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We can help with recall, loose-lead walking, polite greetings, focus around distractions, settling, waiting and everyday manners. Each session focuses on an agreed training goal, with exercises adapted to your dog’s current skills and practical coaching to help you continue at home.If your main concern involves fear, aggression, resource guarding or reactivity, our Behaviour Support Programme may be more appropriate. We’ll help you choose the right service when you enquire.

Tell us where you’re based and what you’d like to work on when you enquire. We’ll confirm the location and arrangements before your session, taking your training goal and your dog’s needs into account.

One session can give you practical exercises, clearer handling skills and a plan for working on a specific goal. Progress depends on your dog’s starting point, the skill involved and consistent practice afterwards. We’ll discuss realistic expectations with you and advise if further support would be useful.

Consistency between the people caring for your dog can help reinforce their learning. Let us know who you’d like to involve, including any children, so we can discuss suitable arrangements and help your household work towards the same goal.

We’ll confirm what to bring when arranging your session. Let us know what walking equipment, rewards and toys you currently use, along with any dietary restrictions or other needs your dog has, so we can advise on suitable preparation.

Your session includes one week of WhatsApp support afterwards for questions and guidance relating to the training goal covered. This helps you put the exercises into practice and clarify anything you’re unsure about as you continue at home. We’ll confirm availability and expected response times when arranging your session.

We provide dog training across Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset. Tell us your town or postcode when you enquire, and we’ll confirm whether we can arrange a session in your area.

We start by understanding your routines, home life and the experiences you want to enjoy with your dog. Whether your priorities include settling at home, family interactions, lead walking or recall, we shape the training around your goals and your puppy’s individual needs. Across the six sessions, we adapt the training as your puppy develops.

Get in touch when you’re preparing to welcome your puppy or once they’ve arrived home. Tell us their age, vaccination status and what you’d like help with, and we’ll advise on a suitable starting point for private training.

Vaccination status affects which environments and activities are suitable for your puppy. Please follow your vet’s advice about when they can explore public areas and meet other dogs. Let us know their vaccination status when you enquire so we can discuss suitable arrangements before confirming sessions.

Please tell us where you’re based when you enquire. We’ll confirm the session location and arrangements with you before you commit to the programme, taking your training priorities and your puppy’s needs into account.

The programme includes six private sessions, with practice between appointments to help you apply the training in everyday life. Please contact us to discuss appointment availability, spacing and the timeframe for completing the programme.

A consistent approach helps your puppy understand what’s expected of them. If you’d like other family members involved, let us know when you enquire so we can discuss who will attend and how to make the sessions useful for your household.

The six-session programme includes WhatsApp guidance throughout, helping you put the training into practice and ask questions about your agreed goals between appointments.An individual puppy session includes one week of WhatsApp support afterwards, relating to the priority covered in that session. Please ask us about availability and response times when enquiring.

The £450 Private Puppy Development Programme provides six private sessions with progression across appointments and WhatsApp guidance throughout. It’s suited to owners looking for ongoing support across their puppy’s development and everyday routines.The £75 Individual Puppy Session focuses on one agreed training priority, with practical guidance to continue at home and one week of related WhatsApp support.If you’re unsure, tell us about your puppy and what you’d like to work towards. We’ll help you choose the right support.

Yes. Behaviour support can help with aggression, guarding, fear-based responses and other challenging behaviour. The aim is to understand what is driving the behaviour and put a practical plan in place that works in real life, rather than simply trying to suppress the symptoms.

Yes. Reactivity is one of the types of behaviour SG Canine can support with, whether that is towards dogs, people, traffic or particular environments. The programme is tailored around your individual dog, their triggers and the situations you actually need help with.

Sessions are arranged in a setting that is appropriate for you and your dog. Depending on the behaviour being worked on, this may include your home, local walks or other suitable real-world environments. Behaviour support is available across Wiltshire, Somerset and Dorset.

The Behaviour Support Programme includes three individual sessions of around one hour each. Every dog is different, so progress will depend on the behaviour, how long it has been happening and how consistently the plan is followed between sessions.

You are not left to figure everything out on your own. WhatsApp support is included between sessions, so you can ask questions, share updates and get guidance as you put the training and behaviour plan into practice.

No. You can contact SG Canine directly about behaviour support. If there is any reason to suspect that pain, illness or another medical issue could be contributing to your dog’s behaviour, Stephen may recommend speaking with your vet as part of the process.

Yes. Where possible, it can actually be helpful for the people who regularly handle or live with your dog to understand the same approach. That helps everyone stay consistent and gives your dog clearer guidance at home.

Behaviour support and training are available across Wiltshire, Somerset and Dorset.

If you need help with everyday skills such as recall, lead walking, focus or manners, 1-to-1 Training is a good starting point. Behaviour Support is for challenges such as reactivity, aggression, anxiety or resource guarding. Puppy School helps you establish early foundations, while Dog Walking & Drop-In provides exercise, enrichment and home visits. If you’re unsure, tell me what’s happening and I’ll help you choose.

Yes. I work with dogs experiencing lead reactivity, aggression, anxiety, separation distress and resource guarding. I assess each dog individually to understand their behaviour and circumstances, then tailor the support around your dog and the challenges you face in everyday life.

We can focus on practical skills such as recall, walking on a loose lead, paying attention around distractions and everyday manners. Sessions are tailored to your priorities and your dog’s current abilities, with clear guidance to help you continue practising between sessions.

Yes. Puppy School helps you build a foundation for everyday life together, with guidance on routines, positive socialisation, early training, recall and managing puppy biting. The aim is to help you understand your puppy and feel more confident through those early stages.

Yes. I’m Stephen Gardner, and I personally provide SG Canine’s training, behaviour support and walking services. You’ll work directly with me, with guidance tailored to your dog and your goals.

I explain what we’re working on, why it matters and how to practise it in everyday situations. My aim is to help you understand your dog and build your own confidence, so you can continue making progress beyond our sessions.

My walks combine exercise and enrichment with opportunities to reinforce everyday manners and training. I tailor the walk to your dog, providing clear guidance alongside time to explore and engage with their surroundings. Drop-in visits are also available for dogs needing support at home.

I provide behaviour support and training across Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire, including Wincanton and Trowbridge. Dog walking and drop-in visits are available in the Wincanton area. Get in touch with your location and the service you need to check availability.

The cost depends on the service and level of support you need. Get in touch with a little information about your dog and what you’d like help with, and I’ll explain the suitable options, what’s included and the price before you book.

Get in touch and tell me a little about your dog, your location and what you’d like help with. Whether you’re welcoming a puppy, finding walks difficult or working on everyday training, I’ll help you identify the appropriate service and explain the next steps.