Start right. Grow right. Live right.
Puppy Fundamentals, the D.O.P.E way: Discover, Optimize, Perfect, Excel.
Puppy Assessment, £75.
A one-hour Assessment of your puppy, your home and your routines, then the right level to start at.
Get the relationship and everyday habits right before chaos gets a head start.
From the moment a puppy enters our lives, they bring joy, laughter and chaos in equal measure. At D.O.P.E Dog Training, we believe dogs and humans are a match made in nature, a partnership that’s been evolving for over 330,000 years. When we understand this connection and learn to communicate clearly, training stops being “obedience” and becomes symbiosis. That’s the D.O.P.E difference.
Our philosophy
We train people as much as we train dogs. Because when owners learn to teach, guide and communicate naturally, their dogs respond with focus, calm and trust. Training isn’t about control. It’s about creating shared understanding. Our modern, incentive-based system teaches you how to become your dog’s trainer through structure, engagement and confidence.
Puppy Fundamentals: the D.O.P.E System
One programme for puppies up to 20 weeks old. Puppy Fundamentals takes you and your puppy through all three levels, Discover, Optimize and Perfect, as a single course with a single price. Ask Chris for the current price when you book your puppy Assessment.
**Excel training is available to graduates.
Level 1: Discover
Lay the foundation for calm confidence and lifelong learning.
- Crate training, toilet habits, rest and sleep cycles
- Confidence building and structured socialisation (the right kind)
- Productive play and engagement
- Name recognition, marker training, recall beginnings
- Family consistency: everyone becomes a D.O.P.E handler
Outcome: a focused, balanced puppy who learns to look to you for guidance and comfort. You’ll understand how to read your dog’s body language and respond in ways that teach, not confuse.
Level 2: Optimize
Turn chaos into clarity and refine everyday behaviour.
- Lead work and calm walking in public
- Boundary and threshold training
- Managing excitement and impulse control
- Play-to-train engagement
- Building daily structure and calm independence
Outcome: you’ll move beyond basic control into genuine communication. Your puppy learns how to behave confidently in a human world without stress or overstimulation.
Level 3: Perfect
Build total reliability and a relationship that lasts for life.
- Advanced recall and calm under distraction
- Long-duration focus and obedience
- Exposure to real-world challenges
- Problem prevention and habit correction
- Integration of training into lifestyle routines
Outcome: you and your dog move as one. A calm, confident and reliable companion ready for life off-lead, in public and everywhere in between.
Graduate option: Excel
Excel training is available to graduates of Puppy Fundamentals who want ongoing development, lifestyle training or pre-sport work. Monthly or quarterly sessions, tailored to your goals.
What you’ll learn
- How to communicate effectively, so your dog wants to listen
- How to prevent problem behaviours before they start
- How to reward and correct in ways your dog truly understands
- How to build calm confidence and clear leadership
- How to make training a family habit: consistent, calm, fun
Real talk
If you love your dog, you can be their best trainer. All you need is the right structure, clear guidance and practice. At D.O.P.E Dog Training, we make that process simple, modern and effective, built for real people with real lives.
Don’t wait until habits form. Start shaping your dog’s future today. Not sure a full programme is right yet? Start with a puppy consultation.