Train → Bond → Thrive |
Train → Bond → Thrive |
Canine Behaviourist & Balanced Dog Trainer in Brixton, South London
Whether you are dealing with a reactive dog, a boisterous puppy, or a long-standing behavioural issue, navigating busy London streets requires total confidence. A balanced, well-trained dog is a safe dog. True control protects your pet from urban hazards and ensures they remain reliable in unpredictable situations.
At South London Dog Training, every service is delivered personally by me. I am a Level 4 certified canine behaviourist, experienced balanced dog trainer, and former psychotherapist based near Brockwell Park.
Why My Approach is Different: Working With Both Ends of the Lead
Dogs never behave in isolation; their actions are profoundly shaped by their relationship with you. By drawing on my background in psychotherapy alongside deep expertise in canine behaviour, I help you understand the emotional roots of your dog's actions. This holistic framework bridges the gap between human psychology and canine instincts to establish absolute control and safety.
The Pillars of Your Training Journey
Loving Leadership: You need to be steering the ship and making good decisions for both of you.
Loose lead walking: A very important foundational skill. If your dog can’t walk calmly next to you in all situations more complex tasks are impossible.
Obedience Training: A well trained dog that listens and respects you is important. I only train obedience skills that matter!
Diffuse Reactivity: Decode underlying emotions to prevent explosive reactions around other dogs and triggers.
Perfect Puppy Foundations:
Get things right from the start. Imprint critical boundaries early to prevent future behavioural risks.
Create Lasting Security: Foster a calm partnership where your dog looks to you for safety, eliminating stress for both of you.
Reactivity Dog Training in South London
The Psychology of Safety
Safety is about emotional regulation—for both you and your dog. Drawing on my psychological background, I help you manage the anxiety, frustration, or hyper-vigilance that often travels down the lead. When you learn to project calm, clear leadership, your dog stops feeling the need to protect, react, or flee. We build the psychological security required for absolute safety in the real world.
All sessions are strictly one-on-one, tailored to your dog's specific needs, and fully supported with ongoing guidance between appointments.
How It Works: The Two-Step Initial Process
To set you up for long-term success, all new clients—regardless of the service required—begin with a structured, two-step consultation and practical training session:
Step 1: The Diagnostic Consultation (1 Hour)
A thorough assessment covering your dog's history, environment, triggers, diet, and medical background. We explore the unique communication profile between you and your dog to build a tailored training plan that balances high-value rewards with clear, calm boundaries.
Step 2: The Practical Training Session (1 Hour)
With a clear blueprint of your dog's psychological triggers, we get straight to work. This hands-on session puts our findings into action—building new habits, establishing clear communication, and laying down fair boundaries for lasting change from day one.The Training Environment & Progression
Conducted entirely in your home or at Brockwell Park. I travel straight to your location to deep-dive into your dog's behavioural history, triggers, and communication profile in their everyday environment.
Follow-up sessions (1 to 1.5 hours) are typically scheduled 1–2 weeks apart. Most clients successfully achieve their goals within 6 hours of sessions.
Session Preparation & Equipment
To get the absolute most out of our practical training sessions, please prepare the following:
What to Bring: Bring your dog's standard walking equipment (such as their regular collar, harness, or lead).
Motivation: Bring plenty of high-value treats or your dog's absolute favourite toy to maintain focus and engagement.
Exercise Adjustment: Please do not take your dog for a big walk right before our session. A short 10-15 minute walk beforehand is ideal so they are settled but still have plenty of mental energy to learn.
Complex Issues I Commonly Resolve:
Lead Reactivity (Lunging, barking, or planting/freezing on walks) over excited behaviours
Aggression & Resource Guarding
Separation Anxiety, Excessive Whining, or Over-Attachment
Excessive Barking & Destructive Behaviour
Severe Fears and Phobias
Poor Recall & General Disobedience
Puppy Biting, Nipping, Jumping Up & Crate Training
Building Owner Confidence & Human-Dog Relationships
Single Session Pricing and Packages
Weekdays: £90 per hour
Weekends and Evenings from 5pm: £100 per hour
The 6-Hour Progress Package
Weekdays £450: Buy 5 hours in advance, get your 6th hour free. Valid for Monday to Friday daytime bookings only.
Weekends and Evenings £500: Buy 5 hours in advance, get your 6th hour free. Valid for any evening or weekend session.
After just a short training session, this big pulling reactive dog is now manageable, and walks are enjoyable.
Canine Behaviour Modification: Expert Solutions for Complex Challenges
Every dog communicates through their actions, but when those actions manifest as severe behavioural issues, it can deeply strain the bond you share with your companion. Standard obedience classes and rigid, one-size-fits-all training packages are rarely equipped to address deep-rooted psychological distress. If your dog struggles with lunging, resource guarding, over-excitement, or intense fear, they require a nuanced, clinical approach. Following our initial two-step consultation and practical session, my premium 1-1 canine behaviour and modification service is designed to tackle all manner of complex behavioural issues by getting directly to the root cause of the problem.
I conduct every session within the security of your home or at Brockwell Park, allowing me to evaluate your dog’s triggers in a familiar, real-world setting. Backed by my unique dual background as a Level 4 Certified Canine Behaviourist and a former human psychotherapist, I bridge the gap between human and canine psychology. I look far beyond the outward symptom—such as a sudden bark or an aggressive pull—to analyse the underlying emotional state driving the behaviour. Whether your dog’s reactions stem from deep-rooted fearfulness, lack of impulse control, trauma, or predatory drive, I will dissect their specific communication profile to understand exactly why the behaviour is occurring.
My relationship-centred framework deals comprehensively with all manner of behavioural issues, including:
Leash Reactivity & Lunging: Transforming explosive reactions toward other dogs, cyclists, or pedestrians into calm neutrality.
Deep-Rooted Fear & Anxiety: Building confidence in hyper-vigilant, shut-down, or highly anxious dogs struggling with environmental stressors.
Hyper-Arousal & Over-Excitement: Teaching crucial impulse control and emotional regulation to dogs that red-line or go over threshold instantly.
Anti-Social Behaviours & Territoriality: Correcting handling sensitivities, barrier frustration, and complex resource-guarding issues around food, toys, or spaces.
My approach to true behaviour modification relies on a balanced, highly motivating framework. I combine premium, high-value rewards to reinforce positive choices with clear, calm, and fair boundaries that dogs inherently need to feel secure. By implementing reliable communication systems, I teach your dog how to make better choices when facing their triggers. This process doesn't just manage the problem; it fundamentally alters your dog's emotional response to their environment, giving you lasting change.
Furthermore, this service is just as focused on coaching you as it is on training your dog. You will receive a bespoke behavioural blueprint and the exact handling mechanics you need to defuse explosive situations before they escalate. Because I operate with a boutique model, I strictly limit the number of active clients I take on to ensure you receive personal, dedicated, and completely non-judgmental support every single step of the way. Together, we will establish honest structure and routine, giving you the transferable skills and confidence required to navigate busy South London streets safely.
Single Session Pricing
Weekdays: £90 per hour
Weekends & Evenings (from 5pm): £100 per hour
The 6-Hour Progress Package
Buy 5 hours in advance, get your 6th hour entirely free.
Loose lead walking training on Clapham Common with South Lodon Dog Training
Personalised Perfect Puppy Programmes
Get the foundations right from day one.
Bringing a puppy home is exciting, but it can quickly feel overwhelming. The choices you make in those first few months shape your dog's adult behaviour, confidence, and lifelong relationship with you.
My puppy programmes are designed around your specific home setup, lifestyle, and your puppy's unique temperament. Drawing on my behavioral and psychological expertise, I help you understand the human-canine bond from the start, giving you the tools to prevent behavioural issues before they take hold.
What We Cover:
Proactive Socialisation: Learning how to safely introduce your puppy to London's busy streets, traffic, and crowds without triggering fear or over-excitement.
Essential House Manners: Bulletproof strategies for crate training, toilet training, settling quietly, and stopping puppy biting or chewing.
Early Balanced Foundations: Setting clear, loving boundaries and consistent routines that make your puppy feel secure.
Core Mechanics: Introducing loose-lead walking, focus work, and reliable basic obedience using positive rewards as our primary motivator.
Daily Management: Tailoring age-appropriate exercise, diet, and smooth introductions to children, visitors, or existing pets.
Single Session Pricing
Weekdays: £90 per hour
Weekends & Evenings (from 5pm): £100 per hour
The 6-Hour Puppy Progress Package
Buy 5 hours in advance, get your 6th hour entirely free.
Specialist Dog Walking |
Specialist Dog Walking |
Professional Dog Walking Services in South London
I am a registered professional dog walker with Lambeth Council, providing insured, compliant, and expert care across South London's parks.
Every service is backed by my dual background as a Level 4 Certified Canine Behaviourist, balanced dog trainer, and former psychotherapist. This unique expertise allows me to manage your dog's emotional regulation and ensure absolute safety on busy London streets.
I offer two distinct services tailored to your dog's specific social and emotional needs.
Specialist Walk & Train (One dog Maximum)
This is an active training and management service tailored explicitly to complex behaviours like lunging, reactivity, over excited, deep-rooted fearfulness or any difficult anti-social behaviours or dogs that just prefer a solo walk in peace with a trusted professional canine behaviourist and trainer.
Standard group dog walks are simply not designed for every dog. If your dog struggles with leash reactivity, severe pulling, or high anxiety, a crowded park or a multi-dog pack walk can quickly worsen their stress levels and push them over threshold.
My premium, one-on-one Walk & Train service provides a safe, highly focused alternative for dogs that require expert handling and a calm, structured environment. Every walk is conducted personally by me—utilising my dual background as a Level 4 certified canine behaviourist, balanced dog trainer, and a former psychotherapist to manage your dog's emotional regulation and ensure absolute safety on busy London streets.
What is included in my specialist walks?
Strictly One-on-One
Your dog receives my undivided attention. No pack-walks or mixing with reactive or boisterous dogs.Behaviourist-Led Handling
I use my advanced training to read subtle body language, predict explosive reactions, and diffuse triggers before they escalate.Obedience & Impulse Control
We don't just walk; we actively practice core obedience and impulse control activities—such as "leave it," boundary stays, and waiting for cues—to build essential "out-and-about" real-world manners.Active Loose-Lead Training
Instead of just letting a heavy puller drag me along, I actively reinforce proper lead mechanics and focus our sessions on calm, stress free walks.Longline Recall Training
For dogs that cannot be safely let off-lead, I utilise long lines to build a reliable, responsive recall in real-world environments.Psychological Security
We walk in your local area to ensure your dog is trained and desensitised to your environment where it matters the most. These transferable skills can then be taken with you wherever you go.Reliable Boundaries
I bring honest communication, high-value rewards, and clear, calm structure and routine to every single outing.I collect from your home/office
I collect and drop off your dog directly from your home or office, keeping the training in a local environment where your dog is already familiar.1 walk per week: £50 per hour
2 walks per week: £40 per hour
Minimum 3-month commitment
The 6-Hour Walk & Train Package (Weekdays Only)
Buy 5 hours in advance, get your 6th hour entirely free.
Availability
Monday to Friday only.
Structured Group Walk (3 Dog Maximum)
This is an active training and management service tailored explicitly to complex behaviours like lunging, reactivity, over excited, deep-rooted fearfulness or any difficult anti-social behaviours, adapted for dogs that can safely walk alongside a carefully selected pack.
Standard group dog walks are simply not designed for every dog. If your dog struggles with leash reactivity, severe pulling, or high anxiety, an unmanaged, crowded park or a multi-dog pack walk can quickly worsen their stress levels and push them over threshold.
My premium, structured Group Walk service provides a safe, highly focused alternative for dogs that require expert handling and a calm, structured environment. Every walk is conducted personally by me—utilising my dual background as a Level 4 certified canine behaviourist, balanced dog trainer, and a former psychotherapist to manage your dog's emotional regulation and ensure absolute safety on busy London streets.
What is included in my group walks?
Carefully Vetted Groups: Your dog receives focused attention in a small, balanced pack. No mixing with highly reactive or uncontrolled boisterous dogs.
Behaviourist-Led Handling: I use my advanced training to read subtle body language, predict explosive reactions, and diffuse environmental triggers before they escalate.
Obedience & Impulse Control: We don't just walk; we actively practice core obedience and impulse control activities—such as "leave it," boundary stays, and waiting for cues—to build essential "out-and-about" real-world manners with dogs nearby.
Active Loose-Lead Training: Instead of just letting heavy pullers drag me along, I actively reinforce proper lead mechanics and focus our sessions on calm, stress free walks.
Longline Recall Training: For dogs that cannot be safely let off-lead entirely, I utilise long lines to build a reliable, responsive recall safely within real-world group environments.
Psychological Security: We walk in your local area to ensure your dog is trained and desensitised to your environment where it matters the most. These transferable skills can then be taken with you wherever you go.
Reliable Boundaries: I bring honest communication, high-value rewards, and clear, calm structure and routine to every single outing.
I collect from your home/office: I collect and drop off your dog directly from your home or office, keeping the training in a local environment where your dog is already familiar.
Rate: £30 per hour
Ideal For: Dogs who are friendly or neutral around others but benefit from supervised group dynamics.
Service Area Note: To manage group pickups efficiently, this service is strictly limited to a 10-minute walking radius of Brockwell Park
Availability
Monday to Friday only.
Why Choose South London Dog Training?
A Genuinely Specialised & Unique Background
I am one of the very few dog trainers in London who is also a qualified psychotherapist. This means I understand the human side of the human-dog relationship just as deeply as the canine side, allowing me to coach you with the same precision I use to train your dog.
Registered Professional Dog Walker
Licensed by Lambeth Council for professional dog walking and care. This ensures my business is completely compliant, meeting all mandatory safety, licensing, and insurance standards while operating across South London parks.
Level 4 Certified Behaviourist
I hold the PETbc Accredited Advanced Canine Behaviour Diploma, one of the highest and most respected professional qualifications available in canine behaviour within the UK.
The Power of a Balanced Approach
I don't use rigid, one-size-fits-all methods. My relationship-centred framework combines highly motivating positive rewards with clear, calm boundaries—providing the honest communication and structure that dogs genuinely need to thrive.
Boutique and Personal
I work with a strictly limited number of clients at any one time. You are investing in personal, dedicated expertise, and your dog will never feel like just a number.
Completely Non-Judgmental
Whatever challenges have brought you here, there is zero blame and zero shame. As a former therapist, my job is to provide a calm, supportive space to help you move forward, not to judge your past.
Convenient Local Training
Conducted entirely in your home or Brockwell Park. I travel straight to your location to deep-dive into your dog's behavioural history, triggers, and communication profile in their everyday environment. If you live outside my catchment area but are keen to work with me in person, we can meet at Brockwell Park.
Dedicated Ongoing Support
The relationship doesn't end when the session does. I am always accessible for direct guidance, troubleshooting, and support between appointments.
Fully Insured
Fully insured with Protectivity for your complete peace of mind
Services & Pricing Guide
In-Person One-to-One Hours
Includes Consultations, Behaviour Modification, Obedience Training, and Puppy Advice & Information.
Weekdays: £90 per hour
Weekends & Evenings (from 5pm): £100 per hour
The 6-Hour Progress Package (Weekdays): Buy 5 hours in advance, get your 6th hour entirely free.
The 6-Hour Progress Package (Weekends & Evenings): Buy 5 hours at weekend rates in advance, get your 6th hour entirely free.
Services & Pricing Guide
In-Person One-to-One Hours
Includes Consultations, Behaviour Modification, Obedience Training, and Puppy Advice & Information.Weekdays: £90 per hour
The 6-Hour Progress Package (Weekdays — £450): Buy 5 hours in advance, get your 6th hour free. Valid for Monday–Friday daytime bookings only.
The 6-Hour Progress Package (Weekends & Evenings — £500): Buy 5 hours in advance, get your 6th hour free. Valid for any evening or weekend session.
Specialist Walk & Train (One Dog Maximum)
Premium, one-on-one training sessions collecting your dog from home, office, or Brockwell Park—ideal for owners seeking an expert handler and behaviourist.
1 walk per week: £50 per hour
2 walks per week: £40 per hour
(Minimum 3-month commitment)
The 6-Hour Walk & Train Package (Weekdays Only): Buy 5 hours in advance, get your 6th hour entirely free.
Service Area Note: To keep travel times minimal and maximise your dog's 1-on-1 attention, this service is limited to a 3-mile radius of Brockwell Park.
Structured Group Walks (3 Dog Maximum) — Weekdays Only
For owners who want a calm, managed walking environment for their dog, without requiring the intensity of a 1-1 training session. I lead every walk personally—never handing your dog to an assistant—to ensure safe, structured social development.
Rate: £30 per 1-hour walk
Ideal For: Dogs who are friendly or neutral around others but benefit from supervised group dynamics.
Service Area Note: To manage group pickups efficiently, this service is limited to a 10-minute walking radius of Brockwell Park.
Online Hours (Weekdays 9am-5pm Only)
Includes Consultations, Behaviour Issues, and Puppy Advice & Information.
Rate: £60 per hour