Welcome to Being Dog –
Bespoke dog training and walking service in West London
Here to help you connect with your dog, achieve your training goals together, and enjoy a happy family home.
Certified Dog Trainer - Victoria Stilwell Academy for Dog Training and Behaviour
– Fully insured and DBS checked
– Advanced Canine First Aid
*for dogs rescued within the past six months
Hi, my name is Zaira.
I am an experienced and VSA certified dog trainer.
Both in training and dog walking, I use fun, positive, reward-based and kind techniques based on modern science and research. These are proven to be effective, safe and to have long-lasting results.
I will support you and your dog with empathy, skills and experience gained through my psychology degree, many years spent raising and training rescue dogs and many more working with (human) children and their families, and a lifelong love of animals and their well-being.
I continuously improve my standards by attending courses and seminars in order to stay up to date with the latest research and scientific knowledge about the most effective ways to teach dogs and to communicate with them.
Bilingual English and Italian.
Read more about my philosophy.
“My dog Toby absolutely loves Zaira. He is a lovely rescue who has been really hard to train for recall. We have at last cracked it working with Zaira. Her calm and patient way with Toby and her clear instructions to me mean that Toby now comes reliably when I use the whistle when he is off the lead - now doing some training walks to make sure the recall sticks whatever the environment! ”
How I can support you.
Communicate effectively with your dog.
Boost your dog’s confidence.
Improve your dog's recall.
Train your dog to walk nicely on a lead (loose leash walking).
Teach your dog behaviours such as sit, down, stay, leave, drop, go to mat/crate (and much more!).
Overcome chewing and mouthing.
Tackle excessive jumping behaviour.
Toilet train your puppy.
Engage your dog in mentally stimulating activities (such as nose work/ scent games, vocablulary building exercises, problem solving games, etc).
Help your dog feel happier and more relaxed when left alone.
Minimise risk of future guarding behaviours around food and toys.
Facilitate socialisation with other dogs and people.
Help your dog feel more comfortable when handled, such as at vet visits or at the groomers.
Rescue and Re-homed dogs – transitioning into the new home, re-socialising and rehabilitation as well as training.
Deal with noise sensitivities and other fears/phobias.
Reduce barking.
Build safe and positive relationships with children.
Get your family and house ready for the arrival of a new dog – or your dog ready for the arrival of a new family member or house!
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