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Residential Dog Training

Here at Adolescent Dogs, we make dog training stress-free by fast-tracking your dog’s progress for you.

Our expert trainers give your dog the best possible start in both obedience training and socialisation skills.

After their training, we provide you with a clear, easy-to-follow plan, ensuring you can enjoy more quality time with your dog and feel confident taking them anywhere, no matter the environment.

With personalised training and ongoing support, Adolescent Dogs helps you build a well-behaved, happy companion that’s ready for any adventure.

Trainer locations: Surrey, Hampshire, West Sussex, East Sussex, Buckinghamshire, Southampton, Essex, Staffordshire and Worcestershire

The training syllabus

We can work through a wide variety of training goals and struggles including:

Puppy training and socialisation
Puppy toilet training & sleep training
Basic to advanced obedience cues
Social skills around dogs
Confidence building around dogs/people
Manners walking on the lead without pulling
Come when called from dogs/people/bunnies
Barking & lunging towards dogs
Barking & lunging towards people
Jumping up, mouthing, grabbing clothes
Chasing cars, bikes, joggers, kids
Manners with visitors
Household manners
Settling skills at home & restaurants
Stealing, counter surfing, resource guarding
And more!

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Home based training

The best part about our residential training programmes, is that it's unique to you and your dog!

Your dog can come to live with one of our trainers in their homes as part of the family to receive daily intensive training (your dog can come home weekends if you'll miss them too much). Most importantly, we don't use kennels!

We provide a completely bespoke training programme for your dog, transforming their behaviour in as little as 2 weeks. All of our training takes place out on location in the environments you need the training to work.

Our team of expert trainers offer a caring, secure, positive and safe environment for your family dog and only use positive training methods. This means that your pup is treated as part of the family and receives the same love and attention they would at home.

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Deciding who to trust

As trainers and dog owners ourselves, we understand how important it is to find someone you trust to care for your family dog

Throughout your dog's stay, receive regular photo & video updates and have daily contact with your trainer so that you have peace of mind that your dog is being well cared for, having fun and receiving training tailored to their needs

Intensive training is perfect for owners who want to ensure they are getting the training right and want the benefit of expert guidance from start to end.

You shouldn't feel an ounce of guilt about seeking help for your dog. You are being a responsible dog owner, and both you and your dog will reap the rewards of having excellent training in place.

The programmes we offer

Puppy Training

Our fully immersive residential puppy programme is designed to give your puppy the very best start in life.

We'll teach them essential skills and good manners, at an age when they are most receptive to learning (from 8 weeks old) as well as ensure their early socialisation needs are met (meeting dogs, people, animals, traffic, cafes etc) so that they are better equipped for dealing with new situations in adulthood.

Our puppy training programme is tailored to meet the needs of each individual dog, as no two puppies are ever the same! Remember, puppies only grow into their bad habits, not out of them.

The ideal age to start training is before 6 months! Before this age we can teach all of the essential obedience skills, grow your pups social skills and put them on the right path to grow into a well mannered adult dog

Adult Dog Training

Whether you have an annoying adolescent dog, or an adult dog with bad habits, we can customise a training programme to suit your needs

It's never too late to train your dog, but getting on top of problem behaviours as promptly as possible will ensure unwanted behaviours don't become lifelong habits.

Our trainers can quickly help to get on top of lead pulling, recall, jumping, biting, barking, settling, lunging at cars/joggers, training around cats/livestock, behaviour around children, plus basic to advanced training and distraction proofing in many different busy environments

We also work with owner trained assistance dogs, guiding your dog through their obedience training, teaching tasks and public access training. We can even work with dogs alongside wheelchairs and adapt the training to your specific needs

Reactive Dog

Walking a reactive dog can be a highly stressful experience. Whether it’s barking, lunging on the lead, or growling at other dogs, these challenging behaviours can make walks difficult and often lead owners to avoid them altogether.

Our residential stays provide a positive, structured environment where your dog can learn and grow. We’ll work together to build clear communication and cues while helping your dog develop better self-control.

We focus on improving impulse control and problem-solving skills, while also positively changing your dog’s emotional response to triggers.

Our ultimate goal is to create lasting behaviour change by fostering increased focus, engagement, and trust between you and your dog.

How many weeks to book

What's included

Your dog will receive the highest level of care and training during their stay. Our residential stays include full support & contact during and after your dog's stay to ensure long term success

Meet the trainer: Chat with or meet your trainer before booking
Home living: Your dog lives with their trainer in their home as part of the family
Positive training: Guaranteed positive training methods
Tailored training: Training customised to your dog's unique needs
Real-world training: Training in a home environment and out in the real world
Trainer contact: WhatsApp chat for daily trainer contact
Daily updates: Receive regular photos, videos and updates throughout the stay
Progress reports: Weekly progress reports detailing your dog's training
Training plan: Personalised training plan to follow once home
Training guide: Comprehensive digital training booklet
Owner training: 2 x owner training lessons at the end to transfer the training to you
4 x free follow up lessons to use within 6 months if you need extra support (3 to 4 week stays)
Lifetime support from the team
Lifetime access to the Online Academy for over 450 video tutorials and Live trainer support
A YouTube video featuring your dog's training progress
Call your trainer anytime for questions or support

We regularly work with high profile clients and offer the utmost discretion when it comes to booking your dog with us. We can change your dog's name for social media or keep their stay with us completely private.

Nationwide & European collection services available (please ask us for a quote)

Training guarantee

Every dog is unique, with factors such as age, breed, personality, past experiences, and environment all influencing how they learn.

Since each dog learns at its own pace, no two dogs can be compared, making it impossible to guarantee specific progress in training.

What we can guarantee is that we’ll match your dog with the most suitable trainer, develop a customised training plan tailored to their specific needs, and provide you with an exceptional aftercare package.

Our aftercare package is designed to ensure long-term success by offering hands-on training, knowledge transfer, and ongoing support for you and your family. Your participation in lessons with your trainer will be key to successfully transferring the training to you, along with your continued commitment to their daily training routine.

Watch over 2,500 videos of dogs who have trained with us