At Canine Ethical Associates, we specialise in holistic, compassionate dog teaching through the Canine Dialogue Dynamics (CDD) method. Our in-person programmes are designed to support dogs of all ages and life stages, from puppies to adults, by fostering emotional balance, confidence, and deep connections with their humans.
We offer two core programmes: Behavioural Programmes for addressing specific challenges such as reactivity, anxiety, or aggression, helping your dog grow emotionally while learning essential life skills. We also offer The Canine Life Journey Programme, which provides holistic guidance tailored to your dog’s stage of life—whether you’re raising a new puppy, guiding an adolescent, or supporting an adult dog’s ongoing development. We primarily serve Surrey and Hampshire, including Guildford, Godalming, Farnham, and Aldershot, but also cover areas such as West Berkshire, Oxfordshire, and other locations within 90 minutes of Surrey on request.
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The Canine Life Journey Programme is a transformative approach to living with your dog as a true family member. Using the CDD method, we focus on teaching dogs in a natural, holistic way—without the need for strict commands or repetitive, robotic tasks. This method is about fostering a deep connection based on love, respect, and understanding, rather than constant control.
If you want to live with your dog in harmony, where they are treated as an intelligent and valued companion, full of confidence, resilience, and joy, then this approach will suit you and your dog perfectly. We do things differently here. Instead of a rigid training regimen, we help create dogs who are naturally confident, emotionally balanced, and capable of making their own choices.
What Makes It Different?
Through the CDD method, your dog doesn’t need to rely on you for constant instruction. We build their emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and decision-making abilities so they can navigate the world with ease. By fostering their natural curiosity and emotional resilience, we arrive at the same destination as conventional force free, ethical training, but through a more organic and fulfilling journey.
They make thoughtful choices, guided by emotional security rather than external commands.
Able to handle new environments, social settings, and unexpected changes with calmness.
Your dog learns through experience, not through commands, developing a deeper understanding of the world around them.
They feel secure and happy within themselves, knowing how to navigate life’s challenges with ease.
This programme offers a taster to the CDD method. By teaching your dog through natural methods, we nurture their curiosity and encourage healthy socialisation, helping them become confident and well-adjusted dogs. They learn how to explore the world with security and joy, without the need for constant guidance.
Perfect for dogs that need to develop an extensive set of skills or for puppies requiring guidance through their entire first year of life. Adding advanced emotional and cognitive skills to ensure your dog reaches their full potential. It offers the most comprehensive set of skills to help your dog navigate the world with confidence, calmness, and clarity.
Ideal for dogs or puppies that need to expand their skill set beyond foundational knowledge. Offering a more comprehensive approach, refining existing skills and introducing intermediate-level challenges to enhance your dog’s confidence and behaviour. Start as a beginner or a seasoned dog parent.
Perfect for dogs that need to develop an extensive set of skills or for puppies requiring guidance through their entire first year of life. Adding advanced emotional and cognitive skills to ensure your dog reaches their full potential. It offers the most comprehensive set of skills to help your dog navigate the world with confidence, calmness, and clarity.
Our programmes go deeper than training—it’s about teaching your dog how to live in harmony with you, in a relationship built on mutual respect, trust, and love. The Canine Life Journey isn’t about getting your dog to perform tasks on command—it’s about guiding them to become confident, intelligent, and emotionally balanced companions.
Our programmes are designed to grow with your dog, offering guidance through all stages of life—puppy, adolescent, or adult. The CDD method helps your dog develop emotional balance, confidence, and deeper communication at each step of their journey.
Top-Up Sessions & Ongoing Support
After completing one of the Canine Life Journey Programmes, you may wish to continue your dog’s development with additional guidance. We offer individual top-up sessions at £90 per session, perfect for refining skills or addressing new challenges as they arise.
However, for those seeking a more continued and holistic journey, we offer the option of creating a bespoke package of sessions, tailored to your needs. These bespoke options are available at the programme rate of £75 per session, offering both a personalised approach and greater value.
Choosing a tailored package or one of our Canine Life journey programmes above, ensures that your dog continues to receive consistent support, allowing their progress to flourish while making the most of your investment in their emotional and behavioural growth.
Each programme begins with a comprehensive consultation lasting between 90 minutes to 2 hours. This initial consultation is essential for understanding your dog’s unique behavioural patterns. During this time, I’ll ask in-depth questions about your dog’s history, routines, and emotional landscape. This allows us to identify the core issues and tailor a plan that’s specific to your dog’s needs. Meeting your dog in their home environment—or an alternative like a café or pub—helps me observe their natural behaviour, which is vital for accurate analysis and planning.
In the second part of the consultation, I’ll walk you through the first steps to help your dog make positive changes and explain how you can support their emotional journey. By the end, you’ll have a clear understanding of how we’ll move forward together.
Following the consultation, each session lasts around 45 to 60 minutes. We will finish when your dog indicates that they are ready, respecting their emotional state. Sessions can take place in various environments—whether that’s a new location to build confidence or a familiar place for comfort. While sticking to familiar places can be helpful, introducing variety can encourage emotional growth and adaptability.
Whether it’s towards other dogs, people, or environmental stimuli, we focus on helping your dog learn emotional regulation and resilience.
Managing aggressive behaviour stemming from fear, frustration, or resource guarding, and guiding your dog towards calm, controlled responses.
Helping dogs overcome generalised anxiety, or specific fears. We focus on identifying and overcoming their fears and anxieties.
Addressing overreactions while on the lead, such as lunging, barking, or pulling when encountering other dogs or distractions.
Assisting dogs that exhibit guarding behaviour over food, toys, or other resources by teaching them how to share space calmly.
Calming overly energetic dogs by teaching self-regulation and how to relax in stimulating environments.
Helping dogs overcome destructive tendencies such as chewing furniture, digging, or tearing up household items, often linked to stress or boredom.
Assisting dogs that struggle to interact appropriately with other dogs or people, teaching them polite social skills.
Assisting dogs that are uncomfortable with grooming, vet visits, or general handling, helping them to remain calm and cooperative.
Consultation + 2 Sessions
A focused programme designed to help you and your dog reflect on behavioural challenges and begin the process of emotional regulation. It is ideal for dogs with emerging issues or mild behavioural concerns.
£330
Consultation + 4 Sessions
Designed for dogs needing focused guidance. After the consultation, we’ll work through four sessions to help your dog achieve emotional balance and develop calm, confident behaviour.
£530
Consultation + 6 Sessions
This programme helps dogs develop a natural rhythm for their emotional responses and behaviour. Across six sessions, we’ll guide your dog to find more stability, understanding their emotions and reactions in everyday situations.
£730
Consultation + 10 Sessions + 4 online sessions
A comprehensive programme for dogs with more complex behavioural challenges. It delves deeply into the root causes of your dog’s emotional distress, guiding them to emotional harmony and behavioural steadiness over time.
£1130
If you would prefer to start with a consultation only, this can be purchased separately. During this 90-minute to 2-hour consultation, we’ll assess your dog’s behaviour in their home setting or an alternative location of your choice. I will provide an initial analysis and guide you on how to support your dog’s emotional well-being.
If you decide to continue with a full programme afterward, the consultation will be converted into one 90 minute additional session, ensuring you get full value from your programme.
£150
Each programme also comes with the following:
• A free copy of the book: “Redefining Reactivity Using the CDD Method.”
• Free access to the online course: “Redefining Reactivity.”
• Optional professional photos: Digital copies documenting your dog’s progress, available at no additional charge.
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