1:1 Dog Training Support in Newcastle and Surrounding Areas
Tailored, real-life support to help you work through the challenges you’re facing with your dog — from recall and lead walking to jumping up or struggling to settle.
Each session is focused on what’s most relevant and useful for you.
How It Works
We’ll start by looking at what’s happening for your dog and why, so we’re not just managing behaviour but understanding what’s driving it.
From there, we’ll move into practical, reward-based strategies that you can use in everyday life, building progress step by step so things feel manageable and realistic.
Before your first session, you’ll complete a questionnaire so I have a clear picture of your dog and we can get started straight away.
Some of the most common areas I help with are recall and lead walking.
I highly recommend Fiona to anyone in search of a skilled and caring dog trainer. Her expertise, professionalism, and commitment to the well-being of dogs and their owners make her truly exceptional in their field.
"I couldn’t be happier with the results, and my dog is now a better-behaved and happier member of our family thanks to Fiona."
- Arumza & Bonnie
Lead Walking & Recall
Recall Support
Does your dog ignore you when you call, run off at the park, or only come back when they feel like it? Recall is one of the most common challenges owners face.
Together, we’ll focus on building a recall that works in real-life situations, helping your dog come back more reliably even when there are distractions around.
You’ll learn how to build reliable training, so off-lead walks feel more achievable and your walks become enjoyable again.
"Fiona was so great with Victor. She really helped to understand him better. Fiona's positive enforcement training has really helped Victor with his training."
"Fiona gave me some great tools and advice to continue Victor's training in my own time. I'd highly recommend Betsy's Dog School"
- Celeste & Victor (The Crossbreed Rescue)
Recall Training
Loose Lead Walking
Support
If your dog pulls on the lead, zig-zags from side to side, or turns every walk into a battle, walks can quickly feel stressful and frustrating.
Together, we’ll build calmer lead walking using practical, welfare-led approaches that fit into your everyday routine.
The focus isn’t on perfection, but on making walks feel more manageable — and more enjoyable for both of you.
What’s Included
✔ Personalised Training Plan – and get follow-up notes after each session
✔ Support in between sessions - via email/WhatsApp
✔ Train at Your Own Pace – Explore training techniques at a pace that suits you and your dog - because one size doesn’t fit all.
✔ Real-World Training – Practise in your local area, where you actually walk your dog, without the distractions of a class environment.
✔ Welfare-led and science-backed training methods backed by professional credentials
Ready to understand your dog and start making progress?
Pricing & Sessions
1:1 in-home training support for adult dogs
Sessions are 1:1, at your home, and tailored to your dog and your specific situation.
Most clients start with a block of 3–4 sessions so we can build progress step by step and adapt as your dog improves.
3-session support package: £215
4-session support package: £285
If you’re not sure what’s right for you, we can talk it through and decide on the best starting point.
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The aim isn’t just to “fix” a behaviour, but to help you understand your dog and feel more confident handling situations as they come up — so things feel calmer and more manageable in everyday life.
Areas I Cover:
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Wallsend, Walker, North Shields, Whitley Bay, Tynemouth, Killingworth, Gateshead, Ponteland, Cramlington, Blyth | South Shields*, Jarrow*, Hebburn*
*Tyne Tunnel charges apply