Brockhill Dog Training and Behaviour

15/02/2026

It’s always very sad when we finish the last week of our puppy course.
With each week we train I have fallen more in love with each and every pup on the course.

This course was our first one back after the new year and what a start to the year!
Every pup a different breed from the tiny to the mighty. All so gentle and clever.
I have learnt on this course about the magnificent mastiff.
People have become friends, supported each other and we’ve had laughs galore along the way.

Thank you to Dylan, Louis,Gromit, Lily and Mario and your lovely families for attending the course

01/02/2026

For transparency. Our 6 week puppy course is £100. Yet people with not a single qualification are charging more. For our price you get a trainer who is not only APDT qualified but is also an assessor for the APDT for people wanting to qualify as a trainer.
Also registered with the ABTC.
56 qualifications in dog training and behaviour. Has worked at the elite Medical Detection Dogs and also works with many assistance dog organisations.
Is recommended by rescue centres.

Our prices cover the expert training. Professional memberships which ensure your dog is in safe hands. And insurance that would pay out should it ever need to. Our overheads.

We do this for the love of dogs. And we strongly advocate for the dog training charter which will ensure trainers must be regulated to protect you.

01/02/2026

Effective training for dogs of all breeds and ages

27/01/2026

Please ensure you only use APDT or IMDT qualified Trainers.
Not qualified means not regulated

27/01/2026

🦴NEW PUPPY?🦴
Join our January Puppy course

🐾PUPPY TRAINING 🐾 HELD IN WANSFORD

🐾DOG BEHAVIOUR🐾

🐾HOME VISITS 🐾

We are the best at what we do and are properly qualified by acknowledged associations. (Let’s face it, it’s a minefield finding a trainer that actually has the right cridentials to train your beloved best friend). You can trust in our qualifications and the assessments to train that we undergo each year.

We don’t use harsh methods. Only quality experienced training. No gimmicks made to look like quick fixes. We look at the whole dog not just the issue.

Our Puppy Training Course includes our unique puppy sensory and socialisation and habituation elements.
Socialising your puppy is Not just about meeting other dogs. We cover all of your puppy’s early experiences to ensure that they have the correct training on our course.
You will receive help sheets alongside the course.

We also cover all of the training your puppy needs as well as help with common puppy issues
As a puppy expert, our comprehensive course ensures the very best start for your puppy as standard.

🐾Adult Dog Behaviour 🐾

🐾Pet dog gun dog course🐾 this course helps teach an emergency stop. And whistle training for recall

🐾NEW 🐾. Puppy training walks. Individual walks with a qualified trainer to help you acclimatise your pup to the outside world.
Our advice on what to do and more importantly, what not to do, at this young and crucial age is absolutely invaluable to help you have a well adjusted dog.

Pain and behaviour assessment included as standard for our behaviour work and training

🐾 Association of Pet Dog Trainers registered trainer and Assessor of people wanting to qualify as a trainer with the well respected organisation ,the APDT

🐾 Registered with the Animal Behaviour and Training Council.

🐾 Many years experience working as a trainer for assistance and support dog organisations including the groundbreaking and elite Medical Detection Dogs as well as Veterinary Surgeries and dog rescues.

🐾 Qualified in behaviour and pain analysis. This is something only experienced professionals cover.

🦴 In a world where it seems a minefield choosing a dog trainer, why not request a FREE Discovery Call with us to see how we can help properly transform your dog’s behaviour and to unlock their potential.
We are the gold standard for dog training and behaviour in Peterborough and the surrounding area.

🦴 Head over to our page for dog training advice, details of what we offer or take a look at our website.

Effective training for dogs of all breeds and ages

18/01/2026

Don’t forget to incorporate Sniffy walks into your schedule.

20 mins of sniffing is equivalent to an hour walk.

Let that wonderful nose have the time of its life doing what it does best.

Don’t hurry them along. Let them sniff. This is how they gain valuable information. It’s like social media for your dog and it’s very relaxing for them.

17/01/2026

Let’s take a look at Psychology.

Conformity.

We all have to conform in our lives in various ways. We learn socially acceptable behaviours. How to regulate ourselves in all situations in life.

How does that usually come about?

This is where guidance versus lambasting for compliance are so very often confused.

Here’s the difference.

Think of a time where you were doing something at home or at work which was not the way it should be done. As a child or adult.
You were oblivious to the fact that you were indeed not doing the task as others expect.
Think of your state of mind in that moment. Happy? Confident?

Now, think of someone coming along and staring at you, you notice the harsh body language. The look of disdain. You may well of then been spoken to in a harsh manner.

What did this do to you?

Made you angry. Made you lose confidence. Made you want to cry? How did that affect the relationship with that person from then on? I’ve no doubt it made you want to avoid them at the very least.
So now try the task again. Would you do it with the enthusiasm you had before. Would you even want to attempt the same task with that person watching over you again?
No. This depletes productivity and compliance. Not build it.

But had that person guide you to the right way with a kind manner how would you approach the task now?
Confident again? Feel supported and wanting to do the task in future?

Anger causes the outcome you actually don’t want. Not the one you do.

When your dog is doing something you don’t like. Stop and think about how you get the right behaviour without breaking their spirit and relationship with you. Without crushing their confidence.
Guide them. Reward them for making good choices.

We often, as humans, opt for criticism instead of encourage, shape and reward the behaviours we want to see more of.

Be proactive and guide your dog.
(Also the humans in your life). It works wonders

16/01/2026

What two questions do I get asked most by prospective clients?

"What are your prices?"
"What availability do you have?"

And, while these questions are relevant they're rarely the most important ones.

When you contact a trainer you are considering hiring, treat your conversation like an interview. Ask questions. Check credentials. Because otherwise how do you know that you are hiring the right person - for you 𝘢𝘯𝘥 for your dog?

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗮 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿 -

• what methods do you use in training?
• do you use physical punishment or aversive techniques?
• are you a member of any recognised professional bodies?
• what qualifications or formal education do you have?
• how long have you worked as a trainer?
• are you insured and DBS checked?

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 -

• have my questions been answered openly and without defensiveness?
• do this trainer's ethics and approach align with my own values?
• do I feel comfortable with this person?
• do they seem genuinely interested in me, my dog and our challenges?

You are the client. You decide who you hire. You are absolutely entitled to ask questions of anyone you are trusting with your dog.

No trainer worth their salt will ever resent being asked about their experience, education or ethics. Speaking personally, when an owner makes me "jump through a few hoops" I'm delighted....because it tells me they are thoughtful, informed & committed.

𝙍𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧...𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙩. 𝘼𝙨𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙞𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙖𝙬𝙠𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙨𝙣'𝙩 𝙧𝙪𝙙𝙚. 𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙗𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜.

03/01/2026

As a qualified and educated trainer. We like to ensure that you are given correct information.

Science is science. Dogs have health issues just as we do. That’s a fact. The brain is the brain and part of our structure.

So when an uneducated and inexperienced dog trainer tells you that we medicate dogs because we refuse to jerk a dog around on a lead or suppress their emotions. Please understand WE do not medicate dogs.

There is a law that these uneducated people do not know about. The veterinary surgeons act. We can not by law diagnose or medicate

The veterinary surgeons, who have devoted years of their lives to education are not just handing out medications on our say so.
They do so, when needed, because the dog shows clinical signs that could benefit from medication that has been researched, trialled and approved by veterinary bodies for their mental or physical welfare. Most dogs are in pain physically and this where the vet is more specialised.
To insult our profession they are insulting vets also.

Together with that veterinary care and our kind modification programmes we actually help dogs.

If a human had a mental health issue or pain would you not seek knowledgeable professional help.