SpiritedDog Training&Behaviour

SpiritedDog Training&Behaviour Your one stop shop for Puppies, Gundogs, Scentwork, Obedience and a social, friendly training club 😊

Hi there, my name is Lauren and I am a full member of the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers and I am fully insured. This is my personal business page, but you can also find me at K9 Kindergarten, where I am the designated behaviourist. I offer a range of group classes for all different ages, sizes, breeds, as well as workshops and specific courses such as tracking, flyball and Recall. I also offer

private consultations and 1to1 training sessions to work on specific behavioural problems such as aggression, seperation anxiety, recall etc.

I know we keep banging on about this membership but seriously guys............ 😉 It's getting goodNow is the time to joi...
16/06/2026

I know we keep banging on about this membership but seriously guys............ 😉 It's getting good

Now is the time to join as we're still pretty small and therefore members are getting a ton of access to us and having their say on what we cover or talk about too

There's an exciting event coming up in September that our training club are unknowingly working towards!

There's discussions and question time

There's more footage being added

There's access to talk to us (me, Lou & Steph) before you're even booked in

Lovely training club on Spirited Sunday where we looked at: ⭐️ Sendaways⭐️ Switching sides⭐️ Heel position using paw tar...
08/06/2026

Lovely training club on Spirited Sunday where we looked at:
⭐️ Sendaways
⭐️ Switching sides
⭐️ Heel position using paw targets

And putting it all into motion with a short circuit. We had a couple of dogs that we’ve seen for reactivity, one of our own Spirited Dogs and April and Mike who have been regulars since puppy classes.

Love these sessions as they’re so chill and it’s a real bonding experience, and seeing the progression each week is lovely.

We practise owner to owner greetings in our puppy classes so you can rehearse positive and polite social greetings for y...
06/06/2026

We practise owner to owner greetings in our puppy classes so you can rehearse positive and polite social greetings for your dog.

One of the big reasons dogs can get into a scuffle is another dog charging up to them. If we can teach our dogs that calm, polite behaviour will lead to saying hello, and anything else will result in being further from the other dog, they’ll start to learn the best way to get what they want (a doggy pal!) is to be on their best behaviour!

We also practise a lot of calm and then movement away, so our dogs don’t expect to say hello to EVERY dog they see. This can help prevent frustration which can sometimes lead into reactivity if it isn’t worked on.

How does your dog react around other dogs?

Our next puppy class is June 21st, so if you’d like to get off on the right foot with your new dog, drop us an email

📧 [email protected]

03/06/2026

We spend so much time talking about setting dogs up for success and avoiding stress but isn't failing at something stressful?

The short answer is of course YES ........ But to elaborate

Stress is an important lesson to learn. We want resilience in our dogs, we want emotional regulation and we want them to cope in everyday life, which involves stressors.
Therefore telling clients "avoid" all stressful situations is not what you'll get from us.

We'll look at catering scenarios for your dogs to learn to deal with stress and we'll advise you on body language to look out for and how to prep them to succeed in those instances.
We want you to be educated and confident in what your dog can cope with and how to push them successfully so as a team you progress.

Back to the video - favourite toy ever has come out for the first time on the walk. The STOP exercise he knows and performs very well. But have we proofed it ???
Apparently not !
If at first you don't succeed try try again 🏹
Additional stress added into a simple training exercise can mean growth - for both of us

You've got through the puppy stage, past the puppy blues, and you think it's about to be plain sailing.. then adolescenc...
31/05/2026

You've got through the puppy stage, past the puppy blues, and you think it's about to be plain sailing.. then adolescence hits. Hormones change, testosterone surges in male dogs, cortisol spikes, and dopamine makes the environment seem like a wonderland.

It is so tempting to think your dog needs a firmer hand. They're being purposefully disobedience, a 'naughty' teenager.. when in reality, your dog is struggle as much (or more) than you, and what they actually need is support.

So how can we make adolescence easier on our dogs and on ourselves?

⭐Engage in play and mental enrichment - keep the bond strong, as the teenage phase can bring about frustration for everyone
⭐Go back to basics, and use your management when you need to. Recall? Don't know her. Clip that longline back on and remind your dog that ignoring a recall is not what we do
⭐Do not expect the same progress or experience as pre-adolescence. Do not assume your dog's new exaggerated version of themselves is permanent. It's a phase, and the more we can support them, set clear expectations and stimulate their brains, the easier it will be on everyone

Have you got a teenage dog? Drop a comment below if adolescence has been a tough ride for you, and let's see how we can help! ⬇

23/05/2026

I have a couple of spaces available on tomorrow's training club at 12.15pm in our shady agility pen.
If you fancy getting the dog out for an hour and learning/brushing up on :
⭐ Emergency Stop
⭐ Distance control
⭐ Targets

Let me know and come join us

As well as breed-specific enrichment, exercise, nutrition, play, social fulfilment and much more, your dog also needs re...
20/05/2026

As well as breed-specific enrichment, exercise, nutrition, play, social fulfilment and much more, your dog also needs rest. The problem is, some dogs don’t quite know HOW to.

You can teach a dog to relax, and often it’s a very necessary part of training to ensure they can decompress, relax and process learning and their environment.

We often use the Karen Overall Relaxation Protocol as a starting point which can (and is designed to) be used both inside the house and in new environments.

We’re having a neutrality walk on the 7th June where our group walk gang will practise their settling out and about around each other and distractions.

It’s not flashy or fancy, but is an important skill for our dogs.

Address

K9 Kindergarten, Honey Hill, Blean
Whitstable
CT29JR

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+447395488200

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