Welcome to The Canine Coven

Mindful, positive training with a touch of magic for puppies and adolescent dogs based in Preston, Lancashire. Join The Canine Coven on a magical journey to unlock your dog's potential and form a peaceful relationship founded on trust and mutual admiration. 

New for 2026...

A brand new Life Skills Programme! This 4-week course is suitable for all ages focusing on building reliable foundations and expanding on them each week. Build reliable recall, lead walking, impulse control and various skills to set your dog up for success in the real world.

 

The Confidence Building workshop is here! A 2-hour deep dive into the foundations of canine confidence, combining educational content with practical exercises throughout. Learn the “why” behind behaviour and practise the “how” in real time. Next date coming soon!

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Puppy Training

Specialised training focused on all things puppy! Investing in  quality puppy training early on sets your puppy up for a lifetime of happiness and success. Classes & 1-1 available.

Prices from £85

 

Middle School & Life Skills Classes

Middle School is designed for the teenage dog, providing owners with important information about the adolescent phase and how to guide them through. Classes are small but filled with important practical skills designed to last and support.

Life Skills Programme is a course focused on setting dogs up for success in the real world. You and your dog will learn the basics and expand on them each week, building on duration, distance, distractions and durability on each skill!

Prices from £75

1-1 Training

A gentle, personalised approach to training. Blending calm routines, confidence-building, and kind guidance for dogs and their humans. Find out more about The Canine Coven approach.

Prices from £140

Testimonials

Lydia is a wonderful dog trainer, we took our miniature dachshund Pablo for puppy classes for 5 weeks and we learned a variety of things such as understanding body language and commands. People at the class were lovely and we even got a certificate with a graduation picture at the end 😍 would highly recommend!

Abs & Pablo.

Frequently Asked Questions

What training methods do you use?

The Canine Coven use positive reinforcement techniques to ensure a stress-free and effective learning environment for your dog.

How can I book?

The About page has full details on booking on, but please visit the corresponding page to your dogs needs (Puppies, or Adolescent,or 1-1) to learn more about the options for your dog. Please make sure your dogs vaccinations are up to date before booking on to a course. 

How old does my dog have to be?

For puppy classes puppies can join from when they are able to socialise after their vaccinations up until roughly 18 weeks old (this can very depending on breed/size).

For middle school dogs can join from 6-24 months old. Vaccinations must be up to date.

Life skills is suitable for all ages, can be a good "beginner" option, but also great for older dogs who want to polish up on training!

For 1-1 training all ages are considered, but please book a call using the contact form on the 1-1 page.

How many dogs can join a class?

Classes are kept small with a maximum of 4-5 dogs per course. This is to ensure each dog can get optimum attention and to guarantee safety in class.

How much are the classes?

For puppies - check out the Puppy page for prices.

For Middle School & Life Skills - please check out the Adult Dogs page for prices.

How do I book 1-1 training?

Please have a read of the 1-1 Training page to find out more about what I offer. The Canine Coven approach focuses on confidence, calmness and connection prioritising positive reinforcement training methods. 

My 1-1 availability is very limited, so please get in touch ASAP if you want to work with me.

Book a call using the 1-1 page and we can have a chat about your dogs needs.

Address

Paws & Play Daycare, Unit 6, Ward Street,

Lostock Hall
PR5 5HR Preston

Email & Number

thecaninecoven@gmail.com

WhatsApp - 07751466056