Hearthwood Hounds

Personalised Dog Obedience Training

Elevate your dog's manners and responsiveness with our tailored obedience programs. Covering everything from basic commands to advanced behaviour, our one-to-one or group classes are ideal for puppies and adult dogs needing reliable, real-world obedience in home and public settings.

• One-on-one training sessions
• Group classes for community learning
• Real-world scenario obedience

Behavioural Modification for Complex Challenges

We specialise in tackling challenging behaviours such as aggression, anxiety, and excessive barking using the latest evidence-based methods. Our trainers design step-by-step plans for sustainable change, ensuring you and your dog can enjoy harmonious living.

• Aggression management plans
• Anxiety reduction techniques
• Barking control strategies

Puppy Socialisation & Early Intervention

Give your puppy the best start with structured socialisation classes and early life coaching. Our gentle, supportive sessions are designed to prevent future behavioural issues and instil confidence, focusing on positive play, exploration, and essential early training.

• Safe puppy play environments
• Early interruption of problem behaviours
• Confidence-building exercises

Agility Coaching and Canine Enrichment

Challenge your dog's mind and body with our fun and rewarding agility coaching. Designed for all ability levels, our sessions build confidence, fitness, and teamwork—creating a strong bond while channelling energy into positive outlets.

• Beginner to advanced agility programmes
• Confidence and fitness building
• Mental engagement through sport

Separation Anxiety and Home Alone Solutions

Specialised training for dogs experiencing distress when left alone. Our systematic desensitisation programmes and home environment assessments help reduce anxiety, build independence, and restore calm for both owners and pets.

• Home alone setup assessments
• Independence-building strategies
• Controlled separation routines

Reactivity and Leash Aggression Support

Intensive support for reactive dogs, including those who bark, lunge, or act aggressively on the lead. We use modern force-free methods to transform walks, helping reactive dogs feel safe and controlled in challenging environments.

• Walk safety assessments and coaching
• Leash reactivity rehabilitation
• Positive redirection techniques

Workshops: Scent Games and Cognitive Stimulation

Unlock your dog's natural abilities through engaging scent detection and mental enrichment workshops. Perfect for energetic breeds and owners seeking interactive ways to tire and challenge their dogs beyond basic exercise.

• Scent detection specialist sessions
• Custom cognitive puzzle games
• Energetic breed mental outlets

Family Integration & Child-Dog Harmony

Special guidance for families integrating dogs with young children. We provide practical tools and education to ensure positive relationships and safety, supporting both dog and child development for harmonious living.

• Child-safe interaction techniques
• Family harmony strategies
• Responsible pet ownership training

Certified Expertise & Success Stories

Learn about our team’s certifications, methodologies, and client success stories. Hear from satisfied owners whose dogs have transformed through our compassionate, research-backed approach to pet training and behaviour.

"Our Labrador was out of control with doorbell anxiety. Hearthwood Hounds helped us reframe their reactivity—we now leave for brief errands without a single bark. Pure peace!"

"Since enrolling our energetic German Shepherd in agility training, he is calmer, sharper, and full of zest. A worthy investment for both physical and emotional well-being."

"The scent games workshop really engaged our Border Collie. It’s like enrichment therapy combined with cognitive gymnastics—he’s mentally and physically drained after every session."

Meet Hearthwood Hounds: About Us

Discover our passion, philosophy, and people. Hearthwood Hounds is led by a team of dedicated trainers and behaviourists committed to improving canine lives and strengthening the human-animal bond in the Bristol area.

• CPDT certified trainers
• Animal Behaviour Society recognised
• Locally focused but nationally trained