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Kind, ethical, positive reinforcement trainer, covering Lockerbie, Moffat, Dumfries, Annan, Carlisle and surrounding areas.

🐾 Building Confidence, Connection and Skills for Life
🐾 Qualified, Insured and a Member of the Pet Professional Network.

We’ve had a few new followers to the page so I thought I’d do a bit of an introduction. I’m Gemma and I work with dog ow...
22/10/2026

We’ve had a few new followers to the page so I thought I’d do a bit of an introduction.

I’m Gemma and I work with dog owners in the east of Dumfries and Galloway. I help owners to understand their dogs’ behaviour and work with them to teach new skills. My passion lies with helping dog owners to provide breed specific enrichment and training - to help build stronger relationships and enjoyable experiences together.

I offer a range of small group classes, including puppy, adolescent, life skills, canine hoopers, flyball, sports foundations and scent work.

I also offer 1:1 training to help with specific behaviour issues as well as general training.

1:1 sessions are suitable for all ages of dogs, and are particularly suitable for recently adopted rescue dogs. I cover Lockerbie, Moffat, Annan, Dumfries and everywhere in between.

When I’m not delivering sessions or group classes, you’ll probably find me training for flyball, competing at flyball, cani-crossing a dog to improve their fitness for flyball or taking our gang swimming in a local loch.

If you’re interested in training or behaviour support for you and your dog, pop me a message and we can discuss your training or behaviour needs.

What’s App: 07791 837163
Email: [email protected]

What things do you do regularly which makes life easier or better for you and your dogs?Here’s some of ours……. 🐾 We have...
21/10/2026

What things do you do regularly which makes life easier or better for you and your dogs?

Here’s some of ours…….

🐾 We have their main food on a subscription. No more forgetting to put an order in - the email that tells me our next order is coming tends to coincide with the the dog drawers in the freezer looking a tad empty.

🐾 Regular (usually weekly) trips to the local secure / private hire dog field. They love it and it means I have an hour to relax and interact with them all individually without having to worry about what else is in the environment.

🐾 Recall training & proofing on pretty much every walk. Unless we are doing a solely on lead walk, everyone is working on their recall skills. Whether it’s rewarding natural check ins or pushing for better recall in more challenging environments - excellent recall is an essential life skill.

🐾 Plenty of opportunities for rest and good quality sleep. A tired dog not a happy dog - it’s a pain in the butt. Good quality sleep makes for better learning, interactions and decisions elsewhere.

What things do you find yourself doing regularly to make life easier or better?

I’ve had a lovely session this morning with this wee man. He worked incredibly well on some foundation activities which ...
20/10/2026

I’ve had a lovely session this morning with this wee man.

He worked incredibly well on some foundation activities which will help set him up so we can work on some areas which he finds a bit more challenging.

Can’t wait for our next session 🐾

🐾 CLIENT NOTICE 🐾There is work being done on the smaller hall and the back entrance hallway at Kettleholm at the moment....
19/10/2026

🐾 CLIENT NOTICE 🐾

There is work being done on the smaller hall and the back entrance hallway at Kettleholm at the moment.

There is no access through the usual door to the training hall.

We will be using the front door at the beginning and end of sessions.

Please try to avoid parking directly in front of the front doors if possible so that there is plenty of space for dogs entering and exiting the building.

Thank you 🙂

16/10/2026

We’ve been struggling to keep a secret since Gemma received an email back at the beginning of September…….but the flyball club has been selected as a finalist in the D&G Life Awards 2026, Sports Team of the Year!

It was a complete surprise when we got the email and we’ve been desperate for the magazine to come out so we can share the news!!

We are off to the awards ceremony on 6th November where the winners will be announced ❤️

Thank you to whoever nominated the club, and we are so proud to be selected as one of the finalists.

🐾 Let’s talk about the things we sometimes worry about as dog owners 🐾Have you ever…🐶 Wondered if you’re doing enough tr...
13/10/2026

🐾 Let’s talk about the things we sometimes worry about as dog owners 🐾

Have you ever…

🐶 Wondered if you’re doing enough training?
🐶 Felt embarrassed because your dog barked at another dog?
🐶 Worried that your dog is the only one who struggles to settle?
🐶 Questioned whether you’re getting something wrong because your dog doesn’t listen every time?

Here’s something I want you to remember.

You don’t need a perfect dog, and you don’t need to be a perfect trainer.

Dogs are individuals. They have emotions, needs, preferences and difficult days, just like we do.

Training isn’t about creating a dog who never gets anything wrong. It’s about understanding your dog, building skills together and helping them feel safe enough to learn.

At Cydymaith Dog Training, I believe we should be working with our dogs, not expecting them to fit into a perfect little box.

Tell me in the comments…

What’s one thing you’ve worried about as a dog owner?

Let’s make this a judgement-free space.

05/10/2026

What’s better than bringing one dog to training?

Bringing two dogs to training!!

Tonight, Reggie was joined in his session by his brother Orca. They took it in turns to work, learning how to stay on a bed / place while the other worked on the activity.

They also worked on:

🐾 Distance handling skills
🐾 Left & right directions
🐾 Impulse control

Providing opportunities to work the brain as well as the body is vital for high energy dogs - and tonight these two definitely had a brain workout!!!

Well done boys - can’t wait to see you next week

Twice a week I start my working day with a session with Echo. Every session he has us in sitches and crying with laughte...
01/10/2026

Twice a week I start my working day with a session with Echo.

Every session he has us in sitches and crying with laughter as he is absolutely hilarious.

Echo - starting every Tuesday and Thursday with a comedy half hour 🤣🤣

Address

Dumfries
DG11

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 9pm
Friday 10am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm
Sunday 10am - 1pm

Telephone

+447791837163

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