Structured courses (bronze to silver) teaching dogs to sniff and find scents, improving focus and confidence through fun, reward-based training.
One-to-one sessions for dogs with reactivity issues, offering strategies for barking, resource guarding, and interactions with other animals.
Guidance for young dogs, covering basic commands and socialization to build a strong foundation for good behavior.
Personalized assessments and techniques to address specific challenges like doorbell barking or pulling on walks.
Small group sessions for scent work or general training, fostering a supportive environment for dogs and owners.
We have been working with Gareth for several months and he has been providing training for us and our reactive dog. Gareth's approach is friendly and always positive and he has listened to our issues, experienced our challenges with us, and provided us with strategies and techniques to help with a range of different situations from resource guarding and barking at the doorbell to reactivity towards other dogs and cats. Through the one-to-one sessions with Gareth and employing the techniques he has given us, we now have a much calmer and happier dog - thanks Gareth.
Gareth did a great job teaching my large reactive foster dog (and mainly me!) ways to deal with her reactivity. She’s now been successfully rehomed. I’d recommend Gareth to anyone with a reactive dog.
My cocker spaniel Jango was just six months old at the start of the course but nevertheless enjoyed the challenges of this course and performed well. Gareth always gave good guidance and praise when he did well. I would recommend the course for any dog who enjoys sniffing around (don't they all !) and being rewarded for finding things.
Recently completed the bronze Uk sniffer dog scent work course and I would highly recommend!! Gareth clearly knows his stuff and understands dogs. He is patient with the dogs (and owners!!), as well as equally encouraging to all dogs on the course, who all seemed much calmer and more confident by the end of it. Roscoe loved the scent work and can’t wait to book onto silver and continue his scent work journey, thanks Gareth!!
Just completed the Silver level of scent work and cannot recommend scent work training enough it has changed Robyn for the better in many ways. Our walks are much calmer as she likes to sniff more where before she would pull constantly, when we do things she is so much more focused on me and is alot more responsive to my commands now and she enjoys what she does as soon as we get to Gareth's her little face lights up as she sees it as play time even tho she's working very hard. Gareth has a great approach to the training, he's relaxed, let's the dogs have fun and gives great advice and feedback 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Positive training for confident, happy dogs—specializing in scent work and reactivity.
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Forever Home Dog Training, based in Hazel Grove, Stockport, offers expert dog training services with a focus on positive reinforcement and personalized care. Led by Gareth, we specialize in scent work courses (bronze to silver levels) and one-to-one sessions for reactive dogs, helping owners build stronger bonds and improve their pets' behavior. With a 5-star rating from over 100 reviews, we provide patient, encouraging guidance for dogs of all breeds and ages, ensuring calmer, happier companions. Visit our website to book a session and start your dog's training journey today!
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