Helping achieve a calm family pet
Training with a Difference
Training at Pure Canine is built on a relationship-centred approach guided by three core principles: Love, Trust, and Respect. This foundation allows us to gently guide both dogs and owners toward better understanding and cooperation.
We offer personalised one-to-one sessions, small group classes, behavioural assessments, and flexible ongoing support—each tailored to the individual needs of the dog. Rather than following a one-size-fits-all routine, our approach focuses on clear communication, controlled exposure, and practical real-world scenarios.
By strengthening the human–dog bond, we help dogs become calm and dependable in challenging situations while also building the owner’s confidence and skills. The result is meaningful, lasting progress that carries naturally from training sessions into everyday life and working environments.
One to One Behavioral Support
Whether you're dealing with reactivity, anxiety, over-arousal, lead pulling, poor recall, excessive barking, difficulty around people or dogs, or other unwanted behaviours, our one-to-one behavioral consultations are designed to identify the root cause and provide a clear, practical path forward.
Every dog is an individual, which is why we take the time to understand your dog's history, environment, and daily routine before creating a tailored plan that fits both you and your dog. Our approach focuses on building calmness, improving communication, and developing the skills your dog needs to make better decisions in real-world situations.
You'll leave with a deeper understanding of your dog's behavior, practical strategies you can immediately implement, and ongoing guidance to help you achieve lasting results.
Life Skills Academy
Most people want a dog they can enjoy taking anywhere — a dog that can remain calm, listen, make good choices and confidently be part of everyday life.
Life Skills Foundations is the perfect place to start.
These practical group sessions are designed to help you and your dog build the essential skills needed for everyday life, while learning in a supportive environment alongside other dogs and owners.
We focus on calmness, engagement, communication, focus and good decision-making — helping your dog learn how to behave appropriately in different situations while strengthening the relationship between you.
This isn't about fixing a problem dog. It's about building good habits, developing confidence and giving your dog the foundations they need to thrive.
Whether you have a young dog starting out or an older dog that would benefit from brushing up on their life skills, Foundations gives you a structured and enjoyable way to keep learning together.
As your skills and understanding develop, you can progress through our Life Skills Academy, moving from Foundations into Intermediate and Advanced sessions and continuing to build on what you've already achieved.
Life Skills Foundations is your first step towards creating a calm, confident and enjoyable life with your dog.
Please note: Life Skills Foundations is designed for dogs who are comfortable working around other dogs and people in a group environment.
It is not suitable for dogs who are reactive or displaying significant behavioural issues that may affect the safety, comfort or learning experience of others.
Our one-to-one sessions are specifically designed to support dogs with these needs and provide a more appropriate environment to work through individual challenges.
If you're unsure whether your dog is ready for Life Skills Foundations, please get in touch before booking. If we feel your dog would benefit from some individual support first, we may ask you to complete a one-to-one session before joining the group.
This isn't a barrier to joining — it's simply about making sure your dog is in the right environment to succeed.
Gun Dog Training
Our Gundog Sessions are tailored specifically for those with gundog breeds who want to channel their dog’s natural instincts and abilities.
These sessions are run by award-winning gundog trainer Darren Kirk, ensuring the guidance and education you receive is of the highest standard. Whether you are just starting out or looking to refine more advanced skills, the training is designed to develop focus, control, and partnership between you and your dog.
“Initial phone consultation with Ste followed by a two hour behaviour session. Ste is non-judgemental, very calm, attentive and observant. We learned a lot about our own behaviour and actions and how that has been impacting our dog's behaviour. It's still early days but we are starting to see small changes in helping our gorgeous, energetic GSP to self calm. Huge improvements with him walking next to us rather than pulling ahead. We'll be updating Ste in a few weeks so he can assess how we're all doing and if/what next steps are needed. Highly recommend.”
★★★★★
”Can’t recommend enough 100% commitment to help and always there when you need him, Ste has worked miracles with my 3 dogs and also me, training is ongoing but they are getting much better by the week Ste has succeeded where many others have failed I can’t thank him enough 😀”