Dog Training
From good doggy manners to overcoming fears & difficult behaviours in a stress-free way
Behaviour Modification
Behaviour consults and one-to-one training in our private fields or at your home
Open space
Four large, fenced fields, a meadow & an ancient wild woodland – it’s a great place to train and play
“Thanks so much for helping me with Stanley, we both really enjoyed your lessons and your advice has helped us immensely.”
“He is amazing on walks now, the pattern games have totally changed how we communicate and we can walk round the whole field again and along the railway.”
“Odette has guided us with understanding and powerful insight into what little Llewelyn will be feeling, and what will make him both a healthy and happy pup as he grows and learns.. we can’t thank you all enough. ”
“We got a rescue dog from Greece. He was extremely anxious and traumatised. In what seemed like very few sessions I felt that we understood him better and had realistic actions we could take to start to help him. He is like a different dog now”
“Thank you again, I always leave the training wiser and more encouraged in myself and so enormously proud of Mutz.”
“I have gone from not enjoying walking my dog, with her barking and lunging at all unknown dogs, to today, walking around Horsham park with the sole intention of trying to meet new dogs, and her behaving in a perfectly calm and polite manner”
“Odette was so helpful, our three dogs took to her quickly. She encouraged me in the things that I had already set in place then added new strategies to deal with particular issues like our collie/poodle cross lunging at cars and bikes.”
“Hugo has come on leaps and bounds, he is so much happier being left at home. He was home alone for 3 hours, he’d made himself a lovely nest to sleep in and hadn’t even bothered to get up to ‘check’ the post!”
“All the information you have given me is fantastic and the consult write up was very enjoyable. I have already made a good start, and even whilst walking with a friend and his Hungarian Viszla. She did incredible!”
“Odette is one of the kindest and loveliest person I know. Her knowledge about dogs behaviours and understanding are second to none.”
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Qualified behavioural dog trainer
Odette of Muttley Matters has a Level Five Diploma in Canine Behaviour, full APDT membership and over 10 years of practical training experience.
She will help you achieve good doggy manners, fine-tune your ability to read your dog’s body language, build your dog’s confidence and find ways to manage and overcome fears and difficult behaviours in a stress-free, pleasant way.”
Safe space to play and learn
With four large, fenced fields, a meadow and an ancient wild woodland Muttley Matters offers a safe environment for you and your dog to train and for boisterous adolescents to let off steam between exercises.
To help you and your dog succeed Odette fosters a stress-free, fun training environment in which dogs can relax, flourish and learn.
Find out more about my dog training accreditations here.
Behaviour consults and
1-2-1 training
Whether your dog is a newly adopted puppy, a boisterous adolescent, a rescue or an older family dog, Odette will be delighted to start training with you.
Every session is truly interactive, Odette will tailor each session to you and your dog’s needs. She will coach you on a set of clearly explained exercises. Then it is up to you to practise, practise, practise!
Ultimately the goal is to set your dog up for success and coach you in how to get the best out of your dog so that you can enjoy a more harmonious, contented life together.
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Milo the lovable Cavapoo had been struggling meeting unfamiliar dogs and had taken to shouting loudly at them. His mum has been working hard on her handling techniques to reduce his anxiety and reactivity and he has been doing very well. Today she wrote “Thank you for all your support. I took him swimming (it's his birthday) and he was so happy and well behaved. He went and say hello to few dogs today too and had a lovely play with one of his girl friends too.” Well done Milo. I am proud of you 🧡. Keep being a good boy and keep making new friends! And a very happy 3rd birthday!! ... See MoreSee Less
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What a gorgeous clever boy, I still use the techniques you taught me on some of my clients dogs, nevs mastered them now and as soon as he sees a jogger he stops and looks at me ❤️
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