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Living the Dream K9

Online Training

At Living the Dream K9, we specialise in behaviour and training support delivered online, so you and your dog can get expert guidance from the comfort of your home, wherever you are.

Our online sessions are designed to be practical, tailored, and supportive, giving you clear strategies to use straight away. We work with everything from:

Puppy training and foundations (recall, lead manners, toilet training, nipping)
General obedience (sit, stay, recall, calm lead walking)
Behaviour challenges (barking, chewing, reactivity, anxiety, socialisation)

We offer:

Free 15-minute consultation call — to talk through your goals before you commit
Private 1:1 sessions — tailored to your dog’s needs
Workshops & masterclasses — interactive sessions on key topics like preventing dog attacks or building a stronger bond with your dog

Online training is flexible, effective, and designed to make life easier for you and your dog.

Online Workshops

Our interactive online workshops are designed to give dog owners practical tools and expert insight on key topics — from preventing dog attacks, to building stronger bonds, to tackling everyday behaviour challenges. Each session is clear, accessible, and packed with advice you can put into practice right away, helping you and your dog feel more confident together.

How to Stop a Dog Attack

In Memory of Basil

This free online workshop is being held in Basil’s memory, with the blessing of his dad, to give every dog owner the knowledge and confidence to:

Recognise the signs of potential aggression in dogs
Take steps to prevent an attack before it starts
Safely intervene if an attack happens
Protect yourself and your dog in high-risk situations

Build a Better Bond With Your Dog:

Introductory Workshop (£5)

This workshop introduces the tools you need to build the foundations of a stronger, happier relationship with your dog. You’ll learn:

How to “speak your dog’s language” and read subtle communication signals.
Simple enrichment activities to make daily life more rewarding.
How to set up training and play sessions that strengthen your connection.

Build a Better Bond With Your Dog:

Understanding Canine Communication

A strong bond begins with clear communication. Dogs are always speaking to us through their body language, but many of their signals are subtle and often misunderstood. We’ll cover:

Body language essentials, from posture and tail carriage to eye contact and movement
Stress vs comfort signals, like spotting the small signs that tell you when your dog needs support
Context: why a “yawn”, “shake off” or "wagging tail" might not always mean what you think
Practical advice to help you anticipate behaviour and prevent problems before they start

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Build a Better Bond With Your Dog:

Fulfilling Breed Needs &

Instincts

Every dog is unique, but their breed often holds the key to what truly fulfils them. Many problem behaviours come from unmet instinctual needs, not disobedience or stubbornness. We’ll dive into how to recognise and meet your dog’s natural drives in safe, healthy, and enriching ways. We’ll cover:

How to spot which instincts matter most for your dog’s breed (and personality)
Safe, fun outlets for working breeds, sight hounds, scent hounds, and more
Simple adjustments you can make at home to reduce frustration-driven behaviour

Build a Better Bond With Your Dog:

Play, Puzzles & Purpose

Dogs thrive when their days are filled with more than just walks. Boredom and lack of stimulation are some of the biggest drivers of unwanted behaviour, but with the right tools, you can turn everyday moments into opportunities for growth, learning, and joy. We'll Cover:

Enrichment and why it matters for good behaviour
Simple games and puzzles to engage your dog’s brain
How to use toys and play as tools for bonding (not just burning energy)
Affordable, practical ways to enrich your dog’s life at home

Build a Better Bond With Your Dog:

Daily Routine to Deeper Bond

Everyday activities like feeding, walking, and even relaxing at home, are great opportunities to deepen your bond with your dog. Too often, these moments slip by unnoticed, leaving both dogs and owners missing out on valuable connection. We'll show you how to build daily routines with your dog that create the foundation for trust, teamwork, and calm confidence. We’ll cover:

How to build bonding rituals into daily life
Turning mealtimes, walks, and downtime into relationship-building tools
The role of consistency and predictability in creating security for your dog
Practical adjustments that strengthen your dog’s trust in you

Build a Better Bond With Your Dog:

Tools that Build Trust

The right tools can make training clearer, kinder, and more effective — but the wrong ones can undermine trust or even cause stress. We’ll explore how to choose and use equipment in a way that builds partnership, not pressure. From leads and harnesses to long lines and enrichment tools, you’ll learn how to support your dog’s needs while strengthening your bond. We’ll cover:

Understanding how different tools affect behaviour and communication
Choosing equipment that supports safety, comfort, and clarity
When (and how) to introduce new tools for best results
Using training aids to empower your dog rather than restrict them

Build a Better Bond With Your Dog:

The Bonding Blueprint

The Bonding Blueprint assists you in creating, a practical, bespoke framework for deepening your relationship with your dog. We’ll bring together the core building blocks of connection: clear communication, meeting breed needs, enrichment, routine, and trust, and you’ll learn how each of these elements fits into a bigger picture, and how to adapt them to your own dog’s personality and lifestyle. We’ll cover:

The foundations of a strong human–dog bond
How to create balance between training, play, and routine
Practical steps for building trust and confidence in daily life
Designing a simple plan you can stick to long-term

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