Stop the Chase: Predation Substitute Training in Reading and Berkshire
Predation Substitute Training in Reading, Berkshire & Henley, South Oxfordshire.
Does your dog turn into a different animal the moment they spot a squirrel, rabbit, bird, or rustle in the hedge? It's not disobedience, it's instinct. Predation Substitute Training (PST) helps you work with that instinct rather than fight against it, so walks feel calm and connected again, for both of you.
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What's Included
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Face to Face Sessions. Real training in the places your dog actually gets triggered: your local park, along the river, on your usual walking routes. Training in real life means real results.
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Structured Games and Activities. Stalking games, toy based hunts, and controlled play that give your dog the same buzz as the chase, safely and on your terms.
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Ongoing Support Between Sessions. You're never left to figure it out alone. Between sessions you'll have check-ins and support to keep progress moving.
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A Bespoke Training Plan. Every dog's prey drive looks different. Your programme is built around your dog's specific triggers, breed instincts, and your goals, then reviewed as you both progress.
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Built around four pillars
My approach to Predation Substitute Training is shaped by the same four pillars that run through everything I do:
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Support. You'll have ongoing guidance and encouragement through the tricky moments, and someone to celebrate the small wins with. Changing these patterns takes time, and you won't be doing it alone.
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Real Life. We train where the chasing actually happens. Real walks, real wildlife, real distractions. Skills that hold up outside of a quiet field.
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Understanding. Chasing isn't a behaviour problem to be punished, it's an instinct to be understood. I'll help you read what's driving your dog so you can work with it, not against it.
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Confidence. For both of you. Confidence to relax on walks, to trust your dog's recall, and to enjoy the outdoors without dreading the next squirrel.
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This programme is perfect if you want to
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Stop dreading walks near wildlife, woodland, or open fields
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Build genuine focus and recall around real distractions
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Understand what's driving your dog's chasing instinct
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Turn that instinct into safe, structured games you both enjoy
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Build a stronger bond by working with your dog's nature, not against it
Stopping the chase doesn't mean taking away the fun. PST gives your dog a safe, satisfying outlet for their instincts, and gives you a calmer, more connected walk.
Making training fun for you all!
Making Training Fun for you all!
I look forward to helping you and your dog enjoy safer, more relaxed walks while embracing their natural instincts in a positive way.
