Helping canine guardians across Surrey & SW London build meaningful bonds with their dogs ~ using only kind, ethical and reward based training methods, backed by science.
We use positive reinforcement training methods which involve rewarding desirable behaviours with something your dog finds valuable and motivating. We focus on helping you build a strong and successful training bond with your dog.
Our methods are kind and ethical, and are based on the latest scientific research. The training we do is force free and we do not advocate the use of aversive methods which involve pain and fear.
Welcome to
Lady & the Hound
Ethical Methods
Accredited Training
We are accredited with the Animal Behaviour and Training Council (ABTC) and Imogen is a full member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT, no.01514).
Being registered with these dog training councils means that we agree to adhere to an industry regulated code of ethics and that our methods have been examined, assessed and verified as being safe and effective to use with your dog.
Family Friendly
We believe that the whole family should be involved in your dog’s training and welfare and we invite all family members to be a part of our work together.
Children are especially welcome to join us at classes and we have been fortunate to work with many talented young handlers over the years.
The safety of children around dogs also forms a significant part of our curriculum.
Five Star Ratings
We are proud to hold five star Google ratings across all of our Puppy Schools as well as our private dog training business. We also receive regular positive feedback via our social media channels which can be viewed publicly online.
We welcome constructive feedback and are always open to hearing how we can improve our services. Please let us know if you have any suggestions for how we can continue to do better.
Hello, I’m Imogen…
Thank you for visiting my canine coaching website, where I hope you will feel inspired to work with me.
I became a professional dog trainer in 2017 after experiencing firsthand the efficacy of reward based dog training methods when I attended a Puppy School course with my own puppy. I was blown away by how simple yet effective the reward based training methods we used were and how they helped my puppy Albert and I achieve success together in our training. I then went on to study to become a professional dog trainer and I have been a Puppy School UK certified tutor since 2018. I am also an accredited trainer with the Animal Behaviour & Training Council (ABTC), a full member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT, no.01514), a certified Scentwork training instructor and a Trusted Trainer for Therapy Dog Training UK.
I am fully insured, canine first aid trained and adhere to the ethical frameworks of the training councils with whom I am accredited. I am also committed to developing my dog training knowledge through regular continued professional development - so you can rest assured that you and your dog are in safe hands, with only the most current, kind and ethical training methods being used in our work together.
Lady & the Hound also partners with Dog First Aid Surrey to provide accredited dog first aid training courses to other canine professionals and dog guardians.
I look forward to meeting you and your dog soon,
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Kingston-upon-Thames
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Hampton
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Walton-on-Thames
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Hersham
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Molesey
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Esher
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Cobham
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Shepperton
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Sunbury
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Weybridge
〰️ Kingston-upon-Thames 〰️ Hampton 〰️ Walton-on-Thames 〰️ Hersham 〰️ Molesey 〰️ Esher 〰️ Cobham 〰️ Shepperton 〰️ Sunbury 〰️ Weybridge
What we can help with…
Adult dog Training
We provide a variety of canine coaching options for you and your adult dog including group courses, private training at your home and scentwork. Bespoke packages are available and discounts are provided for multiple sessions.
Puppy Training
We are proud franchise owners of a number of Puppy Schools across Surrey and SW London. Our exclusive ‘Puppy Packages’ offer a variety of tailored support and cost effective training options for you and your puppy. Private training options also available.
Therapy Dog Training
Partnering with Therapy Dog Training UK, we provide pre-assessments and therapy dog training which can help you work towards formal therapy dog certification. We also offer temperament assessments as well as the final training award needed for a working therapy dog licence.
Client Testimonials
“Imogen is incredibly knowledgeable, professional and supportive. She is also very creative, never judgemental and brilliant at making training fun and rewarding for all the family.”
~Team Winnie & Mabel
“We absolutely LOVED our puppy course with Imogen - she makes each class super enjoyable. We’ve taken away so many tips and would 110% recommend booking onto the course with your pup.”
~Team Binky
“We trained our Vizsla pup with Imogen at Puppy School and Juniors and had so much fun. Imogen also helped us with a home visit when we had our baby to make sure the transition to big sister went as smoothly as possible. We are very grateful for all of the help and advice over the years.”
~Team Nala
“We enrolled Ralph on a scentwork course and he had a great time! Imogen is very friendly, patient and knowledgeable. We would highly recommend.”
~Team Ralph
“Imogen is so passionate and seeing how our dogs respond to her is magical. This is an immersive and positive coaching experience where you truly get to know and understand your dog and learn how to meet their needs. We couldn’t be happier with what we’ve learned.”
~Team Nix & Tito
Join our team
We are always interested to hear from like minded dog loving folks who would be keen to join our team. Whether you are at the start of your professional dog training journey or are an established trainer in your own right, we’d love to connect!
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