Expert Dog Training Behavioural & Walking Services in Newton Abbot

Hello, thanks for looking at our website, I’m Jared, founder of D4dogs.

Please explore the services we offer and take the time to look at our case studies, where we outline how we have helped numerous dogs and their owners.

Here I am with Milo our stooge dog outside one of the Primary Schools, and in the hall of another where we have delivered our Dog Awareness and Safety assembly to.

Here at D4dog we provide a wrap around services for dog owners in the Newton Abbot and surrounding areas. We provide a Walking Service, Dog (& Pet) Sitting, Dog Training, Behavioural Support and Modification. We also provide education and training for humans, from Primary school age to adulthood.

We aim to support owners and their dogs to allow them to live their best lives.

Our mission statement is simple – “Happy Dogs, Happy Owners, Happy Days.”

Call 07743864373 or email d4dogwalking2021@gmail.com to request information or to book a behavioural assessment of your dog.

We work with and support all breeds of dog of all sizes and needs. For more details explore the case studies page.

Many of our dogs, start with D4dogs in need of support with their behaviour and go on to become long term ‘walking dogs’ going out with the team each week, sometimes every day.

Our approach at D4dog is driven by the knowledge that every dog is unique and requires a unique holistic approach to support to reach its full potential.

As a behaviourist I know that one approach may work with one dog, but not with another, in may respects this is the key skill of a behaviourist, understanding the dog, its needs, its breed, its experiences and environment and how these all play important roles in determining how a dog behaves and how it responds to training and behaviour modification.

Please explore the Dog Training and Behavioural Support Services page for more information.

Here we have a mixed group of dogs, 3 collies, 1 Cypriot street dog and 1 Romanian rescue dog. all the same species, but different types of dogs, even the 3 collies have markedly different personalities, drives, interests and personalities. Knowing this, understanding this and acting accordingly, is crucial to successful training and behaviour modification.

I place a great deal of importance on maintaining an up to date understanding of developments in Canine Science and dog behaviour and training approaches, ensuring that I utilise best practice for all the dogs I work with. Please explore the Career history and qualifications page for more information.

A group photo following one of our Summer midweek Big Dog Walks – combining Socialisation and Fundraising for a good cause. Beneficiaries of our fundraising include;

Personal History & dog background

After 28 years working in Education as a teacher, manager and senior leader, following redundancy, I decided a change of direction was required, but one that requires every bit as much care and attention, but now for dogs, rather than children and young adults.

Enhanced DBS checked and Level 3 Safeguarding trained – you can be sure your dog(s) are in safe professional hands.

Full Dog walking training and behaviouar insurance cover via PetPlan providing security and reassurance.

I grew up with dogs, German Shepherds and a Jack Russell, as an adult, our first dogs were Ben and Bob, GSD crossed Collie – litter brothers rescued from Battersea Dogs Home in 1990. Dog ownership as a baptism of fire!

Since 1998 we have had Old English Mastiff’s following the unintended adoption of a previously rescued breeding bitch, called Deefer (for which the business is named.) We joined the Old English Mastiff Owners club and have subsequently rescued 6 further English Mastiffs through the club.

Currently we have one dog a Romanian Rescue – Milo an Anatolian Shepherd x Raven dog or Carpathian Shepherd – opinions differ. He is a large male (52kg) and we are his 3rd home in the UK following his arrival/rescue from Romania at 5 months of age. He has had a few issues and I have learnt a great deal from him!

We lost our English Mastiff – Freya a tall, brindle in colour at 8 and a bit years old in March 2026.

We hope to bring a new dog into the family in the near future.

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A larger group from one of our Sunday BDW’s with a good mix of dog types and breeds.