Kids Around Dogs
Did you know that the majority of bites to children come from their own dog, and the arrival of a baby is one of the top reasons that dogs are rehomed?
Do you have or are expecting children and want to ensure a harmonious transition for your family?
Are you welcoming a dog into your family and want a smooth introduction to create a safe, happy environment for everyone?
Is your child's fear of dogs preventing you from living a happy family life?
Perhaps you'd like to help your child enrich their understanding of canine behaviour and communication, to keep them safe and build a stronger bond with their dog?
Qualified KAD SpecialistsProud to be externally assessed and approved by Kids Around Dogs
Industry Recognised ExpertiseWe specialise in providing support to families with dogs
Kids Around Dogs is an association of qualified and experienced, positive dog trainers and behaviourists. All KAD members have passed an extensive assessment process and are trained to use the protocol to overcome the fear of dogs in kids.
KAD approved trainers are DBS checked and have a child-centric approach to working with families on instilling harmonious happy relationships.
We don't just train your dog, we also make sure your family learns about your canine companion's language so everyone can gain a deeper connection and understanding.
We firmly believe that good, age-appropriate education is the key to keeping children and dogs safe around each other.
Bringing Home Baby
Focused session for a family preparing their dog for a new baby or struggling to adjust to the new family dynamic
- 1x 90 minute consultation
- Helping you proactively avoid common pitfalls of raising dogs and children together
- Addressing issues your dog may find stressful on life around children
- Multi-modal preparation for your dog to set them up for success
- Learn to understand your dog's language to keep everyone safe
- Understand and fill in potential gaps in your dog's training
- A recording of the session to watch back
- Option to add more bespoke training if required
Incoming Puppy Pal
Engaging, educational session for a family preparing to welcome a new dog smoothly into their happy home
- 1x 90 minute consultation
- Helping you proactively avoid common pitfalls of raising dogs and children together
- Addressing issues your dog may find stressful on life around children
- Help you and your children understand canine communication
- Recommendations on equipment to help make all your lives easier
- Understand how dogs learn to get off on the right foot
- A recording of the session to watch back
- Option to add more bespoke training if required
'What an amazing representative of the profession Kate is, we were at our wits end with our gorgeous puppy. Unsure of where to turn we were recommended Kate from a friend and what a difference it is already making.
We paid for a two hour session via video conferencing and I was at first sceptical as to whether it would make much of a difference, from the first moment we spoke to Kate, she got it. She understood our issues and quickly gave us plenty of advice, suggested dietary changes but never forced it, suggested tricks and tips that would help us.
Prior to our catch up we loved our puppy but couldn't see her future at home, toilet training was a nightmare, nipping was becoming concerning and the general destruction of a shark dog was becoming overwhelming. Kate addressed every concern we had one by one offering advice or reassurance. The two hour session ran over such was her dedication to helping us. A few days later and already her tips are working, Holly (or rather we) are getting better at toilet training, distractions that were suggested are working and all the enrichment tips are paying off already.
Kate, as a family we can't thank you enough and no doubt we will be in touch at some point but at least now there is light at the end of the tunnel.'
- Cerith Roberts