Force Free Holistic Dog Training
The Poochie People, was launched in 2020 by Nicola Cook. As the only certified VSPDT (Victoria Stilwell Positively Dog Trainer) in Yorkshire, Nicola's approach is that of kindness and positive reinforcement. Her passion helping dogs conquer separation anxiety, dog-to-dog reactivity, and various fears and phobias means your best friend is in great hands. Behaviour services are available face-to-face in York and surrounding areas, or tap into Nicola's expertise online. Her remote separation training is available for dog owners around the globe—as long as you have a solid understanding of spoken and written English.

About Nicola
Not only is Nicola a proud VSPDT, but she holds an Advanced Level 4 Diploma in Canine behaviour too. She's also studying to become a CSAT (Certified separation anxiety trainer) of which there are only a handful in the UK. To read more about Nicola, click here https://positively.com/find-a-trainer/connect/198-nicola-cook

Certified
Dog training is an unregulated industry in the UK. So how can you know who to trust? The UK Dog Behaviour and Training Charter was developed for this very reason. Simply put, you can be assured that anyone who is certified under the charter is educated within the field and will only use force free methods.

Butternut box
Good enough for dog's isn't good enough. When looking for a good quality food at an affordable price for her own dog, Nicola came across Butternut box. It is the only food her fussy dog Twinkle has ever consistently eaten. Butternut is a complete fresh pet food, made with human grade ingredients and delivered to your door in portions. Nicola can provide free samples so you can try before you buy. Or if you want to get stuck in, here is our discount code https://butternutbox.com/PoochiePeople

The Muzzle movement
We believe muzzled dogs have responsible owners. Dogs can be muzzled for any number of reasons. Perhaps they have big feelings around other dogs, perhaps they scavenge. If you need help to measure your dog for a suitable muzzle, Nicola can help with this and we have a discount code too! Simply type THEPOOCHIEPEOPLE in at the checkout.

Other services
We have a team of staff offering dog walking and animal care too! See our Animal care page for details!

Dorwest Herbs stockist
Nicola is trained and certified to advise you about herbal remedies for your dog. We have products available to address digestive, skin, joint, dental and anxiety issues. Contact us for further information.