About Me - Anthony Lennard

My journey to becoming a dog trainer.

From a young age I was always obsessed with dogs.  Every Christmas & birthday I would ask for a dog.  Unfortunately, my wish never came.  As I got older I would walk & dog sit for my friends and family whenever they needed help.  At family parties I would usually be found playing with the dog in the garden.  Little did I know just how big a part of my life dogs would become.

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In 2014, I met my partner Willow.  Willow was blessed to have 2 lovely Chocolate Labradors, Buttons & Chip.  Quickly I developed a deep bond with both dogs, in particular Buttons.  Both dogs taught me an incredible amount about not only dogs, but also about myself.  Buttons was such an inspiration that we decided to name our company after him.  That is where the 'Buttons' in Buttons & Leash Dog Training comes from.

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In 2019, my wife got me a surprise birthday present, a Belgian Tervuren Shepherd.  I decided to name him Tywin, after a Game of Thrones character.  It quickly became apparent Tywin & I would become inseparable.  During the early days, I spent a lot of time training Tywin & quickly found out I really enjoyed it.  It was during this period I decided I wanted to work with dogs.

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It wasn't long after making the decision to work with dogs, that I decided I want to train dogs.  This resulted in me enrolling with PACT, IMDT (Institute of Modern Dog Trainers) & Canine Principles.

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I am constantly studying the most up to date research and training methods.  So when you work with me you will be getting access to the most up to date training methods out there.

What You Can Expect When Working With Me

Approachable - One important factor to consider when selecting a dog trainer is will you get on with them?  I pride myself on being approachable and treating everyone with respect.

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No Judgement - I will treat you and your dog with empathy, honesty, kindness and most importantly no judgement. 

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Fun - The best environment for learning is one that is fun and relaxing.  Each of our sessions together will be designed to create the best learning environment for your dog, whilst maximising the learning you all achieve.

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Patience - Each dog is an individual, with their own likes & dislikes.  They also learn at their own speed, therefore as a trainer it is important for me to be patient and work at your dogs speed.

No Pain, Fear or Intimidation - I only use training methods that are science based and force free.  That means I will never use methods or equipment, that use intimidation or cause pain/fear in your dog.  

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Knowledgeable - I am continuously updating my knowledge, this is to ensure that I provide you with the most up to date, ethical and effective dog training techniques.