EVERY DOG IS WELCOME

Welcome to The Dog Squad! I'm Syrah, dog trainer, behaviour geek and canine coach specialising in Scent Detection.  My mission is to enrich the lives of pet dogs and their people by providing appropriate outlet for the dog's natural drives, thereby reducing behavioural issues in the home.  I am a certified Instructor and Trial Judge  in Scentwork,  Hoopers Instructor and Creator of Retrieve Team.  My training includes in-person, online and shadow programmes with multiple trainers and agencies including UK Sniffer Dogs, the NNA, Serious Dog Business, Impackt Behaviour and the IMDT. I am a huge fan of Leslie McDevitt's CU programme, long time member of leading scentwork specialists Ford K9 and a member of the JRH Dog Trainer's Academy. Learning should be lifelong. Geek out with me!

Welcome to The Puppy Club where we turn out confident puppies and responsible dog handlers.  With a primary focus on engagement, play and confidence building this is no traditional puppy course.  Our six week Positive Puppy course spans foundation behaviours and engagement training to rest and physical care;  socialisation and stimulation to bonding through human play and touch. Graduates are invited to continue into Puppy Progression and Puppy Advanced where you can take your puppy's training to the next level.  All Puppy Club members are added to a whatsapp group for added support through direct access to the trainer and, of course, puppy welcome packs included!

Welcome to Dog School because life and training doesn't always go to plan!  Leash pulling, loss of recall, lack of impulse control can all make life more stressful than it should be.  One to one coaching will help you gain a clearer understanding of what needs to change and how you can implement those changes to improve your dog's behaviour and your relationship too.  
Immensely popular for our reactive clients, Neutrality provides a safe and structured group class to support your dog's journey from reactive to neutral. This is a judgement free zone where you can practice your systems and protocols, reducing distance in a safe space and building yours and your dog's confidence along the way.

Welcome to the Scent Squad for dogs who love to sniff!  Humans are using the dog's sense of smell to do amazing real life jobs and your pet dog has a superpower you have yet to unleash! Scentwork is mentally challenging, physically tiring and any dog of any breed or age can do it! It's also innately calming making it wonderful for reactive dogs who can join in our structured group classes safely.  We offer the full UK Sniffer Dogs programme for pet dogs leading into the National Nosework Trial programme for those that get hooked! You can play for fun or competition!

Welcome to the Hooper's Troop for dogs who love to run! Hoopers is a fast paced sequence sport in which the dogs negotiate courses of hoops, barrels, tunnels and gates.  Whilst encouraging speed from the dogs, the courses are generally lower impact, with no jumps or sharp turns, making it suitable for dogs and handlers of all ages and fitness levels.  Handlers will be amazed to see their dogs taking the course at distance and can progress through Hooper levels.

It's fast, it's fun and the dogs get to run! 

Welcome to Retrieve Team for dogs who love to work! If your pet dog is a working breed then this course is for you!  Hunting, retrieving, pulling, herding and chasing are natural instincts that can pose challenges in pet homes. Retrieve Team combines the gundog pathway with obedience challenges, putting the brainwork back into fetch and keeping obedience fun and fresh.  Also ideal for adolescents who are pushing boundaries,  you'll tackle heelwork, impulse control, recall, stops, send aways, some fancy footwork and, of course, structured retrieves!