Bark2School Dog Training School Fareham, Gosport & surrounding areas in Hampshire

We are a qualified, fully insured, family run company, offering dog training classes, 1-1 behavioural consultations, and a full pet sitting service for dogs cats, and small animals. Working in Gosport, and surrounding areas of Hampshire. Bark2school is dedicated to helping owners to train their dogs and manage all animal behavioural problems, using kind, positive methods of training.

Our combined knowledge and experience allows us to provide you with a greater understanding of your dog, and stresses the importance of teaching necessary life skills for your dog to become a happy, well balanced animal.

About Emma

After studying psychology at University, I went on to gain a Postgraduate Diploma in Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling, from Southampton University in 2002. I set up my own successful practice in West Sussex as a dog trainer and dealing with more specific behavioural problems.

As well as private work, I have worked for organisations such as Battersea Dogs Home and Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, developing my practical skills as a dog trainer. Whilst at Battersea Dogs Home I specialised in working with puppies and gained experience of training complex tasks to both dog and owner.


I am a full member of the APDT (Association of Pet Dog Trainers) and a provisional member of the APBC (Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors.

I decided to set up Bark2School and continue using my expertise, and knowledge of animal behavioural problems gained over the last 10 years, with the aim to promote responsible pet ownership and provide owners with learning opportunities and support when training their dogs.

I hope by teaching pet owners to understand WHY their pet behaves in a certain way, will help them to work and train with their dogs in a more kind effective way, and ultimately improve their relationship.

I work closely with Vets, Pet Organisations, and Charities both in West Sussex and Hampshire, and I am also the Pet Behaviour Expert on BBC Radio Solent's Saturday morning show.

About Ros

If you enjoyed reading Emma's profile, I am proud to say that I am probably responsible for the love and involvement she has with animals. For over 40 years, I have been an enormous lover of all animals, from dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, and horses, to owning and working my own 10,000 free range chicken farm in Sussex. With the help and support of my family, my farm grew from strength to strength. After introducing important welfare changes to my farm, I was award and presented with a Freedom Food for Excellence Certificate. Having then retired and to living in France for over 8 years, my local French vet who cared for my dogs and my horses asked if I would be interested in setting up some dog training classes for his English Owners, - which I was thrilled to do. This led to me running dog classes for over 4 years in France.

After 8 happy years living in France, I decided to return to England because I was missing my children and my grand children. However it didn't take me too long to think about my next move, and how I could continue to work with dogs and other animals, and to continue to promote good training techniques. That is when Emma and I decided to set up Bark2School. With our combined experience, knowledge, qualifications, and enthusiasm I am pleased to say that Bark2School is going from strength to strength and has been successfully running for over 4 years now.

To ensure that I continue to learn and introduce good training techniques, using only Positive Reward based training - I am constantly attending courses such as: The Ian Dunbar Adolescent/Adult Dog and Puppy Training Classes. Courses/seminars with the APDT, Animal Pet Dog Trainers, Grisha Stewart's BAT Seminars and much more.

I am currently working towards my membership to the APDT (Animal Pet Dog Trainers). I hold a current First Aid Certificate. I organise the dog training classes, and run my own classes in Gosport, as well as working closely with Emma. As from March 2012 I will be introducing our New Agility Club to Gosport, together with organising workshops and events.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

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For further information on any of our workshops, or to register your interest,
please contact: enquiries@bark2school.co.uk OR telephone 07760 233443

Testimonials

"I get immense pleasure in seeing my dog Poppy improve week on week, I feel I am also personally learning a lot from both Ros and Emma at classes. I wish the days away until the next class............ it is brilliant and I will certainly be going through your next stage classes. Can't thank you both enough for being so friendly and putting on the best class ever!!! Would also like to say: - If you have a problem with you dog or just need to generally improve on training who should you call... Bark2school!! They are the loveliest people and fantastic at their job. I personally can't recommend them enough. Anyone serious about working more with your dog, who is prepared to work on the tasks and tips given then call them. They are also on face book."
Michelle Orchard and Poppy January 2012

My dealings with Bark2school started before I even bought my Beagle puppy. I was investigating the breed; I found them online and emailed them asking their advice on Beagles as a breed as I had read not only some wonderful things about the breed but some worrying thing also. My email was returned the same day and the explanation was amazing and so friendly and professional and instantly put my mind to rest and my search for a Beagle resumed. We collected Buddy our Beagle on 1st November 2011, we were prepared for him with crate, toys treats etc. Although nothing prepared me for the heartbreaking howling which went on, when we tried to put him to bed that night. The next morning feeling tired and fraught and desperate to do the right thing I called Ros. She reassured me and gave me some really good tips on settling him and they really worked. We also attended their puppy socialisation classes which were fantastic, and so full of health information, as well as some invaluable tips on toilet training and preventing separation issues. I am now attending the junior class with Buddy which is equally as good. Ros is always there to give support when I have needed it. Thanks girls, I am a better dog owner because of the amazing job you both do."
Paula Wright and Buddy January 2012.

"I couldn't not think of anything worse than having to leave my beautiful baby with someone while I went on holiday, I even tried to convince my partner we didn't need a holiday so I could stay at home with my girl. I packed Dora's bag with all her toys, bedding and food and delivered her. As soon as she got through the door she was settled, just like home Whilst balling my eyes out crying I left Dora with Ros and Dave to care for a week. Even though I was in another country I had regular updates on Dora's adventures throughout her stay including a few picture messages showing Dora well and truly living in the lap of luxury Upon arrival to pick Dora up, I rang the bell and she came bounding down the stairs as if it was her own home, Very happy to see me although I think she would have loved to have stayed longer with Ros and Dave as she was well and truly loved and cared for. Dora had a brilliant time while on her holiday; she had as many walks and lovely runs along the beach as she wanted, Lots of socialisation and most importantly genuine love and warmth from all the family. She met new people and shared new experiences including a trip out to the pub. As a very protective and worrisome Dog owner, I have learnt that leaving Dora with Bark2School I have nothing to worry about and that she is in the best possible hands. If you are looking for somewhere to board your beloved pet while away I cannot think of a better place or better people for them to be with, So much so we have booked again and will do for the foreseeable future"
Holly, Paul and Dora. October 2011.