Dog Trainer Newbury
Expert In-Home Dog & Puppy Training in Newbury, West Berkshire
The Family Dog Academy is based in Newbury and offers private, one-to-one dog and puppy training sessions in your home and local area. We help dogs and their owners build confidence, improve behaviour, and develop a lasting bond — all using positive, reward-based methods.
Whether you have a brand new puppy or an older dog with established habits, we're here to help you and your dog thrive together.
What We Can Help With
- Lead pulling and poor recall
- Jumping up and over-excitement
- Puppy toilet training and basic manners
- Barking and reactive behaviour
- Building calm, confident behaviour in everyday situations
Looking for puppy classes in Newbury?
We know many Newbury families searching for puppy training start by looking for local puppy classes. We work differently. We offer private, one-to-one sessions in your own home, so your puppy learns in the environment where the behaviour actually needs to happen — not a hall or a neutral room.
This gives you the same outcome you want from a class (a well-mannered, confident puppy) without a fixed timetable or the distraction of other dogs and unfamiliar spaces during their early learning stage.
How It Works
Free Discovery Consultation
Every new client starts with a free discovery consultation at your home. We'll assess your dog's needs, discuss your goals, and put together a tailored training plan — no obligation, no pressure.
Training in Your Environment
Sessions take place in your home and local walking areas around Newbury, so we're always working in the environment where the behaviour actually happens.
Ongoing Support
We'll give you the skills and confidence to continue training between sessions, so progress keeps building long after we're done.
Dog Walking Spots in Newbury
Newbury has some wonderful spots for walking and training your dog in real-world environments. Here are some of our favourites:
Greenham Common
Expansive open heathland on the edge of Newbury, perfect for dogs that need plenty of running space. A firm favourite with local dog owners, though it gets busy on Saturday mornings for Parkrun.
Snelsmore Common
A beautiful heathland and woodland nature reserve just north of Newbury. Quieter than Greenham and brilliant for off-lead exploration.
City Fields
A popular open green space with a playground, great for practising recall and calm greetings around other people and dogs in a relaxed environment.
What Newbury Clients Say
"Anthony Hewitt at Family Dog Academy was fantastic with my two young puppies. Anthony worked with us in weekly one-to-one sessions over several weeks, and the progress we saw was impressive. The puppies were engaged and receptive to the methods Anthony used. Anthony is extremely personable, and the puppies absolutely loved every session. The training was calm, structured and full of practical advice that was easy to apply. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Family Dog Academy to anyone looking for professional, effective and friendly dog training."
"We were given so much support, advice and help from Anthony. He taught us techniques that we would never have known or achieved on our own. The result of his one-to-one training is that we have transformed our overly frantic, chewing people and things puppy that never listened to us, into a calm, obedient, loving puppy, who is so happy when she gets training sessions from us. She has learnt to sit, stay, leave, no, come, good, down, heel and many other commands all in just 3 training sessions. We would totally recommend him to anyone."
Serving Newbury and Surrounding Areas
As a Newbury-based dog trainer, The Family Dog Academy serves clients across West Berkshire and North Hampshire including Newbury, Thatcham, Tadley, and beyond.
Book Your Free Discovery Consultation
Ready to get started? Book your free, no-obligation discovery consultation and take the first step toward a calmer, happier dog.