion you can’t be with your puppy, and you need a puppy sitter.
The above prices are based on the BS16 postcode area, between 9 am and 5 pm, Tuesdays to Fridays, at your home and in the local area, or a combination of both. Locations or appointment times outside these may attract a surcharge.
Give me a call on 07890 492920 or email me at info@paws4thebetter.co.uk to have a free chat about your dog. Let’s talk about how we can work together to make life better for both you and your dog.
It is recommended that your dog has been assessed for pain before starting any behaviour work.
Where I identify complex behaviour difficulties that fall outside my scope of practice, I will guide you as soon as possible to an appropriate qualified professional. This is usually a Clinical Animal Behaviourist for cases involving significant aggression, a bite history, compulsive behaviours or where a dog has experienced severe trauma.
I just had a brilliant session with Nadine. My young dog started barking at us when walking and it became really a horrible habit. Luckily I met Nadine and learnt that she is a dog Behaviour Practitioner. So we had a consultation without my dog first and today we had our first session. Well a huge success! Within the hour I learnt that I do have to change my behaviour to help my dog. We are now at the road of recovery.
Nadine is kind and very approachable clearly loves dog and is so easy going that I actually thoroughly enjoyed the whole hour!!!! We finish the session with meeting her beautiful puppy and my dog had a brilliant play with him.
I really 100% can recommend Nadine and her puppy.
by Daniela M.
Nadine has proved to be a fountain of wisdom when needed. Teddy is a lively lovable rescue dog who is new to home life, and using a lead. Nadine has accompanied us as we have navigated these beginnings with Teddy and has set us on the right path. We are indebted to Nadine and can wholeheartedly recommend Nadine to others. Thanks Nadine
by Jayne G.
Nadine is a fantastic trainer, she explains the reason for training and how to get the best from your dog with fun, kindness and treats.
My Pomeranian puppy Stella learned commands very quickly only after a few sessions.
Stella is always so happy to see Nadine and is so excited to learn new things.
by Marketa H.
Thanks Nadine, from not having any experience owning a puppy, you have helped me to increase my knowledge and confidence.
Would highly recommend.
Rachel T.
We are so glad we were recommended this service by a friend. Our dog has improved a great deal since we've learnt from Nadine.
She is very friendly, patient and encouraging. She is very knowledgeable and helpful. We highly recommend her as a dog (human) trainer.
by Matt H.
We have recently completed an enrichment course with Paws 4 the Better and would highly recommend it to any dog owner. It was so useful to learn new games/activities to do with my dog, which are exciting and fun for both him and me. I feel I fell into a habit of thinking a good long walk with sniffing and playing was enough. It was great to be reminded that there other ways to build a relationship with him, and support his training, which we can do from home. Perfect for rainy days! Nadine is a great trainer; she gives clear instructions and supported the learning in class with info my email, which was very useful.
by Rachel M.
I have been having training sessions with Paws 4 the Better for a few months now. We started from the beginning and went back to basics with our 2yr old Boston Terrier as she was a lock down puppy. Our dog has truly come on leaps and bounds under Nadine’s tuition and family and friends have all noticed a difference in her behaviour too. Each session is organised with structure and Nadine is very clear and concise with her instruction, she takes time to also explain the reasons behind her training advice too with a very calming and patient approach. We’ve also recently embarked on a 4 week Enrichment Course too, centred around scent work, body awareness and obedience which has been so much fun as well as really helping build a better bond between us. I would 100% recommend Paws 4 the Better to anyone looking for training and advice.
by Sara C.
I can't recommend Paws 4 the Better enough. Nadine is such a lovely caring lady. Dogs are her life. She has done wonders with my cocapoo Poppy
by Mike G.