Helping you enjoy life with your dog
Kind, practical training and behaviour support that builds confidence, strengthens your relationship and helps you both thrive in everyday life.
Whether you’re raising a new puppy, navigating adolescence or living with more challenging behaviour, you don’t have to figure it out alone.
I provide kind, practical training and behaviour support that helps you understand your dog, build confidence and enjoy everyday life together.
Every dog is different, which is why every training plan is tailored to you, your dog and the life you want to share.
Because life with your dog should feel like a partnership – not a constant struggle.
Puppy training
Giving your puppy the best possible start in life.
Training and life skills
Practical life skills for calmer, happier everyday living.
Behaviour support
Thoughtful support for dogs experiencing emotional or behavioural challenges.
What makes Leaps & Bounds different?
I believe dog training is about far more than teaching behaviours.
It’s about helping you understand your dog, build trust, grow in confidence and enjoy life together.
Whether we’re working on puppy foundations, everyday life skills or more complex behaviour, my aim is always the same: to give you the knowledge and support you need to feel confident long after our sessions have finished.
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Surviving Adolescence
This service is designed for adolescent dogs and their owners who are struggling with everyday life skills or emerging behaviour challenges. Adolescence can feel confusing, frustrating and overwhelming – often just when you thought things were going well.
Why adolescence feels so hard
Adolescent dogs are going through huge physical, emotional and developmental changes. Behaviours like pulling on the lead, selective hearing or increased reactivity are common – and they’re not a sign you’ve failed.
Clear guidance, not quick fixes
This isn’t about suppressing behaviour or expecting your dog to ‘just grow out of it’. You’ll get structured, practical support that helps you work with your dog, building skills that last beyond the teenage phase.
Support for real life
Training is tailored to your dog, your home and your day-to-day routines. The focus is on calm, achievable progress that helps you feel confident handling challenges as they arise.
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‘I was totally at the end of my tether and quite emotional before I had my first session with Kim. She was so kind, patient and reassuring with both me and my dog. She gave good explanations to help me to understand the why as well as the what and how. I left feeling hopeful and positive with set of clear exercises to work on. I will definitely go back to Kim for ongoing support and I thoroughly recommend her.’
— Hetty & Pebble
Looking for something different?
Dog Parkour offers a fun and safe way to build your dog’s confidence, fitness, and focus.
As a Certified Dog Parkour Instructor and Title Evaluator, I run classes and workshops designed for all breeds and abilities.
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT DOG PARKOUR
Freedom for all
Every dog needs time off lead – to run, sniff, play and enjoy just being a dog.
But if your dog hasn’t got the greatest recall – or they’re fearful of other dogs, it isn’t always possible to give them the freedom they deserve.
That’s why I use and recommend Learchild Dog Field. It provides the perfect safe and secure environment to allow your dog to do the things they enjoy doing.
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