Are you looking for your 2nd or 3rd trainer? Have you got a new puppy and don’t know where to start? Have you adopted a new dog who just doesn’t listen?

We are here to help you see the wood for trees and detangle the mess of contradictory advice that is out there. Dog training, finally made simple.

We are a family business with now 3 generations of experience in the world of dog training and behaviour.  There is nothing we haven’t faced before, and nothing you can’t handle with the right tools and advice. 

Open up a whole new line of communication with our furry friends, reducing anxiety in our pets, and stress in our lives. We are enthusiastic dog behaviourists with the passion to give you the tools you need to bring a sense of normalcy back to your days.

“We firmly believe that every dog is different, and therefore so should their training. It is essential you provide tailored exercises and boundaries that reference the breed, experience and personality of your dog”

Meet the Team

  • Julie Emery MCPDCS

    FOUNDER

    Completed the Dog Training Kent Essentials, Obedience Masterclass and Dog Psychology/Behaviour course under the International Open Academy. With years of experience of all different breeds, she can support any dog owner, from new puppy owners to dogs with severe and complex behavioural issues. Her aim is to help owners understand their dogs and, more importantly, what their dog is telling them in their own unique way. Julie uses a positive based approach for effective behavioural modification, taking into consideration boundaries and limitations for our dogs to learn how to adhere too. She will help you apply strategies to cope with our dogs’ behaviours therefore ensuring our dogs live their best life!

  • Alfie Emery MCPDCS

    FOUNDER

    Completed the Dog Training Kent Essentials, Obedience Masterclass and Dog Psychology/Behaviour course under the International Open Academy. Alfie has a passion for training rescue dogs from all walks of life. He has the skill to detangle the complicated mess of online advice into a simple and effective behavioural modification program. With his calm nature and wealth of knowledge, communicating the practical nature of training exercises and theories, Alfie will bring back the joy and privilege of dog ownership. Adapting to the situation and the specific needs of his clients, Alfie believes effective communication to our furry friends is a crucial step to reducing stress in our dogs’ lives.

  • Yoda

    “My name is Yoda and I am 7 years old. My favourite human, Alfie, saved me when I was 3 and life hadn’t been very kind to me until then. When I came to live with Alfie he introduced me to Dolly, a crazy dog, who showed me how to have fun, something I had never done before! Alfie showed me that humans can be kind and who I could learn to trust. Now, we go on all sorts of adventures together; the beach, the pub, and of course camping with Dolly. My particular skills are playing with a tennis ball ( I have been told I have quite the silky skill ) and my tug toy. I was taught everything I know through play and I couldn’t have done it without Alfie and Julie!”

  • Dolly

    “My name is Dolly and I am the inspiration behind ‘Dolly & Friends Dog Training’. I am 8 years old and I am now calming down (a little). I am very ‘drivey’ with a prey drive passion. My favourite game is playing with my flirt pole as I can chase it since I am not allowed to chase small animals when I am in the woods! I am very greedy and love my raw food diet but Julie, my dog-mum, is very strict and says I have to keep nice and trim…boring! When my brother, Yoda, came to live with us he was very sad but I showed him that life wasn’t so bad and now we go on lots of adventures together; camping, holidays, and lots of delicious pub lunches. I am very lucky to be part of this team!”