Brockhill Dog Training and Behaviour

06/04/2026

We are looking for a field to use for outdoor classes.
Please contact if you are able to help.
We must be the only trainer using the field to avoid confusion for clients
Thank you

05/04/2026

There are still too many people calling themselves dog trainers and even behaviourists who don't even know basic dog stress signals and body language.

People charging for their services who don't even know which emotion is driving the behaviour they are wading in to change.

Professional dog trainers SHOULD understand the canine nervous system and the body language of regulation, positive emotional responses and negative ones!

And should WANT to understand these things!

It's 2026 >>>> We know enough now! There's enough evidence to tell us not to change behaviour in whichever way works for us, while ignoring how the dog feels.

Let's be better at this, not just some of us, all of us.

04/04/2026

April changes to our terms and conditions.
We are going to be moving to an online booking system for courses soon but in the mean time please ensure you complete the whole process of signing up for our courses.

Your place is NOT confirmed by just sending back the completed form.

We have only a few spaces on our courses and just recently we have had a small number of people return forms but not complete payment and vaccination details of their dogs, for them to not show up at the start of the course.

I have sent out emails and not had a response.

Therefore, from April, if you have not completed the full application process to secure your space on the course within 7 days of being sent the information, then your place will be offered to someone else.

I’m sorry to have to do this but we are only a small group and very popular and I don’t like having to turn people away to find that we could have offered their puppy the training.

Thank you

25/03/2026

We have one place that’s now just become available on the Puppy University course starting 19th April

Do message if you’d like to join us

20/03/2026

🦴NEW PUPPY?🦴
Join our Puppy course

🐾PUPPY TRAINING 🐾 HELD IN WANSFORD

🐾DOG BEHAVIOUR🐾 🐾HOME VISITS 🐾 video consultations🐾. available also


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.

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 the area.

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

www.brockhilldogs.co.uk

19/03/2026

Brilliant advice

I see it all the time, someone posts:
“Can anyone recommend a good vet?” ( the is applicable to all dog services)

But what does "good" actually mean?

Good to who?
Good at what?
Good for *your* dog?

Because “good” isn’t universal, it’s personal.

Is “good” a vet who:
• rushes appointments but is cheap?
• takes time to explain everything in detail?
• specialises in nervous or dogs?
• supports preventative care over quick fixes?

Your dog doesn’t need a “popular” professional.
They need the RIGHT professional.

The same applies to all dog professionals. Groomers, Trainers, Walkers, anyone you want to allow and have a level of responsibility within your dogs care and welfare, mentally or physically.

Before you ask for recommendations, think:
What does *your individual dog* actually need?

• Are they anxious around handling?
• Do they need slow introductions and patience?
• Do they have medical or behavioural complexities?
•Walks on thier own in quiet places
• Grooming done at thier pace.

If you don’t know what you’re looking for, you’ll accept whatever you’re given.

And that’s where dogs get let down.

Advocacy starts BEFORE you ever join or book in.

Write your questions down.
Be specific.
Be prepared.

Ask things like:
• “How do you handle nervous dogs?”
• “What happens if my dog becomes overwhelmed?”
• “Can I stay present during procedures?”
• “How do you adapt care to individual needs?”
• Whats your views on relationship goals.

And then, this part matters most,
*watch what they do, not just what they say.*

If the service doesn’t match what you were told…
If your dog is stressed and no one adapts…
If you feel rushed, dismissed, or uncomfortable…

LEAVE.

You are not being difficult.
You are being responsible.

Your dog doesn’t have a voice in these situations.
You are the voice.

The questions you ask matter.

15/03/2026

It’s always nice to give back if you can, so I am now a volunteer for Labrador rescue to help do assessments for dogs to find their forever homes.
(Can see me ending up with a dog or 2 here but I will try to resist 😁)

14/03/2026

WHY DOGS DON'T FEEL GUILT

The same body language signals that we interpret as guilt—ears flattened, head lowered, tail between the legs—are actually signs of fear, stress and discomfort in dogs. They may also be trying to appease you to avoid punishment due to past experiences.

A dog may be fearful, confused, uncomfortable and worried because he has learned that when evidence of his misbehavior is visible and his owner appears, he gets punished - verbal, tactile, body language, or withdrawal of affection.

Since dogs have the same level of cognition and emotionality as a 2-3-year-old child, it is unlikely that they have higher-level emotions, such as guilt or shame. Studies so far show that these are higher level emotions from a well advanced neocortex that only humans have.

Dogs don't have a moral compass based on human norms, values, religion and ethics, so they have no concept of right and wrong. They only know what brings them reward or no rewards, punishment or no punishment. They are not naughty, spiteful, revengeful or stubborn as they don't have that code of conduct we hold other humans to. They are just dogs, trying to adjust to life in our world.

References:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/canine-corner/202107/do-dogs-really-feel-guilt-informal-demonstration

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4310318/

https://www.sciencealert.com/dogs-may-look-ashamed-but-they-don-t-feel-guilt-experts-say

https://psyche.co/ideas/if-animals-are-persons-should-they-bear-criminal-responsibility

23/02/2026

PUPPY UNIVERSITY is now enrolling for April.
(Pups must have completed puppy course to enrol)
Brockhilldogs@aol.com
For more info. 2 places left

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