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Board & Training in Kent

Your dog stays with Tom and gets daily training using positive reinforcement. You follow every session in the portal.

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Tom practising heelwork with a German Shepherd in a field

How Board & Training works

  1. Step 1

    Free consultation

    Meet Tom and agree what you’d like to work on.

  2. Step 2

    Your dog stays

    They settle in with Tom, usually from two weeks.

  3. Step 3

    Daily training

    Reward-based sessions, with videos and notes in the portal.

  4. Step 4

    Handover

    Tom shows you what your dog has learned so it carries on at home.

What we can work on

  • RecallComing back when called
  • Lead pullingCalmer walks on the lead
  • Puppy trainingSit, stay and the basics
  • BehaviourHelp with problem behaviours

A training day

Short, focused sessions, plenty of rest and real-world practice. Here’s how a typical Board & Training day goes.

  1. Morning

    Walk and settle

    A morning walk and breakfast first. A relaxed dog learns best, so every day starts calm.

    A dog lying down calmly on a long line beside a lake
  2. Late morning

    One-to-one session

    A focused, reward-based session on the goals you agreed with Tom at the free consultation, whether that’s recall, lead walking or settling.

    A collie sitting on the lead in the woods
  3. Afternoon

    Rest and play

    Training is tiring work. Your dog gets downtime and play, so they’re fresh for the next session.

    A Staffie rolling on the grass
  4. Out and about

    Practice in the real world

    Skills are practised where they matter: on walks, around distractions and in new places, so they stick when your dog comes home.

    Two dogs sitting together on a woodland walk
  5. End of the day

    Notes and video for you

    Tom logs what you worked on, how it went and a short video in the app, so you can see the progress and keep it going at home.

    A cockapoo lying down calmly indoors

Watch Tom train

Calm, clear and reward-based. Heelwork, settling and lead walking on one of Tom’s training walks, the same kind of session your dog gets every day of their stay.

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Training in action

Recall, lead work and confidence building, one dog at a time.

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  • A black Labrador sitting nicely on the lawn
  • A shepherd-type dog sitting and paying attention
  • A dog lying down calmly on a long line beside a lake
  • A young Bernese Mountain Dog sitting on the lead
  • Two dogs sitting together on a woodland walk
  • A collie sitting on the lead in the woods
  • A dog holding a down-stay in the middle of a field
  • A grey curly-coated dog coming back across the garden
  • A cockapoo sitting in the garden
  • A cockapoo lying down calmly indoors
  • A dog running across the garden
  • A Miniature Schnauzer sitting on the grass

Follow every session in the portal

See what Tom worked on each day, how it went and short videos showing exactly how to keep it going at home.

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★★★★★
“We met Tom through dog training and he was honestly the best trainer ever. He would send us 5-minute videos showing exactly what he was doing with Bisous, whether it was lead pulling, recall, or even things like sit and stay, and coached us through everything.”
Freddie Berridge · Kent · Bisous

Board & Training questions

What is Board & Training?
Your dog stays with Tom and gets daily one-to-one training sessions using positive, reward-based methods. At the end there’s a handover session so you can keep it going at home.
How long does Board & Training last?
Stays start from two weeks. Tom will suggest a length at your free consultation, depending on what you’d like to work on.
What can you help with?
Recall, lead pulling, puppy training and socialisation, crate training, settling, separation anxiety, and nervous or reactive dogs who need help building confidence.
Can you help a reactive or anxious dog?
Yes. Tom works with reactivity, anxiety and nervousness using patient, positive methods that build your dog’s confidence rather than suppress behaviour. Talk it through at the free consultation and he’ll be honest about what’s realistic.
What training methods do you use?
Positive reinforcement only. Tom is a former search dog handler and uses evidence-based, reward-based methods that make training enjoyable and build trust between you and your dog.
Will I see the training?
Yes. Tom logs every session in the app with notes and short videos showing exactly what he’s doing, so you can follow along and keep it up at home.
Which vaccinations does my dog need?
Your dog needs to be up to date with their core vaccinations (distemper, parvovirus, infectious hepatitis and leptospirosis) and kennel cough. Upload their vaccination card when you sign up and Tom will check it before the first stay.
What happens after the stay?
You get a handover session to learn what your dog has been taught, a report card, and follow-up support afterwards.

Start with a free consultation

Tell Tom about your dog and what you’d like to change.

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Board & Training across Kent & London

Based in Ashford, with pickup and drop-off across Kent and London. Find your area:

Ashford & the Weald

Canterbury & the north coast

Folkestone, Dover & Romney Marsh

Thanet

Mid Kent & Medway

West Kent

London

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