Puppy Training in Surrey and Nearby Areas
Personalised Puppy Training in Surrey To Navigate Puppyhood With Confidence
Mindful Paws offers one-to-one puppy training sessions in your home. Whether you want to work on specific problem behaviours, or just need help laying the right foundations, I teach force-free methods that build an exceptional bond. Get in touch to book your free 15-minute discovery call!
IMDT-Accredited Trainer
In-Home Puppy Training
Surrey & Nearby Areas
BRINGING A PUPPY HOME CAN BE OVERWHELMING…
Need Help With Your Puppy’s Training?
Caring for a puppy is a wonderful experience – but it can also be chaotic and stressful. Whether you’re struggling with toilet training, the teething stage, overexcitement or separation anxiety, there’s no doubt that puppies are hard work.
Mindful Paws is here to help! My one-to-one puppy training sessions can help you resolve specific issues and prevent new ones, while building an exceptional bond with your puppy based on trust, love and kindness.
Training takes place in your home, so we can start before your dog is fully vaccinated and tackle behavioural issues where they occur. All sessions are also bespoke to your puppy’s personality, behaviours and family situation.
Get Help With Your Puppy’s Problem Behaviours…
Aside from helping you build a strong bond with your puppy, positive and force-free training is the most effective way to address behavioural issues, such as:
Toilet training problems
Biting
Difficulty settling overnight
Chewing
Hyperactivity
Destructive behaviours
Excessive barking and vocalisation
Jumping up
Stealing items and food
Many more!
…And The Support To Navigate Puppyhood With Confidence!
Mindful Paws can also help you tackle the day-to-day challenges that are a normal (but potentially stressful!) part of raising a puppy.
Building puppy’s general confidence
First walks
Introducing walking equipment
Child safety and interactions
Car trips
Dog socialisation
Recall
Introducing grooming equipment
Vet visits
Anything your puppy needs help with!
DOG TRAINING DOESN’T NEED TO BE CONFUSING…
How Mindful Paws In-Person Training Works
Get In Touch
Get in touch regarding your puppy using the button below. I’ll send a link to book your free discovery call at a time that suits you.
Your Free Discovery Call
During your discovery call, we’ll discuss your goals for your puppy’s training and how my positive services can help. You can also ask any questions you might have.
Start Training!
After your call, I’ll send over a quick summary, along with a booking link. If you decide to go ahead, you can book your first home training session at a convenient time!
“Rebecca was kind, thoughtful and patient (with both me and my puppy!) She has been a calming ear and problem solver for all of our little dramas and dilemmas since getting Kevin (our working cocker puppy!)”
STEPH & KEVIN
POSITIVE & ETHICAL TRAINING
Why Choose Mindful Paws Dog Training?
One-to-One Dog Training At Home
When you book one-to-one puppy training with Mindful Paws, I’ll visit your home to develop a bespoke training plan for your puppy. You’ll also receive a detailed training and behavioural report via email for you to refer to.
Positive and Force-Free
All Mindful Paws training focuses on positive, force-free methods. These techniques get lasting results while building a loving bond with your puppy. I’ll also empower you with the knowledge to communicate effectively with your puppy and manage any future issues.
Experienced Dog Trainer
I have more than 10 years of experience training all types of breeds and behavioural issues. Before setting up Mindful Paws, I worked as a trainer for Guide Dogs UK, before spending several years rehabilitating rescue dogs at a major UK dog shelter.
PRICING & PACKAGE OPTIONS
Personalised Training for You And Your Puppy
Mindful Paws offers three options for one-to-one puppy training, depending on your dog’s issues and your training goals.
OPTION #1:
Puppy Consultation
A Mindful Paws Puppy Consultation can be a good option if you need help with the essentials of puppy care and behaviour. You’ll receive a 90-minute consultation at your home, followed by a written training plan and behavioural report.
Price: £180
What’s Included:
Analysis of a behavioural questionnaire before your puppy’s first training session
90-minute home consultation (or Google Meet chat if you are out of my service area) to assess your puppy, implement management strategies, and begin positive training
A detailed report explaining the underlying reasons for your puppy’s behaviour with a bespoke step-by-step training plan
OPTION #2:
Puppy Package
For ongoing support and training, the Mindful Paws Puppy Package is a great option! This package includes four in-person sessions and text/email support between sessions.
Price: £465
What’s Included:
Analysis of a behavioural questionnaire before your puppy’s first training session
90-minute home consultation (or Google Meet chat if you are out of my service area) to assess your puppy, demonstrate practical training, and lay the foundations for a well-trained dog
Three 1-hour follow-on sessions in your home. These can focus on progressing your puppy’s training, addressing new challenges that have come up, or teaching important foundations such as recall
A detailed report explaining the underlying reasons for your puppy’s behaviour with a bespoke step-by-step training plan. You’ll also receive a training summary after each follow-up session
WhatsApp/email support between sessions – ask questions, send short videos for feedback, or get help troubleshooting anything you’re struggling with, so you’re always making progress
OPTION #3:
Pre-Pup Package
The Pre-Pup Package is for pup parents who want to hit the ground running when their new dog arrives! This package can be booked before you pick up your pup, and includes a Puppy Preparation home visit, along with everything in the Puppy Package.
Price: £499
What’s Included:
1-hour Puppy Preparation home visit to discuss preparing your home and first-week survival tactics
Personalised equipment checklist and recommendations for your puppy according to their breed and requirements.
Detailed quick-start guide to surviving the first few days with your new puppy (emailed within 2-3 days of the home visit)
90-minute initial home consultation to assess your new puppy (within the first week of arrival,) help with any initial issues, and lay the foundations for a well-trained dog
Three 1-hour follow-on sessions in your home. These can focus on progressing your puppy’s training, addressing new challenges that have come up, or teaching important foundations such as recall
A detailed report explaining the underlying reasons for your puppy’s behaviour with a bespoke step-by-step training plan. You’ll also receive a training summary after each follow-up session
WhatsApp/email support between sessions – ask questions, send short videos for feedback, or get help troubleshooting anything you’re struggling with, so you’re always making progress
Depending on your puppy’s progress, additional follow-on sessions may be needed for either training option. These cost £90/hour for each one-to-one follow-up session.
About Rebecca Morello
Hello! I’m Rebecca, an accredited member of the IMDT (Institute of Modern Dog Trainers) with over ten years of experience training thousands of dogs.
I’m also a qualified trainer with Assistance Dogs UK, a Certified Separation Anxiety Pro Behaviour Consultant, and a specialist in rescue dogs having helped train and rehome hundreds of dogs in a major UK rescue centre.
My passion is helping dogs and their guardians thrive using positive, science-backed training methods. Let’s start transforming your dog’s behaviour while strengthening your bond today! Read more about my background and experience.
10+
years’ experience
1000+
dogs helped
5
industry qualifications
“Rebecca is an incredible dog trainer. She has been so helpful since day one and provides excellent knowledge and advice. Without her help we would be completely lost with training our puppy. I would 100% recommend her.”
CLARE & BEAN
IN THE WORDS OF MINDFUL PAWS CLIENTS…
Client Feedback
“Rebecca is absolutely fantastic! Entirely professional, but also down to earth and makes not just training my Jack Russell puppy easy, but she has a way of simply educating me to do the right thing for my best girl. Simple suggestions that I would never had thought of have really helped. She is a credit to her profession and so I can’t recommend her highly enough! Thanks Mindful Paws.”
JOANNA & QUEENIE
“We had the puppy package and have found Rebecca’s advice invaluable throughout the wonderful, but challenging first few months. The positive, rewards-based approach was just what we were looking for and our puppy is now secure and confident, but still her wonderful bouncy, playful self. We’ll definitely be back if we have any challenges through the adolescent months!”
EMMA & MOLLY
“We have just finished our training with Rebecca and the difference she has made to us has been incredible. Rebecca works to empower you, so that you are the ones training your puppy; As a consequence we not only have a really trusting relationship with our puppy, we have an incredibly happy dog.”
XANTHE & NORMAN
Areas Covered By Mindful Paws Dog Training
Mindful Paws offers in-person puppy training in most of Surrey and parts of the bordering counties (including Hampshire and Berkshire.) Training takes place in the comfort of your own home, although I can also offer online sessions if you are outside my service area. Click here to get in touch!
Please Note: If you live more than 15 miles from Farnham there will be an additional charge of £0.60 per mile added to consultation fees.
Towns Served By Mindful Paws Dog Training:
Farnham, Guildford, Godalming, Woking, Ash/Ash Vale, Farnborough, Aldershot, Bracknell, Church Crookham, Ascot, Cobham, Camberley, Milford, Elstead, Haslemere, Fleet, Lightwater, Hook, Frimley, Basingstoke and nearby towns/villages.
Frequently Asked Questions
After contacting Mindful Paws using the form above, I’ll get in touch so you can schedule a discovery call at a time of your choosing. During the 15-minute call, we’ll discuss your puppy, how Mindful Paws training works, and the service options that might work best for your dog. You can also ask any questions you like about my training process or services.
Puppies are never too young to start positive, force-free training! Whether you’ve just brought home your puppy, or have had them for a few months and want to work on specific issues, Mindful Paws is here to help.
As much as I would love to resolve every training issue in a single session, this isn’t a realistic claim – although improvements can often happen quicker than you might expect. Changing dog behaviour takes time and consistency, so your puppy’s results depend on the severity of the behaviour, how long the dog has been practising it, and your commitment to your dog’s progress.
For some dogs, the training process can be a few weeks, while others need months to show improvements. This is why my goal is to teach clients the tools to become an expert in their own dog’s behaviour, so they can continue training and management outside of one-to-one sessions.
Mindful Paws Dog Training is currently available in Surrey and the surrounding areas. Training takes place in your home, and I can travel to towns such as: Farnham, Guildford, Godalming, Woking, Ash/Ash Vale, Farnborough, Aldershot, Bracknell, Church Crookham, Camberley and nearby towns.
I also offer online video sessions for dog guardians not in my training area.
Since founding Mindful Paws, I’ve helped settle hundreds of puppies into their new homes, while helping their guardians overcome behavioural issues. This includes puppies of all backgrounds and breeds.
I’m an accredited member of the IMDT (Institute of Modern Dog Trainers) with over eight years of experience training thousands of dogs. I’m also a qualified trainer with Assistance Dogs UK, Certified Separation Anxiety Pro Behaviour Consultant, and a specialist in rescue dogs having helped train and rehome hundreds of dogs in a major UK rescue centre.
Before starting Mindful Paws, I also worked as a trainer for Guide Dogs.
My working training hours are Monday-Friday 9am – 6:00pm. I don’t currently run client sessions at the weekend.
Mindful Paws only uses positive and force-free techniques. These ethical methods ensure you maintain a wonderful bond with your puppy, while overcoming their behavioural issues. I never use or recommend training methods that rely on fear or pain.
Absolutely! It’s important that everyone in the household is consistent with your dog’s training and care, so all family members can be involved in the training sessions.
Most training sessions take place at the client’s home. This is so we can discuss your puppy in detail and train new behaviours without distractions. Home visits also mean we can begin training before your puppy is fully vaccinated.
If there are behaviours to work on outside, such as reactivity or poor recall, we can also incorporate local walks into our sessions when your dog is ready.
One-to-one training with Mindful Paws is tailored to your dog’s unique needs and personality, making it more effective for specific behavioural challenges. While classes can be wonderful for socialisation or learning common cues (such as sit and stay,) they are less suitable for overcoming behavioural issues.
Unlike group classes, training sessions also take place in your home or familiar environments, where problem behaviours often occur. You can also begin home training with your puppy before they are fully vaccinated.
