Dog Training Bedford & Home Puppy Behaviour Classes

Welcome to dog training Bedford, I am Abi Dudfield, your local Bark Busters behaviour therapist and trainer, and I expect if you're reading this then you have decided that the time has come to get help with your not so perfect pooch, well I know the feeling.

I work with all dogs, big, small, or in-between and with all behaviour problems too. I also provide puppy training programmes to give you puppy the very best start in life. We concentrate on the major problems, and we leverage your dog's natural instincts. I assess your dog's personality and tailor-make the training programme and try to make it fun for both you and your dog. I explain how your dog perceives the world, and the reasons behind the behaviour problems. I show and guide you how to carry out the training techniques, using simple methods, and I ensure that you are happy with the results from our very first lesson.

You only pay once as the Bark Buster Support Guarantee gives you piece of mind that I will return free of charge to help you further when you need it. No other dog trainer can match the support we offer.

I have helped owners and dogs with all types of behaviour problems barking, jumping up, recall, obedience, toilet training, separation anxiety, dog aggression, and stranger aggression. Both I and Bark Busters are committed to helping owners and preventing the worst for their dog. Recently, I helped an owner with her Cane Corso who was suffering from fear aggression. Every other dog trainer and behaviourist that she had called in the area turned her away and said they wouldn't help or don't work with large dogs with aggression. The owner was really dedicated to the training programme, and we are seeing great results.

Whether it is something as serious as this or just making sure that your pet stays safe by always returning to you when called or my puppy training programme for new owners wanting to get it right from the start, I am here to help.

If you're looking for professional dog training near you in Bedford, then you've found the right place. I will spend time in your home, with you and your dog, assessing why you are facing your current problems. Then we will form a sensible achievable training plan for you to follow and with the Bark Busters Guarantee you can be confident that I will be there to support and guide whenever you need me, and that I will return free of charge to help with any reoccurring or new issues.

My Puppy Training Programmes

My home puppy training classes cover topics such as,

• Best toileting habits
• Appropriate diet and good food manners
• Recall - coming when called
• Gate and door control
• Sit, stay and down training
• Correct holding of the lead and walking
• Walking to heel
• Distance control (staying with you when there are other distractions)
• How to successfully socialise your puppy
• How to de-sensitise, for example, vacuum cleaners and car travel etc…
• Protecting your puppy from being overwhelmed by people or other dogs
• Accustoming to handling, bathing and grooming
• Bad behaviour prevention and management, e.g. jumping up, mouthing, play biting and chewing etc…

A little about Abi Dudfield

I successfully completed education in Psychology, Criminology, and Law, achieving top grades. I was offered further education from three different universities to study Law. However, I quickly realised that it wasn’t what I truly wanted to do, so I decided to follow my passion and interest of working with dogs instead.

I started by volunteering with Guide Dogs for the Blind, helping to raise their puppies from birth. This gave me an excellent understanding of how dogs learn and develop, and just how important early training is in shaping puppy behaviour.

My mum is also an experienced Bark Busters trainer and has a background of working with Guide Dogs for the Blind too. Having seen the great success my mum achieved in helping many dog owners overcome their dog's behaviour problems, I decided that a career with Bark Busters was where my heart lay. So, I started my journey of becoming a Bark Busters Dog Behaviour Therapist & Trainer. I’ve worked with lots of clients and their dogs who have many different behaviour problems, which helped me further build my knowledge and understanding of dog behaviour, and I am now an accredited trainer of Bark Busters.

One of the biggest things for me has been rescuing my miniature dachshund. When I rescued him, he was very anxious and aggressive towards both people and other dogs. Working with him every day taught me so much about patience and consistency. Seeing him change from a nervous, reactive dog into a much calmer and happier dog, who can now be around people and other dogs comfortably. It was really rewarding, and it’s a big part of why I help people with their dogs too.

All this reinforced that dog training is something I genuinely enjoy, and it was the right choice in building a career with Bark Busters. Becoming a dog behaviour therapist feels like a natural step for me, especially as all our current family dogs have always been trained using Bark Busters techniques.

I'm looking forward to meeting and working with you to help you to address any problems you are experiencing with your dogs too.

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