Calm, confident dogs for urban living
Modern canine behaviour training for everyday life
Dog Smarts provides bespoke canine training and behavioural guidance. For committed owners who are seeking calm, reliable, real-world behaviour from their dog. Through thoughtful, evidence-based training.
Professional dog and puppy training for committed owners.
Dog training is not simply about obedience and learning commands. It is about building communication, trust, confidence, and behaviour that supports everyday life.
Chrissie at Dog Smarts works with owners who are committed to raising well-adjusted dogs through thoughtful, consistent, evidence-based training.
Dog Smarts focuses on private training and behavioural support for dog owners who value expertise, structure, and long-term results.
This is tailored guidance. Designed around your dog, your lifestyle, and real-world success.
Why clients choose Dog Smarts
- Tailored private training designed around your dog and lifestyle
- Evidence-based, force-free behavioural guidance
- Real-world training focused on everyday reliability
- Professional support built on experience and qualifications
- Calm, structured coaching for long-term behavioural success
Tailored support for every stage of their development
Puppy Foundations
Early guidance and training. Designed to build confidence, resilience and solid behavioural foundations from the very beginning.
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You are eagerly expecting the arrival of a puppy and not only want to be prepared but would like support during the first days and weeks;
You already have a puppy at home but are finding it a bit too much to handle and would like some expert assistance.
Topics that I cover include
- Dog Body Language
- Understanding your breed of dog
- Establishing a toilet training routine
- Helping your puppy get a good night’s sleep
- Crate training
- Positive Socialisation for your puppy – introducing them to new things in the big world in a positive way (nb, this is different to socialising!)
- Preparing them for polite walking outside on a lead
- Good name recognition and recall
- Appropriate play and interaction with other dogs and humans
- How to address nipping and chewing
And much more!
Behavioural Training
Structured support for behaviours affecting daily life. Including recall, reactivity, confidence, lead walking, clear communication and focus.
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One to One Consultations and Training, with you and your dog
This service is for people who are very interested in learning with their dog or puppy, and have the time to be actively involved in the training process. It takes more time and effort on your part, but you will benefit from a lot of information, guidance and support. It’s great for families or couples who want to learn together, and I’m also happy to involve interested and focused children.
Training Walks, with me and your dog
This service is for people who are short on time, but want results and improvements for their dog. Training walks are designed for your dog to work one to one with Chrissie on a regular basis, until satisfactory progress is made.
We would discuss what you need the training to focus on, and what you hope to achieve from your dog’s development and behaviour.
These walks are backed up with video demos and notes, for you to refer back to as we progress.
For those owners interested, a training walk with you, your dog and me all together can also be arranged.
Lifestyle Training Sessions
Practical and on the move training. Integrated into everyday environments to develop calm and dependable behaviour in real life situations.
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I work with your dog or puppy on my own.
This is ideal for those whose busy schedule makes it impossible for them to be present during sessions, or for those who have no interest in the process and just want the results.
After the sessions we can have a short hand-over consultation to go through what the dog has learnt and what commands to use.
Private Consultations
Tailored behavioural guidance designed your lifestyle, your dog, and your long-term goals.
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I stay while you are away and your dog or puppy benefits from an extended period of very focused training.
This is ideal for those who travel a lot and whose dog or puppy needs intensive training – but would rather this takes place in their own home.
It’s also a great option for dogs that are nervous and need time to build a close bond with a trainer in order to work effectively.
Please contact me directly for detailed information on all services
Qualified. Experienced. Trusted.
Led by Chrissie Hines, Dog Smarts combines behavioural science, hands-on experience, and modern force-free methods to deliver tailored support for dogs and their owners.
With professional qualifications in dog training and behaviour, alongside years of practical experience, Dog Smarts offers structured guidance designed to create meaningful, lasting change.
Dog Smarts works best with owners who:
- are prepared to commit consistently
- value professional expertise
- want long-term behavioural success
- appreciate tailored support
- understand that good training requires collaboration
The most successful outcomes come from clear communication, consistency, and a shared commitment to the dog’s development.