Rescue Training in Surrey & Nearby Areas
Personalised Rescue Dog Training To Help Your Adopted Dog Thrive While Overcoming Behavioural Issues
Mindful Paws offers one-to-one rescue dog training in Surrey and nearby areas. Whether you want to tackle specific behaviours, or need help settling your adopted dog into the household, 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 Rescue Training
Surrey & Nearby Areas
ADOPTING A RESCUE CAN BE CHALLENGING…
Need Help With Your Rescue Dog’s Behaviour?
Adopting a rescue is one of the most rewarding things any dog-lover can do! But it can also be challenging, as many rescue dogs will have been through trauma and need extra care, patience, and dedication.
Mindful Paws offers positive and force-free rescue dog training to give the support and knowledge you need to help your dog flourish in their new household.
Having worked for several years at a major UK rescue, I have direct experience training and rehoming hundreds of rescue dogs of all breeds and backgrounds.
Training takes place in your home and is bespoke to your dog’s personality, behaviours and past history. Whatever challenges you’re facing with your rescue dog, I’m here to support you every step of the way!
Get Help With Your Rescue Dog’s Problem Behaviours…
Aside from helping you build a strong and trusting bond with your rescue dog, positive and force-free training is the most effective way to address behavioural issues, such as:
Housetraining
Separation anxiety
Difficulty settling overnight
Resource guarding
Stealing items and food
Destructive behaviours
Excessive barking and vocalisation
Lead reactivity
Pulling on the lead
Many more!
…And The Support To Help Them Flourish!
Mindful Paws can also help with the settling-in process and building your rescue’s confidence, including:
General confidence and trust
Nurturing person-dog relationships
Introducing other animals
Child safety and interactions
Stranger worry
General anxiety
Recall
Handling issues
Vet visits
Anything your rescue 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 rescue dog 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 rescue dog 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!
“Mindful Paws was a life saver! We adopted Pedro at 8 months old and I had no idea what i was doing! Rebecca was so kind, professional and reassuring on our first meeting and instantly made me feel more confident. Her advice is outstanding and I saw results straight away.”
LUCIA & PEDRO
POSITIVE & ETHICAL TRAINING
Why Choose Mindful Paws Dog Training?
One-to-One Dog Training At Home
When you book one-to-one rescue training with Mindful Paws, I’ll visit your home to develop a bespoke training plan for your dog. 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, trusting bond with your rescue dog. I’ll also empower you with the knowledge to communicate effectively with your dog 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 Rescue
Mindful Paws offers positive and force-free training for your rescue dog. Training takes place either in your home or via video call if you’re not in the Surrey area.
My #1 Recommendation for Rescues
Rescue Package
The Rescue Package includes four in-person sessions and text/email support between sessions. This package is my top recommendation for rescue dogs, as multiple sessions provide the continuity and consistency they need.
Price: £465
What’s Included:
90-minute initial home consultation to assess your rescue dog, help with any initial issues, and lay the foundations for future progress
Three 1-hour follow-on sessions in your home. These can focus on progressing your dog’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 dog’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 dog’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
“We first reached out to Rebecca soon after rescuing an 18 month old, anxious and reactive German Shepherd, called Wilf. Wilf is now much more calm and confident around other dogs, is more comfortable in his own company, his recall has improved tremendously and he is very engaged with us – making walks much more enjoyable. The difference we have seen in him has been incredible and we’re so grateful for the support. We would recommend Rebecca’s program without a doubt.”
LAURA & WILF
IN THE WORDS OF MINDFUL PAWS CLIENTS…
Client Feedback
“I don’t know what we would have done without Rebecca. The advice was tailored to our family needs and I love that all methods she uses are so dog friendly and calm. We can’t thank her enough and would recommend her to everyone that needs a rescue dog trainer.”
ANDREA & HOBSON
“Rebecca has been an amazing trainer. We went with the rescue course and felt supported and listened to the whole way through. Henry still has progress to make however has already come on such a long way from just a few small training tips. I 100% recommend Rebecca for any dog trainning needs. Thanks you so much!”
ANNA & HENRY
“Highly recommend Mindful Paws! Rebecca offers sound and comprehensive advice. I have two rescue dogs who are now living the life they so deserve. Thank-you Rebecca”
ALI, VERA AND BERTHA
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 rescue dog, 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.
Absolutely! All rescue dogs are suitable for Mindful Paws training, including those with difficult backgrounds or reactivity issues. If you have questions about how training your dog with Mindful Paws would work, feel free to get in touch using the form above.
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.
Before founding Mindful Paws, I worked in a major UK rehoming centre, where I helped train and rehome hundreds of rescue dogs. This experience gave me a deep passion for rescue dogs and helping them thrive.
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, a Certified Separation Anxiety Pro Behaviour Consultant, and I previously 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 build a wonderful bond with your rescue dog, 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 dog in detail and train new behaviours without distractions.
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.
