Modern, welfare-first puppy training in Newbury.
Real coaching in the crucial first months that shapes who your dog will become.
The first few weeks with your puppy can be magical. They can also feel very, very hard. And all the advice out there about what you should and shouldn’t be doing makes things even more confusing.
Should you crate train or not? Why is toilet training so much harder than everyone said it would be? And when your cute puppy turns into a furry land shark at 6pm, how do you stop them chewing on you?
You’re not failing at being a new puppy parent. It’s just that most of the advice out there is contradictory, outdated or not backed up by an understanding of how puppies learn and develop.
That’s where I come in. Hi I’m Kaelum.
I’m a Newbury-based dog trainer with specialist training in early puppyhood, which means I’m well equipped to support your puppy through the months that shape the dog they’ll grow up to be.
I work with puppy parents on the things that really matter. Building confidence. Learning to navigate the world. Creating a confident dog. A dog who’s a pleasure to live with for the next 10 or 15 years. The early months is where all that gets built and where the most avoidable problems start.
The Puppy Essentials Package.
Everything new puppy parents need. A clear direction forward. Coaching for real life.. Help when you need it most.
Here’s what you get
Lifetime access to The Puppy Roadmap. A full library of videos covering the essential foundations: diet, socialisation, toilet training, positive reinforcement theory, and more.
In-person training sessions. We work on the practical skills that your dog needs for real life: focus, recall, loose lead walking, manners around people and dogs, learning to settle in public and anything else you and your pup need.
A bespoke action plan after every session. Written instructions, video demos, extra resources. Whatever you need to help you keep learning between appointments.
WhatsApp Coaching. This is where most of the learning actually happens. You send me videos of you and your pup working on training, I reply with feedback, refinements and the next step. You’re always progressing, never waiting until the next appointment to find out what’s next.
WhatsApp Support. This is like having a best friend who’s a dog trainer. Want to get on top of a challenging behaviour early? Need to troubleshoot your training technique? Send a message and we’ll sort it together in real-time.
Downloadable socialisation checklist. The first 16 weeks of your pup’s life are vital. We call it the socialisation window and it’s easy to get wrong. This free download makes sure that you don’t.
How does the WhatsApp Coaching work?
You send me video updates of your training. I take a look and give you coaching on your technique, help to problem solve any issues and give you the next steps. This way, you’re always progressing. It’s day-to-day coaching, rather than always waiting for our next in-person appointment.
It also means that I can drip-feed new exercises gradually, instead of cramming everything into our physical appointments. You and your pup get to work at a pace that’s manageable and natural for both of you.
If you need a demo, I’ll film myself doing it. If there’s useful content elsewhere that will help you, I’ll point you in the right direction. The more you share, the more tailored and effective your coaching becomes.