Just Pawing About
Accredited IMDT Dog Trainer & Level 1 Reactivity Coach (The Dog Trainer School)
Class Venues - Boucher, Belvoir, Comber.
1-1's covering - Belfast, Lisburn & North Down
Just Pawing About was established in June 2017 by Connor, originally as dog walking service. Now fully focused on dog training and home visits, Connor brings a calm, knowledgeable, and practical approach to helping dogs and their owners build better bonds.
With a strong background in companion animal care and experience working with more exotic species like Lemurs and Red Pandas. Fully accredited IMDT Dog Trainer & Level 1 Reactivity Coach (The Dog Trainer School) & continuing to further knowledge to provide the best support for you & your dog's.
While his beloved Cockapoo, Marla (as pictured to the right), used to accompany him on walks, the focus at Just Pawing About is now on delivering tailored training sessions and in-home support, giving dogs the structure, confidence, and care they need to thrive.
Whether you're working through behavioural challenges or just want to give your dog the best start in life, Just Pawing About offers friendly, professional guidance you can trust.
Our Aim is to provide support & make your training as fun & manageable as possible using positive, reward based training. Whether it's tailored 1-1's to you & your dog or our structured training classes, you'll receive as much support to set you & your dog up for success.
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1-1 Dog Training
Our 1-1's are completely tailored towards you & your dog's needs. Whether you are needing help with the Basics, Loose Lead Walking, Recall, Jumping Up, Reactivity, etc. You'll receive a tailored sessions to give you the best chances of success using reward-based training methods & management.
These prices include meeting at your home or an agreed location, follow-up report breaking down everything covered in our session, activity calendar, ongoing WhatsApp support and access to our Facebook Group.
1-1 Puppy Course
The 1-1 puppy course is ideal for those puppies or owners who prefer to work 1 on 1 with a trainer rather than in a class setting. This course has been designed to best help you & your puppy to succeed in your training with handouts and guidance sent to assist your progress. The 1-1 Puppy Course is a package of 5 sessions which are each an hour long. For Puppies under 6 months at the start of the course.
Training Walks
Our Training Walks are tailored to assist with your & your dogs continuing training, these are solo walks where your dog goes out with a trainer. Prior to the walk, we'll discuss the area's you want assistance with & you'll receive feedback on the walk with any tweaks to the exercises. This service is only offered to dog's which have had a 1-1 or been on a class with us.
Puppy Classes
Give your puppy the best start!
All classes are run by Connor, a fully accredited IMDT Dog Trainer, using only kind, reward-based training methods.
What’s Included:
✅ 5-Week Puppy Course — Covering all the essentials:
Basic Obedience
Loose Lead Walking
Reliable Recall
Fun Tricks
…plus much more!
Ideal for puppies aged 6 months and under who are fully vaccinated.
Venues: Belvoir - Monday or Friday Evenings, Comber - Saturday Afternoon, Boucher - Sunday Morning
Back to Basics Classes
All classes are led by Connor, an Accredited IMDT Dog Trainer, using reward-based, force-free training methods.
About the Class:
Our Back to Basics course is perfect for owners who may have missed puppy classes, are navigating adolescent behaviour, have recently rehomed a rescue, or simply want to refresh their dog’s training. The course covers core skills including Basic Commands, Loose Lead Walking, Reliable Recall, and more.
Suitable for dogs aged 7 months and over.
Venue: Belvoir - Mon Evening, Comber - Saturday Afternoon
Prices
1-1 Training Session Packages
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1 Session Package - £60 (1 x 1 hour training session)
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3 Session Package - £165 (3 x 1 hour training sessions)
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3 Session Package Plus - £225 (3 x 1 hour training sessions & 3 x training Walks)
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5 Session Package - £250 (5 x 1 hour training sessions)
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5 Session Package Plus - £375 (5 x 1 hour training sessions & 5 training walks)
1-1 Puppy Package
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1-1 Puppy Package - £175 (5 x 1 hour sessions on set course)
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1-1 Puppy Package Plus - £250 (5 x 1 hour sessions on set course & 3 training walks)
Training Walks
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£30 per training walk
Classes
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Puppy Classes - £100 (5 x 1 hour group classes)
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Back to Basics - £80 (4 x 1 hour group classes)
