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Is your dog’s behaviour too much to handle?

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Do you worry about leaving your dog at home alone?

Is your dog showing signs of fear and anxiety by barking or lunging at dogs or people?
Showing aggressive behaviour in the home environment over food, toys or people?
Are dog walks unpleasant due to pulling on the lead or worrying about them not coming back when called?
Do you worry about people coming to the house as you are embarrassed about how your dog will behave?
Is your new puppy struggling to settle at night or a bit too nippy with the family?

Experience real results

Pet Poppins Dog Training specialises in providing individualised, training and behavioural support. Using evidence based, kind, rewards based and force free techniques to transform your relationship with your dog.

By booking with Pet Poppins Dog Training you can be reassured that you will be fully supported throughout your training journey.

Founder Claire Anstee is a certified dog trainer and behaviour consultant with over 10 years experience of working with dogs. She is a member of the IMDT and has completed an advanced diploma in Canine Applied Animal Behaviour with Compass Education.

Lifelong learning is paramount and Claire studies extensively to ensure that her knowledge is kept up to date.

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BOOK

Email or call to discuss booking in for a consultation or training package.

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MEET & PLAN

An initial assessment allows us to identify behaviour problems, set goals and formulate a plan of action.

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TRAIN

Implement your behaviour change training programme. During these sessions you will receive full support to meet your goals.

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Struggling with separation anxiety?

Claire is now a Certified Separation Anxiety Behaviour Consultant after qualifying with Julie Naismith; a world renowned Separation Anxiety expert.

She is ready to help ease your dog’s stress and anxiety, supporting you to being able to leave your dog without worrying and get your freedom back!

FREE WEBINAR

See How Separation Anxiety Training Works

Curious how our separation anxiety training actually helps your dog find calm confidence at home?

▶ Watch our free, on-demand webinar to discover Claire’s step-by-step method from realistic expectations to real results.

You’ll learn:

✅ How separation anxiety takes hold, and why it doesn’t improve without support

✅ The gentle, progressively structured training approach that’s tailored to your dog’s pace

✅ Why we avoid food in early stages and instead rely on video feedback and desensitisation (not just treats)

✅ How to gradually rebuild confidence through safe, guided absences—so both you and your dog can relax

Available anytime. Totally free. Just pop your email address in, watch, and begin your journey toward a calmer home.

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Laura-Ashley
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I’ve been using Pet Poppins for many years now to assist with training various dogs. Claire has helped me teach my two rescue Spanish podencos all the basics they require, as well as much more in a fun environment for both pupper and human. I’ve done additional classes with one of my dogs to work towards to IMDT grades and wouldn’t go to anyone else. Very professional and friendly with an absolute wealth of knowledge. Used both their 1-2-1 training and the group classes.
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Emily
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I've attended group classes with Claire and one on one sessions. The group classes are very informative and well structured to allow a dog to socialise whilst remaining under threshold. Claire is very understanding of dogs with complex needs and behaviours such as reactivity and leash frustration and she helped us exponentially in the early days following our adoption of our rescue labrador. The one on one sessions really helped us to learn how to communicate better with our dog and understand his body language, and also increased my confidence as a handler to enable us to continue to progress each day. I've gone from having a dog that I could barely handle on a walk to a dog that's my best friend who I can take anywhere with me and he's a pleasure to walk and great company for a swift pint in the pub mid adventure. Thanks for all your help and we'll no doubt be back for some more classes along the line x
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What a fantastic trainer Claire is, her laid back calm approach is brilliant and has worked miracles with my little chihuahua Maizie and given me lots more confidence. Where would we be without you Claire! Thank you so much for everything you have taught us 😊 Till the next session !
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Russ Mayhew
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Nice small group Claire knows her stuff very enjoyable highly recommended
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Vicky & Matt Prior
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We attended both puppy classes and 1:1 training with Claire for our little terror Ronnie! She has really allowed us to build confidence when out and about with our very reactive schnauzer. Even though we have completed our training, Claire is still available to give us hints and tips when we needed which is brilliant!
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Sharon
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Claire came to me after I requested advice for a puppy who was showing resource guarding habits. Claire came with a mountain of knowledge and looked at all aspects of my puppies habits, behaviour and lifestyle. The training strategies have worked wonderfully, and at each session Claire spent time supporting and demonstrating moving forward with improving this behaviour so it didn't become a habit. These sessions have given me a deeper understanding of my puppies behaviour and has made our home happier for myself, my puppy and my children...ThankYou Claire 🥰
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Susan Moore
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Jade Oakes
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I was fortunate enough to adopt a dog earlier this year . I knew beforehand she was highly reactive and also having owned the same breed previously I was quite aware that she came with a high prey drive !!! However, there came a time when I knew I needed help .My dogs well being and happiness is my upmost priority , so after a lot of research I finally found Claire who met my high standards of being an ethical trainer. The exercises I was taught and the way things were broken down so it was easy to understand was a huge eye opener for me. I feel that all of this ,over the last 5 months, has completely transformed my dogs life for the better and we now have a deeper bond and understanding of one another.Claire also helped me in my decision to totally overhaul and change my dogs diet and the difference in her is phenomenal. Claire is ever the professional , confident and calming in her nature .when you have a reactive dog and struggle daily , a calming person is exactly what you need to help guide you . Claire not only helped me to train my dog ,she also helped me to overcome my anxieties .I'm sure that claire being the humble woman she is would just see this as doing her job but for me and Dizzy it's so much more.she has given me confidence and shown me ways on how I can carry on evolving my relationship with my dog in the future . I cannot recommend Claire, the miracle maker ,enough 🙂
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Chloe Atkinson
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I've had 3 sessions of dog training with Claire and the difference in Lucy (my dog) was exceptional. From having more or less no recall, even after the first session and Claire teaching me so much, I could tell a huge difference in Lucy's behaviour. She is literally like a different dog. Thank you so much Claire for all your help and your support, you really know your stuff and I will be recommending you to everyone!
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"Her calm approach worked MIRACLES"

What a fantastic trainer Claire is, her laid back calm approach is brilliant and has worked miracles with my little chihuahua Maizie and given me lots more confidence.

Where would we be without you Claire!

Thank you so much for everything you have taught us 😊

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