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  • Thurloxton, Taunton, Somerset
  • 07700151475

About Mischief Managed

Dog & Cat Training,
Canicross,
Hoopers...

Reward, Evidence Based Professional Pet Training Service

Using reward, evidence based training methods to create a fun learning environment for you and your pet. Helping build your relationship with you and your pet by helping you understand what drives their behaviour. 

Institute of Modern Dog Training (IMDT), Canine Hoopers UK (CHUK) and DogFit qualified trainer.

teaching owners to understand their pets better

In order to teach our pets new skills or change the way they react to certain aspects in their lives we need to understand what drives their behaviour. Here at Mischief Managed we keep your pets at the forefront of our mind to help you achieve your goals.

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rebecca and meg in sunflowers

Who am I?

I’m Rebecca, a professional trainer in Taunton and Bridgwater. I have been working with animals for over 14 years, using reward, evidence based training methods only. 

I have been working with animals for over 14 years, firstly at a veterinary practice as well as a boarding kennels and cattery before going to university where I gained my BSc (Hons) in Animal Science from The University of Nottingham, graduating with a 2:1.

From here I went on to work for Mars Petcare where I trained dogs and cats using reward based training methods only. Here I gained more experience in training cats. During my 5 years at Mars Petcare I increased my skills in training people how to train animals and now have a passion for helping owners to understand their dogs and cats better.

I moved down to Thurloxton, Somerset in 2022 and took the brave leap of creating my own business in order to help pet owner’s understand their pets better and help them achieve their training goals.

I passed thorough assessment processes to become a qualified dog trainer with the Institute of Modern Dog Training, Canine Hoopers UK, Dog Fit and England Athletics – in order to provide you with the most up to date, evidence based training support. I have a Leadership in Running Fitness qualification from England Athletics.

As a dog and cat owner, I enjoy training my own animals and have even taught my cats how to have their teeth brushed. I enjoyed training agility with my Border Collie Meg, however now she is older she is retired from agility and now enjoys doing hoopers instead! I also enjoy doing Canicross (running with your dog) with her, she is super fit for her age, and my absolute favourite running partner!

I am an avid runner and ran my first marathon in 2023, and will be completing London Marathon in 2024. I love setting myself goals and challenges with my running and am dedicated to putting in time and effort to reaching those goals – much like dog training! You may see me running around local areas! I cover quite some distance on my long runs!

I enjoy expanding my knowledge in dog and cat behaviour and training and often have my head in a dog or cat behaviour book!

I am also a qualified dog first aider and am fully insured.

“We now have a well behaved pup”
"We came to Rebecca for help with our strong willed pup of 5 months. She is a fab trainer, very patient and knows her stuff. Would highly recommend. We now have a well behaved pup"
Donna Prickett
"confidence has more than doubled"
"Rebecca has been brilliant at teaching us new skills step-by-step to ensure Gilb has the best opportunity for success. For Gilbert, it’s the socialisation! When we first started, Gilb was a very nervous boy around other dogs. Now after 6 weeks his confidence has more than doubled. He was able to learn that other dogs aren’t scary and even if he’s a little wary, he’ll still say hello and have a play. Plus learning vital skills like recall around a group of excited puppies is great practice!!
Ami Wyllie
"Relaxed but professional"
"Bruce is a very energetic Lab and training is a work in progress but we are both improving every day using important canine life skills learnt with MM - much of our success is attributed to Rebecca's relaxed but professional training and obvious passion for dogs. Not only are we both learning (understanding the psychology of your dog is a massive bonus in creating a unique bond together which Rebecca's training helps with) but it's also very clear that Bruce really enjoyed every session and always came home challenged and exhausted. Thanks Rebecca, highly recommended by both myself and Bruce!"
Steve Palmer
"Loved every minute"
"Odie & myself have just completed a 6 week beginners Hoopers course with Rebecca and we have loved every minute. Odie instantly gravitated towards her. You can tell she has a vast amount of knowledge and experience with how she conducts herself. She's a natural and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her."
Misha Chantrey
"Knows her stuff"
"River has absolutely loved her puppy classes and we've both learnt so much. Rebecca clearly knows her stuff when it comes to training using positive reinforcement plus River absolutely adores her. I've been so impressed I have already signed up for more training in the new year."
Katy Louise
"Trustworthy & Caring"
"Can’t recommend Rebecca enough!! She is fantastic with our 2 rescue dogs and we love her kind, trustworthy, caring manner which translates to her training and dog walking!! Thank you for all you do!!"
Megan Triggs
"Highlight of our week"
"We have just finished 6 weeks of puppy classes with Rebecca. What a wonderful experience, it has been the highlight of all of our weeks. Each session, included 2-3 important skills which we would work on, whilst getting tips from Rebecca. We would then go away for the week, Rebecca would send explanation videos and examples of what we had learnt, to then keep practicing in week. She was always available for extra tips or progressing to the next stage. Training never felt at stand still. Rebecca’s calm and knowledgeable approach supported us in transforming our Working Cocker!"
Laura Hill
"Warm welcome"
"Highly recommend for puppy training. I opted for an outdoor class to allow me to continue the foundations I had already built in a different environment. We had a warm welcome every week and thoroughly enjoyed and progressed with my training."
Em Lyons
"much more confidence"
"Highly recommend Rebecca for all your dog training needs. In 4 weeks I have learnt so much to teach Mylo and the training has given me much more confidence in handling him. The course covered variety of different topic areas all of which were easy to follow and Rebecca was on hand to help perfect technique and answer questions. The smaller groups as well meant it was a more controlled environment and this really worked well for Mylo."
Gemma Cox
"Kind and helpful"
"Our Puppy loved her 4 weeks in puppy class with Rebecca and now her weekly walks too! Rebecca is such a kind and helpful trainer and spends plenty of time with each dog to tailor training to their needs or issues. For all the help and support you get it's such great value for money too."
Emily Stainton

Providing A Suitable Environment For Your Pet To Learn

Adequate Space

Whether in a 1:1 or a group class, we can recommend the most suitable environment for you and your pet so they get the most out of their session.

Motivational training Methods

Finding what our pet finds rewarding can make all the difference when training our pets!

Building Trust

Helping create a great relationship between you and your pet and helping you both understand each other better.

FAQ

For your convenience, here are answers to the most frequently asked questions. If you can’t find the answer you are looking for, please feel free to get in touch and we’ll be happy to answer any question you may have.

There are no more than 6 dogs per class. 

We train in various locations, indoors and outdoors. Check out your booking to find out where we train. 

Yes! Hoopers is a low impact sport so suitable for all dogs over 6 months of age as it causes minimal strain on your dog’s joints.

Yes during the drier months the field is accessible for wheelchairs.

During both courses we work on lead walking, recall, socialisation, basic obedience, settle, fun tricks and working around distractions.

The only difference is the age of dogs. We work on similar training aspects but the dogs are grouped in similar age ranges.

We recommend the 1:1 support and socialisation walks for reactive dogs.

Simple – just like a dog, you just need more patience! You need to find what your cat finds reinforcing and voila!

Yes you don’t need to be in for when I come and walk your dog. I keep your key in a secure location and I can let myself in to collect your dog.

Depending on your training needs, it will influence where I walk your dog.

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