Trusted Trainers

I’m very lucky to work alongside a brilliant group of UK-based dog trainers who I genuinely trust and happily recommend.

These partnerships aren’t just about sharing my products — they’re about connection. Learning from experienced trainers, supporting other small businesses and making it easier for dog parents to find ethical, force-free dog training they can feel confident about (something I care deeply about).

Whether you’re looking for general training support, help with a specific behaviour or want to try a new activity with your dog, the trainers listed below have you covered. Each one has been carefully chosen based on their approach, experience and commitment to doing right by dogs and their people.

✨ Extra perk: When you work with any of my trusted trainers, you’ll receive 10% off at Dogs Boutique, and that discount still applies even after your training sessions have finished.

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Are you a UK-based dog trainer?

If you’re a qualified, ethical dog trainer and would like to work with me, I’d love to hear from you. You can get in touch via the contact form or email me at humans@dogsboutique.co.uk.

For a better feel for what collaboration looks like, head over to my Instagram where I share more about how I work with trainers.

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Calm Canine Training - Arlene Frater
Training Dogs, Supporting Families, Building Lasting Bonds

Areas covered: West Lothian

Website / Facebook / Instagram 

I am Arlene Frater owner of Calm Canine Training. I provide reward-based, ethical dog training tailored to both dogs and their people across West Lothian. With a strong focus on understanding behaviour, building confidence and strengthening the human–dog relationship, all training is designed to be practical, kind and effective in real life.

Alongside personalised one-to-one training, Calm Canine Training works in partnership with Absolutely Pawsome at our dedicated training centre, delivering a wide range of structured group classes. These include puppy and adolescent training, Scentwork, Gundog training, Canine Hoopers, training clubs and specialist workshops. Each class supports dogs at different life stages while helping owners develop skills, clarity and confidence.

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Absolutely Pawsome Dog Training and Walking - Kirsten McLeod

Areas covered: West Lothian

Website / Facebook / Instagram 

I use reward-based methods to help pet dogs develop the skills they need for calm, enjoyable everyday life. Specialising in pet gundog breeds, I offer bespoke one-to-one training sessions designed for dogs who are first and foremost family companions — not working dogs. Training is always modern, force-free and breed-aware while supporting and confidence building both for dogs and owners.

Alongside personalised one-to-one training, Absolutely Pawsome works in partnership with Calm Canine at our dedicated training centre, delivering a wide range of structured group classes. These include puppy and adolescent training, Scentwork, Gundog training, Canine Hoopers, training clubs and specialist workshops. Each class supports dogs at different life stages while helping owners develop skills, clarity and confidence.

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Elite Pet Care Dog Training - Marion Heggie
Specialising in working with Cockapoos and Doodles.

Areas covered: West Lothian

Website / Facebook / Instagram

Cockapoos and Doodles are energetic, intelligent dogs that often present unique training challenges. Through my years of professional experience working with these breeds and first-hand knowledge from my own Cockapoo, Benji, I understand their needs well. 

I love to work with new puppy parents, so that they can get their pups off to the very best start. I also really enjoy working with dogs with behavioural struggles, where getting to the heart of the issue is really important, so that we can devise the best training and behaviour modification plan.

I provide customised 1-2-1 training sessions at clients' homes or in their local area, wherever they are struggling with their dog’s behaviour. This approach means that we can effectively identify the issues and work to resolve them in the actual situations that they are occurring. 

My approach is always reward-based, kind, and ethical. It is really important to me to look at the dog and human in front of me. So, each session is very much tailored to the individual needs of the dogs as well as their humans. 

I am accredited with the Animal Behaviour Training Council (ABTC)and have also been awarded one of the ‘Three Best Rated’ dog trainers in West Lothian for the past 3 consecutive years.

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