We haven't used all of Mike's extensive services - from puppy classes to training the trainers -…read morebut we did go on his unique Stock Socialisation day. Although our pooch is an urban dog we like our country walks, preferably without our dog going batshit after some cows.... Cue Mike and a few handy techniques to controlling our dog around livestock and we also picked up some general recall techniques for when our lurcher is in chase mode with the small and furries.

From the owner: Training difficult dogs, particularly stopping chasing sheep and other livestock. Dog to dog…read moreaggression. Stock socialisation teaching dogs how to behave correctly around other animals. Sheepdog herding assessment and starting young dogs. Residential training for difficult dogs or for people do not have the time or experience to train their own dogs. Agility for fun or to competition standard from puppy foundation onwards. We are also the home of Diamond Dog Agility Club a Kennel Club registered non profit making club. We run training courses for people who would like to become agility instructors. We occasionally breed to replace our own dogs. We are members of the Kennel Club Assured Breeders scheme and have KC and International Sheepdog Society Border Collies and sometimes have puppies available to approved homes.

Blimey I'm not sure where we would be if it was not for the help of the Celestine crew. We started…read morewith some behaviour 1:1 (or Crisis Management Obedience as they call it!) to stop our dog chasing cyclists and joggers, then went onto some dog:dog aggression work when he got overexcited at other dogs doing agility! I'm pleased to say we have a reformed pooch who can sit calmly through an entire set of dogs running agility, and he's pretty good at it himself! Julian and Lorraine own a couple of fields by their country house and work there as well as at Stover Road in Yate. They have a nice new hut for obedience and clicker training, and the fields are permanently decked out for agility - with floodlights for winter lessons. Agility is £5 per group session (you will get about 5 runs in each hour long lesson) or £15 for an individual lesson. You can hire out the field as well if you just want to practice alone but it is hard to see what you are doing wrong so a lesson is advised! Their behaviour sessions are £35. Julian and Lorraine have taken agility dogs to Crufts before, and Anna who uses the field to teach us is currently a Crufts regular with her dogs so you know you are in good hands. There are a few levels of classes, so if you just want to start out as a bit of fun then find a space on a beginners group and see where it takes you.

I am so impressed by my trainer Jason and after a long period of feeling that my dog had become a…read moreburden with his various problems I am now able to enjoy my dog again, this is down to Jason and his agility training at Celestine.

Zoe is an amazing teacher and trainer. We have a collie who was too focused on a ball, constantly…read morenervous in different places, not a fan of people or dogs coming up to her while she was on lead, and just hated anything different. But soon as we got in contact with Zoe she asked us what we wanted to get out of our sessions and recommended 1-2-1s and within about 2 sessions we started to notice a difference but after the 6 and the perseverance in between those sessions. It was like we had a totally different dog she had so much more confidence loves other dogs, still loves a ball but actually focuses on us. She is truly an amazing teacher/trainer and I'd recommend her to anyone. Any help you need she's literally a text away and always responds.

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Well, what can you say about Royvon...For a start it has a dog hotel! Literally your pooches…read moreslumber in their very own boutique accommodation! So, if your like me and hate leaving your dog (tears/wailing/performing as puppy waggles off for her holiday!) here really is the place to bring he or she. Established in 1959, Royvon has had many years to establish itself as the industry leader in all aspects of Dog Behaviour Training, and boy does it do that! Their Dog Training Schools offer a wide range of Dog Training services including Residential Dog Training (They will actually train your dog in the Boarding Kennels whilst you are on holiday), Puppy Training Classes, Dog Obedience Training and Targeted Dog Behaviour Training for breed specific obedience or training problems. They are even on offer to just have a chat about your mut. All in all the perfect dog kennels, this place even comes with a 100% recommendation...beat that suckers!

From the owner: Dog Boarding services where we provide extensive options for your dogs health and wellbeing.read more

Jo runs training classes at the church on Tuesdays and Wednesday evenings and on Sunday mornings…read more There is a set six week course for beginners and puppies, which will cost you £45, each lesson is about an hour long. It does all the basics of owning a dog from recall to walking nicely on a lead. Once you have done that you can progress to her ongoing training classes, where you pay £50 for eight lessons - if you are away for a week she will let you roll it on if you warn her and ask nicely! Although you can work towards the Kennel Club Good Citizen Awards, Jo's classes are often full of silly games and challenges. You will be working your dog at the same time as other people, so it soon gets you to control your dog under very busy and distracting circumstances! Don't worry if you think that might be hard for your dog, she is on hand to help or if you are really worried she does 1:1 training. A keen agility runner herself with her dog Merlin, she has recently set up an agility class on Mondays evenings and Sunday mornings at White Cat Stables near Emersons Green.