About Charley’s Angels Dog Training
I’m Averil, a qualified dog trainer helping families across Conwy, Llandudno, Colwyn Bay and North Wales build calm, confident dogs.
Life with a dog should feel good.
I help dog owners locally and online who feel overwhelmed, frustrated, or who feel like things just aren’t working the way they imagined.
I help dog owners locally and online make training feel clearer, more practical and much less overwhelming.
Maybe you want calmer walks, better recall, or simply to enjoy everyday life with your dog without feeling like you’re constantly battling something.
I’m not interested in perfect dogs or perfect owners.
The goal is a dog you understand better, training that makes sense, and everyday life together that feels easier.
It was my own struggles with a tricky dog that pushed me into learning more.
I didn’t want perfection.
I just wanted calm walks, a dog who listened, and a home that didn’t feel stressful.
The more I learned about how dogs actually think and learn, the more everything made sense, and the more I realised how much old school advice was making things harder than they needed to be.
So Charley’s Angels Dog Training was born.
Now I get to help other owners skip the overwhelm, cut through the noise, and build real-life skills that actually stick.
My mission
My mission is simple:
Less stress, more understanding, and dogs people genuinely love living with.
Because our dogs aren’t here forever, and life’s too short to spend it constantly battling behaviour problems.
Training shouldn’t be about control or “being the boss”.
It should be about trust, clarity and teamwork.
Relationship matters
Training is easier when your dog feels safe with you and understands what you’re asking.
Welfare always
Your dog’s emotional and physical wellbeing comes first. Always.
Clear communication
Dogs can’t guess what we mean. I’ll show you how to make things clear, simple and consistent.
Kindness
No fear. No force. Just kind, fair training.
Empathy
Real life is messy. Training doesn’t always go to plan. Sometimes you just need a clearer way forward.
My Approach
I use things like food, toys, play and praise to help your dog to learn new skills and make training worth their while.
No force.
INo fear.
No quick-fix gimmicks.
Good training starts with clear communication and a dog who feels safe with you. From there, we can work on things like recall, lead walking, focus, calmness and the skills that make everyday life easier.
Training should feel practical and doable, not overwhelming.
And it needs to work in real life, not just in a class or when everything is perfectly set up.
About Me
I live in Penrhyn Bay with my husband and my sidekick Charley. When I’m not training, you’ll usually find me walking with Charley (a very opinionated Tibetan Terrier who definitely thinks she runs the show), holidaying, or planning which fun trick I can teach next!
Fair warning: I almost always have dog treats in my pockets.
Ready to get started?
If you’ve got a new puppy and would like some personal help, I’m currently taking on a limited number of local 1-1 puppy clients.
Prefer to work through training in your own time? You can also explore my online training options.