About Me
If you’re a dog lover who wants to enjoy more of London life with your favourite companion, you’re in the right place.
Stephanie Ismail
Lovely to meet you!
I’m Stephanie Ismail, and I’m dedicated to helping humans build happy relationships with their canine companions. It can be tough to navigate life in London with a dog. We’ll talk about meeting their needs, having fun together, clear communication, and building mutual understanding.
With a commitment to ethical training practices, your dog's wellbeing will always be at the forefront of my approach
I’m proud to be a certified full member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, UK (01589), the home of kind, fair and effective training. I’m committed to my own learning too, and I’m currently studying a post grad in animal behaviour.
I believe in sharing. I’ll prioritise clear communication, add in lots of my own tips and advice, and aim to create an enjoyable learning environment for both you and your dog.
My own training journey began in central London and it opened my eyes to what it means to raise a confident dog in our dog-dense city.
Nowadays the amount of information available to dog guardians seeking advice can be completely overwhelming (and often contradictory).
I saw a growing need for simple good manners around other dogs and people so that we can live together in harmony, and for bringing ethical dog training and puppy raising techniques to the fore.
Drawing on my communications background, with an absolute love of dogs (and cats) and a passion for science-based training, I started Puppy Life in 2022.
It’s important to me that our time together is a collaboration. And if you have questions or need more background info that’s great. I’ve heard it all, don’t worry. Just ask how excited I get about the perfect poo!
Stephanie Ismail MAPDT (01589)
I’m dedicated to helping humans build strong connections with their canine companions.
With years of experience and a genuine love of all dogs great and small, I’m committed to providing ethical, effective training solutions tailored to meet your needs.
Click on a button below to find out more about how I can help you.
If you’d like to build your relationship with your dog, or just need a bit more training to get back on track, I'm here to help.
Together we can find solutions, work on skills and strengthen your bond, to help you and your dog enjoy life together. Take the first step by clicking below to get in touch.
What Clients Are Saying
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“Bonnie is now 8 months old, and we’re doing really well. We’re now able to walk with Bonnie off the lead and she is really good. She *loves* other people and dogs, but we are able to keep her attention, call her away and not worry about her becoming a dot in the distance if she sees something exciting. Carrying on with the training regime, especially recall, seems to really have paid off. We’re so glad that we did your classes.”
- G. (London)
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“Working with Puppy Life was a game changer for us. Stephanie has a kind and friendly approach. We received so much useful information about using food, a harness and getting starting with the training basics that have helped us get off to a great start with Asta.”
- J. (London)
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“Thank you for these excellent training sessions! I’ve seen a vast improvement in my puppy Basil after following your advice.”
– S. (London)
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“Thank you for everything Stephanie. It has been great to learn more about positive reinforcement, tailored training techniques and socialisation advice. We and our puppy Beau have learned a lot and will keep in touch.”
- Happy Dog Parents (London)
Free Resources
I believe in sharing. And I hope you’ll share your learning with others too. Together we can shift the culture around living with a dog in London.
Check out some of my most popular blog posts and freebies:
Food Toys: A Recipe for Success
It’s about building hobbies.
The Journey Home
Download our guide to the Journey Home with your new puppy.
Safe Play Signals
Learn how to read your pup’s body language.