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Fed up of puddles on the floor and barks at the wind? Dog lovers can now pay £15,000 for a pre-trained six-month-old pup

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Hodge, K. (2026, October 10). Fed up of puddles on the floor and barks at the wind? Dog lovers can now pay £15,000 for a pre-trained six-month-old pup. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16199285/puddles-floor-Dog-trained-pup.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Dog lovers can now pay around £15,000 for six-month-old puppies that are fully house-trained and obedient. This service, aimed at busy families or retirees who want to skip the challenging early stages of puppy training, is offered by specialist dog trainers like Antonia Mitchell's The Trained Dog Company in Surrey. Training includes walking on a loose leash, perfect recall, socialization with people and other animals, among others. One unnamed customer purchased a pre-trained puppy upon retirement to enjoy an immediately well-adjusted companion without the initial hassle of training.

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Dog enthusiasts looking for an immediate companion without the initial hassle of training now have a pricey option: paying up to £15,000 for a six-month-old pre-trained puppy from companies like The Trained Dog Company in Surrey or Trident Elite Family Protection Dogs in Leicestershire. This service targets busy families and retirees who want a well-socialized pet right away, skipping the common challenges of new puppy ownership such as chewing furniture and house training issues. Ashley Davis, head trainer at Trident Elite, noted that clients prefer to avoid early developmental stages like destructive behavior. One anonymous owner purchased her dog Leo after retiring, appreciating the pup's immediate confidence and adaptability in various settings. The surge in demand for these services began post-Covid when many first-time pet owners struggled with basic training, prompting trainers to capitalize on this market gap.

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Puddles on the floor, chewing the sofa and barking at the wind... it's all part of the joys, and frustrations, of training a new puppy. asserted

it → puddle → puppy

But dog lovers can now pay an eye-watering premium of around £15,000 to avoid that phase altogether – and get a six-month-old pup who comes fully house-trained and can sit on command. asserted

who → pay → command

There has long been a market for pre-trained dogs for the rich and famous, including Game of Thrones actress Indira Varma, who bought her cocker spaniel from a high-end kennel service. asserted

who → train → service

But specialist dog trainers say there is now increasing interest from busy families or retirees keen to avoid the demanding early days of caring for a puppy, and are prepared to pay up to ten times the normal cost of a pedigree pooch for the privilege. asserted

trainers → say → privilege

Antonia Mitchell, founder of The Trained Dog Company in Surrey, told The Mail on Sunday she saw a gap in the market after Covid, when there was a spike in demand for pets by first-time owners who struggled to train them. asserted

who → tell → them

She said: 'The dogs leave us with loose lead walking, one hundred per cent recall, ability to settle in cafes and pubs, manners around doorways, neutrality to all people, dogs and livestock. asserted

dogs → say → people

It takes time. asserted

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Dog lovers can now pay an eye-watering premium of around £15,000 for a a six-month-old pup who comes fully house-trained and can sit on command Specialist dog trainers say there is now increasing interest from busy families or retirees keen to avoid the demanding early days of caring for a puppy Pictured: asserted

trainers → pay → puppy

Ashley Davis, head trainer at Trident Elite Family Protection Dogs in Leicestershire, added: 'They wanted to skip the chewing and toilet-training stage in the house, and welcome home a well-socialised, balanced family pet from day one.' Dogs are only available from six months, in accordance with laws to prevent puppy farming. One pre-trained puppy owner, who asked not to be named, bought her pup Leo on retiring. She said: 'The time, expertise and care invested in Leo's early development have given us a confident, well-adjusted companion and allowed us to enjoy life with him from the very first day.' asserted

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Fed up of puddles on the floor and barks at the wind? Dog lovers can now pay £15,000 for a pre-trained six-month-old pup

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