ALL ABOUT ME
At JustPuppies Training School, the aim is to create happy, well socialised puppies through positive reinforcement training.
Puppy classes are available just outside of Bicester, Oxfordshire, whilst private 1-1 training can be provided to the surrounding areas.
Being a puppy specialist, with many years experience, you and your puppy will be in very safe hands.
Providing a variety of services, I can offer training classes, 1-1 training, puppy visits and bespoke, tailor made training to suit your individual requirements. Whether you are a first time puppy owner or needing additional support with your woofie, I'm here to help.
I will help guide you through the training in a fun and informative way, teaching you and your puppy life-long skills and will be on hand to look after you should you need any extra help or advice. Here's a little more about me.........
I started life as a veterinary nurse and always had rather a soft spot for dogs.
A qualified equine and canine chiropractor, but with an avid interest in dog training and behaviour, I started my career as a professional trainer in 2013, focusing on positive reinforcement techniques.
Having worked with Puppy Stars Training Academy for many, many years, I gained invaluable skills to help you with everything that is puppy!!
With a friendly and approachable teaching manner, I will be there to help and support you through those early puppy and junior years.
THE CREW
Passionate and Experienced
At JustPuppies Training School, the aim is simple, we want to create happy, well socialised puppies. And at the same time, are here to make your experience training with us the absolute best it can possibly be. Fun, informative and family friendly. Browse below to learn more about our team.
KERRI NAISH
Head Trainer
Kerri is a highly skilled puppy expert and dog trainer.
A consummate professional, who adores all animals, but particularly dogs and is known for being patient and caring, with both dog and their hoomans!
With many, many years of experience, Kerri can help you and your puppy through those first few weeks and months with both training and puppy management techniques and tips.
Most often than not, where you find a Kerri, there will undoubtably be a dog and a treat bag attached to her!! Dogs are her passion and the ultimate reward is knowing that with her help and guidance, she is helping both puppy and owner with their lifetime bond.
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Dr. Ian Dunbar Behaviour & Training Academy CPD Training
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Certified First Aid Trained
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DBS checked
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Vet Nurse Trained
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OCEPT qualified Canine/Equine Chiropractic & Massage Therapist
BOO
Training Assistant
Boo has been a superb training assistant over the years. She is 10 years old and a black labrador.
On occasion, where physical training classes have been unavailable (lockdown mostly), Boo has always been on hand to help out, well that is if a nice tasty treat was on offer!!
Boo is the head trainers' right hand dog and best friend ever. However, as Kerri often explains to her owners during class, Boo wasn't the easiest of puppies.... but lets face it... what puppy is? Biting? Yes, Pulling on the lead? Yes. Chewing? Yes....
But with lots of training and plenty of rewards, Boo became the dog she is today.... simply the best!
Some fun facts about the best training assistant ever...
Nicknames: Booster, Betty Boo
Favourite Toy - Meerkat
Favourite Chew - Yak
Favourite Treat - Any on offer
Naughty habit - Rolling in fox poo
Favourite song - Happy Birthday (as it always results in nice treats!!)
Best word ever - Breakfast
Second best word ever - Tea
Scared of - Hair dryers
Reactive to - Lawn Mowers
Loves to chase - Squirrels & balls
Favourite walk - Anywhere with squirrels and water
Best thing about Boo? - Everything x
TIGGY
Apprentice
Tiggy is the newest member and joined the JustPuppies team when she was just 10 weeks old!
Now at 1 year old, she has been through the Puppy Foundation course, removed her 'L' plates and is learning to put her skills into practise with the added distractions of the outside world!
Tigs is a very enthusiastic Fox Red Labrador, very intelligent and needs plenty of mental stimulation to keep her busy!
As a puppy, she really hasn't put a paw wrong and has been guided through the hooman world by her wonderful mentor Boo (and with a little help from Kerri too!).
Biting wasn't an issue for Tigs, even in the teething stage, only ever steals socks but happily gives them up, follows cues brilliantly, recall is amazing... The perfect puppy I hear you say? Absolutely not!
Every puppy has 'their thing' and Tiggys nemesis is pulling on the lead when excited or somewhere new and barking at every sound going!! A working progress!
Nicknames: Tigs, Tiggylicious
Favourite Toy: Honking Cow
Favourite Chew: Coffee Wood
Favourite Treat: Sausage
Naughty habit: Stealing socks
Favourite game: Anything with a ball
Best word ever: Walkies!
Second best word ever: Another walkies!
Best Trick: The 'Meerkat'
Favourite pastime: Swimming
Loves to chase: Birds
Favourite walk: With her brother, Freddy
Best thing about Tigs? Gives the BEST cuddles ever!