Premium Puppy Training in Derby & Burton
Designed for overwhelmed puppy parents across Derby, Darley Abbey, Allestree, and Burton-on-Trent who want a gentler, more supportive start.
Qualified, ethical trainer • Kind, science-based methods • 5-star local reviews
Why Traditional, Big Group Puppy Classes Often Don’t Work
Most puppy parents join a class hoping for socialisation, better listening, calmer walks, and support with early boundaries…
…but big, busy, overstimulating classes often make things worse.
Puppies get overwhelmed. puppy parents get flustered.
And instead of learning the foundations, everyone can be firefighting behaviours that didn’t need to develop in the first place.
You deserve something calmer, and more supportive.
Your puppy deserves a space where they can actually learn.
That’s why
I created
something
different…
A Different Kind of Puppy Training
Not a standard class. Not a big group. Not one-size-fits-all.
Your puppy learns best in a calm, supportive environment, with space to explore, settle, interact and grow at their own pace.
You learn best when you feel guided and reassured, not rushed.
That’s why I created a premium small-group alternative to traditional classes.
Just 4 puppies per session, personalised support, and a nervous-system aware approach that helps both ends of the lead feel calm and connected.
This is your puppy’s very best start.
The Essentials (Everything You Need to Know)
📍 Location
Darley Abbey, Derby and Burton-on-Trent (check the calendar)
⏱ Duration
3 hours (puppy-led pacing with built-in calm breaks - tea/coffee and biscuits included)
🐶 Group Size
Strictly limited to 4 puppies for calm, personalised support
💷 Investment
£197 per puppy
Includes your personalised printed Puppy Confidence Workbook + supporting resources worth £158+
Suitable For
Fully vaccinated puppies aged 8–20 weeks
🧍 Owners
Both puppy parents are welcome at no extra cost
🎁 What You Get
Safe socialisation
Early recall foundations
Early loose-lead walking basics
Confidence-building
Calmness & settling
Handling & vet/grooming prep
Troubleshooting for biting, jumping & overstimulation
Printed workbook
Small-group tailored coaching
Supporting resources worth £158+
➡️ What Happens Next
You’ll also get access to the 2026 Puppy Workshop Series, a set of optional follow-on workshops deep diving into one specific topic: recall, loose-lead walking, confidence, calmness, preparing for teenage times, and more.
Introducing
The Puppy Confidence Intensive
A premium small-group workshop (max. 4 puppies) for calm socialisation, recall, and early lead walking foundations.
This isn’t a weekly class…
It’s a focused, transformational workshop (imagine the personal support you’d get in a 1:1, but with the benefits of group classes) that gives you:
✔ Early socialisation done safely
✔ Confidence-building games
✔ Calm settling routines
✔ Handling & cooperative care
✔ Focus & engagement
✔ Preventing future problem behaviours
✔ How to understand your puppy’s emotional needs
✔ What to do at home to set you up for success with the foundations
This workshop blends practical skills with emotional intelligence, giving you everything you need to set your puppy up for long-term success.
Some of the 100s of amazing messages I’ve received from puppy training clients over the last 6+ years …
Want this to be you, too?
Here’s more info about my group puppy coaching …
What We Cover in the Puppy Confidence Intensive
Not chaotic puppy play.
Not “letting them get on with it.”
This is structured, confidence-building exposure to other dogs, people, sounds, environments and handling, the kind that prevents anxiety and reactivity later.
Safe Puppy Socialisation
Your puppy learns the essential steps before recall becomes a battle:
name response
engagement games
focus around distractions
connection-building patterns
You’ll leave knowing exactly how to practise at home.
Early Recall Foundations
Before pulling becomes a habit.
I teach your puppy how to stay with you using:
simple movement-based attention games
early pattern work
calm walking around gentle distractions
filtering out overstimulation
These are the foundations missing from most puppy classes.
Early Loose Lead Walking Skills
For shy, excitable or sensitive puppies.
We build resilience without overwhelm using gentle new-experience activities tailored to each puppy.
Confidence & Emotional Safety
The most important life skill your puppy will ever learn.
You’ll discover:
how to help your puppy regulate themselves
how to reduce overstimulation
how to encourage rest
how to settle at home and when out (at the pub/on holiday) without constant attention
Calmness & Settling
Vet-prep and grooming-prep the calm way:
harness work
gentle paw, ear and mouth handling
body confidence
mat work
calm introductions to touch
Handling & Cooperative Care
We cover early support and prevention for:
mouthing and biting
jumping up
barking
chewing
toilet training struggles
overexcitement and frustration
Preventing Common Problem Behaviours
With only four spaces, you get:
1:1 guidance inside the workshop
tailored troubleshooting
calm space to ask questions
confidence-building at your puppy’s pace
Personalised Support (Only 4 Puppies)
Who this is perfect for
Perfect for you if…
You want safe, structured socialisation
You want recall and lead-walking foundations before problems start
You prefer calm, small groups
Your puppy gets easily overwhelmed in busy spaces
You want expert support rooted in modern, ethical training
You want clear steps to follow at home
You want to prevent future behaviour problems
Who this isn’t right for
Not the best fit if…
✘ Your puppy is showing early reactivity, fear aggression, or significant confidence struggles (1:1 support would be the best option here)
✘ Your puppy is over 20 weeks (the progression workshops are perfect for you!)
✘ You prefer large socialisation groups
What Happens After Your Puppy Confidence Intensive?
The Intensive gives you everything your puppy needs to start strong.
From there, you can join my 2026 Puppy Workshop Series, monthly, bite-sized workshops designed to build your puppy’s confidence, focus and calmness throughout the year.
Each workshop is a standalone event (so you can dip in and out), but they also build beautifully on the Puppy Confidence Intensive.
Want the Best Start? Upgrade to the Puppy Path Starter Bundle
If you know you’ll want continued support after your Intensive, the Puppy Path Starter Bundle is the easiest and most cost-effective way to stay on track.
The Puppy Path Starter Bundle (£277) – Save £50
A complete 3-workshop start for new puppy parents:
✔ Puppy Confidence Intensive (£197 value)
Your essential foundation.
✔ One Puppy Progress Workshop with your puppy (£75 value)
Choose from loose lead, recall, confidence, socialisation or handling.
✔ One Parent-Only Puppy Workshop (£55 value)
Build the calm home routines, boundaries, mindset and emotional skills that make training easier.
⭐ Total value: £327
⭐ Bundle price: £277 (Save £50)
Perfect for puppy parents who want more practice, more confidence and ongoing support without committing to lengthy class programmes.
The 2026 Puppy Workshop Series
Below you’ll find the full calendar of session dates, where they are, the price, whether they’re dogs or dog parent only sessions and how many spaces are left.
You can also book direct below, too:
January
SAT 3rd, 9am-12pm Puppy Confidence Intensive Group Coaching - £197
WHERE: DARLEY ABBEY VILLAGE HALL
FULLY BOOKED
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SAT 24th, 9-10.30am Puppy Progress Workshop: Socialisation & Handling Mastery - £95
WHERE: DARLEY ABBEY VILLAGE HALL
3 SPACES
February
SAT 7th, 9-10.30am Puppy Progress Workshop - Recall Power-Up - £95
WHERE: DARLEY ABBEY VILLAGE HALL
3 SPACES
In a small group we begin building reliable recall with…
distance work
real-life recall games
distractions
Also included: access to my Reliable Recall Online course (worth £29)
March
SAT 7th, 9am-12pm Puppy Confidence Intensive Group Coaching - £197
DARLEY ABBEY VILLAGE HALL
4 SPACES
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Sat 21st, 9am-10.30am Puppy Progress Workshop: Loose Lead Walking - £95
WHERE: DARLEY ABBEY VILLAGE HALL
4 SPACES
April
Puppy Progress Workshop: Fear-Free Vet & Grooming Prep: Essential Skills for a Stress-Free Future
May
WHERE: RED LION HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE, BURTON-ON-TRENT
Sat 9th May, 9am-12pm: Puppy Confidence Intensive Group Coaching - £197
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WHERE: MOSAIC AT THE MILLS (Darley Abbey Mills - free parking available at the Rugby Club)
Puppy Progress Workshop: Confidence in Novel Environments - £95
July
Puppy Confidence Intensive Group Coaching
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Puppy Progress Workshop: Recall Essentials
June
Puppy Progress Workshop: Preventing Teenage Chaos - £55
(DOG PARENT ONLY WORKSHOP
August
Puppy Progress Workshop: Loose Lead Walking Foundations
This month may run as a dog parent-only workshop depending on demand and heat.
September
Puppy Confidence Intensive Group Coaching
BOOK HERE
Puppy Progress Workshop: Calm at Home & Independence Skills
October
Puppy Progress Workshop: Confidence in Novel Environments
Timed to support changes like darker evenings, fireworks season and routine changes.
November
Puppy Confidence Intensive Group Coaching
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Puppy Progress Workshop: Socialisation & Handling Mastery
December
Puppy Parent Only Workshop: Preparing Your Puppy for a Calm Christmas & New Year
No puppy groups this month to keep things low-stress during the festive period.
How it works (step-by-step)
1. Choose your date
January & February sessions now open. Limited to 4 puppies per workshop.
2. Arrive and settle
We start slow. Your puppy has time to explore the space and feel safe.
3. Learn in calm, short bursts
Training is delivered in clear, easy-to-follow modules with breaks built in.
4. Practice together + get to know your fellow puppy parents
You’ll get personalised guidance on how to support your puppy’s personality, energy and confidence.
5. Leave with a plan
You’ll walk away from the session with simple next steps and full access to Puppy Preschool Online + Learner Pups Online.
6. Join one of my monthly puppy workshops
When you complete the puppy intensive coaching session, you have the option to continue building on these foundations as part of my Monthly Puppy Workshop Series.
Hey! I’m Sian…
Creator of Nervous-System Aware Dog Parenting™
Certified, ethical, trauma-informed dog trainer supporting puppy parents across Derby, Darley Abbey, Allestree, Mickleover, Little Eaton, Burton-on-Trent and online all over the world.
I specialise in calm, emotionally supportive foundations that help puppies feel safe, learn well, and grow into confident adult dogs.
I also support overwhelmed dog parents in understanding their puppy’s emotional world, reducing stress on both ends of the lead.
FAQs
What age can my puppy start?
Suitable for puppies aged 8–20 weeks. If your puppy is older than 20 weeks, check out my 1:1 options here, or my workshops on specific topics like recall, confidence and lead walking available in 2026!
What if my puppy is nervous?
This small group environment is perfect for gentle confidence building, and I adapt everything to suit your puppy’s emotional needs.
Can family members come?
Yes, up to two adults per puppy is ideal to ensure a calm environment (if not wish to attend, please do let me know as I want to be as inclusive as I can be, without causing overwhelm.)
Should my puppy be fully vaccinated before attending?
Please follow your vet’s vaccination advice. Many puppies generally attend one to two weeks after their 2nd vaccinations.
What’s the price?
It’s £197 for a premium 3-hour intensive + online courses + personalised support + small group coaching.
If you’d love more progress and support, you can buy the Puppy Path Starter Bundle which gives you 1x intensive, 1x dog workshop and 1x dog parent only workshop, saving £50 on the price if you were to book the 3 workshops individually.
Do you offer 1:1 puppy training?
Yes. If you’d prefer tailored sessions, or wish to add a 1:1 onto your package, I offer private in-person sessions in Derby & Burton or online.
Will my puppy get to socialise?
Yes, safely, calmly and in a structured way that prevents fear or overwhelm.
Are there further workshops after this?
Yes, the 2026 Puppy Workshop Series offers ongoing support with monthly, standalone topics. We’ll deep dive into recall, teenage prep, lead walking, socialisation - all the things you need in a no overwhelm set up.
Ready to Give Your Puppy the Calmest Start?
Check out the 2026 calendar for all the upcoming workshop dates and book direct:
Prefer to work with me 1:1?
I get it, classes aren’t for everyone.
Your availability doesn’t always match the timetable or you just prefer personalised support for you and your puppy…
That’s why I also offer 1:1 Puppy Training packages!
Not sure what’s best?
I know through experience that being a puppy parent can be hard work.
If you’re not sure what training option is best, feel free to book a 15-minute free discovery call with us at a time that suits you!