A Calm, Confident Dog — Trained the Right Way - Dog training Scottish Borders
From wobbly puppies in the kitchen to lead-pullers on the Yarrow path, every dog deserves a calm life.
We've partnered with the UK's most trusted online dog training academy to bring world-class courses to our Borders boarding and daycare family.
Trusted by 1,000,000+ dog owners • 880,000+ social followers • 14-day money-back guarantee • Lifetime course access
Why we've added dog training to Borders Boarding
After years of looking after your dogs in our home — boarding the older Labradors, daycaring the spaniel pups, picking up the same questions from owners again and again about pulling, recall and reactivity — we knew it was time to offer something more.
So many of the issues we see can be solved with the right training, taught in the right order. The problem? Good in-person dog training in the Scottish Borders is hard to come by, and it isn't cheap. One-to-one sessions can run into the hundreds of pounds, and group classes don't always tackle the specific issue you're stuck on.
That's why we've partnered with the Will Atherton Academy — the UK's most respected online dog training platform, trusted by over a million owners worldwide and featured in the BBC, The Telegraph and the Daily Mirror. Their courses give you a structured, step-by-step system you can work through from your sofa in Selkirk, your kitchen in Kelso, or your croft in the Cheviots. At your own pace. For a fraction of the cost of in-person training.
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Pick the Right Course for You and Your Dog
1. The Perfect Puppy Course
Best for: New puppies aged 0–9 months and first-time owners.
The puppy weeks fly past — and what you do in those first few months sets the tone for the next decade.
The Perfect Puppy Course walks you step-by-step through toilet training, crate training, biting, sleeping through the night, lead introduction and the early socialisation that builds a calm adult dog.
No fads, no shouting, no clicker confusion.
Just a clear plan that works.
2. No More Pulling Masterclass
Best for: Any dog that turns a walk into a shoulder workout.
There's nothing like a Borders walk — the Tweed in autumn, the Yarrow at dawn, the Pentlands on a crisp morning.
Nothing, that is, unless your dog is dragging you up the hill on the end of the lead.
The No More Pulling Masterclass is a focused, short-format course that fixes lead pulling for good — without harsh tools and without a year of group classes.
3. Recall Reset
Best for: Dogs that hear "come" and run the other way.
A solid recall is the difference between a relaxed off-lead ramble and a heart-in-mouth chase across a sheep field. Especially out here.
Recall Reset rebuilds the recall from scratch using the same techniques we see working week in, week out with the dogs in our care.
4. The Perfect Canine Companion
Best for: Adult dogs aged 6 months and up. The most popular course in the range.
If your adult dog has picked up bad habits — jumping up at visitors, ignoring the recall, stealing from worktops, barking at the postie — this is the reset button.
A 30-day plan that rebuilds obedience and calm manners from the ground up, with daily drills you can fit around work, school runs and the weather.
5. The Calm Canine Companion
(Reactivity & Anxiety)
Best for: Reactive, barky or anxious dogs.
If your dog lunges at other dogs, barks at every passing van, or shakes at the sound of fireworks, you'll know how isolating it can feel.
The Calm Canine Companion course is built specifically for reactive and anxious dogs, teaching them — and you — how to stay below threshold, build confidence and enjoy the world again.
Why We Chose the Will Atherton Academy
We get asked for training recommendations almost every week.
Before we partnered with anyone, we wanted to be certain we were pointing our boarding and daycare clients towards something that genuinely works. Here's why this one passed the test:
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Proven results. Over a million owners worldwide. Featured in the BBC, The Telegraph, the Daily Mirror and The Sun.
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Structured, not scattered. Step-by-step systems, not random YouTube tips.
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Lifetime access. Buy once, rewatch forever. Useful when the next puppy arrives.
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Mobile-friendly. Train in the kitchen, the garden, the woods — wherever you are.
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14-day money-back guarantee. If you do the work and don't see value, you get a full refund. No catch.
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Breed-agnostic. The methods work whether you've a Border Terrier, a Border Collie, or a Bernese Mountain Dog.