Our Mission
Our mission is simple: We help your dog become the happiest, healthiest, and most well-behaved version of themselves. Through personalized, reward-based dog training, we focus on building confidence, reducing unwanted behaviours, and strengthening your bond. Whether you're dealing with pulling on the lead, jumping, or just want better focus, we’ll tailor the training to your pup’s unique personality.Say goodbye to stress and hello to a tail-wagging, well-mannered companion for life!
Training That Builds Trust: Positive, Practical, Personal
Trust, Connection & Method
At Paws Etiquette Training School in Gosfield, near Braintree (Essex), we believe true progress starts with trust — for both dogs and their humans. Every dog learns best when they feel safe, supported, and rewarded for making good choices. That’s why all our classes and 1-2-1 sessions use positive, reward-based methods, building confidence through kindness, not correction. We help you and your dog communicate clearly, strengthen your bond, and enjoy the process together — serving Gosfield, Braintree, Halstead, Yeldham, Hedingham, Sudbury, and surrounding areas of Essex.
How We Work With You
At Paws Etiquette, we’re here to support, not judge. We know every dog – and every owner – starts from a different place. Whether you’re feeling unsure, frustrated, or simply want to learn more, you’ll always find a friendly, understanding space here. We’ll guide you step-by-step with patience, humour, and encouragement, celebrating every small win along the way. Our goal is to build your confidence as much as your dog’s, so training feels achievable, kind, and fun.
Practical & Personal Results
Our training is practical and personal — designed for real dogs and real families across Gosfield, Braintree, Halstead, Yeldham, Hedingham, Sudbury, and wider Essex. From puppy foundations to adolescent challenges and advanced skills, we tailor each session to your dog’s age, personality, and lifestyle. With small groups, clear guidance, and reward-based structure, you’ll create calm, confident behaviour that lasts beyond class.
Our Dog Training Services – For Every Age, Stage & Personality
Practical, positive, and personal – training designed for real life and real dogs.
Start your pup’s journey the right way!
Our small-group puppy classes (for dogs up to 22 weeks) help build confidence, focus, and a strong bond using reward-based training. You’ll learn essential cues like recall, polite greetings, and loose-lead walking in a fun, supportive space — all with other adorable puppies! Expect lots of tail wags, laughs, and “a-ha” moments.
WORKSHOPS - RECALL & LOOSE LEADD WALKING
Sharpen essential skills in short, focused sessions.
Our bite-sized workshops zero in on two of the most common training struggles: recall and loose-lead walking. Whether your dog pulls like a train or goes deaf when off-lead, we’ll help you build confidence and control — using kind, reward-based methods that actually stick.
FRESH START
Give your dog the new beginning they deserve.
Whether you’ve got a teenage tornado, an untrained adult dog, or a recently adopted rescue — our Fresh Start course is here to help. This friendly, six-week group class is designed for dogs over 6 months who need to build (or rebuild) their training foundations in a calm, supportive space.
SCENTWORK TRAINING
Tap into your dog’s natural superpower.
Scentwork isn’t just fun — it’s fantastic for building focus, confidence, and calm behaviour. In our scentwork sessions, your dog will learn to search, sniff, and signal using their nose, while you learn how to support and reward them. A great option for all breeds, ages, and especially reactive or high-energy dogs.
PAWS ETIQUETTE GRADE CLASSES
Train, level up, and celebrate your progress.
Keep the momentum going with our graded follow-on classes. Each level brings new challenges and new victories — with certificates and rosettes to prove it! Designed to keep training fun, motivating, and endlessly rewarding for both you and your dog
1-2-1 TRAINING
Tailored support for dogs who need something extra.
Some dogs (and humans!) just do better one-on-one. Whether you're dealing with shyness, reactivity, or simply want a private session, our personalised training is built around your goals and your dog’s unique needs — no pressure, just progress.
Proudly Accredited by Leading Dog Training Organisations
Paws Etiquette Dog Training is proud to hold professional certifications with IMDT, The Dog Trainers School, Canine Principles, Absolute Dogs, and the UK Dog Behaviour & Training Charter — helping dogs and their humans thrive through positive, practical, personal training across Essex and beyond.
