Get in Touch

If you want to work with me, or just have a question, please get in touch. You can usually expect a response via email within four working days. Remember to check your junk folder!

I have just returned from sick leave on a phased return to work. I am therefore only offering classes (starting April 2024) and limited 1:2:1 training sessions for new clients.

Current clients, you will still be seen as usual, under your existing packages.

Please still feel free to get in touch if you need a behaviourist, an alternative 1:2:1 trainer or are looking for group training classes before April 2024. I can recommend some other amazing (qualified and accredited) local trainers and behaviourists who will be very happy to help you.

Contact Address

Ringmer, East Sussex

email address

rachel@thedogswhiskers.org

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I’m Rachel Gales

I offer both dog training and dog behaviour consultations in and around Ringmer, Lewes and Uckfield. As an IMDT Accredited Dog Trainer and qualified Dog Behaviourist I really value education and have invested heavily in learning, to better help you and your dog using modern, scientific methods.

Having seen first hand the detrimental impact of poor advice, abusive methods and neglect I am committed to a welfare centred and fear free approach. I offer a lot of my spare time, for free, to Raystede (a local rescue centre) and sit on the Board of Trustees at the local RSPCA branch. I genuinely want to see a brighter future for all animals – so you can be sure that I want the absolute best for both you and your dog!

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Rachel walking her dog in East Sussex

  • “Rachel made me feel at ease by highlighting what Rue was communicating.”

    “Taking onboard her insight, I was pretty quickly able to take Rue out without him being quite so reactive. Rachel’s knowledge is incredible. By using modern day training methods, she helped me, make my dog’s life better. My only regret is that I didn’t get in touch sooner!”

    ANNA AND RUE

  • “Rachel has a wonderful gift of having great empathy with dogs.”

    “Rachel was immediately able to provide effective solutions to Hugo's various behavioural issues. Rachel is highly qualified, gaining advanced exams in dog welfare / behaviour. She cares deeply about dogs and I can think of no-one better than Rachel to improve the lives of dogs / owners.”

    MARY AND HUGO

  • “Rachel's knowledge and positive but calm attitude have proved invaluable.”

    “Rachel's knowledge and positive but calm attitude have proved invaluable. We now have a very happy and much less anxious dog. Gilbert is Rachel's number one fan and we can't thank her enough.”

    CAROL AND GILBERT

  • “Knowledgeable support and advice.”

    “Since our dog has become a ‘senior’ Rachel has been really helpful in providing support and advice. Rachel has equipped us with the knowledge of how to adapt as he ages and given us a variety of tools to support Pryce”.

    HANNAH AND PRYCE