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Is your dog’s behaviour stopping you from enjoying life together?
Do you feel like you’re missing out because of your dog’s pulling, poor recall, or reactivity?
Is every walk more stress than joy?
You’re not alone – and you don’t have to stay stuck.
I’ve worked with countless dogs who’ve struggled with reactivity, aggression, and anxiety. I’ve seen how overwhelming it can feel when your dog’s behaviour starts to take over your life. You got a dog to enjoy walks, adventures, and companionship – but right now, it feels like that vision is slipping away.
The truth is, these issues don’t fix themselves.
Your dog won’t ‘grow out of it’. And without the right support, those everyday frustrations can start to chip away at the bond between you and your best friend.
There’s so much conflicting advice out there. It’s hard to know who to trust or what actually works. That’s why I created AniMate – a clear, supportive, science-based approach to dog training that helps you bring the best out of your dog – and finally enjoy your time together again.
There’s no “quick fix”. But there is a clear path forward.
At AniMate, everything I teach is rooted in positive reinforcement and backed by real behavioural science.
I break it down into simple, meaningful stages, so you always know exactly what to do and why you’re doing it. We work at your pace, with your dog’s needs at the heart of it all.
This isn’t just about training your dog. It’s about building the relationship you hoped for when you brought them home.
And when you work with me, you’re not just hiring a trainer.
You’re getting support from someone who truly understands what you’re going through. I’ve lived with behaviour problems myself, and I know how exhausting and emotional it can be. That’s why I’ll give you a realistic, honest plan – not wishful thinking or empty promises.
We would definitely recommend using Charlotte if you have any training needs… realistic with expectations and timescales and helped us set achievable goals.”
— Alysha and Ross, with Enzo and Rolo
what’s included in the AniMate package:
Onboarding session
A full assessment of your dog’s behaviour and needs. You’ll receive written materials – including a personalised training plan and report for more complex issues like reactivity, anxiety, or aggression.
In-person training sessions
Tailored to your goals, your dog’s behaviour, and your daily routine.
Access to the online training hub
So you can revisit what you’ve learnt, at your own pace.
WhatsApp support (Mon–Sat)
Ongoing help between sessions, including video feedback to keep your progress on track.
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Our Reviews
Previous Clients
Ela Szyndlarewicz2025-06-08recommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook. Charlotte has given us brilliant guidance and helped us understand Rocco’s behaviour. Thanks to the course we managed to work out essential skills that our dog needed to be safe and happy. Charlotte promotes positive encouragement approach which resulted in our dog loving to work on tasks given and we all enjoy the results . Thank you Charlotte Becky Millard2024-03-08recommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook. Cannot recommend AniMate's Rethinking Reactivity course enough! Our 2.5 y/o German shepherd x retriever is dog reactive. Before the course we were 9/10 unable to see or pass dogs without incident. Week on week we saw big improvements with Gandalf. We have learned practical techniques and gained a deeper understanding of doggo body language and communication. With a focus on training the human as well as teaching the dog better ways of acting in situations, Charlotte and Alice have given us all some much needed confidence and many tools to use to manage any situation and continue our training. It is not an overnight cure for Gandalf's reactivity and we did not expect it to be. But the improvements we have seen already, having only completed the final session this week, are more than enough reinforcement that it is certainly working! Extremely valuable course with engineered scenarios to play out real life situations with the very calm, kind and understanding, Charlotte and Alice, ready to offer very helpful and non-judgmental advice. Thank you so much! 💛 ♥️ 🐕 Katie Smith2023-12-02recommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook. Would definitely recommend Charlotte to help with any training needs. Me and Jax have just finished the 6 week capable canines course, which provided a lot of helpful techniques and was lots of fun; it has definitely built on the relationship between me and Jax. We have had so many people comment on how they have noticed a change in Jax - it’s baby steps with him, but he is on the right track and that’s thanks to Charlotte’s help 🙂 We have also had some one to one training, and Charlotte has been really supportive in these too, providing useful methods to help with the issues which we have struggled with. Charlotte provides clear methods of training and has been really supportive, and not once was judgemental! We will definitely keep on with the training which we have covered, and look out for any courses in the future! Thank you Charlotte 🐾 Alysha Ross2023-07-20recommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook. We would definitely recommend using Charlotte if you have any training needs for your dogs. Charlotte is very knowledgeable, friendly and professional and gave us lots of techniques to help with our issues. Charlotte was always very clear with the methods of training and explaining why we were doing things a particular way, which we found really helpful. Charlotte was realistic with expectations and timescales and helped us set achievable goals to work towards what has been a successful outcome. Charlotte has also offered a lot of support both in and out of training sessions. Remy Elise Papworth2023-07-10recommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook. if you are looking for a dog trainer then look no further. Charlotte is kind, calm, supportive, understanding, knowledgeable, all while making it fun for both pooch and owner. Just brilliant!!! Chico will miss his weekly course, but we are LOVING the one on one training, and will keep that up. Sally Reece2023-04-05recommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook. We have just completed the confidence canine course with Charlotte. It’s the 2nd course we have done with her and I would highly recommend her as a trainer. She is able to break down the training into easy bite sized pieces, adapt it for dogs (or owners) that are finding bits tricky and willing to look at alternative rewards based upon your dogs drive. The confidence canine course built upon the skills we learnt in the puppy class, while also encourage further commands that will enhance your engagement with your dog. Thank you Charlotte for a another enjoyable course 🐾🐾 Emma Price2022-11-08recommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook. Couldn’t recommend Charlotte enough. We’ve been on a 7 week course with Charlotte and we also had Charlotte came and did a house visit before the course as we were having problems with our golden retriever puppy. Charlotte is very patient, her training methods are effective and make sense! I like the fact that her training is all about positive reinforcement. She’s always happy to answer any questions and go over things again if you’re struggling. I would definitely recommend Charlotte to anyone wanting help with their dog and will be using Charlotte again in the future if needed. Nikki Dannielle2022-09-11recommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook. Charlotte has been helping is with our dog Thelma. Thelly is reactive towards other dogs and has a fear of the vets. Charlotte has been amazing and helped us to see other ways of helping and understanding her behaviour. We still have a long way to go but I'd highly reccomend Charlotte x Carys Hughes2022-08-21recommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook. We had an amazing time at the Canine Confidence Workshop today! Our anxious rescue dog Joni was so responsive to Charlotte’s gentle and kind manner, and we loved that Charlotte prioritised taking everything at Joni’s pace. We learned so many fantastic enrichment activities that we can wait to replicate at home and half way through the session Joni started taking treats - something she hasn’t felt confident enough to do yet on any walk/training session. This was a huge leap forward and so much thanks to Charlotte’s help, support, and guidance. Would thoroughly recommend any sessions Charlotte offers - she is so knowledgeable, reassuring, and articulate. We had so much fun and can’t wait to sign up for another workshop soon! 🐾 Margaret Morgan2022-04-17recommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook. I took my 7 month old cockapoo to puppy class. It was a lovely small class, so plenty of 1-1 with charlotte. Millie gained in confidence from the class. She now knows her basic commands and responds well to them. The puppy walk was a good experience. I thoroughly recommend charlotte. She’s friendly, caring and very knowledgeable. Charlotte has offered 1-1 for Millie to help with her “over friendly” reaction to other dogs whilst she’s on lead. It’s good to know I can take up this offer if I need to. If you are hesitant about classes, I was, I would say give it a go. We certainly benefited from the experience. Thank you charlotte.