Residential
Dog Training in Cheshire
Bespoke residential programmes with a nationwide intake for dogs of all breeds and all challenges. From puppy foundations to complex aggression rehabilitation. Your dog lives with us, trains with us, and comes home transformed.
THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO TRANSFORM YOUR DOG
Our residential dog training programmes in Cheshire are designed for owners who want results without having to deliver the training programme themselves. Your dog comes to us, lives in our care, and receives intensive daily training from handlers with over four decades of professional experience across pet dogs, police service dogs, and international competition.
Every residential programme is built around your individual dog. We assess temperament, history, and specific issues before designing a programme — nothing is off the shelf. From a puppy who needs a strong foundation to a dog with a serious bite history, we have the experience, the methodology, and the track record to deliver real, lasting change.
Our residential dog training near Nantwich draws clients from across Cheshire, Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool and beyond. Dogs travel to us from across the UK because results at this level are rare.
Paul Flanagan is a NePoPo® Gold-Level Instructor and 10-time WUSV IGP World Championship qualifier, including a 3rd place finish in 2013.
2 Weeks
Puppy Programme
Our two week puppy residential programme gives your puppy the strongest possible start.
This programme covers:
- Sit/Stay
- Down/Stay
- Place — Go to bed and relax
- Heel
- Come/Recall
- Crate training, waiting for food, waiting at doorways
- General puppy manners and impulse control
Price: £2000
3 Weeks
Three Week Residential Programme
This residential dog training program is suitable for dogs without serious behaviour issues but who require obedience training and manners.
This program covers all of the basic commands:
- Sit/Stay
- Down/Stay
- Place – Go to bed and relax
- Heel
- Come/Recall
- We also include crate training, waiting for food, and waiting at doorways
Price: £3000
4/5 Weeks
4 or 5 Week Residential Programme
- Food and/or Resource Guarding
- Separation Anxiety
- Fear Issues
- Reactivity On-Leash
Price: £4000/5000
6+ Weeks
Six+ Week Residential Programme
Price: £6000+
What Do I Need To Know?
Although most dogs qualify for our three week program, there are some who require a longer stay due to the severity of their issues to ensure a successful resolution. Please contact us so we can help you assess which program best suits you and your dog’s needs.
Collection and Drop Off by arrangement only
IMPORTANT
Dogs must be up to date with vaccinations prior to arrival. Full details will be provided at the point of booking.
Residential Training for Aggressive Dogs
Most trainers won’t take an aggressive dog. Many who do lack the experience to resolve it safely and permanently.
For a dog with a bite history, residential training is usually the only format that works. An hour a week cannot undo behaviour that has been rehearsed for months or years, and it leaves you managing a dangerous dog in between sessions. Owners often search for a dog aggression boot camp. What we run isn’t that — there is no two-week fix for a dog that bites — but the principle behind the search is right: serious aggression needs immersion, not an hour a week. Your dog lives with us, works every day, and is handled by people who have done this for over four decades across pet dogs, police service dogs and international competition.
We work with dogs who have bitten people. Dogs who have bitten other dogs. Serious resource guarding. Reactive dogs whose walks have stopped altogether. If another trainer has written your dog off, or a vet has raised medication or euthanasia, that is exactly the point at which we want to hear from you.
Which programme your dog needs. On-lead reactivity, fear issues and food or resource guarding can often be resolved within the three and four week programmes above. Human aggression, handler aggression and dog aggression are placed on the six-week-plus programme, designed bespoke around the individual dog. Dogs with substantive issues may also require a consult or assessment with our specialist trainer before a plan is agreed.
No two aggressive dogs are the same. Aggression rooted in fear needs a different approach to handler aggression, redirected aggression or predatory behaviour, and getting that wrong doesn’t simply fail — it can make things considerably worse. You can read more about how we assess and rehabilitate aggression before you get in touch.
Because your dog lives with us for the duration of the programme, distance only matters on drop-off and collection day. Dogs travel to us from across Cheshire, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, London and beyond.
Because your dog lives with us for the duration of the programme, distance only matters on drop-off and collection day. Dogs travel to us from across Cheshire, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, London and beyond.
What Happens During a Residential Programme?
Your dog lives with us for the duration of the programme in a structured daily training environment. Every day involves purposeful work — obedience sessions, real-world exposure, behavioural conditioning, and carefully managed social interaction where appropriate. Your dog is never left to their own devices.
Throughout the programme you will receive regular updates on your dog’s progress. We believe owners should be informed and involved — the transition home is as important as the training itself, and we prepare you thoroughly for it.
While your dog is with us, we ask all residential owners to complete our Love Is Not Enough online course. This ensures you understand the principles behind the training your dog is receiving and sets you both up for the strongest possible outcome when they come home.
At the end of the programme we conduct a full handover session with you. We walk you through everything your dog has learned, demonstrate the behaviours, and give you the tools and guidance to maintain the standard at home. Our support does not end when your dog goes home.
Is Residential Training Right For Your Dog?
Residential dog training in Cheshire is the right choice when:
- You want results without being the one to deliver the training programme
- Your dog’s issues are serious enough to need immersive, daily professional intervention
- You have tried other approaches and not achieved lasting change
- Your dog’s behaviour is affecting your quality of life or the safety of others
- You want the best possible foundation installed by the best possible hands
If you are unsure which programme is right for your dog, contact us. We will ask the right questions and give you an honest recommendation. We would rather point you toward a shorter programme than oversell you on one you do not need.
Testimonials : What our residential clients say
We are forever thankful to every single client who has trusted us with their precious dog. This is a responsibility we take very seriously. We’re deeply grateful for the opportunity to help and support you.
“The aftercare support has been second to none and quite frankly we don’t know where we’d have been without her. We used to argue about who wasn’t going to walk him, now we argue about who is!”
“Sending our dog Rocco for residential training with Liberty K9 was a great decision. Walking Rocco and bring him out in public is no longer stressful.”
“Cannot recommend Julie & Paul enough. They are the absolute best of the best. Such a professional service with no judgement.”
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