I used the "walk and train" service and had the pleasure of Hayley as our trainer. Hayley is calm and patient with my super pully turbo spaniel. She is knowledgeable and consistent in her approach and my dog loves her!

We're one of Bristol's most highly qualified dog training & dog behaviourist teams
The Mutty Professor is a dedicated team of clinical animal behaviourists, dog training & dog behaviour specialists, based in Bristol. We help owners create strong, respectful bonds with their dogs & puppies through ethical, evidence-based training methods.
Our services
Training & coaching to help you build the best bond with your puppy or dog, from one of the highest qualified teams of dog trainers and clinical animal behaviourists in the UK
Based in the heart of Bristol
We stand as one of the most highly qualified and extensively accredited teams of dog training and animal behaviour professionals in the UK.
Photo credit - Matt Elliott Pet Photography: the best pet photographer in Bristol!
The Mutty team
Meet our team of highly qualified dog trainers and clinical animal behaviourists

Roz Pooley
Business owner & clinical animal behaviourist. Peer reviewed author. Reviewer of peer-reviewed research.
Emily
Clinical animal behaviourist & dog trainer
Hayley
Clinical animal behaviourist & dog trainer
A growing library of educational material to help you and your dog
Explore our curated collection of pre-recorded webinars and eBook handouts, covering a wide spectrum of dog and puppy training topics to empower you and your furry friend.
Human-directed aggression webinar
Updated for 2026. Roz presents her popular webinar on human directed aggression with new, up to date information, video content and refined protocols when working with human-directed aggression in dogs. Get instant access to all recordings.

Dog to dog aggression & over-reactivity webinar – 5 part
Updated for 2026. In this edition of her hugely popular 2024 webinar series, Roz explores dog–dog issues across multiple in-depth sessions. Get instant access to all recordings.

Come on in, if you dare! Doorbells & Visitors Webinar
Updated for 2026, this pre-recorded webinar explores the emotions and motivations behind dogs challenging behaviours towards visitors in the home.

Recent articles
Check out our ever growing resource of free dog training and behaviour articles
What I do to keep my dogs happy and healthy
I’ve had seven dogs to date, six of whom were rescues, most with a tricky, traumatic past. Whilst Kanita may…

How to prevent dog-to-dog reactivity on walks
The vast majority of dogs in the UK live in single-dog households. Social opportunities, from whatever age a puppy or…

Being an active person is not a good enough reason to get a working line
Whilst at the climbing centre, a friend approached me and asked for advice on getting their first family dog. He…

Post-conflict protocol for your dog
What to do if your dog gets into a fight or is attacked Conflicts and or attacks do have the…

What you’re really paying for: Why professional dog behaviour support costs what it does
Every so often, a comment pops up in the dog world along the lines of: “Ooooof… you’re way too expensive!”…

A prolonged break from walks: beneficial or stressful?
About 10 years ago, I used to recommend most of my reactive dog cases take a 2–3 week break from…























