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Bringing a Puppy home to join your family is one of the best feelings in the world. Getting through the puppy and teenage stage can be challenging then they become a part of your family. Your dog sits in between... read more »

Reward-based dog training & answering your questions with Charlie Gray of Ask Charlie

Reward-based dog training & answering your questions with Charlie Gray of Ask Charlie

A few weeks back I had the pleasure of visiting Charlie Gray of Ask Charlie to answer questions from her audience and we chatted everything from barking at the door to scaring chickens! Read the full blog and watch the YouTube video now. --   This... read more »

Life vs Treat - No Competition.

Life vs Treat - No Competition.

A treat is never going to be more appealing than the stalk/chase/kill/retrieve of anything your dog sees as prey. Please stop thinking the treat is what is encouraging your dog to make the choices we want from them. Trained well, the ‘lure’ (the... read more »

Dog Theft - Reducing Risk

Dog Theft - Reducing Risk

With the rise in demand for dogs and puppies the price of puppies has increased threefold. Consequently, the theft of dogs is rising as well.  Below I’ve outlined some of the steps I will be taking to ensure my dogs, and... read more »

Achieving Stress Free Walks

Achieving Stress Free Walks

I’ve been thinking of writing this post for a while, we are getting an increasing amount of enquiries about dogs running up to other people or dogs and their recall failing. You need to know that walking a dog isn’t relaxing for... read more »

Covid 19 and the changes to our business

Covid 19 and the changes to our business

Covid 19, the changes Wednesday 18th March after the announcement from the Government, social distancing and non essential business I decided to close our classes, even outside classes how could we keep our clients 2 metres away from each other the whole time.   read more »

Chichester Secure Dog Activity Park and Training Centre Dog Blog

Chichester Secure Dog Activity Park and Training Centre Dog Blog

In November of 2019, Louise and South Coast Dog Training School were very pleased to be featured in Chichester Secure Dog Activity Park & Training Centre’s Dog Blog! Scroll down to read the full feature…   Chichester Secure Dog Activity Park and... read more »

Why the Name Change from Puppy School Chichester to South Coast Dog Training School?

Why the Name Change from Puppy School Chichester to South Coast Dog Training School?

10 years ago I moved 100 miles away from Buckinghamshire to be closer to family in East Wittering and I also left my lovely job at Hearing Dogs for Deaf People.  I got a job at Downland Veterinary Group still within the animal industry... read more »