Reward-based dog trainer in South East London
Helping you and your dog succeed in real-life situations
Clear, effective training using positive,
reward-based methods
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Former Battersea Dogs & Cats Home trainer
APDT Accredited | ABTC Registered Animal Training Instructor
Meet Gio
APDT Accredited Dog Trainer based in Deptford,
helping owners across South East London.
Hi, I'm Giorgia (Gio), a reward-based dog trainer. I use kind, effective training methods to help owners build practical skills for everyday life and strengthen their relationship with their dogs.
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✓ APDT Accredited Trainer (No. 1727)
✓ ABTC Registered Animal Training Instructor (ATI)
✓ Level 3 Diploma in Canine Behaviour
✓ Certified Canine First Aider
✓ Fully Insured​
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Before starting Gio and the Dogs, I worked at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, gaining experience with dogs across a wide range of training needs. It reinforced my belief that practical, reward-based training and early support can make a lasting difference.
Dog Training Services in South East London
1-to-1 Puppy Training​
​Set your puppy up with the right foundations for a calm, well-behaved adult dog. These one-to-one sessions focus on essential real-life skills, including toilet training, mouthing, settling, crate training, recall, lead walking, and building engagement around distractions.
Training takes place both at home and outdoors, so it works where you actually need it
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Explore 1-2-1 packages, single sessions, and follow-up support.
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1-to-1 Adolescent & Adult Dog Training
For dogs who are pulling on the lead, ignoring recall, struggling to focus outside, or becoming overexcited and difficult to manage. These personalised sessions are built around your dog and your routine, with practical training carried out in real environments.
The focus is on clear communication, calm behaviour, and reliable responses you can trust day to day.
Explore 1-2-1 packages, single sessions, and follow-up support.
1-to-1 Rescue & Newly Adopted Dog Training
Bringing a new dog into your home—whether a rescue or an adult dog—can come with uncertainty and new challenges. These one-to-one sessions are designed to help your dog settle in, build trust, and adjust to their new environment with confidence.
We focus on creating calm routines, improving engagement, and supporting your dog through real-life situations both at home and outdoors.
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Explore 1-2-1 packages, as well as single and follow-up sessions for ongoing support.
Solo Training Walks
Perfect for busy owners who need extra support putting training into practice. These structured walks focus on loose lead walking, engagement, calm behaviour, and improving your dog’s focus in real-world environments.
Ideal as a follow-up to training or alongside a programme to accelerate progress and consistency.
Explore training walk options and pricing.
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Classes (Coming Soon)
A structured class programme is in development, designed to provide expert-led training in a controlled group environment. Sessions will focus on real-life skills, calm behaviour around other dogs, and building reliable responses under distraction.
More details coming soon.
"In just over a month, Nori went from an excitable, jumping puppy to a calm, well-behaved dog"
5.0 rating on Google
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​​Based in Deptford, working with clients across South East London
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Based in Deptford, SE8.
Covering South East London
Flexible appointments to fit around your schedule, including weekends.