Devon dog trainers, behaviourists and clubs offer tailored support to address obedience, socialisation and behavioural challenges across the county. Whether you’re tackling recall or reactivity, you can ask each provider how they assess your dog’s needs, select methods and measure progress. Do they run classes or focus on individual sessions, and how involved are owners during training?
Local clubs and behaviourists vary in their approaches, so it’s worth checking if they follow reward-based versus corrective techniques and whether they include follow-up reviews. You might compare class sizes to see if your dog thrives in a small group or benefits from one-to-one attention. Ask how often you’ll consult on homework exercises and who guides you through practice between sessions.
When you contact Devon trainers, discuss the specific behaviour or skill you want to improve and ask about their experience with similar cases. Confirm where sessions take place—at home, in a club facility or outdoor space—and what follow-up support is provided. If your dog’s behaviour shifts suddenly, always seek veterinary advice first before starting a new programme.
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Dog trainers and behaviourists in Devon
♡ Favourite♥ SavedThe Devon Dog Lady
Hockmoor House
Buckfast
Buckfastleigh
Devon
TQ11 0HN
- In person & online training
- Understand dog psychology & behaviour
- Learn to speak dog language
- Help your dog get it right
- Develop your human/dog relationship
- Over 15 years helping owners & dogs
Expert and personal guidance to help your particular dog and your particular situation. You come to my farm to learn these new skills – or I can come to work with you in your own home. Alternatively we can work online together. Training I can show you how to understand your… Read more
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♡ Favourite♥ SavedAxe Valley Dog Training
Seaton
Devon
- 1-2-1 bespoke dog training
- Puppy & adult classes
- Agility & scentwork classes
- Calm & friendly training & support
- Positive reinforcement force free method
- Fully insured service
Based on the border where East Devon meets Dorset, I offer 1-to-1 bespoke dog training using positive reinforcement. Are you just about to welcome a new puppy? Want to silence that barking? Or simply teach an old dog new tricks? Take a look at the training packages on offer and… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedIan Cooper Dog Behaviourist
South Molton
Devon
- Master dog trainer & behaviourist
- Specialist in anxiety & reactivity
- One-to-one sessions in North Devon
- Home visits across the UK
- Comprehensive training videos
- Dog selection & gundog training
Take your first step towards a stronger bond with your dog through the expert guidance of Ian Cooper, a master dog trainer and behaviourist based in South Molton, Devon. Drawing on over 30 years of hands-on experience, Ian has honed an approach that combines scientific insight… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedSteve Comley Canine Behaviourist & Dog Trainer
Wych Wood
Ringmore
Kingsbridge
Devon
TQ7 4HL
- Canine behaviour support & dog training
- Fear, anxiety & reactive behaviour
- Positive, fear-free & force-free methods
- One-to-one home visits across S.Devon
- Personalised puppy & adult dog training
- Empowering you to think dog
Understanding your dog is the starting point for helping them. I provide personalised canine behaviour support and one-to-one training across South Devon, helping guardians with concerns such as fear, anxiety, reactive behaviour and resource guarding. My approach is positive,… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedLeaps and Hounds Dog Training
In And Around;
Exeter
Devon
- Dog Training in Exeter, Devon
- Providing group & 1-2-1 training
- Positive, science based methods
- Fun & accessible for all ages
- A calm communicative approach
- Puppy training & play groups
We believe, like our human relationships, all relationships with dogs should include communication, trust and mutual respect. We help you to set out clear consistent boundaries, fair expectations, to avoid conflict and misunderstanding and to learn practical skills you can apply… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedShaping Dogs
Plymouth
Devon
PL9 9FD
- Combined behavioural & physical focus
- In-person & online training options
Shaping Dogs brings together behaviour & physical health to help you understand and improve your dog’s wellbeing. Based… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedTake The Lead Dog Training
20 Churchill Road
Whitchurch
Tavistock
Devon
PL19 9BU
- Dog trainer & behaviourist in Tavistock
- One to one dog training
Take The Lead Dog Training in Tavistock provides private one-to-one dog training and behaviour support, covering… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedTricia Wills
Eastwood House
Westwood Lane
Longdown
Devonport
Devon
EX6 7RX
- Exeter Dog Trainer
- Devon Dog Trainer
Tricia Wills provides dog training and canine behaviour support from Exeter across Devon, working with concerns… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedThe Ogwell Dog Trainer
Westhill
East Ogwell
Newton Abbot
Devon
TQ12 6LU
- Dog training in Newton Abbot, Devon
- All aspects of training covered
I am an accredited, qualified IMDT trainer and only use kind, positive training methods. I am passionate about dogs and… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedDevon Dogs
East Bowerland Farm
Okehampton
Devon
EX20 4LZ
- Forward thinking and innovative training
- Champions of responsible dog ownership
Devon Dogs at Okehampton provides positive, game-based dog training through one-to-one lessons, classes, events and… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedYour Whole Dog
Mill Hill
Pottery Road
Bovey Tracey
Devon
TQ13 9DS
- Force free dog trainer/ behaviourist
- Specialising in aggressive/reactive dogs
Your Whole Dog provides dog behaviour training around Bovey Tracey and South Devon, with support for challenging… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedJemma's Dog Training Service
Barnstaple
Devon
EX32 7DJ
- Cruelty-free, positive reinforcement
- Covers Barnstaple and nearby towns
Based in Barnstaple, Jemma’s Dog Training Service offers cruelty-free, in-person training tailored to you and your dog.… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedCanine Bond Dog Behaviour & Training
Maple Walk
Torquay
Devon
TQ2 7HB
- 121 Dog Training & Behaviour Support
- Scent Work
Canine Bond in Torquay provides one-to-one dog behaviour and training support in South Devon, specialising in sensitive… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedRichard The Dog Trainer
1 Elm Grove Gardens
Topsham
Exeter
Devon
EX3 0EL
- Force free dog training
- Using positive reinforcement
Richard The Dog Trainer provides force-free one-to-one dog training around Topsham, Exeter and Exmouth, covering… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedCanis Concept Ltd
Exeter
Devon
- Dog Training & Behaviour
- Puppy, Adolescent, Adult & Sports
Canis Concept provides dog training across Exeter, Crediton and Mid Devon, with puppy and foundation classes,… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedThe Barking Tricksters
Newton Abbot
Devon
TQ12 4HW
- Behavioural & one to one training
- mutual respect & communication,
Behavioural and one to one training or holistic therapy Consultations begin with an assessment questionnaire to allow… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedRebecca Elliott Dog Behaviour & Training
Sidmouth
Devon
- 1:1 dog behaviour and training services
- Only positive and force free methods
Rebecca Elliott provides one-to-one dog behaviour and training support in Sidmouth, including behaviour support, puppy… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedHappy Dogs
16A St Andrews Road
Exmouth
Devon
EX8 1AP
- Dog Training Courses or 121
- Puppy Classes
Happy Dogs in Exmouth provides dog training through puppy classes, training courses, workshops and one-to-one sessions,… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedThe Dog Nose
Holden Fold
Lower Dawlish Water
Dawlish
Devon
EX7 0QN
- Behavioural training & puppies
- Scentwork training
Hi! I’m Liz, founder and Head Trainer at The Dog Nose. I am a qualified vet nurse with a Masters degree in Animal… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedThe Barking Tricksters
Newton Abbot
Devon
TQ12
- Agility, Trick Training, Canine Coaching
- Flyball, Dog Walking
The Barking Tricksters offers dog sports and training around Newton Abbot, including agility, flyball, rally obedience,… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedKnow Your Dog - Behaviour & Training
Dawlish
Devon
EX7 9RB
- Specialist behaviour support
- Certified Animal Behaviourist
Know Your Dog provides dog behaviour support and training across South Devon, specialising in reactivity and aggression… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedGerman Shepherd Dog Training
23 Haccombe Path
Newton Abbot
Devon
TQ12 4JB
- specialist training for German Shepherds
- all aspects or training covered
German Shepherd Dog Training near Newton Abbot offers group and one-to-one training, obedience, puppy classes, ring… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedIngrid Grayling
Ashburton
Devon
- Professional & knowledgeable
- Bespoke training for you & your dog
Ingrid Grayling provides bespoke one-to-one dog training and behaviour support in South Devon, including recall, lead… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedAlways Wagging Pet Care Services
Okehampton
Devon
EX20 1XJ
- Dog Training, Dog Behaviourist
- Puppy Training
My Name is Richard, I set up Always Wagging Pet Care Services in 2012. I studied canine psychology and behavioural at… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedHappy Hounds
Liverton
Newton Abbot
Devon
- Running for 18 years
- Kennel Club listed
Happy Hounds in Newton Abbot offers puppy classes, individual dog training, rally obedience, scentwork and the Kennel… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedK9Planet
Tollers Farm
Marsh
Honiton
Honiton
Devon
EX14 9AH
- Dog trainers & behaviourists
- Covering Devon, Hampshire, Berkshire
Puppy Foundation - Basic to Advanced Obedience - Home Boarding and Daycare Dog Walking - Behaviour Modification -… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedTiverton Dog Club
Marsh Cottage
Lower Washfield
Tiverton
Devon
EX16 9PD
- Obedience/Agility Training
- Group/1:1 Reward Based Training
Tiverton Dog Club offers reward-based dog training in Tiverton, with puppy courses, obedience and life skills, agility… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedNature's Therapies
Lakegate
Shebbear
Devon
EX21 5SH
- Animal Behaviour & Training + classes
- Sekhem Reiki for people and animals
Nature's Therapies in Shebbear provides reward-based animal behaviour and training, including one-to-one behaviour… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedMid Devon Dogs
Copplestone
Devon
- Professional dog trainer in Copplestone
- DBS checked & fully insured
Mid Devon Dogs provides one-to-one dog training in and around Copplestone, alongside dog walking and pet sitting.… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedEmbrace Dogs
Torbay
Devon
TQ1 4JY
- Training and coaching programmes
- Based in Torquay
Longer term dog training and coaching programmes for a calmer, more connected life. Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedPawfect Pack Dog Training
1 Solidus Road
Pinhoe
Exeter
Devon
EX1 3WB
- Family run 121 Dog Training & Agility
- Qualified Behaviorist and Trainer
Pawfect Pack is a family-run dog training business based in Pinhoe, Exeter, offering one-to-one training and agility,… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedTorquay Dog Training
51 Mincent Hill
Torquay
Devon
TQ2 8DF
- Fun & Friendly dog training Classes
- 1-2-1 Home Dog Training
Torquay Dog Training provides personalised one-to-one support for puppies, adolescent and adult dogs, including recall,… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedEXEmplar Dogs
St Mary's Hall
Dawlish Warren
Devon
EX7 0NA
- Positive, reward based, modern training
- Classes or 121s, puppies or older dogs
We provide Puppy and Dog Training, Workshops & Seminars in Dawlish, Starcross, Exminster, Exeter, Teignmouth, Shaldon,… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedDevon Dogs
Newhall Equestrian Centre
Exeter
Devon
EX5 3LW
- Forward thinking and innovative training
- New Venue for Devon Dogs
Devon Dogsis a family run business, headed up by Lauren Langman, an internationally recognisedtrainer and handler.… Read more
