Adult Dog Training
Stronger Skills,
Calmer Walks,
Happier Dogs
Choose the training path that suits your dog’s age, needs, and temperament.
Find the Right Training Path for You & Your Dog
Whether your goal is calmer walks, improved agility, or better obedience, you’ll find a clear and supportive path below.
Fun | Focus | Play® Membership
Fun | Focus | Play® Membership is my flagship real-life skills programme. It transforms everyday life with positive, game-based training, focusing on loose lead walking, reliable recall, calmness around distractions and better focus on you at home and on walks.
Best starting point for most dogs 12 months and older.
Canine Hoopers Classes
Hoopers is a low-impact, high-enjoyment sport for dogs who love movement and fun. You’ll learn to guide your dog through hoops, tunnels and barrels in flowing courses, building their confidence while strengthening your teamwork.
Choose from Foundation, Beginners or Improvers to match your dog’s experience.
Rally Obedience Classes
Rally Obedience mixes obedience skills with fun, sign-based courses that challenge your dog’s focus and precision. You’ll work as a team on heelwork, positions and responsiveness in a friendly environment.
A great choice for dogs who already know some basics and enjoy structured brain work.
Which Training Path Fits Your Dog Best?
Every dog is different — and choosing the right next step can feel overwhelming.
Use this simple guide to find the option that matches your dog’s needs and your goals.
Fun | Focus | Play® Membership
Best starting point for most dogs aged 12+ months
Perfect if your dog needs real-life skills, calmness, focus, and better connection with you.
Choose this option if your dog…
Pulls on the lead
Struggles with everyday distractions
Has an unreliable recall
Is easily over-aroused or switches off around the environment
Needs calmer behaviour at home or out on walks
Has big feelings, but no major behavioural red flags
Needs to learn solid real-life skills before trying dog sports
This is where the transformation truly begins — calmer walks, better connection, reliable skills, and a dog who listens even when life gets exciting.
Canine Hoopers Classes
A great choice for energetic, playful dogs who love movement and fun.
Choose this option if your dog…
Loves to run, move, and explore
Enjoys games and obstacles
Needs a confidence boost in a positive, low-impact sport
Gets overstimulated by the environment and needs an outlet
Already has some basic focus skills and can work around gentle distractions
Thrives on fun, flowing activities
Hoopers is brilliant for building confidence, teamwork, and controlled movement in a happy, safe way.
Rally Obedience Classes
Ideal for dogs who enjoy structure, puzzles, and mental stimulation.
Choose this option if your dog…
Loves training and wants “more to do”
Enjoys learning tricks, cues, and challenges
Needs greater mental enrichment
Thrives on precision, teamwork, and structured exercises
Has basic manners already and can focus around mild distractions
Rally Obedience is perfect for dogs who enjoy thinking, learning, and working closely with you in a fun and engaging way.
Why Train With Me
You’re here because you want more than “just a class.”
You want calmer walks, a dog who listens even when life gets exciting, and a partnership that finally feels easy.
But right now, you might be feeling stuck — unsure what’s missing or why training hasn’t quite “clicked” the way you hoped.
I see this every day…
Owners trying their hardest, feeling frustrated or overwhelmed because their dog can be brilliant — but the real-world distractions, big feelings, or wobbling confidence keep getting in the way.
And that’s where things begin to transform.
My Fun | Focus | Play® approach changes the story.
With more than 30 years of experience, I blend positive, science-led training with joyful partnership — so your dog learns the skills they need and feels safe, understood, and connected to you.
Small classes that never exceed 4 dogs
Training built around your dog’s emotions, needs, and pace
Clear, structured progress so you never feel lost
Real support between sessions inside the Fun | Focus | Play® App
Training that’s fair, kind, effective — and genuinely fun
Because when your dog feels supported…
Their confidence grows.
Your teamwork deepens.
And everyday life becomes easier, calmer, and so much more joyful — for both of you.
Real Stories From Local Dog Owners
When we rescued Bracken she was highly reactive. Natasja guided us through one-to-ones, then into group classes once she was ready. Her fun, calm approach transformed our communication with Bracken — training is now something we genuinely enjoy together. Her ability to teach owners is second to none.
Natasja showed me how to use games to help my Vizsla disengage, stay calm, and channel his energy positively. Her patience and guidance helped both of us grow in confidence. The skills she taught us completely changed our walks.
After retiring from agility, Dougal needed something fun but low-impact — and Hoopers has been perfect. He’s nearly 12 now and absolutely loves it. The classes keep his brain busy without putting pressure on his joints, and Natasja makes everything clear, calm, and encouraging.
Ready to Start Transforming Life With Your Dog?
If you’re feeling stuck, embarrassed on walks, or just wishing things felt easier with your dog, you don’t have to figure it out alone.
Whether you choose real-life skills in the Fun | Focus | Play® Membership, confidence-building fun in Hoopers, or structured brain work in Rally Obedience, you’ll get kind, practical support every step of the way.
All classes are held in Milborne St Andrew, Dorset, with small groups and a calm, supportive environment so both you and your dog can relax, learn, and enjoy the process.
Not in Dorset or need more flexibility? You can also explore my online training options from the main menu.
Fun | Focus | Play® by Nightsabre Dog Training
Natasja Lewis DipCAPBT | 07888 870151 | [email protected]
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