Puppy and Dog Training
Learn & Play with Cwtches Dog
Cwtches Dog is an independently owned canine service, offering Pet Dog Training, and Behaviour Consultations in London and online.
Georgi is an IMDT Qualified Trainer using Force-Free methods to build positive, long lasting relationship for you and your dog.
A Cwtch?
What is this crazy word?
Pronounced cw-t-shh (kutch) it rhymes with butch. A cwtch is welsh for cuddle. It’s not just any kind of cuddle though, it’s one with true sincerity and filled with love. The saying goes ‘anyone can cuddle, but only the Welsh can cwtch’.
Meet Georgi
Originally from South Wales, Georgi moved to London for work in her previous life working in Social Care and the NHS, and she fell in love with everything London had to offer.
Cwtches Dog, initially founded as a Dog Walking business was born from a love of all things dog, a need for a service that couldn’t be found, and a redundancy! In her time employing the services of dog walkers it was reported that Ted & Alf aka The Beags, were too challenging for group walks, and after a string of walkers she set about planning a dog walking service like no other; tailored specifically for high-energy working breeds! With huge success and a full order book, Georgi spotted a further need for quality dog training and began her education journey within the world of Positive Reinforcement, Force-Free Training. Georgi has since qualified as a dog trainer with the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers (IMDT), is a certified SA Pro Separation Anxiety Trainer, and is also a Level 5 HND/foundation degree Behaviourist. She uses only the most up to date, science-backed, force-free methods. Georgi is passionate about training with kindness and teaching all her clients to speak dog.
Though injury forced the closure of the dog walking element of the business, Cwtches Dog continues to thrive with the passion of educating owners and their dogs to the learning methods that capture the positive elements.
Puppy Training
We can help with puppy training both in-person or over Zoom!
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Cwtches Dog has various services and packages to suit your needs.
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Pre-Pup; helping you to get ready for your new arrival, plan your first couple of weeks together, and build a routine for success.
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One to One Training; we come to your home or park and work on behaviours together to build your pup up for success.
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PUP-e-SCHOOL; a live weekly class held via Zoom guiding you through all the necessary puppy exercises to set you and your pup up for success.
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Dog Training
Dog training in London that's right up your street!
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As well as offering in-person dog training in and around South East London, we also offer Zoom consultations.
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We can teach you how to get the most from your dog; behaviours such as lie down, settle, stop jumping, walking without pulling. and much more. Our one to one training is bespoke to you and your requirements, whether that means we work in your home or at the local park, you decide.​​
We love working with Adult Dogs and Rescues, so get in touch today!
PUP-e-SCHOOL
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Good Dog Level 1
Our online courses for Puppy & Dog Training bring a whole new way of learning to help establish your relationship with your dog.
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PUP-e-SCHOOL is a five-week live class course via Zoom with other new puppy parents. It covers all of the basics you'd expect from a traditional puppy class with the added bonus of doing it from the comfort of your own home.
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Good Dog Level 1; a pre-recorded six week program filled with step-by-step guidance and learning of all your typical behaviours, inc Loose-Lead-Walking, Settle, and Leave It!
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Learn how to train your puppy using positive reinforcement methods, and learn plenty of behaviours to use with your new family member.
Classes & Courses
Cwtches Dog offers a range of learning from in-person one to one coaching, online coaching, classes, and an ever growing library of self-paced online short courses.. In addition, we are obsessed with Hoopers an energetic alternative to agility suitable for dogs of all ages, size, and ability.
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Hoopers on the Heath; is a five-week live class held in Blackheath. Dogs of all ages (including puppies) can take part.
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Classes & Courses; check out our catalog of courses which include commonly requested programs around barking, and introducing a rescue dog to the home.
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Behaviour Training
Is your dog displaying complex or problematic behaviours?
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Resource Guarding, Food &/or Toy Aggression
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Lead Aggression
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Reactivity
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Excessive Barking
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Destructive Behaviour
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Chasing Cars / Cyclists / Joggers
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Whatever your concerns, I can work with you and your dog to resolve and improve the issue. I hold a Level 5 Canine Behaviour Diploma, and additionally am currently studying for an MSc in Advanced Canine Behaviour.
Separation Anxiety
Does your furry companion struggle being home alone? Do they howl the house down, bark continuously, or become anxious and destructive?
Separation Anxiety is an anxiety disorder which causes your dog to experience panic when alone or separated from their guardian.
Cwtches Dog uses the trusted step by step training programme of world renowned Separation Anxiety expert Julie Naismith when working with separation anxiety.
Testimonials
Clive & Edna
Georgi is a great trainer - for both the dog and the human! She tailors her training to both you and the dog and all the advice she gives is practical not unachievable. Her training also gives you the tools to take away and use in different situations
Mary & Rocky
Georgi is amazing. We highly recommend her. We contacted her early on after we got our puppy Rocky as keen on her style of training. She helped us with our puppy training but also helped relieve our concerns with sleep and settling him into our family life (we have two young children). It's been reassuring to know we are able to contact Georgi if we need her help in the future and wouldn't hesitate to contact her!
Jessica & Scout
Georgi is fabulous. Bubbly, engaging, and knows dogs. She's always on hand via WhatsApp for questions and has loads of tips in her private Facebook group. Our dog has really grown under Cwtches teaching and our lives have become a lot less stressful as a result. Thank you!