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Professional in-home dog training, delivered in YOUR home & real environment.
Serving Central Scotland, including Stirling, Dunblane, Bridge of Allan, Dollar, Falkirk, Linligthgow and surrounding rural areas.

Lasting behaviour comes from consistency, not shortcuts.
We coach owners and train dogs to build reliable habits where life actually happens.

In-home training in YOUR environment, where real long term behaviour is built.

Bespoke training plan adapted to each dog & Lifetime advice even after training completion.​​​​​​​​​

IMDT Trained, IACP & PIF Associate Member
(International Association of Canine Professionals & Pet Industry Federation)

For new owners & early foundations

In-home coaching · Core training services

​​​​Puppy acquisition advisory & Online sessions​​​​

​Progress tracking & long term reliability​​

Level 3 First Aid / Level 4 Professional Dog Training (International School of Canine Psychology)​

Remote advice, anywhere

Trusted and recommended by busy working families with high-drive companions!​​​​​

Early client experiences

🐾 Why Clients Choose Us​​​

 

Owners choose us when they want results that make sense in real life, not short-term fixes that fade once training ends.

  • Clear, honest coaching, no unnecessary jargon, pressure, or unrealistic promises

  • Structured support for family and high-drive dogs that are over-excited, unfocused, or hard to manage day-to-day

  • Training that works where it matters, at home, on walks, and in everyday environments

  • Strong communication between trainer, dog, and owner, so everyone understands what to do and why

  • Progress built step by step, with realistic expectations and gradual challenges

  • Ongoing guidance beyond sessions, so you’re not left guessing once training is complete

🐾 About Us

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At Countryside Dog Training™, we work with dogs and owners in the real world, at home, outdoors, and in everyday situations where behaviour actually matters.

Our goal is simple: to help you build a calm, confident, and reliable dog, and to coach you so those results hold up long after training sessions end.

We work with puppies, family dogs, and high-drive or over-excited dogs.

Countryside Dog Training provides in-home dog training and behaviour coaching across Central Scotland, including Stirling, Bridge of Allan, Dunblane, Dollar, Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Falkirk, Larbert, Linlithgow, and surrounding rural areas. Travel considered beyond listed areas depending on availability.

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🐾 Qualifications & Memberships

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We are fully insured and committed to continuous professional development through internationally recognised canine training and welfare organisations:

   International Association of Canine Professionals & Pet Industry Federation

   Institute for Modern Dog Training​

  • ISCP Level 4 in Professional Dog Training,

   International School of Canine Psychology (Diploma Track)

  • Level 3 Advanced Dog First Aid (VTQ)

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The International Association of Canine Professionals representing high standards of dog training
The Institute for Modern Dog Training in the UK
The International School of Canine Psychology certifying body in the UK
The Pet Business Insurance leader in Dog Training insurance for peace of mind
Small dog with a first Aid kit in relation with Countryside Dog Training Advanced Pet first Aid certification
The Pet Industry Federation of the United Kingdom representing national pet standards

🐾 Our Approach

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Dogs thrive when three needs are met: Clear communication, Meaningful work, and a Structured, calm environment.​

Our training starts with reward-based learning and engagement, building motivation, understanding, and trust. From there, we adapt our approach to the real-world context of the dog and the owner, not an idealised scenario.

We recognise that dogs live with humans, under real constraints: limited time, varying handling ability, physical differences, and busy households. In these situations, clarity, consistency, and appropriate guidance matter more than ideology.

Our method blends:

  • reward-based learning and motivation

  • clear, consistent communication

  • structured play and purposeful work

  • real-life scenarios and everyday environments

  • gradually increased challenges and expectations

  • calm, fair boundaries when needed to maintain safety and emotional balance

All tools and techniques are selected carefully and proportionately, with the dog’s welfare, clarity, and long-term stability as the priority.

Training is kept simple, usable, and transferable to daily life, not just effective during sessions, but sustainable at home.

No gimmicks. No unnecessary jargon. No one-size-fits-all solutions.


Just honest, structured coaching that helps dogs and owners function better together.

For new owners & early foundations

In-home coaching · Core training services

Remote advice, anywhere

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