Elite Pet Care

1-2-1 Dog and Puppy Training

Specialising in Cockapoos & Doodles

Have you just brought home a new puppy and want to get them off to the very best start in life?

Or are you finding that being a new puppy parent wasn’t quite what you were expecting; and are struggling with their behaviour and don’t know what to do for the best?

Then you’ve come to the right place. I can help you build a strong bond and relationship with your puppy, and when you have that, anything is possible!

How I Can Help You

  • My 1-2-1 Puppy Training Programme is tailored to the individual needs of you and your puppy. And best of all…I come to you. Sessions can take place at your home, in your garden or in your local area. This isn’t just convenient for you; it also allows us to start somewhere your puppy feels comfortable and gradually build their skills into the real world.

  • I can help with the usual challenges of puppy life, such as toilet training, puppy biting and appropriate socialisation, while also helping you build the foundations for things like recall, loose lead walking, calmness, confidence and connection with you.
Me and Benji
Me and Benji
  • The early months with your puppy are such an important time. The foundations you put in place now can help make everyday life together easier and give your puppy the skills they need as they grow.
  • It is important to say that this is not a ‘run of the mill’ teach your puppy x, y, z programme. Yes, there will be certain things that I feel are important we teach to get the very best from your relationship. But equally I want to know what YOU need, the issues YOU are having, and what kind of a relationship you want to have with your dog in the long-term. These things are incredibly important!
  • You are welcome to ask me as many questions as you like, without feeling awkward about doing so.
  • You will receive step by step training notes after each session (with accompanying videos when appropriate) covering everything that we did.
  • You also get support via email or WhatsApp between sessions too!

The Process

Step 1 – Book a Call

Please click the ‘Book a FREE Call’ button to choose the best time for me to call you. We will have a 15-minute chat about your puppy, any challenges you are having and the things that are most important to you. This will help me to get a good feel for what you would like from your training so that I can tailor your programme to suit you and your puppy. We will, of course, tweak things along the way depending on how your puppy progresses.

Step 2 – E-mail Confirmation

After our call, I will send you an e-mail confirming our start date along with what to have ready for your first session.

Step 3 – Your Puppy Programme

Your Puppy Training Programme is tailored entirely to the needs of you and your puppy. Sessions are generally scheduled weekly.

My 4-session Puppy Training Programme gives you strong foundations and is a great fit for lots of puppies and their families.

My 6-session Puppy Training Programme gives us more time to consolidate your puppy’s learning, build on their foundations and take their skills further into everyday life.

Price

4 x 1-hour sessions – £240

6 x 1-hour sessions – £360

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Absolutely outstanding dog trainer. My young dog had become reactive after a few bad experiences, and I was struggling to help him feel safe again. In just four sessions, the change has been incredible — he’s now confidently and calmly walking alongside another dog. The training is hands‑on, practical, and genuinely enjoyable, with clear notes and guidance after each session so you always know how to continue the progress at home. What impressed me most is how Marion builds confidence not only in the dog, but in the owner too. The results were visible almost immediately, and the whole experience has been positive from start to finish. I would highly recommend Marion to anyone looking for effective, supportive, positive and confidence‑building dog training.
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Joyce
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Excellent experience, such a kind patient trainer, with both our puppy Fin the Australian Labradoodle, and with us. Marion has been such a great help doing the 1 to 1 puppy training. In the 4 weeks we can really see Fin understand what is asked of him and having fun doing all the training. He even looks to see where Marion is when he hears her voice if we listen to the video guidance she sends with her weekly update emails. ( not sure if this makes him clever or just funny, but it's entertaining ) We now need to keep going with the brilliant foundation training Marion has given us and geting to enjoy life with our new family member Fin the giant fluffy puppy Thank you Marion
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Rhys Evans
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We can’t recommend Marion at Elite Pet Care Dog Training enough ⭐️ We reached out to Marion after our French bulldog Fiz suffered a slipped disc in her spine, which meant surgery followed by a long rehabilitation journey. One of our biggest priorities was helping Fiz stay calm when she feels overwhelmed, and improving her focus and responsiveness. From the very first phone call, Marion was incredible. She took the time to really understand Fiz and us as her owners, which immediately put us at ease. The fact that Marion comes to your home makes such a difference too – the training happens in a space where your dog already feels safe and comfortable, which really helps everything stick. Marion doesn’t just train your dog, she teaches you. The skills, tips and techniques she shared have helped Fiz become more relaxed and attentive, and have given us the confidence to support her properly. It’s made a huge difference to Fiz’s wellbeing and has made day-to-day life so much easier for us as well. We’re so grateful for her support and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for kind, knowledgeable and truly effective dog training 🐾
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Laura Khakhar
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I can’t recommend Marion enough! She’s been absolutely amazing with my doodle, who became reactive to other dogs after a few incidents. Marion was so understanding, really taking the time to listen to what had happened and how it was affecting my dog. She explained everything clearly and gave me practical techniques to help rebuild my dog’s confidence and manage her reactions. The progress has been incredible just in a few weeks. Our walks are no longer stressful, and my dog is so much calmer and more comfortable around other dogs. What I appreciated most was how Marion supported me as well, giving me the knowledge and confidence to handle situations properly. She would text regularly just for a check-in to see how we were getting on with the new tasks that week. If you’re dealing with a reactive dog, I honestly couldn’t recommend Marion more highly. She’s knowledgeable, kind, and truly cares about both dogs and their owners. I am obviously happy that my dog is now on the right track again, but we will miss seeing Marion every few weeks.
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Donald MacGregor
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In four short weeks Marion through her training support helped transform Archie our Cockerpoo. She provided us with skills and knowledge to enable us to manage Archie and especially reduce periods of disconnect. We found Marion's friendly manner infectious and she helped support with easy to understand excercise which we could practice ourselves. We cannot thanks Marion enough. The onus is now on us to keep practicing the skills she shared.
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Paula Elden
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What a find. Marion was really friendly and so helpful in training our dog. He was stressed and found it stressful even leaving the house. We had 4 sessions with Marion and Colin is now super happy to leave the house and really enjoys the training activity we still do with him. Couldn’t have asked for a better trainer. Marion kept in touch and provided outputs by email of the activity that was covered in every session including helpful videos to refer to. AMAZING!
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Gillian Henderson
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Marion helped me manage some really difficult behaviors that my cockapoo Reggie had. Her knowledge is incredible and she gave me the tools I needed to help. She was always available for chats in between sessions nothing was a bother. The change in my dogs behavior is incredible. I can’t recommend highly enough.
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Inger McGowan
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We contacted Marion for help with our pup Stanley, who was over excited with anything that moved during his walks. Walking him had become an absolute nightmare and something that we dreaded. Marion took time to listen and observe and formulate a plan specifically around Stanley's needs. Her expertise, patience, creativity, reassurance and support gave us the confidence and energy to put the hard work in. In between sessions Marion provided us with detailed reports and she responded quickly to any emails or texts. Seeing Stanley improve and grow in confidence outside the home has been amazing! It is obvious that Marion loves her job and we loved working with her! We highly recommend Elite Pet Care.
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Mya Mohadeb
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Marion was able to help my dog with his growling and reactions to other dogs. Such a big change in only 3 sessions and she is helpfully the whole way!!
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Dawn Boyle
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I contacted Marion as our pup, Maggie, was going into adolescence and there were a couple of challenging behaviours I wanted help with. I’m so glad to have found Marion and was so impressed with the amount included within the training, from the consultation call before the initial session and receiving detailed notes after each lesson, which is great to refer back to, along with checking in with us between lessons to make sure things are going ok. I loved how the training was personalised to suit Maggie’s needs. Maggie took to Marion straight away. Marion has lovely calm approach to lessons and we learnt so much over just 4 lessons. Sad they came to an end but it done wonders for Maggie. I would highly recommend Marion. Best trainer by far! ⭐️