Based in North Dorset, Helen Taylor Dog Training & Behaviour helps dog owners to train their dogs and solve behaviour problems using kind, positive methods of dog training. Reward-based dog training and solving dog behaviour problems relies on the proven fact that rewarding the right behaviour and making the wrong behaviour non-rewarding is more effective than using punishment! Good dog behaviour is easily achieved using reward based methods. We never use choke chains, rattle cans, shock collars, or other forms of physical punishment, or anything that hurts or frightens your dog.

A member of both the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors and the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (881), Helen Taylor is the only fully-qualified reward-based trainer and behaviourist in North Dorset. For more information on Helen Taylor and her team, please see About.

Our aim is to help owners to achieve a well-behaved, well-mannered and obedient dog using gentle, safe methods. Using fear or pain to train your dog is often surprisingly ineffective (as the dog may not associate the punishment with exactly what you are intending him to) and carries with it a very real risk of damaging the bond between dog and owner or introducing new behavioural problems as a result. A dog that jumps up, pulls on the lead, runs away on walks, doesn't come back when called or has no manners with people or other dogs is hard work, can be an embarrassment and is no fun to own! While having a well-mannered, happy and obedient dog that can accompany you almost everywhere can be one of life's great pleasures!

Training classes offer good, all-round introduction to reward-based training and are ideal for clients wanting a class environment, and for those wishing to learn a variety of different commands and to improve their dog's general training and obedience. For clients wanting more focused help on one or two problem areas, a private one-to-one training session is sometimes more appropriate. For dogs with behavioural problems, such as aggression towards other dogs or people, separation anxiety or phobias, a behavioural consultation may be required.

Helen Taylor Dog Training & Behaviour operates throughout Dorset, South Somerset, North Hampshire and West Wiltshire. Training classes are currently held in Shillingstone, which is easily accessible from the following towns: Blandford Forum, Gillingham, Shaftesbury, Sherborne, Sturminster Newton, and Wimborne. Other services are available throughout the region, including the following areas: Blandford Forum, Castle Cary, Dorchester, Ferndown, Frome, Gillingham, Martock, Mere, Poole, Ringwood, Salisbury, Shaftesbury, Shepton Mallet, Sherborne, Sturminster Newton, Warminster, Wilton, Wimborne,

Don't put up with a disobedient or bad-mannered dog, contact us today! Good dog behaviour is achievable for all!

A well-trained, well socialised dog is a joy to own.