Joyful Dogs

Joyful Dogs - Dog Behaviour & Training in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Welcome to Joyful Dogs!  We help dedicated dog owners across Cheltenham work through dog behaviour and training problems in a kind, effective and force-free way. 

Solving dog behaviours is really about communication.  At Joyful, we help humans speak Dog!  We’ll work with you to decode your dog or puppy’s behaviour and show you how to adapt your own communication so you enjoy an even stronger partnership together.  
Professional dog training: It’s a Joyful thing!

Puppy Training
Your puppy is learning every single moment of the day.  So, it's important to get things off to a good start. Joyful offer 3 types of training:

• One to One Puppy Training
• Group Puppy Classes “Puppy Starters”
• Group Adolescent Classes “Teenage Tinkers”

We’ll help you tackle all your puppy training challenges including:

• Play biting / puppy mouthing
• Toilet training
• Chewing
• Recall
• Lead Walking
• Socialisation
• and much more!

121 Dog Behaviour & Training
Does your dog’s behaviour make you blush?
Are you struggling to get it right but fear you’re getting it wrong?
You are not alone.  We can help!

One to One Training sessions will give you the support you need to tackle training issues effectively.
Each session is tailored specifically to your needs and those of your dog. Importantly, we’ll train in ‘real life’ situations, for example at your home, a local park or even on a country walk.  Rest assured Joyful Dogs only use positive reinforcement training techniques.

Your Dog Training Problems … Solved!
Here are some common behaviour problems we can help you with:

• Stop chasing (joggers, livestock, bikes etc)
• Loose lead walking
• Barking
• Resource guarding
• Calm down
• Recall
• Separation anxiety
• Aggression  – dog to dog; dog to human
• Assistance Dog Training (PAT, ESA, Service Dog)

Results You’ll Love!
You and your dog communicate effectively.  
Your dog makes the ‘right’ choices.

Rescue Dog Training
If you’ve opened your heart and your home to a rescue dog, you’ve done a wonderful thing. Training is a superb way to bond with your rescue dog and help him adjust to a new life with you. Be assured that Joyful Dogs uses only positive reinforcement training methods so that you and your rescue dog can enjoy learning together.

Investing time in training your rescue dog is important: Not only is it a wonderful activity for you to share together, but it also teaches your rescue dog how to interact in a 'normal' environment, so he can make the most of a new life with you.  We offer 2 types of training:

• One to One Training
• Group Classes