HI, WE’RE SAORSA!
Conceived under the Scottish gaelic word for freedom or liberty, our goal is to help you live a care free life, where you are free to do everything with your dog that you desire.
If you’re here because you’re looking for support with training your dog or puppy, I’m so glad you came! So often, I hear that owners have tried everything, YouTube, books, asking family and friends…. But not yet a professional dog trainer!
You’re ready to get some professional support on your side, and I promise you won’t regret it! It’s the fastest, easiest way to fix your problems and get the dog you dream of.
Hi, I’m Hollye
TRAINING PHILOSOPHY: I’m an ethical and positive dog trainer who wants to help you create a fantastic relationship with your dog. Nothing makes me happier than seeing families living their best lives with their four-legged friends by their side.
QUALIFICATIONS: Fully accredited DTC-CDT (Dog Training College Certified Dog Trainer). Fully accredited SQA-ITC First Aid for Dogs.
Whatever problem brought you here, there will be simple steps we can take to fix it. I’ll be by your side to support you and make changes that have a real-life impact.
FREEDOM
We believe a well trained dog lives a better life. Time off lead to be a dog, means there is less stress in their life.
trust
Life is better for both you and your dog when you have a loving and trusting relationship built up through understanding.
ETHICAL
We never use aversive training methods such as e-collars or physically harm dogs in any way. A happy dog is a cooperative dog.
COLLABORATION
We are here to help you understand your dog and start to work together and not against each other.
Saorsa’s Assistants
Dash / Dashy / Dashy Doo / big Dog
– 11 y.o – Collie X Kelpie
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The love of my life and soul dog. Dash is an absolute angel and employee of the month, every month. Super patient, calm, and as sweet as they come he is a great assistant for any clients who are nervous / reactive towards other dogs. Unarguably the most handsome member of the team and chief ball finder out in the wild. Will do anything to play catch.
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LOVES 🙂 Swimming, Toast, Cheese, Catching Balls, Ear Scritches.
HATES 🙁 Loud Noises, Being Brushed.
Ayla / Ayla-Pie / AP / Little Dog
– 2 y.o – Kelpie x Collie
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Ayla is a fairly new assistant and somewhat of the impetutus to begin the Sarosa adventure. Being our most difficult client yet, Ayla is our constant training partner and keeps our skills sharp! Full of beans and sometimes a bit anxious out in the wide world but very soft at home, she really enjoys cuddling up as close as possible on the sofa to ensure she’s within lick range.
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LOVES 🙂 Hide & Seek, Peanut Butter, Herding, Tummy Scritches.
HATES 🙁 Having a Bath, Walking to Heel.
Tilly / MisS TILLY / fudge
– 1 y.o – Cocker Spaniel
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Tilly is the newest assistant and the one keeping our early learning / puppy training skills refined. Very energettic and can always be found with her nose to the ground exploring wherever she is. She has the littlest legs in the gang but that doesn’t stop her chasing around after Dash and Ayla when the mood strikes her. Most rubber lugs in the team.
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LOVES 🙂 Sniffing Everything, Booping her Snoot, Tummy Scritches, Socks.
HATES 🙁 Putting on her Harness, Listening.
Where we work
We mainly operate across West Lothian and Falkirk, inlcuding Bo’ness, Linlithgow, Falkirk, Livingston, Polmont, Whitecross, Maddiston, Brightons, Grangemouth, Philpstoun, Blackness, Queensferry, Livingston and surrounding areas.
If you live further a field in Midlothian, West Lothian, Lanarkshire, Stirlingshire, Clackmannanshire, Kinross-shire or Fife please don’t hesitate to get in touch and we will be happy to discuss whether we can help.