![Our Founder Christiana reflects on a challenging and productive 2019!](https://hampsteadhousesitters.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/VSA-group-photo-960x675.jpg)
![Our Founder Christiana reflects on a challenging and productive 2019!](https://hampsteadhousesitters.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/VSA-group-photo-960x675.jpg)
![Our Founder Christiana reflects on a challenging and productive 2019!](https://hampsteadhousesitters.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/VSA-group-photo-960x675.jpg)
The final intensive day of Dog Training
With Victora Stilwell’s help I learnt how to get the absolute focus of a very lively and strong puppy.
![Day 4 at the Victoria Stilwell Academy](https://hampsteadhousesitters.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/chrissi-dog-725x675.jpg)
Day 4 at the Victoria Stilwell Academy
Collies are an exceptional example of how dogs will watch the tiniest of human movements. All it took was an eye movement in the direction I wanted her to go round the barrel. A wonderful experience!
![Turning a problem behaviour into a goal behaviour](https://hampsteadhousesitters.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/affan-Pincher-1080x675.jpg)
Turning a problem behaviour into a goal behaviour
Most people contact a dog trainer once issues have set in, there is a great need to help manage situations which have built up between a dog and their guardian straight away.
![Our Founder Christiana shares her experience at week-long intensive dog training course](https://hampsteadhousesitters.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Jo-and-Adam-1080x675.jpg)
Our Founder Christiana shares her experience at week-long intensive dog training course
We all had to describe what kind of dog we are most like. As dogs are a shared interest of us all, it was a really clever way to bring us together.