Positive Steps Dog Training is owned and operated by Nikki, a qualified dog trainer with the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers (IMDT), qualified canine behaviourist through the British College of Canine Studies and specialist separation anxiety behaviour consultant (SAPro).
Positive Steps are located within the North West, specifically Warrington and surrounding areas, and also offer online training.
Nikki – Founder, Head Trainer & Behaviourist
Positive Steps Dog Training began with the aim to create a platform for dog guardians to work with their dogs to help nurture the unbreakable bond between dog and owner. We use force-free techniques to ensure the relationship between guardian and dog is built on mutual trust, love, loyalty and respect.
Nikki currently has a German Shepherd, Harley, who was trained from a puppy using force-free training methods, from toilet training to basic puppy skills and socialisation. At 6 months old, following an incident whilst out walking, Harley developed some extreme anxiety/fear-related behaviours around strangers and bicycles. Nikki worked together with Harley to implement a behavioural training plan to focus on building up her confidence once more. Harley can now once again enjoy her walks fear-free, even helping with client training sessions sometimes too!
A message from Nikki – “Working with Harley and creating that unbreakable bond between dog and guardian is what inspired me to start Positive Steps Dog Training. I want all dog guardians to experience the same kind of bond that I have with my dog, and I want to help them achieve it!
No one dog is the same and it is so important that we take the time and put in the effort to understand our dogs behaviour and guide them in how to behave appropriately in this world – we owe it to them as their guardians.”
