EASY PEASY PUPPY SQUEEZY
QUALIFIED TRAINER, SCENTWORK SPECIALIST,
DOG TRAINER MENTOR & COACH
Qualified West Yorkshire, Force Free,
Puppy Development, Training, Behaviour and Scentwork.
- PUPPY SERVICES
- SCENTWORK CLASSES & ONE TO ONE
- ONE TO ONE TRAINING
- SCENTWORK FOR REACTIVE DOGS
- ABOUT US
- OUR TRAINING METHODS
- CONTACT
- TERMS AND CONDITIONS
🐶PUPPY SERVICES
Positive, practical puppy training in Leeds, Bradford, Baildon & surrounding areas
Whether you’ve just brought your puppy home or want to level up your training, I offer expert-led puppy classes and private sessions designed for real life - not just the village hall! As an accredited dog behaviour consultant and instructor of other trainers for the IMDT and The College of Scent Dogs, I bring practical, proven methods that work for modern families.All classes are held outdoors in Baildon and taught with patience, humour, and the kind of support that actually makes a difference!
🚀 The Pre-Puppy Prep Session
Home visit · £200 (2hr Session) ·
Learn Training Before the Paws Hit the Floor! (Before your Puppy Even Arrives!)
Bringing a puppy home soon and want to really understand what you’re doing? This session is for owners who want more than a checklist. We’ll chat through your goals and lifestyle, get your home and routine set up, look at first nights, toilet training and early socialisation, then I’ll teach you how puppies learn using rewards and useful training concepts so you can start right from day one! Ideal as the first step before your Puppy Head Start Session and
Puppy Plus Programme.🐶Personalised goals, calm any worries before your puppy arrives
🏡 Home setup made simple – create the perfect space for early routines
🧠 Discover how dogs think, learn and build good habits
Start thinking like a trainer, not just an owner!
🧠 The Puppy Head Start Session
Home visit · £200 (2hr Session) ·
Available before or after vaccinations
New puppy at home and want to get it right from day one?
The Puppy Head Start is a private, at-home session to help you get ahead of all the common challenges - toilet training, chewing, play biting, crate settling, routine building, early socialisation and more. It’s your crash course in understanding how your puppy learns and how to prevent future behaviour problems.🏡 One-to-one support in your own home
🐶 Suitable for vaccinated and unvaccinated puppies
🎓 Book this first and get £50 off our Puppy Plus Programme!
⭐ Puppy Plus Programme
6 Weeks,11 sessions including group classes and midweek online sessions
Saturdays 9AM (Outdoor Group)
Tuesdays 6:30pm (Online Midweek Support Session) · Baildon · £225
Our flagship course for puppies aged 12 weeks to 6 months and is the most in-depth, detailed and supportive puppy class there is!We’ll cover all the essentials - recall, loose lead walking, manners, stay, focus, calm behaviour and so much more - all through fun, **reward-based training! **Includes weekly in-person sessions plus a bonus midweek online session to check in, troubleshoot, and keep progress on track.📍 Coach Road, Baildon
🕘 Saturdays 9:00am
💻 Weekly online support included
🎓 Follow-on options available after graduation
⚡ Puppy Power Week
1 Week · Monday–Friday · 9:30AM · Baildon · £150
Five consecutive mornings of practical training - perfect for school holidays or families with busy weekends! Covers the core training skills from our 6-week course, fast-tracked into one focused, fun week!📍 Coach Road, Baildon
🗓 Mon–Fri · 9:30am–10:30am
🧠 Ideal for quick learners or busy lives
🚀 Puppy Weekend Express Class
3 Weekends · Sat + Sun · Baildon · £175
Six sessions over three weekends — perfect if weekly classes aren’t your thing. You’ll cover recall, walking nicely on lead, focus around distractions, handling and socialisation in a flexible, weekend format.📍 Coach Road, Baildon
🗓 3 consecutive weekends
🎯 Six powerful sessions, over 3 weekends!
🐕🦺 Puppy Plus: Level Up
Ongoing group training for Puppy graduates
Graduated from puppy class and want to keep the momentum going? Puppy Plus: Level Up is our follow-on training class, designed to help you and your dog build on the brilliant progress you’ve already made.Sessions focus on strengthening recall, lead skills, calmness in busy environments, handler focus, and more — with new challenges each week to keep things fresh and fun.🧠 Keep progressing together
🔁 Return as many times as you like
📍 Held at the same outdoor Baildon location
💬 Pay-as-you-go via class pass system👉 Want to join the next intake?
One to one training Sessions
HOME VISITS OR ONLINE FOR MORE DELICATE BEHAVIOURAL ISSUES
Whether you're tackling a specific behaviour issue or just want to fast-track your training, our one-to-one sessions offer personalised support in your home or online. We’ll help you build real-life skills like recall, loose lead walking, stay, or even introduce Scentwork - all adapted to your dog and your goals.These sessions are perfect for more sensitive dogs or trickier challenges that need a little more time, space, and care.✅ Tailored training plans.
🏡 Home visits in Leeds, Bradford, and surrounding areas across West Yorkshire.
💻 Online sessions available UK-wide,
Scentwork Classes and One-to-one sessions
👃 Scentwork for all Dogs
with Ben Poole - College of scent dogs instructor
Train with the best – because your dog deserves more than the basicsNot all Scentwork training is created equal! At The Scent Hub UK, you’ll be learning from a trainer who teaches other dog trainers how to do this properly!Ben is a City & Guilds qualified Scent Dog Instructor, working alongside world renowned author and trainer Dr Rob Hewings PhD at The College of Scent Dogs – the UK’s most prestigious provider of scent detection education, and the only provider worldwide to offer a City & Guilds qualifications in Scentwork.Ben uses proven – police-style search methods, adapted for your dog! Whether you're an absolute beginner or an elite competition veteran, You’ll teach your dog to search, find and indicate like a pro! All while building focus, calmness, confidence, and connection. The benefits are endless!🐶 Suitable for dogs of all ages – including reactive or sensitive dogs.
🔍 Search buildings, vehicles, outdoor areas & more!
🎓 Progress through our ranks: Constable, Sergeant, Inspector.
🧠 Real enrichment, proper learning, and a whole lot of sniffing fun!📍One-to-one sessions UK-wide and Weekly classes in Baildon.
Taught by an instructor who trains the trainers!
Scentwork for Reactive Dogs
A structured, science-informed way to support reactive dogs with big feelings!
Why scentwork helps reactive dogs
Reactive dogs struggle with big feelings - worry, frustration, over-arousal or uncertainty about the world. Scentwork gives them something completely different: a safe, focused job that feels natural and rewarding.
And that is powerful! Here's how scentwork supports reactive dogs:✔ Builds confidence
Dogs learn to problem-solve at their own pace, without pressure or conflict.
✔ Encourages independent thinking
Error-free learning helps dogs feel successful and reduces frustration.
✔ Activates the SEEKING system
This boosts motivation and emotional regulation — rewards feel more powerful and learning becomes easier.
✔ Offers a safe outlet for natural behaviours
Sniffing, searching and hunting are canine instincts. Scentwork provides a healthy way to express them.
✔ Strengthens the bond and builds trust
Dogs learn that working with you brings safety, clarity and success.
✔ Promotes calm
Deep scenting is mentally demanding. It naturally brings arousal levels down.One-to-one Scentwork Behaviour-Support Sessions
🌱 Gentle introduction to scent detection
💛 How to build emotional connection through scent
🔍 Low-arousal search skills tailored to your dog
🎉 100% positive, reward-based methodsScentwork won’t “fix” reactive behaviour, but it can help your dog feel safer, think more clearly and build the skills they need to cope with the world.
With expert guidance and a compassionate approach, we help reactive dogs find focus, confidence and calm through the work they were born to do!
Meet
Gatsby and Poole
Gatsby - a Staffordshire Bull Terrier and Springer Spaniel cross -is the loyal sidekick to Ben Poole, a highly qualified and UK - renowned Dog Trainer, Behaviour Consultant, Mentor and Coach based in Leeds, Bradford, Baildon and surrounding areas..
Ben is also a Teacher in dog training and Mentor to other dog trainers through his work with The College of Scent Dogs and The IMDT.
Ben has been supporting dog owners through puppy training classes, one-to-one sessions, and scentwork training since 2014. Over the years, he has studied with some of the most respected names in the industry, including Steve Mann, founder of the IMDT and best selling author of Easy Peasy Puppy Squeezy, and Dr Rob Hewings PhD, author of Scentwork for Every Dog.
Ben is a City & Guilds qualified Search Dog Handler and Instructor for The College of Scent Dogs, working alongside Dr Hewings to deliver their world-class City & Guilds instructor courses. He also teaches for the IMDT on their instructor programme and is a regular expert feature at Dogfest events accross the country.
As an accredited IMDT trainer and certified Easy Peasy Puppy Instructor, Ben undergoes regular reassessment to ensure his methods remain modern, effective, and ethical. His training approach is grounded in positive reinforcement, clear communication, and a deep understanding of both dog and human behaviour.Whether it’s getting started with a new puppy or tackling more complex behaviour issues, Ben helps people and their dogs build better lives together through kindness, clarity, and expert guidance.
OUR TRAINING METHODS
Dog training in the UK isn’t regulated!
That means anyone can call themselves a 'dog trainer' - no qualifications, no assessments, no accountability!Sure, maybe they “grew up with dogs” - but would you let a surgeon operate on you if their only qualification was playing Operation as a kid?
No? Then why trust your dog’s welfare to someone whose only experience is walking their Nan's spaniel in 2003?At Gatsby & Poole, we do things differently.We only use kind, science-based, force-free techniques that put the dog’s emotional wellbeing first. Our methods are in line with the IMDT (Institute of Modern Dog Trainers) and the UK Dog Behaviour & Training Charter - two of the most respected ethical frameworks in the industry.We believe dogs learn best when they feel safe, supported, and rewarded for making good choices. That’s why we say:🚫 No shouting.
🚫 No shock collars (their use is illegal in England!)
🚫 No prong collars.
🚫 No bullying.
🚫 No “dominance theory” rubbish.We will never use fear, force, or punishment to get results - and we don’t think you should settle for a trainer who does.🐾 We use cheese, not choke chains!
🐾 We use trust, not threats!
🐾 We build confidence, not compliance!If you want a dog who listens because they want to, not because they’re scared not to - you’re in the right place!
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Before You Book – Please Read
We’re committed to kind, effective, science-based training that’s fun for you and your dog. To keep things safe, fair, and running smoothly, here’s what you need to know:Positive Training Only
We do not allow slip leads, prong collars, half-check collars, shock collars, spray collars, or anything that causes discomfort or fear. We’ll stop a session immediately if we see these used or if anyone behaves abusively towards people or dogs — no refunds in this case.Payment & Booking
Payment is due when you book — your space isn’t secured until then.All courses, workshops, and 1:1 sessions must be prepaid.Prices can change, but the price at the time you book is the one you pay.Cancellations & Refunds
Cancel more than 14 days before the start: refund minus £20 admin fee.Less than 14 days: refund (minus £20) is at our discretion.No refunds for missed sessions or cancellations once a course has started.Events/workshops: refund only if we can resell your place.We may reschedule/cancel due to weather, illness, or other circumstances — we’re not responsible for costs caused by this.Health & Safety
Dogs must be healthy and free from contagious illness.If your dog has kennel cough or has been in contact with it, they can’t attend for 21 days.Bitches in heat are not allowed in classes/events.You’re responsible for your dog’s behaviour and safety at all times.Aggression & Muzzles
You must tell us before booking if your dog is aggressive or reactive.We may require a muzzle for safety.Events & Public Demos
Taking part in public events (like DogFest) is at your own risk.You’re responsible for your dog’s welfare in busy environments.Liability
You are responsible for your dog and any damage or injury they cause.We are not liable for injury to your dog unless caused by our negligence.Please make sure your dog has third-party liability insurance.Photography & Media
We may take photos/videos for promotional purposes — let us know before your session if you don’t want to be included.Intellectual Property
All materials, course content, and website copy are our property and may not be copied, shared, or altered without written permission.By booking, you confirm you’ve read and agree to our full Terms & Conditions as well as the summary above. You acknowledge that all training materials, course content, images, videos, and website copy are protected by copyright, and agree not to reproduce, share, or adapt any of our content without prior written permission. These copyright terms apply to all visitors, clients, and third parties, whether or not a booking is made.
Contact
To enquire about one-to-one sessions, or for more information on any of the services we provide, the best way to contact us is via email at [email protected].
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