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South West Dog Skills
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About us

What we offer


  • High quality enriching experiences for you and your dog.
  • Positive, kind, reward-based coaching methods.
  • Adapting our coaching to meet the needs of your dog, no matter age, breed or ability.
  • Non-competitive, fun and friendly activities.
  • An environment designed for your dog. 
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Meet the team

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Matt Donovan
Matt is a member of Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT), qualified agility instructor and qualified Canine Hoopers UK instructor.

With a vast knowledge of education strategies Matt is able to adapt training techniques and provide information in a way that engages all attendees. 

Matt's background is working with adults and young people with Special Needs and Disabilities. This allows him to have a deep understanding of the support families/individuals may need when getting a puppy or training a dog to fit into a potentially busy household.
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Tamara Getter
Tam is a Victoria Stilwell Academy graduate trainer. Tam's passion lies with ensuring young dogs get the best start to their coaching journey.

​Coordinating and leading on our Puppy Coaching courses Tam will support and guide you through this vital learning period for both you and your dog.

Tam is also always on hand via email or facebook to answer any queries you may have about our services.

Tam also has a Canine Coach Diploma with Distinction through Canine Principles, Building your Dog's Confidence through Victoria Stilwell Academy and Dorwest Basic Product Knowledge - Distinction.
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Pauline Getter
Pauline is our official photographer and videographer so don't be surprised if you spot her with her camera in a class! 
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If you're lucky she'll even make you a cup of tea or coffee!

South West Dog Skills Centre

Our Specialist Coaching Centre - Designed For Your Dog

When designing our coaching centre we have put the dogs at the centre of all our decisions.

The physical and mental wellbeing of each dog that will come through the door has been considered and we aim to meet all of their individual needs.
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Equestrian Standard Flooring

There has been no expense spared when choosing the flooring for our centre, we are proud to have an equestrian standard flooring that provides excellent protection and support for all dogs and all levels of activity. 
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Equipment

All of our equipment is of the highest standard. Our agility equipment includes aluminium contacts with a rubber coating to provide the best grip, we have extra large tunnels to accommodate large breeds and a breakaway tyre that prevents injury if a dog hits it. 
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Pens

For activities where one dog works at a time (such as agility and hoopers), we have specially designed individual pens where owners and their dogs can wait.

These pens give dogs some down time before their next go. As the pens are individual and have wooden gates, dogs are not visually aroused by the high activity levels going on in the centre.

​Each pen has a bowl of water and an interactive game to help dogs settle. 
Specially designed individual dog pens

Interactive Game Library

Our interactive game library is full with games of the Nina Ottosson type. For an annual fee of £20 you can hire a game for up to 2 weeks and then return it and hire another one.

​The aim of the library is for dogs to have access to a range of games that constantly challenge them, rather than buying one that they work out within a short space of time.
Interactive games for dogs

Our Accreditations

Association of Pet Dog Trainers APDT UK
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Canine Principles Certified
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Find Us Near Bristol and Bath

Our specialist dog training centre is based in Hunstrete, North East Somerset, within easy reach of most Somerset and South West towns including Bristol, Bath, Keynsham, Longwell Green, Bradford-on-Avon, Shepton Mallet, Pensford, Chew Magna, Paulton, Radstock, Clutton, Midsomer Norton.

​Our address is: ​Common Wood, Hunstrete Lane, Hunstrete, BS39 4NT
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We Also Sell Dog Treats & Toys

We pride ourselves on only selling products that we would use with our own dogs. Our high quality products include:
  • Dog Treats
  • Dog Chews
  • Dog Leads
  • Dog Toys
  • Chuckit 
  • LickiMats
  • Plus much more

Products can be shipped to you or collected from our coaching centre based near Bristol & Bath.
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We look forward to seeing you soon!


Telephone

07946222541

Email

info@southwestdogskills.com

Address

​​South West Dog Skills, Common Wood, Hunstrete Lane, Hunstrete, BS39 4NT.
​Near Bristol, Bath and Keynsham. 
Get directions. 
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