Joyful Dogs

Joyful Dogs is a dog and puppy training business. It was founded by Joy Matthews and helps clients in and around Cheltenham and the Cotswolds. Joy Matthews is a "positive reinforcement dog trainer" which means she'll show you how to use games, rewards and lots of praise to train your dog or puppy in a fun but effective way. After all, dogs, like humans, learn most best when they enjoy what they're doing! So whether you'd like help building a more reliable recall with your dog. to overcome 'selective hearing'! Or perhaps you'd like some advice on how to teach your puppy to walk nicely on lead so your arm isn't wrenched from its socket or maybe you'd like to refine your dog's greeting protocols (no jumping up!)- Joy can help you. The dog/human relationship is like any great 'partnership', it relies on good communication and trust. Joyful Dogs has a range of techniques to to help you 'talk dog'. Which means your dog or puppy will understand what's expected and can make the right choices. The result? A well trained dog that you can feel proud of and is welcomed anywhere. Other common training topics include- developing your dog's focus and impulse control for example teaching your dog how to 'leave' certain objects or how to remain focused on you, irrespective of what 'else' is happening as well as teaching your puppy how to 'cope' in new situations like being home alone. Joyful Dogs: Helping you teach your dog to behave