Pet Products and Services 2019

Page 14 www.lux-review.com LUX Pet Product and Services Awards 2019 In today’s pet care market dogs are a key focus, with owners drawn to their majestic appearance, loyalty and affection to their owners. Whilst there are many benefits to keeping a dog, many owners struggle to cope with their pet’s behavioural issues or have not trained them adequately, which can cause issues. Seeking to support owners and help them overcome such challenges, Adolescent Dogs provides puppy classes, weekend workshops, one to one lessons, an online training platform and home based residential dog training. All of the firm’s training uses modern, reward-based methods to achieve an outcome that will leave both owners and their pets happy. Classes can be defined by the dog’s age or by the skills that they teach. For example, Adolescent Dogs offers impulse control, recall, lead training and emergency stop training, as well as a host of other classes. Dogs can also be kept at the firm’s centre and trained there by the team’s expert staff. Each class is led by a dedicated trainer who is committed to meeting the firm’s needs and those of each individual dog and owner. When a new dog comes to a class the Adolescent Dogs team carefully match each dog to a trainer to ensure that no trainer is ever out of their depth when training a dog, whether this be categorised by severe behavioural problems, or simply size of the dog. With staff being so important to its success, Adolescent Dogs takes great care when hiring new team members. The staff meet with prospective trainers face to face to hear about their training experience, knowledge and expertise. They look for the hardest working, dedicated trainers because it is an incredibly From its base in Surrey, Adolescent Dogs Ltd offers training for family dogs of all ages. Celebrating the organisation’s success in this year’s Pet Products & Services Awards we profile it to find out more about the training options it provides. Adolescent Dogs Ltd: Best Residential Dog Training Company 2019 - UK full-time job that takes true commitment and passion for dogs. Not only do the firm’s trainers train seven days a week, they must also continue with their own professional development by attending seminars, webinars and practical courses. After all, dog training changes constantly, so it is important for the firm’s team to stay on top of the most recent scientific research and findings, and as such Adolescent Dogs only select the very best trainers who are completely dedicated to constantly enhancing their skills and growing their knowledge base for the benefit of their clients and their dogs. As part of its ongoing focus on enhancing its success and supporting even more owners and their dogs, moving forward Adolescent Dogs will be dedicated to making its training options even more accessible by providing more frequent workshops and expanding on its existing online training course. Thanks to these developments the firm will now be able to support more owners and help them to train their dogs around their busy lives or in the comfort of their own home. Ultimately, these upcoming plans show Adolescent Dogs’ dedication to working with owners and their dogs and providing them with proven training methods in a way that suits them. Company: Adolescent Dogs Ltd Name: Jenny Trigg Address: Hazelfield, Plough Lane, Ewhurst, Surrey, GU6 7SG Telephone Number: 0800 222 9007 Web Address: www.adolescentdogs.com