Begin Your Sirius Journey | Canine Behavioural Consultations
WHY EARLY PUPPY TRAINING MATTERS
The first few months of your puppy's life are some of the most important they will ever experience.
During this critical stage, your puppy is learning about the world every single day. Every new experience, interaction and environment helps shape the confident adult dog they will eventually become.
Without the right guidance, small puppy behaviours can quickly develop into lifelong habits.
Early training helps prevent many common problems before they become established, including:
- Excessive biting and mouthing
- Jumping up at visitors
- Pulling on the lead
- Poor recall
- Separation-related worries
- Fear of unfamiliar people or dogs
- Overexcitement
- Resource guarding
- Destructive chewing
- Lack of confidence
Training isn't simply about teaching commands. It's about giving your puppy the emotional skills and confidence to cope with everyday life.
MEET STEPHEN, YOUR PUPPY TRAINER
Hi, my name is Stephen, here I am with my own dog, Barney, a working line English Springer Spaniel, who was raised from a puppy.
I trained Barney using modern positive training methods and through kind loving leadership.
He has also taught me so much on our journey together, we work together as a team, he looks to me for guidance and direction and he continues teaching me about canine psychology.
Puppy Training Built Around Understanding — Never Punishment
Every puppy is an individual.
Different breeds, personalities and early life experiences all influence how a puppy learns. That's why every training session at Sirius Dog Stars is tailored specifically to you and your dog.
Instead of asking, "How do I stop this behaviour?" we ask:
"Why is my puppy behaving like this?"
Once the motivation behind the behaviour is understood, we can create positive, lasting change.
This approach builds trust rather than fear, confidence rather than uncertainty, and strengthens the relationship between you and your puppy.
Building the best start with the 5 Key Pillars to Success
MODERN POSITIVE PUPPY TRAINING
Everything I teach is structured around my 5 Key Pillars to Success, helping puppies develop into calm, confident and emotionally balanced family companions.
1. Understanding
Learning how your puppy thinks and why they behave the way they do allows you to respond with confidence instead of frustration.
Understanding creates better decisions, clearer communication and faster progress.
2. Communication
Dogs don't naturally understand our expectations.
I'll help you communicate clearly and consistently, making learning enjoyable and reducing confusion for your puppy.
3. Confidence
Confident puppies cope better with everyday life.
Together we'll build confidence through carefully planned experiences, helping your puppy develop resilience without becoming overwhelmed.
4. Life Skills
Real-life training goes far beyond "Sit" and "Stay."
We'll develop practical skills including:
- Calm greetings
- Walking nicely on lead
- Reliable recall
- Settling at home
- Focus around distractions
- Appropriate behaviour in public
These are the skills that make everyday life enjoyable.
5. Partnership
Your puppy should see you as someone they can trust and rely upon.
By strengthening your relationship from the very beginning, you'll develop a partnership that lasts throughout your dog's life.
Helping you to prevent any behavioural issues from developing later on.
WHY CHOOSE SIRIUS DOG STARS?
Choosing the right puppy trainer is one of the most important decisions you'll make.
At Sirius Dog Stars, you'll receive:
- Personalised one-to-one coaching
- Positive, science based training methods
- Practical advice you can use every day
- Training tailored to your puppy's individual needs
- A focus on understanding behaviour, not simply controlling it
My aim isn't simply to teach your puppy.
It's to give you the knowledge and confidence to continue their learning long after our sessions have finished.
YOUR INVESTMENT IN YOUR PUPPY'S FUTURE
£80
- FULL IN DEPTH 90 MINUTE CONSULTATION
- TAILORED TO YOUR PUP'S AGE, BREED AND NEEDS
- Payment invoiced after the session. No payment upfront.
PLUS
- Printed handouts for you to keep for reference.
- Phone or email support for 1 month after the session.
EASY ONLINE BOOKING
Book your 90 minute session online, at a time that suits you.
No pre-payment required, this is invoiced to you after the training session.
FOLLOW UP PUP TRAINING
£50
45 MINUTES
Keep your puppy on the right track with a fun, personalised follow-up session.
Short sessions prevent overwhelm and build confidence, while plenty of sleep afterwards helps puppies absorb and retain their training.
Book now and give your puppy the best start in life.
FULLY QUALIFIED PUPPY TRAINER AND CANINE BEHAVIOURAL SPECIALIST
