Set The Stage For Success
Welcome to Encore Dogs! I am dedicated to expanding your dogās potential and reducing stress for both you and your dog through kind, effective, force-free training.
My teaching is based on communication and trust, ensuring the whole family can live a calm and happy life together.
If youāre looking to prevent and manage unwanted behaviours, or to provide fun, enriching life experiences for you and your dog, then you are in the right place!
1:1 Training
- Looking for more peaceful moments with your dog? Book a personalised at-home session with a qualified professional.
Assistance Dog Training
- Need support in your assistance dog journey? Considering an assistance dog but donāt know where to start?
Group Classes
- From puppy to teenager and beyond, learn techniques that last a lifetime!
About
Hello! My name is Kaitlin and I am the face behind Encore Dogs! I am a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) and a registered Animal Training Instructor (ATI) with the Animal Behaviour and Training Council (ABTC). I am also a tutor for Puppy School UK and a volunteer trainer with DogAID.
Having grown up with a reactive dog, I know firsthand how challenging it can be just to leave the house and how crucial early, preventative training really is.
I began my training journey as a Puppy School UK tutor, helping dog parents catch problem behaviours early and build a strong foundation for success.
Alongside running group classes and 1:1 training for pet dogs, I now also focus on training assistance dogs. This means the techniques I use are not only force-free and effective, theyāre proven to meet the high standards required to pass an assistance dog test. If they work for those dogs, theyāll work for yours too!
Group Classes
Location: Teddington
Adolescent Academy -
Saturday January 24 2026 @ 14:45
Puppy School
(Once a week for 6 Weeks)
Location: Teddington
- Saturday January 10 2026 @ 13:30
- Saturday February 28 2026 @ 13:30
Ready for a better-behaved pup?
Letās get the ball rolling with a free 15-minute phone chat. Just pick a time below:
What Our Client's Say
Welcome to Encore Dogs! If you are looking to prevent and manage unwanted behaviours, or to provide fun, enriching life experiences for you and your dog, then you are in the right place!
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Me? Training chin rest? What a surprise! š
Frances has a great chin rest already so Iām slowly starting to incorporate some handling by moving my hand close to her head and toes.
She is SO keen to train and learn. Such a clever pup ā¤ļø
@guidedogsuk
#guidedogpuppy #consenttraining #dogtrainingtips
Jan 26
How long do we think this cleaning regime will last? š
#dogtrainerproblems #januaryintheUK
Jan 18
Look at this absolutely adorable group of puppies! š¶
Surely I need a licence to have this much cuteness in one roomā¦
Welcome to @puppyschooluk
š¾Echo the Belgian Malinois
š¾Meadow & Maeve the JackChi siblings
š¾Benson Bone the Hungarian Viszla
š¾Rusty the Mini Labradoodle
š¾Louie the Cavalier King Charles
š¾Moose the Flat Coat Retriever
š¾Tallulah the Fox Red Labrador
Very excited to see this group grow š
@lady_andthe_hound
#puppyschooluk #puppytraining #dogtraininglondon #positivetraining
Jan 12
A little late to the recap party! š
Just got back from America where I was avoiding the fact that the holidays are over, but now itās time to head full-speed into 2026!
These are a few fun snapshots of what last year looked like. Lots and lots and lots of doggos basically! (And canāt forget Spice the crocodile š)
Thank you to anyone who was a part of 2025 with Encore Dogs, human or animal! ā¤ļø
#2026recap #positivedogtrainer #dogtraininglondon
Jan 8
Happy puppies in the snow!
#husky #germanshepherd #dogsinsnow
Dec 28
So proud of the progress these two have made so far!
Ushuaia is on her journey to becoming an assistance dog, and I think many of the skills she is learning are extremely useful for pet dogs too!
Skills like:
š¾ waiting at the door/general door manners
š¾ calm lead walking
š¾ calm greetings (only when cued)
š¾ duration on positions like sit, down and middle
Even if youāre not training an assistance dog, think about skills that could be useful every day that your dog may not know already.
For training support, get in touch via DM or kaitlin@encoredogs.com!
Follow @encoredogs for more free training content š¶
@darguelloa
#assistancedogtraining #servicedogtraining #dogtrainingadvice #positivetraining #dogtraininglondon
ALT TEXT: Video montage of a small golden coloured Aussie-doodle practising training techniques with her owner both inside and out on a suburban pavement.
Dec 17
Shopping for dog gifts? Try these ideas instead! š
š Dogs donāt always need fancy toys, theyāll love a good cardboard box, toilet roll, plastic bottle, etc. Pop some treats in them to make them extra exciting! Just be sure theyāre not one to ingest things!
š A sniffy walk where the nose knows which way to go! Walks can often be dictated by us, so let your dog decide this time! Itās fun to see where they decide to go.
š Instead of taking your dog out to the busy pub, try a cosy night in! Youāll both appreciate the snuggly cuddles.
For more dog advice , follow @encoredogs š¶
#dogchristmaspresent #doggiftsideas #dogtrainingadvice #londondogs
Dec 9
Happy Thanksgiving to those celebrating today! š¦
Taffy was always the kitchen supervisor and sous chef. There are a lot more crumbs left on the ground without her around!
I hope you have a lovely, relaxing day no matter what you get up to! Iām headed out on a walkies and then will park myself in front of the Macyās Parade š
#thanksgivingdog #Americansinlondon
Nov 27
šCongrats Grads! š
I am SO impressed with this group of fabulous pups! They have all completed their @puppyschooluk course with ease
Well doneā¦
Cormac the #SpanishWaterDog
Coco the #WorkingCockerāØScooby the #Cavapoo
Lola the #GoldenRetriever
Lolly the #Cockapoo
Maverick the #GoldenRetriever
It has been lovely to work with you all š
@lady_andthe_hound
#puppytraining #puppyadvice #puppyschooluk #richmonduponthames #teddingtondogs
Nov 17
Do dogs always move away from you when you try to pet them? It may be because they donāt want you to touch their head! š
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Always let the dog come to you. They donāt owe you a greeting! They will come if they feel comfortable and want the attention.
People always point out how happy their dog seems when I greet them, itās because I respect their space and avoid the over-head petting! And if a dog doesnāt come to me, I donāt take it personally š
#dogadvice #doggreetings #dogwelfare
Alt Text: A video of a person trying to pat a dog on the head. The video freezes as the dog is shown to be avoiding the personās hand. Another video starts with a dogs enthusiastically running up to the person and getting scratches under the chin and on the back. Text overlay reads: āStop petting dogs like this!ā, ālet them choose to come to youā, āscratches under the chin (not the top of the head), āno outstretched armsā, āstop and let them leaveā.
Nov 6
Itās a SPOOOOKY Tea Time Training Tip! š»š«
What do you think of the use of the word ātreatsā in dog training?
They arenāt really ātreatsā like the ones we get on Halloween...
#teatimetrainingtips #dogtrainingadvice #dogtreats
#dogadvice #dogtraining #positivereinforcement
Oct 31
VERY proud of this bunch! š„¹
From day one these three were so on the ball and have improved so much within just 3 weeks!
Congrats to
Olive the #blacklabrador
Watson the #norfolkterrier
And Nera the #romanianrescuedog
Well done to all of you for working through some tough training!
Next Adolescent Academy is in January, sign up now at Encoredogs.com or the link in my bio!
#adolescentdogtraining #positivetraining #richmonduponthames
Oct 27
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