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Heath's Personal Dog Training

Expert Force-Free Puppy & Dog Training in Essex & Hertfordshire

Helping you raise calm, confident puppies and well-mannered family dogs through indoor classes, personalised support and 16 years’ professional experience with Guide Dogs. I specialise in puppies and young family dogs, focusing on early foundations that prevent reactivity and other common behaviour issues.

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Perfect Puppy Package

Your Starting Point

For new puppy owners, everything begins with a Perfect Puppy Phone Consultation – a one-hour call that gives you a simple daily routine, helps with biting, toilet training and sleep, and reserves your space in Puppy School automatically.

Family dog training consultation with Heath's Personal Dog Training

Step 1: Phone Consultation

Every puppy starts here. We assess routine, environment and early behaviour, answer your questions and build your tailored plan.

Puppy training class in Loughton – young dog practising focus and sit with owner – HPDT

Step 2: Puppy School

Small, calm, distraction-controlled classes in Loughton, Hertford and Harlow. After your consultation, your space is reserved automatically.

Step 3: Ongoing Support

Access ongoing guidance through online lessons, training tips and free social walks to keep your puppy progressing.

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Help With My Dog

Begin with a dog training consultation so we can address the underlying causes of pulling, jumping, barking or recall issues before adding the challenge of a group class.

Family dog training consultation with Heath's Personal Dog Training

Dog Training Consultation

For everyday training challenges. We focus on both behaviour and lifestyle to create a plan that fits your dog and household.

Puppy training class in Loughton – young dog practising focus and sit with owner – HPDT

High School

Calm, indoor dog training classes in Loughton, Hertford and Harlow — ideal once foundations are in place. Note: Only available after a consultation.

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Train at Home, Anytime

Prefer to learn in your own time? Online courses let you watch short, practical lessons whenever it suits you and revisit key exercises as often as you need.

Perfect Puppy online training course by HPDT – early puppy training foundations for families in Essex and Hertfordshire

Perfect Puppy

A step-by-step guide to raising a calm, confident puppy. Covers foundations, routine, socialisation, early training and preventing common behaviour issues before they start.

Outstanding Obedience online dog training course – loose lead walking and obedience skills with HPDT

Outstanding Obedience

Improve loose lead walking, focus and everyday manners. Practical training exercises that help your dog stay calm and responsive at home and outdoors.

Rapid Recall dog training course – teaching reliable recall for dogs with HPDT in Essex and Hertfordshire

Rapid Recall

Build a reliable recall using modern, reward-based techniques. Clear lessons that show you how to make coming back to you more rewarding than the environment.

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Trusted Dog Products, Tested by HPDT

Handpicked chews, training aids and food that I use with my own dogs and recommend to clients every day.

Dog chews for training and enrichment – HPDT Shop

Chews

Natural, long-lasting chews that support calm behaviour, satisfy chewing needs and provide healthy enrichment at home.

Dog training treat pouch – Dog Gone Good treat bag worn for reward-based training

Training Aids

Practical, force-free training tools designed to make everyday training clearer, easier and more consistent for you and your dog.

High-value dog training treats and food – HPDT Shop

Food

High-quality dog food and training treats chosen for nutritional value, ingredient quality and consistent performance during training.

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What Local Dog Owners Say

“Excellent one hour phone consultation. Heath is incredibly knowledgeable and gave plenty of useful information to help me train my puppy. Thoroughly recommend. Thank you!”
A. Duncanson
A. DuncansonLoughton
“We had a 121 chat with Heath yesterday about our new puppy Duggie — it was amazing! So much information imparted in an hour, my head is buzzing with things to do to make Duggie’s training a success. Heath is very enthusiastic and helpful and we already feel much more confident.”
C. Tutty
C. TuttyHarlow
“I had my 1 to 1 phone call with Heath today — as someone with anxiety he was so easy to talk to and immediately put me at ease. I didn’t feel like I was the problem like most dog trainers suggest, and he had answers for every single question. So helpful.”
G. Wright
G. WrightEpping
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Why Owners Trust Heath’s Personal Dog Training

  • 16+ years’ professional experience with Guide Dogs
  • Specialist in puppies and young family dogs
  • Indoor puppy & dog classes
  • Force-free, evidence-based methods
  • Dozens of 5-star reviews

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Ready to Get Started?

Whether you have a brand-new puppy or a dog who needs a fresh start, we’ll build a clear, realistic plan that works for your household.  Not sure where to start?  Contact me and I’ll recommend the best first step for your dog.

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