Specialist Residential Dog Training in Berkshire
Tailored to Your Dog
Whether you want a better-behaved, more reliable dog or need help with more complex behaviour, we’ll create a training programme around your dog and your goals.
Based in Berkshire and welcoming dogs from London, the South East and across the UK.
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Lead pulling
Recall · Prey drive · General obedience & reliability
Overexcitement · Jumping up · Impulse control
Separation anxiety · Anxiety & fear · Confidence building
Reactivity · Dog aggression
Human aggression · Visitor behaviour
Resource guarding
Vet, grooming & handling difficulties
What will my dog’s stay be like?
Residential Training Success Stories
Why Residential Dog Training?
More Time. More Consistency. Meaningful Change.
“Residential Training gives me the time to work consistently with your dog, really get to know them and work on the emotions and patterns underlying their behaviour. This allows me to create meaningful, lasting change, with the training already established when your dog comes home. You’ll be shown exactly how to continue and maintain that progress.”
Flurina Stocker
What Dog Owners Say
Every dog is different. If the goal is to find a solution to a behavioural problem, the first element of that solution is to find the right help. In our case, I'd tried four previous trainers before I was introduced to Canine Sense. For my sake and for my dog's, I'm truly thankful that we were. My rescue dog's behaviour towards other dogs was beyond my (>30 years') experience and understanding, and was having a wide-reaching impact on our lives. Flurina has given me insights into my dog's nature and temperament, and has taught us both strategies for successful interaction with other dogs. I am just starting to have confidence again on walks, and it is so lovely to be able to stop and chat to other dog owners, rather than diving into a ditch (not quite) or taking a different route to avoid interaction.
Online reviews often feature hyperbole; I can honestly say, however, that I'd recommend Flurina to any dog owner facing difficulties with their dog's behaviour.
Online reviews often feature hyperbole; I can honestly say, however, that I'd recommend Flurina to any dog owner facing difficulties with their dog's behaviour.
I can’t recommend Flurina from Canine Sense highly enough! After bringing home our newborn, I was really struggling to balance everything, and my miniature dachshund Teddy was clearly having a hard time too. He was barking excessively, not following commands, and struggling to adapt to having a baby in the house.
From the very beginning, Flurina was incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and understanding. She didn’t just train Teddy — she trained me as his human too. She helped me understand his behavior, taught me how to communicate with him more clearly, and gave me practical, realistic tools that actually worked, even during the exhausting newborn phase.
Thanks to Flurina’s guidance, Teddy is calmer, more responsive, and so much better adjusted to our new family dynamic. The difference has been night and day. I’m so grateful to have found Canine Sense and for Flurina’s support during such a vulnerable time. If you’re looking for a trainer who truly understands both dogs and their humans, I couldn’t recommend her more. 🐾💛
From the very beginning, Flurina was incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and understanding. She didn’t just train Teddy — she trained me as his human too. She helped me understand his behavior, taught me how to communicate with him more clearly, and gave me practical, realistic tools that actually worked, even during the exhausting newborn phase.
Thanks to Flurina’s guidance, Teddy is calmer, more responsive, and so much better adjusted to our new family dynamic. The difference has been night and day. I’m so grateful to have found Canine Sense and for Flurina’s support during such a vulnerable time. If you’re looking for a trainer who truly understands both dogs and their humans, I couldn’t recommend her more. 🐾💛
Flurina was wonderful with my rescue galgo. He had terrible reactivity and was a nightmare to walk on the lead and could never be let off the lead with other dogs around. After only a handful of sessions, he is now walking very well on the lead and can even be let off the lead in public spaces. He is a much happier dog for it and even gets chances to play with other dogs 🙂 thank you so much Flurina!
@canine_sense Thank you Flurina for helping us to turn Remy into the wonderful family dog he is today. We came to you 3 months ago, struggling with 15 week old Remy as his second owners. As a large puppy, unvaccinated and untrained, we were struggling to integrate him into our home. Toilet training issues, dominant behaviour, excessive pulling and a LOT of nipping 🙈. You came highly recommended and rightly so, you helped us turn it round when we were feeling hopeless. Educating us as much as him, your guidance and support have given us confidence and pleasure together. We are so glad we placed our trust in you and can’t thank you enough! Highly recommend 👍.
Flurina has been an incredible source of support, understanding, and knowledge throughout our journey. Her ability to combine expertise with fun and humour made every session enjoyable and effective.
When we first started working with Flurina back in June, we were on the verge of returning our 5-month-old German Shepherd pup to the RSPCA. One phone call with her completely changed everything.
Today, Mikey is a happy, thriving one-year-old, and we couldn’t imagine life without him. We are so grateful for Flurina’s guidance and dedication—she truly made all the difference.
When we first started working with Flurina back in June, we were on the verge of returning our 5-month-old German Shepherd pup to the RSPCA. One phone call with her completely changed everything.
Today, Mikey is a happy, thriving one-year-old, and we couldn’t imagine life without him. We are so grateful for Flurina’s guidance and dedication—she truly made all the difference.
Flurina recently came to help us with our very reactive lurcher cross. Whilst walking in town, Lexie would lunge and bark at any other dog she came across and did the same with people who lived on our street. Within one session Flurina had given us the tools to tackle this behaviour and we are now walking along our street and around town, past other dogs and people with absolutely no reaction. It’s so much more enjoyable !
Flurina is amazing - her approach is non judgemental, informative and gentle
Hurray for Flurina !
Flurina is amazing - her approach is non judgemental, informative and gentle
Hurray for Flurina !
We engaged Flurina in the summer to try snd change the behaviour of our 6 year old Chiwawa dog, Spencer. A rescue dog presenting with aggression towards people and other dogs. Flurina has a deep knowledge of the psychology of dogs and started home visits with Spencer and walking him out to socialise with other dogs. Flurina has worked miracles. We now have a different dog who is not fearful of people and we can have visitors without the worry of him biting. I would highly recommend Flurina to anyone considering changing their dog behaviour.
Miracle worker. I had given up hope of my girl having good recall due to crazy prey drive and none of the typical training methods had worked. But 2 sessions with Flurina she was off leash with perfect and recall. And still stil is a year later. Thank you again from Skye and I 😆
Flurina has worked wonders with our dog reactive French Bulldog.
It got so bad that we were unable to walk our dog and her behaviour became such a huge and sad issue for us.
Over the sessions Flurina got to know our dog, Oona, and worked intensively with her to modify her behaviours by getting to the root of the issue and changing her perceptions of other dogs.
We are now able to walk Oona and understand her so much more. We are so much happier and confident.
I recommend Canine Sense and Flurina so highly. She has honestly changed our lives.
On top of all that Flurina is an absolute joy, a lovely person who I fully trust to help my dog now and in the future.
It got so bad that we were unable to walk our dog and her behaviour became such a huge and sad issue for us.
Over the sessions Flurina got to know our dog, Oona, and worked intensively with her to modify her behaviours by getting to the root of the issue and changing her perceptions of other dogs.
We are now able to walk Oona and understand her so much more. We are so much happier and confident.
I recommend Canine Sense and Flurina so highly. She has honestly changed our lives.
On top of all that Flurina is an absolute joy, a lovely person who I fully trust to help my dog now and in the future.
Training That Comes Home With Your Dog
Your dog’s training is already established during their stay, ready for you to continue and maintain when they come home.
During your comprehensive 2-hour handover session, Flurina will show you exactly what your dog has learned and how to continue and maintain their training confidently at home.