Is your goofy Golden driving you crazy?
Ready to live your dog-owning dream and turn your Golden into the perfect companion?
Is your Golden a nightmare on the lead?
Does their behaviour embarrass you in public?
Do you wish you could find the on switch for their ears?
Does the Guide Dog expectation not match up to your reality?
Are you tired of all the biting and mouthing from your land-shark puppy?
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Welcome to
The Golden Academy
Whatever the struggle, with a Golden guru in your pocket, you're only ever one click away from the solution
Joining a supportive community of fellow Golden geeks, you'll receive expert training support from a multi award-winning dog trainer and behaviour consultant.
Members of The Golden Academy get exclusive access to specialist Golden Retriever training, focused on unlocking the full potential of their dogs.
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Countless pet parents have already turned their struggles into strengths
We deeply understand Golden Retrievers, you will tooHappy Pet Parents
Years of Experience
Breed Focus
Kate has been excellent! She helped us achieve our goals with training and we now have a much happier, relaxed pooch! Best thing we ever did!
Absolutely fantastic experience training my puppy with Kate. Archie was a typical whirlwind bundle of excitement and giddiness, and I now know how to ask him for good behaviour with perfectly designed training that works!!! Archie is now a happy bundle of fun who will respond to me when asked. I now know I can rely on him to respond to me, all due to Kate's wonderful advice.
Kate is brilliant, you can instantly tell she has loads of knowledge and empathy, she really helped me rebuild my bond with my older puppy, she helped me put some better training in place and he's doing great! I would completely recommend.
Highly recommended. From the first day to the last we continued to learn how to be better dog parents. Whilst joey thoroughly enjoyed the games and treats. Learning to understand behaviour enabled us to help Joey find a way to make better choices. Definitely worth the investment.
Kate has been amazing with my 10 month old golden, Obie and we have thoroughly enjoyed our time with her. The improvement in Obie in the past 5 weeks has been huge and walking him is much more enjoyable thanks to the value Kate added in our training sessions. I would not hesitate to recommend Kate to others.
Kate not only helped with the puppy basics, but tailored the training to suit the breed. We have learnt so much and already seen a difference in our pup in just a few weeks. We now have the tools and the knowledge to take away and continue her good work!
Ready to unlock real life results?
As a member, you'll discover the secrets of our unique Golden Guide to transform their behaviour
Get focus from your Golden, whenever you need it
Reliably bring them running back to you, to unlock off-lead freedom
Transform the 'ears off' around other dogs problem
Show your dog how to chill and switch off, in all environments
Connect with your Golden on a deeper level, to always know what to do in any situation
Turn bouncy boisterous greetings into relaxed, polite interactions
Build Golden Bonds that last a lifetime, with methods that are always fear-free
The Golden Academy delivers 24/7 specialist Golden Retriever training on-demand
With a monthly membership, you'll gain access to our group of Golden geeks, and learn the secret ingredients to transform your Golden goofball into the perfect companion
You'll learn how to help them chill, respond to you first time, every time, come back when called and how to encourage calm interactions (and a load of extra content that you didn't even know you needed!)
Gain instant access to:
A continuously expanding library (value: £120 per course)
All our secrets for training the perfect Golden Retriever
Weekly livestream (value: £80)
Live training and Q&A session each week
Monthly masterclass (value: £100)
With all your fellow Golden geeks covering your most wanted topics
Exclusive community (value: priceless)
A place in our private community, where you can connect with our qualified Golden retriever experts and other Golden Geeks for valuable support
Golden guru in your pocket (value: priceless)
You'll get access to 'Nous', our cutting edge virtual assistant, trained with all the collective knowledge of The Golden Academy and on hand at any time to help you! Also, if you want to speak to someone during the month, you can get answers 24/7 through the private community
Training Hot Seat (value: £200)
We will randomly select a member to get the hot seat LIVE where we will deep dive into their training struggle
First-to-know all things Golden
Priority access to Golden Retriever events both online and in-person
Product discounts and exclusive introductions
The Golden Academy gets special access to deals and discounts for Golden products that you'll want to know about
Priority access to one-to-one training with a 15% discount
Our one-to-one training service is generally fully booked with a minimum three month waiting list. We do however reserve a number of slots for academy members, meaning you can jump the queue if you need it!
SPECIAL BONUSES
The Naughty Dog Hack (value: £97)
The Naughty Dog Hack is the answer to stopping your Golden stealing things they shouldn't, setting boundaries kindly and living in harmony with your Goldie
Full Challenge as a Standalone Programme (value: £25)
Inside your dedicated learning portal, you will find our Goofy To Golden Challenge as a standalone course. All of the videos and online workbook will be available for you to revisit anytime.
AND THERE’S MORE!
Continuous Personalised Feedback (value: priceless)
Post videos for specific personalised feedback at any time within the group
Training plans
Ongoing supplementary learning material for clarity and direction
New member introductory video call
Get started quickly with a direct, friction-free welcome session. Learn how to get the most out of The Golden Academy, and where to focus your efforts to get started.
New member deep dive
A group session for new members where we'll deep dive into your individual issues, to get you targetted advice quickly.
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Hear from the Golden Geeks all over the World!!
The Golden Academy is completely online.
Meaning that members from all continents have transformed their golden goofballs into the best dogs in the park together!
You Need to Change Something to Change Something
Where do you see you and your dog in 6 months time?
You deserve to have the relationship you want with your dog
It's time you felt confident giving your dog off-lead freedom
What they practice, they will become
Will that be your training, or undesirable behaviour?
Your golden deserves to feel understood and fulfilled too
You deserve to live the golden guide dog dream that you know is possible
Frequently Asked Questions
Why would I train my dog online? Don't I need an in person trainer?
Since the pandemic, most industries have moved partially online, dog training being no exception. We already train people and their dogs all over the world, and have found online training to be more effective in minimising distractions for your dog and achieving faster results. Aside from just being convienient and effective, consider that the average in-person dog training programme (just 5 sessions!) will cost £500+, significantly more than an online programme. So there's really no need to leave the house to stand in a muddy field, or a stuffy church hall for a training session. That's why we firmly believe online training offers the best of both worlds
Does online training really work?
Online training has the advantage of you being able to tune in at a time that is convenient for you, all in the comfort of your own home. There will also be live Q&As to further support your learning and as much personalised help and feedback from the exclusive community of Golden Geeks as you need. What's more, you can submit videos of your training for feedback and validation from your Golden Guru at any time.
What makes this training different?
Our unique breed-specific approach to training supplies the missing puzzle piece to elevate your results. Only a complete view of a dog's previous learning, environment, genetics and unique characteristics will ever truly provide the full picture.
Is there a minimum term for subscription?
No. You can pay monthly and cancel at any time.
Can I pay annually?
Yes, there is a discount applied automatically, which is available for buying a year subscription up front.
What if this isn't a good fit for me and my dog?
As a supportive community of Golden Geeks, we've all been through challenges in our training. Training is a process and not an event. If you're ever feeling stuck or have a problem you can't overcome, having a Golden Guru in your pocket means you won't be stuck for long. We're so confident, that if you're unhappy for any reason within the first 30 days, we'll refund you, no questions asked.
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