Welcome to Artemis K9 Training!

My name is Bethany, and I'm the Founder and owner of Artemis K9 Training.

My first introduction to dogs was a baptism by fire, with a dog that defied all rules and was hell bent on causing chaos. We went through multiple trainers who told me to give up on him, but I refused - and so began my journey into dog training.

That dog is no longer with me, but I owe him everything. In teaching him how to navigate through a human world, he changed the trajectory of my life and lead me to where I am today - totally obsessed with dogs and their behaviour.

I have since studied under arguably the best in the industry; both in the UK and globally, to really deep dive into the science and behaviour around what makes dogs tick, as well as the practical side of actually training our 4-legged friends!

My passion is in making a dogs world bigger. I want to enable them to have bigger adventures, longer walks, trips to the coffee shop, to be able to walk round the town centre and so on. The bigger the dogs world, the happier the dog and the happier the owner!

Tips for picking a trainer 

It can feel like a bit of a minefield when it comes to choosing someone to help you train your dog. A quick Google search will pull up a page saying ' you MUST do this' and the next page down will have the same advice with the label 'you must NEVER do this'. 

I think the best bit of advice I can offer is to ask to see the trainers dog

The trainers dog is their portfolio. They are a testament to what the trainer can do. 

If their dog is all over the shop and has no interest in the trainer, or is the other end of the spectrum with their tail tucked and scared of the trainer, that should tell you everything you need to know! 

In every initial assessment I will always get my wonderful assistant, Dougal, out to show you how we work. This literally takes 5 minutes, but I could argue a pretty good point that it's the most important 5 minutes of the session.

And what should you be thinking when looking at the trainers dog - Do you like the dogs attitude? Do you like the dog/handler relationship? Do you think they have a good time together? If the answer to any of those is a no, you should look at it as a bit of a red flag, as that is the dog they spend the most time with!! 

The second bit of advice I would offer is to make sure you actually like the person

It might sound a bit silly, but the reality is you will probably be seeing each other once a week or so for a while, messaging often, the occasional voice note, so on and so forth. If the trainer gets on your nerves, or you don't really like the way that they teach and explain things you should probably look for someone else. And that's okay!! We aren't made to like everyone, and a good trainer should understand that and not hold it against you should you decide to go elsewhere. 

Both the points above are why all of my services will start with an initial assessment. So you can meet me and Dougal, as well as me meeting you and your dog!! It gives us a chance to get to know one another, and the challenges we may be up against and work out whether it's a good fit or not. 

I hope that gives a little guidance, it's only a couple of tips but I think both are pretty crucial! 

Continued Personal Development

Dog training is one of those wonderful industries that is constantly evolving, and the moment you decide to stop learning you will start going backwards! 

It is both a career, passion and obsession rolled into one, and on the rare occasion I have a spare 5 minutes to myself, you will likely find me with my head in a canine book, or studying educational content! 

Below I will outline some of the accolades I have achieved, and educational content consumed: 

• NePoPo New Silver (August 2023)
• NePoPo New Gold under Ryan Spinks & Kirubell Yohannes (December 2023)
• Phoenix K9 Training Mentorship Programme (Spring 2022)
• IMDT Career as a Dog Trainer 
• Training Without Conflict - Cornerstone Collection 
• Pat Stuart - The Wavetops 
• The School of Canine Science - 30 days of Canine Science 
• Herm Sprenger Prong Collar Knowledge Assessment 
• Numerous seminars from both UK and globally known trainers
• And much more!!