Macfarlane Canine Services offers the best in Doggy Day Care, Behaviour and Training in Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire. Operated by Alan & Victoria Macfarlane, a married couple with a genuine compassion towards all animals. They have both grown up with dogs and have based their lives and careers around them. As previous employees of The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, they were responsible for the care and training of guide dogs, and for teaching their visually impaired owners.
As well as keeping up to date with current knowledge and practice of dog behaviour, we are also passionate about enhancing dog welfare and the quality of life for dogs and their owners. When choosing someone to care for your dog or help with their behaviour, whether this is us or someone else, we urge you to listen to your instincts. If you do not feel completely comfortable, then please continue looking until you find the right person; your dog will thank you for it!
Every dog in our care is always treated with kindness, respect and empathy.
As well as keeping up to date with current knowledge and practice of dog behaviour, we are also passionate about enhancing dog welfare and the quality of life for dogs and their owners. When choosing someone to care for your dog or help with their behaviour, whether this is us or someone else, we urge you to listen to your instincts. If you do not feel completely comfortable, then please continue looking until you find the right person; your dog will thank you for it!
Every dog in our care is always treated with kindness, respect and empathy.
Services
Rated 5* by Fylde Borough Council.
More and more dog owners in the UK are using doggy day care to enrich their dog's lives, and to prevent problems that can arise from leaving their dog at home alone for long periods.
Our exclusive Doggy Day Care service provides a nurturing, safe, clean and caring environment for your dog whilst you are at work.
Within our purpose-designed environment, your dog will have fun, exercise, rest and play with other friendly and sociable dogs, under the care of experienced and knowledgeable professionals.
More and more dog owners in the UK are using doggy day care to enrich their dog's lives, and to prevent problems that can arise from leaving their dog at home alone for long periods.
Our exclusive Doggy Day Care service provides a nurturing, safe, clean and caring environment for your dog whilst you are at work.
Within our purpose-designed environment, your dog will have fun, exercise, rest and play with other friendly and sociable dogs, under the care of experienced and knowledgeable professionals.
If you want to teach your puppy to be a well-mannered member of the family, whilst retaining their joyful personality, then you're in the right place.
Our small, fun and friendly practical puppy classes are great for socialising puppies and teaching them the skills they need for everyday life.
What's more, investing in your dog's education is also the best way to avoid future problems.
Our kind, positive and reward-based methods will help you and your puppy develop the knowledge and foundations for a happy future together, in a supportive environment.
Our small, fun and friendly practical puppy classes are great for socialising puppies and teaching them the skills they need for everyday life.
What's more, investing in your dog's education is also the best way to avoid future problems.
Our kind, positive and reward-based methods will help you and your puppy develop the knowledge and foundations for a happy future together, in a supportive environment.
Our training services will not only increase your skills, knowledge and communication, but also strengthen the bond between you and your dog.
This service is suitable for any age of dog as it concentrates on developing their skills in aspects such as coming when called, sit, down, stay, walking on a loose lead, etc.
When dealing with dogs in any capacity it is important to consider things from the dog's perspective, which is why we are huge advocates of positive, reward-based training.
Whilst improving your dog's response to your requests, we will provide you with a multitude of valuable handouts and resource material and teach you how to become an improved dog handler.
This service is suitable for any age of dog as it concentrates on developing their skills in aspects such as coming when called, sit, down, stay, walking on a loose lead, etc.
When dealing with dogs in any capacity it is important to consider things from the dog's perspective, which is why we are huge advocates of positive, reward-based training.
Whilst improving your dog's response to your requests, we will provide you with a multitude of valuable handouts and resource material and teach you how to become an improved dog handler.
We regularly host a variety of exciting events & workshops at our Dog Care, Behaviour & Training Centre in Lytham St. Annes.
Take a look below.
This workshop is an exciting training opportunity for you and your dog!
There are no pre-requisites for dogs, or handlers, attending this workshop, all are welcome.
For dogs of any age or breed.
You'll learn to encourage and develop you dog's natural scenting abilities.
Your dog will have fun playing games using its sense of smell and its natural desire to search, building up confidence at the same time.
Take a look below.
This workshop is an exciting training opportunity for you and your dog!
There are no pre-requisites for dogs, or handlers, attending this workshop, all are welcome.
For dogs of any age or breed.
You'll learn to encourage and develop you dog's natural scenting abilities.
Your dog will have fun playing games using its sense of smell and its natural desire to search, building up confidence at the same time.
We screened a few dog training places before joining Macfarlane canine services and we are really pleased with our choice to join Alan and Victoria's school.
It was a really good experience for us and our Shih Tzu puppy Flossy.
What we appreciated the most was that the class was limited in size, so that every dog got the same amount of attention.
It was really beneficial to know not only what we have to do to be on the same page with the dog but also to understand why we have to behave in a certain way.
It was a really good experience for us and our Shih Tzu puppy Flossy.
What we appreciated the most was that the class was limited in size, so that every dog got the same amount of attention.
It was really beneficial to know not only what we have to do to be on the same page with the dog but also to understand why we have to behave in a certain way.
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Diane Copeland
Aug 09, 2018
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I can not recommend Alan & Victoria enough, I got my first dog 11 months ago. Alan came to my house when I brought my puppy home for one - to- one training as I didn't have a clue! best thing I ever did, he gave me the best advise. I then went on to puppy training classes which again built my confidence and my amazing bond with my dog. My dog now goes to day care 3 days a week with Alan & Victoria and I don't worry at all leaving him with them apart from he never wants to come home as he has so much fun!!
