💛 Understanding the Fees — What You’re Really Getting

I know that investing in training and behaviour support is a big decision – and it’s important to understand 

what you’re actually paying for.

There’s a big difference between a local dog trainer and a behaviour specialist like me.

Most local trainers focus on obedience – sit, stay, leave it – or help with general puppy manners. That’s absolutely useful in the right context. 

But my work goes deeper. I support complex behaviour needs, from early signs of anxiety and overwhelm in puppies, to full-blown separation issues, trauma, resource guarding, reactivity, aggression, and OCD-like behaviours in older dogs.

Even with puppies, my focus isn’t basic training – it’s behavioural development.

Things like recall and loose-lead walking take months or even years for a beagle to truly master – not because you’re doing anything wrong, but because of how beagles are wired. Unlike other breeds bred to obey and please, beagles were bred to think independently, follow scent, and work in teams. 

Their genetics and age play a huge role in how long it takes to develop impulse control, focus,

 and reliable behaviour outdoors.

That means we need a very different training approach – one that’s scent-hound specific, gentle, supportive, and built around what their brain is ready for, not what a textbook says they “should” be able to do at 12 weeks.

What you see in a video call or face-to-face session is just the tip of the iceberg.

Behind the scenes, I spend hours:

✔️ Writing personalised training plans

✔️ Creating step-by-step video guidance

✔️ Following up with detailed summaries and adjustments

✔️ Responding to WhatsApp questions

✔️ Reviewing training footage

✔️ Writing reports for vets (when needed) and supporting medication plans

In most cases, I do twice the amount of work as the hours we spend together. Because I believe in proper support – especially when you’re dealing with emotionally sensitive or traumatised beagles.

And while many behaviourists offer a one-off session and a few handouts, I’ll be walking alongside you the whole way — adapting things as we go, cheering you on through setbacks, and making sure you never feel alone or judged.

That’s the difference. That's the beagling way.

Kellie - The Beagle Lady