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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Raise a confident, well-adjusted dog from the start.
Puppyhood is the foundation for confidence, emotional resilience, communication, and long-term behavioural success.
Dog Smarts provides structured early guidance designed to help puppies develop calmly and confidently within modern home and city environments.
Training focuses on:
- confidence building
- social development
- recall foundations
- lead walking
- calm behaviour at home
- engagement and focus
- handling and grooming preparation
- appropriate play and boundaries
Sessions are tailored to both the puppy and owner, providing practical guidance that supports long-term success.
Behavioural Training
Structured support for behaviours affecting daily life. Including recall, reactivity, confidence, lead walking, clear communication and focus.
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Thoughtful behavioural support for real-world life.
Behavioural training should improve everyday life — not simply teach commands.
Dog Smarts provides tailored behavioural guidance for dogs experiencing challenges such as:
- lead reactivity
- poor recall
- over-arousal
- anxiety and confidence issues
- difficulty settling
- focus and engagement challenges
- unreliable behaviour in public environments
Training is evidence-based, practical, and designed to create calm, reliable behaviour through consistency, communication, and structured guidance.
Every dog is different. Programmes are tailored accordingly.
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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Real-world training for everyday reliability.
Training does not happen in isolation.
Lifestyle training sessions are designed to help dogs develop calm, dependable behaviour within the environments they actually experience every day.
Sessions may include:
- urban walking skills
- café and public space behaviour
- calm neutrality around distractions
- focus in busy environments
- lead walking
- recall practice
- confidence building
Ideal for owners wanting practical, polished behaviour integrated naturally into daily life.
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.
Ways to Work Together
Private Training Sessions
Tailored one-to-one training designed around your dog, your goals, and everyday life.
Training Walks
Practical sessions focused on developing reliable behaviour in real-world environments.
Stay & Train
An intensive training option providing focused professional input before transferring skills and guidance back to the owner. Availability for this service is limited.
Ongoing Training Support
Regular sessions and continued guidance to support long-term progress and behavioural development.
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.
Ready to build a calmer, more reliable relationship with your dog?
Begin with a private consultation to discuss your dog, your goals, and the most appropriate training approach.