Adolescent Dogs is Surrey's No.1 Dog Training School for dog's and puppy's and was founded in 2005 by Jenny Trigg. We help train over 1000 dogs and their owners every year!
We believe that every dog, person and situation is unique. All training is provided by highly qualified team members who have different areas of expertise, including dog training, dog welfare, psychology and behaviour problem solving.
Our methods
You will always be offered a warm welcome to our classes and one to one sessions alike. Whatever breed of dog you have, you will benefit from the help and support from our experienced and friendly instructors. Our methods are kind and reward based and we show you how to use a variety of rewards in training to help you achieve a better bond and more control of your dog. Food treats are used initially to teach new behaviours, however we phase out food lures as early as possible so that your dog learns how to respond to you for you, not for the food treat in your pocket.
Testimonials
We are proud of our reputation built up over the years as a top quality, professional dog training school and are frequently recommended as 'the best in the area' by Vets, kennels, groomers and dog owners who have personally been to our classes.
Location
Classes are based in Guildford, Farncombe and Frimley Green, with one to one lessons within a 20 mile radius. Easy access from: Guildford, Godalming, Woking, Farnham, Farnborough, Aldershot, Alton, Fleet, West Byfleet, Basingstoke, Bracknell, Epsom, Leatherhead, Portsmouth, Reading and London.
Jenny Trigg, DipCABT, MAPDT 01032, MPAACT 161, Kennel Club Listed
Head Instructor and Founder
Jenny founded Adolescent Dogs in 2005 and is the head instructor at the club. To date, she has helped trained over 5000 dogs and their owners!
Jenny has 4 dogs of her own, including: Indie, a 7 year old Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Hades, a 17 month old Rottweiler, Batman, a 7 month old Pug and Samurai, a 3 month old Husky mix. She is also looking forward to introducing a red & white Siberian Husky to her pack in February. All of Jenny's dogs enjoy doing demonstrations for both the puppy and advanced classes.
She has been assessed and approved as an instructor for the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT 01032). All members of the APDT are assesed and train under a strict code of practise because they believe in modern, kind and gentle methods. This offers pet owners a guarantee of quality when signing up to a class.
Background Qualifications and Experience include:
BIPDT 7 Day Instructor Course - 2nd Grade Pass. (British Institute of Professional Dog Trainers)
APDT - Approved instructor for the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT 01032)
Press Play on the video below to see instructor Jenny Trigg working with her 16 month old Rottweiler Hades, with a clip at the end of all 4 dogs training.
Dale Foley
Senior Instructor
Dale Foley joined Adolescent Dogs as a class helper after having completed the beginners, improvers and recall workshops with her own dogs in 2005. Dale is now an instructor for Adolescent Dogs and helps Jenny to teach classes on Wednesdays and Sundays as well as taking in dogs for Residential Training. She runs the Farnham and Basingstoke puppy classes on her own and offers One to One lessons to the majority of the Adolescent Dogs client base.
Dale is continually looking for new ways to increase her knowledge in dog behaviour, with her own dogs being her biggest challenge! She is a valued member of the Adolescent Dogs team.
ABOUT DALE
Dale has been a dog owner since 1982 and has shared her life with a Rough Collie, 2 Lurchers, a German Shepherd, and an ex-racing Greyhound. She currently owns a Border Collie x German Shepherd, 2 Japanese Akita's and an 11 month old Shiba Inu puppy called Tarquin who she uses as a demo dog for the Beginners & Improvers classes. She also has a new arrival called Colonel, a 8 week old mix breed who has a bit of Husky, Malamute, Northern Inuit and Czech Wolfdog. He is the brother to Jennys puppy Wolverine.
Dale is currently working towards accreditation with the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) and has achieved her Instructor Certificate with Adolescent Dogs. She has also attended seminars with Dr Ian Dunbar, the founder of the APDT.
Background Qualifications and Experience
Adolescent Dogs - Dog Training Instructor Certificate
BIPDT 7 Day Instructor Course - 2nd Grade Pass - British Institute of Professional Dog Trainers
Waiting to be assessed by the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT).
Northern Centre for Canine Behaviour - John Rogerson - Dog Training, Instructing and Handling Certificate.
Ian Dunbar - Puppy Training Classes
Ian Dunbar - Adolescent / Adult Dog Training Classes
Dr Roger Abrantes - Brave New World of Dog Traning - Science with a brain and a heart - Seminars
CRB Checked
OTHER CLASS INSTRUCTORS AND TRAINING ASSISTANTS.
Liberty Lawson -
Assistant Dog Trainer - Trainee Liberty Lawson is one of Adolescent Dogs most popular Trainee's amongst clients and has been working with us for the past 12 months. Libby helps out at classes on Mondays and Wednesdays and gets fantastic results with all of the Boot Camp dogs that she works with. Libby is working towards becoming an Assistant Dog Trainer within the club.
Marc Andreanelli Smith
- Trainee
Marc is our newest Dog Training Assistant at Adolescent Dogs and of our most experienced assistants at the club.
Claire Chitty
- Camera Person
Claire Chitty is our official Adolescent Dogs 'Camera Person'. She is often as classes filming Boot Camp Dogs or taking photographs in classes for the website.
Keith Stewart - Class Helper
Keith Stewart is an Adolescent Dogs, Class Helper. Keith has been bringing his own dog Bella, a 1 year old Beagle to classes since she was a puppy. He has successfully taken Bella through the Beginners and Improvers courses as well as being a regular to our weekly Life Skills Classes.
Claire Mackett - Trainee
Claire Mackett is a Class Helper at our Farnham and Basingstoke classes. Claire owns a Husky x Malamute called Moley.
We are always looking for new helpers and assistants in the classes. If you are interested in working your way up to become an instructor, we require all potential helpers to attend a 6 week course with their dog first so that we can find out if you will suit our training style and gel with the team.
