Dog Trainers in Chipping Norton and the Cotswolds
Meet the reward-based trainers behind Byron Dog Training and Byron Gundogs.
Byron Dog Training is led by a team of reward-based dog trainers near Chipping Norton in the Cotswolds. Our trainers support puppy owners, adult dog owners, one-to-one clients and gundog handlers with practical, positive training designed for real life, country life and the field.
Whether you are starting with a young puppy, rebuilding everyday obedience with an adult dog, or developing a pet gundog or working breed, our team can help you choose the right training pathway.
Darren Lake — Founder and Dog Trainer
Darren Lake is the founder of Byron Dog Training and is based near Chipping Norton in the Cotswolds. He specialises in reward-based puppy training, adult dog training, one-to-one support and gundog training for pet and working breeds.
Darren’s training is shaped by practical field experience, country-life socialisation and a belief that dogs learn best through clear communication, consistency and reward-based methods. He works with all breeds, not just gundogs, and helps owners build calm, confident and responsive dogs for everyday life.
Specialisms:
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Puppy foundations
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Adult dog training
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One-to-one training
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Gundog foundations
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Reward-based training
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Country-life socialisation
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Shoot and field preparation
Works with:
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Puppies
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Family dogs
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Working breeds
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Spaniels, labradors and retrievers
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Pet gundogs
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Owners wanting practical real-life training
Contact
Tel: 07870162683
Email: darren@byrondogtraining.com
Thea - Years of experience training dogs and preparing for tests
Thea has owned, worked and trained working dogs for the past seven years. She is a mad spaniel lady at heart and just loves the way their minds work and how training them brings her so much joy.
Thea partakes in working tests and training days with her youngest who is a cracking dog at just two years of age! She is a country girl through and through, loves all roles within a shoot, whether that be beating, picking up, or on peg!
Thea trains the more experienced dogs in our gundog classes, conducts one-to-ones and is an instructor for our workshops.
Qualifications
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Level 3 Extended Diploma in Animal Management
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Level 3 Diploma in Animal Management
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Level 2 Dilploma in Animal Welfare
Mark Anthony - Puppy, Gundog and One-to-One Trainer
Mark Anthony is a gundog trainer with practical experience training and working labradors during the shooting season. He enjoys understanding what motivates each dog and uses a reward-based approach to make training clear, enjoyable and progressive.
Mark focuses on helping dogs and handlers build success through simple, well-timed steps. He supports Byron Gundogs group sessions from Basics through to Advanced, helping handlers develop steadiness, retrieve work, focus and field skills.
Specialisms:
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Puppy Training
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Gundog group training
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Labradors
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Basics to Advanced sessions
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Reward-based training
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Retrieve work
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Handler focus
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Shoot-season experience
