Lucy Nolan APGI
Lucy’s passion for gundogs began in childhood. Growing up in a family that always owned working Spaniels, she was immersed in the world of gundogs from an early age. She spent countless days accompanying her father on shooting days, watching experienced dogs work and developing a fascination for their intelligence, instinct and partnership with their handlers. Those early experiences laid the foundations for a lifelong passion that would eventually become her career.
When Lucy welcomed her first Working Cocker Spaniel, Bella, she set herself the goal of training her to work in the beating line. Through the training process, she discovered just how rewarding it was to develop a trusting partnership with a dog by working with, rather than against, its natural instincts. As Bella progressed, friends and family began asking Lucy for help with their own dogs, sparking the idea of turning her passion into a profession.
In 2021, Lucy enrolled on the Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor programme with Lez Graham. After 18 months of intensive study, training her own dogs to an advanced standard and achieving two Level 3 qualifications in canine studies and canine training and behaviour, she launched Adhara Dog Training in 2022.
After successfully running the business alongside a 20-year career in property, Lucy made the decision in 2025 to leave her long-term profession and dedicate herself to Adhara Dog Training full-time. Since then, she has continued to expand the business while developing her knowledge through further qualifications in canine behaviour and training.
Today, Lucy offers one-to-one training and group classes from beginner through to advanced level, and behaviour consultations, helping owners better understand their dogs while building practical skills and lasting partnerships.Her clients range from first-time puppy owners wanting an enjoyable pet to experienced handlers looking to develop more advanced gundogs for the shooting field.
Lucy lives in rural Dorset with her husband, Rob, and their four Working Cocker Spaniels—Bella, Penny, Olive and Ivy.Her dogs are active working dogs as well as much-loved companions, and throughout the shooting season she regularly works them on the beating line. This ongoing hands-on experience ensures her training remains practical, relevant and firmly rooted in real-life working situations.
Lucy believes that gundogs are born with incredible natural instincts that should be nurtured rather than suppressed.Whether a dog is destined for the shooting field or simply a happy family pet, she focuses on helping owners understand their dog’s genetics, motivations and behaviour, creating training that is enjoyable, ethical and effective.
Known for her calm, supportive and encouraging approach, Lucy combines practical field experience with recognised qualifications and extensive customer-facing experience to help both dogs and owners achieve their full potential. Her aim is always to build confident handlers, happy dogs and strong partnerships that last a lifetime.
Pet Gundog Instruction
Dorset
Website: www.adharadogtraining.co.uk
Phone: 07799 732194
Lucy Nolan APGI
Lucy’s passion for gundogs began in childhood. Growing up in a family that always owned working Spaniels, she was immersed in the world of gundogs from an early age. She spent countless days accompanying her father on shooting days, watching experienced dogs work and developing a fascination for their intelligence, instinct and partnership with their handlers. Those early experiences laid the foundations for a lifelong passion that would eventually become her career.
When Lucy welcomed her first Working Cocker Spaniel, Bella, she set herself the goal of training her to work in the beating line. Through the training process, she discovered just how rewarding it was to develop a trusting partnership with a dog by working with, rather than against, its natural instincts. As Bella progressed, friends and family began asking Lucy for help with their own dogs, sparking the idea of turning her passion into a profession.
In 2021, Lucy enrolled on the Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor programme with Lez Graham. After 18 months of intensive study, training her own dogs to an advanced standard and achieving two Level 3 qualifications in canine studies and canine training and behaviour, she launched Adhara Dog Training in 2022.
After successfully running the business alongside a 20-year career in property, Lucy made the decision in 2025 to leave her long-term profession and dedicate herself to Adhara Dog Training full-time. Since then, she has continued to expand the business while developing her knowledge through further qualifications in canine behaviour and training.
Today, Lucy offers one-to-one training and group classes from beginner through to advanced level, and behaviour consultations, helping owners better understand their dogs while building practical skills and lasting partnerships.Her clients range from first-time puppy owners wanting an enjoyable pet to experienced handlers looking to develop more advanced gundogs for the shooting field.
Lucy lives in rural Dorset with her husband, Rob, and their four Working Cocker Spaniels—Bella, Penny, Olive and Ivy.Her dogs are active working dogs as well as much-loved companions, and throughout the shooting season she regularly works them on the beating line. This ongoing hands-on experience ensures her training remains practical, relevant and firmly rooted in real-life working situations.
Lucy believes that gundogs are born with incredible natural instincts that should be nurtured rather than suppressed.Whether a dog is destined for the shooting field or simply a happy family pet, she focuses on helping owners understand their dog’s genetics, motivations and behaviour, creating training that is enjoyable, ethical and effective.
Known for her calm, supportive and encouraging approach, Lucy combines practical field experience with recognised qualifications and extensive customer-facing experience to help both dogs and owners achieve their full potential. Her aim is always to build confident handlers, happy dogs and strong partnerships that last a lifetime.
Pet Gundog Instruction
Dorset
Lucy Nolan APGI
Lucy’s passion for gundogs began in childhood. Growing up in a family that always owned working Spaniels, she was immersed in the world of gundogs from an early age. She spent countless days accompanying her father on shooting days, watching experienced dogs work and developing a fascination for their intelligence, instinct and partnership with their handlers. Those early experiences laid the foundations for a lifelong passion that would eventually become her career.
When Lucy welcomed her first Working Cocker Spaniel, Bella, she set herself the goal of training her to work in the beating line. Through the training process, she discovered just how rewarding it was to develop a trusting partnership with a dog by working with, rather than against, its natural instincts. As Bella progressed, friends and family began asking Lucy for help with their own dogs, sparking the idea of turning her passion into a profession.
In 2021, Lucy enrolled on the Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor programme with Lez Graham. After 18 months of intensive study, training her own dogs to an advanced standard and achieving two Level 3 qualifications in canine studies and canine training and behaviour, she launched Adhara Dog Training in 2022.
After successfully running the business alongside a 20-year career in property, Lucy made the decision in 2025 to leave her long-term profession and dedicate herself to Adhara Dog Training full-time. Since then, she has continued to expand the business while developing her knowledge through further qualifications in canine behaviour and training.
Today, Lucy offers one-to-one training and group classes from beginner through to advanced level, and behaviour consultations, helping owners better understand their dogs while building practical skills and lasting partnerships.Her clients range from first-time puppy owners wanting an enjoyable pet to experienced handlers looking to develop more advanced gundogs for the shooting field.
Lucy lives in rural Dorset with her husband, Rob, and their four Working Cocker Spaniels—Bella, Penny, Olive and Ivy.Her dogs are active working dogs as well as much-loved companions, and throughout the shooting season she regularly works them on the beating line. This ongoing hands-on experience ensures her training remains practical, relevant and firmly rooted in real-life working situations.
Lucy believes that gundogs are born with incredible natural instincts that should be nurtured rather than suppressed.Whether a dog is destined for the shooting field or simply a happy family pet, she focuses on helping owners understand their dog’s genetics, motivations and behaviour, creating training that is enjoyable, ethical and effective.
Known for her calm, supportive and encouraging approach, Lucy combines practical field experience with recognised qualifications and extensive customer-facing experience to help both dogs and owners achieve their full potential. Her aim is always to build confident handlers, happy dogs and strong partnerships that last a lifetime.
Pet Gundog Instruction
Dorset
Website: www.adharadogtraining.co.uk
Phone: 07799 732194
Lucy Nolan APGI
Lucy’s passion for gundogs began in childhood. Growing up in a family that always owned working Spaniels, she was immersed in the world of gundogs from an early age. She spent countless days accompanying her father on shooting days, watching experienced dogs work and developing a fascination for their intelligence, instinct and partnership with their handlers. Those early experiences laid the foundations for a lifelong passion that would eventually become her career.
When Lucy welcomed her first Working Cocker Spaniel, Bella, she set herself the goal of training her to work in the beating line. Through the training process, she discovered just how rewarding it was to develop a trusting partnership with a dog by working with, rather than against, its natural instincts. As Bella progressed, friends and family began asking Lucy for help with their own dogs, sparking the idea of turning her passion into a profession.
In 2021, Lucy enrolled on the Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor programme with Lez Graham. After 18 months of intensive study, training her own dogs to an advanced standard and achieving two Level 3 qualifications in canine studies and canine training and behaviour, she launched Adhara Dog Training in 2022.
After successfully running the business alongside a 20-year career in property, Lucy made the decision in 2025 to leave her long-term profession and dedicate herself to Adhara Dog Training full-time. Since then, she has continued to expand the business while developing her knowledge through further qualifications in canine behaviour and training.
Today, Lucy offers one-to-one training and group classes from beginner through to advanced level, and behaviour consultations, helping owners better understand their dogs while building practical skills and lasting partnerships.Her clients range from first-time puppy owners wanting an enjoyable pet to experienced handlers looking to develop more advanced gundogs for the shooting field.
Lucy lives in rural Dorset with her husband, Rob, and their four Working Cocker Spaniels—Bella, Penny, Olive and Ivy.Her dogs are active working dogs as well as much-loved companions, and throughout the shooting season she regularly works them on the beating line. This ongoing hands-on experience ensures her training remains practical, relevant and firmly rooted in real-life working situations.
Lucy believes that gundogs are born with incredible natural instincts that should be nurtured rather than suppressed.Whether a dog is destined for the shooting field or simply a happy family pet, she focuses on helping owners understand their dog’s genetics, motivations and behaviour, creating training that is enjoyable, ethical and effective.
Known for her calm, supportive and encouraging approach, Lucy combines practical field experience with recognised qualifications and extensive customer-facing experience to help both dogs and owners achieve their full potential. Her aim is always to build confident handlers, happy dogs and strong partnerships that last a lifetime.
Pet Gundog Instruction
Dorset
Website: www.adharadogtraining.co.uk
Phone: 07799 732194
Lucy Nolan APGI
Lucy’s passion for gundogs began in childhood. Growing up in a family that always owned working Spaniels, she was immersed in the world of gundogs from an early age. She spent countless days accompanying her father on shooting days, watching experienced dogs work and developing a fascination for their intelligence, instinct and partnership with their handlers. Those early experiences laid the foundations for a lifelong passion that would eventually become her career.
When Lucy welcomed her first Working Cocker Spaniel, Bella, she set herself the goal of training her to work in the beating line. Through the training process, she discovered just how rewarding it was to develop a trusting partnership with a dog by working with, rather than against, its natural instincts. As Bella progressed, friends and family began asking Lucy for help with their own dogs, sparking the idea of turning her passion into a profession.
In 2021, Lucy enrolled on the Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor programme with Lez Graham. After 18 months of intensive study, training her own dogs to an advanced standard and achieving two Level 3 qualifications in canine studies and canine training and behaviour, she launched Adhara Dog Training in 2022.
After successfully running the business alongside a 20-year career in property, Lucy made the decision in 2025 to leave her long-term profession and dedicate herself to Adhara Dog Training full-time. Since then, she has continued to expand the business while developing her knowledge through further qualifications in canine behaviour and training.
Today, Lucy offers one-to-one training and group classes from beginner through to advanced level, and behaviour consultations, helping owners better understand their dogs while building practical skills and lasting partnerships.Her clients range from first-time puppy owners wanting an enjoyable pet to experienced handlers looking to develop more advanced gundogs for the shooting field.
Lucy lives in rural Dorset with her husband, Rob, and their four Working Cocker Spaniels—Bella, Penny, Olive and Ivy.Her dogs are active working dogs as well as much-loved companions, and throughout the shooting season she regularly works them on the beating line. This ongoing hands-on experience ensures her training remains practical, relevant and firmly rooted in real-life working situations.
Lucy believes that gundogs are born with incredible natural instincts that should be nurtured rather than suppressed.Whether a dog is destined for the shooting field or simply a happy family pet, she focuses on helping owners understand their dog’s genetics, motivations and behaviour, creating training that is enjoyable, ethical and effective.
Known for her calm, supportive and encouraging approach, Lucy combines practical field experience with recognised qualifications and extensive customer-facing experience to help both dogs and owners achieve their full potential. Her aim is always to build confident handlers, happy dogs and strong partnerships that last a lifetime.
Pet Gundog Instruction
Dorset
Website: www.adharadogtraining.co.uk
Phone: 07799 732194
Lucy Nolan APGI
Lucy’s passion for gundogs began in childhood. Growing up in a family that always owned working Spaniels, she was immersed in the world of gundogs from an early age. She spent countless days accompanying her father on shooting days, watching experienced dogs work and developing a fascination for their intelligence, instinct and partnership with their handlers. Those early experiences laid the foundations for a lifelong passion that would eventually become her career.
When Lucy welcomed her first Working Cocker Spaniel, Bella, she set herself the goal of training her to work in the beating line. Through the training process, she discovered just how rewarding it was to develop a trusting partnership with a dog by working with, rather than against, its natural instincts. As Bella progressed, friends and family began asking Lucy for help with their own dogs, sparking the idea of turning her passion into a profession.
In 2021, Lucy enrolled on the Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor programme with Lez Graham. After 18 months of intensive study, training her own dogs to an advanced standard and achieving two Level 3 qualifications in canine studies and canine training and behaviour, she launched Adhara Dog Training in 2022.
After successfully running the business alongside a 20-year career in property, Lucy made the decision in 2025 to leave her long-term profession and dedicate herself to Adhara Dog Training full-time. Since then, she has continued to expand the business while developing her knowledge through further qualifications in canine behaviour and training.
Today, Lucy offers one-to-one training and group classes from beginner through to advanced level, and behaviour consultations, helping owners better understand their dogs while building practical skills and lasting partnerships.Her clients range from first-time puppy owners wanting an enjoyable pet to experienced handlers looking to develop more advanced gundogs for the shooting field.
Lucy lives in rural Dorset with her husband, Rob, and their four Working Cocker Spaniels—Bella, Penny, Olive and Ivy.Her dogs are active working dogs as well as much-loved companions, and throughout the shooting season she regularly works them on the beating line. This ongoing hands-on experience ensures her training remains practical, relevant and firmly rooted in real-life working situations.
Lucy believes that gundogs are born with incredible natural instincts that should be nurtured rather than suppressed.Whether a dog is destined for the shooting field or simply a happy family pet, she focuses on helping owners understand their dog’s genetics, motivations and behaviour, creating training that is enjoyable, ethical and effective.
Known for her calm, supportive and encouraging approach, Lucy combines practical field experience with recognised qualifications and extensive customer-facing experience to help both dogs and owners achieve their full potential. Her aim is always to build confident handlers, happy dogs and strong partnerships that last a lifetime.
Pet Gundog Instruction
Dorset
Lucy Nolan APGI
Lucy’s passion for gundogs began in childhood. Growing up in a family that always owned working Spaniels, she was immersed in the world of gundogs from an early age. She spent countless days accompanying her father on shooting days, watching experienced dogs work and developing a fascination for their intelligence, instinct and partnership with their handlers. Those early experiences laid the foundations for a lifelong passion that would eventually become her career.
When Lucy welcomed her first Working Cocker Spaniel, Bella, she set herself the goal of training her to work in the beating line. Through the training process, she discovered just how rewarding it was to develop a trusting partnership with a dog by working with, rather than against, its natural instincts. As Bella progressed, friends and family began asking Lucy for help with their own dogs, sparking the idea of turning her passion into a profession.
In 2021, Lucy enrolled on the Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor programme with Lez Graham. After 18 months of intensive study, training her own dogs to an advanced standard and achieving two Level 3 qualifications in canine studies and canine training and behaviour, she launched Adhara Dog Training in 2022.
After successfully running the business alongside a 20-year career in property, Lucy made the decision in 2025 to leave her long-term profession and dedicate herself to Adhara Dog Training full-time. Since then, she has continued to expand the business while developing her knowledge through further qualifications in canine behaviour and training.
Today, Lucy offers one-to-one training and group classes from beginner through to advanced level, and behaviour consultations, helping owners better understand their dogs while building practical skills and lasting partnerships.Her clients range from first-time puppy owners wanting an enjoyable pet to experienced handlers looking to develop more advanced gundogs for the shooting field.
Lucy lives in rural Dorset with her husband, Rob, and their four Working Cocker Spaniels—Bella, Penny, Olive and Ivy.Her dogs are active working dogs as well as much-loved companions, and throughout the shooting season she regularly works them on the beating line. This ongoing hands-on experience ensures her training remains practical, relevant and firmly rooted in real-life working situations.
Lucy believes that gundogs are born with incredible natural instincts that should be nurtured rather than suppressed.Whether a dog is destined for the shooting field or simply a happy family pet, she focuses on helping owners understand their dog’s genetics, motivations and behaviour, creating training that is enjoyable, ethical and effective.
Known for her calm, supportive and encouraging approach, Lucy combines practical field experience with recognised qualifications and extensive customer-facing experience to help both dogs and owners achieve their full potential. Her aim is always to build confident handlers, happy dogs and strong partnerships that last a lifetime.
Pet Gundog Instruction
Dorset
Website: www.adharadogtraining.co.uk
Phone: 07799 732194
Lucy Nolan APGI
Lucy’s passion for gundogs began in childhood. Growing up in a family that always owned working Spaniels, she was immersed in the world of gundogs from an early age. She spent countless days accompanying her father on shooting days, watching experienced dogs work and developing a fascination for their intelligence, instinct and partnership with their handlers. Those early experiences laid the foundations for a lifelong passion that would eventually become her career.
When Lucy welcomed her first Working Cocker Spaniel, Bella, she set herself the goal of training her to work in the beating line. Through the training process, she discovered just how rewarding it was to develop a trusting partnership with a dog by working with, rather than against, its natural instincts. As Bella progressed, friends and family began asking Lucy for help with their own dogs, sparking the idea of turning her passion into a profession.
In 2021, Lucy enrolled on the Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor programme with Lez Graham. After 18 months of intensive study, training her own dogs to an advanced standard and achieving two Level 3 qualifications in canine studies and canine training and behaviour, she launched Adhara Dog Training in 2022.
After successfully running the business alongside a 20-year career in property, Lucy made the decision in 2025 to leave her long-term profession and dedicate herself to Adhara Dog Training full-time. Since then, she has continued to expand the business while developing her knowledge through further qualifications in canine behaviour and training.
Today, Lucy offers one-to-one training and group classes from beginner through to advanced level, and behaviour consultations, helping owners better understand their dogs while building practical skills and lasting partnerships.Her clients range from first-time puppy owners wanting an enjoyable pet to experienced handlers looking to develop more advanced gundogs for the shooting field.
Lucy lives in rural Dorset with her husband, Rob, and their four Working Cocker Spaniels—Bella, Penny, Olive and Ivy.Her dogs are active working dogs as well as much-loved companions, and throughout the shooting season she regularly works them on the beating line. This ongoing hands-on experience ensures her training remains practical, relevant and firmly rooted in real-life working situations.
Lucy believes that gundogs are born with incredible natural instincts that should be nurtured rather than suppressed.Whether a dog is destined for the shooting field or simply a happy family pet, she focuses on helping owners understand their dog’s genetics, motivations and behaviour, creating training that is enjoyable, ethical and effective.
Known for her calm, supportive and encouraging approach, Lucy combines practical field experience with recognised qualifications and extensive customer-facing experience to help both dogs and owners achieve their full potential. Her aim is always to build confident handlers, happy dogs and strong partnerships that last a lifetime.
Pet Gundog Instruction
Dorset
Website: www.adharadogtraining.co.uk
Phone: 07799 732194
Lucy Nolan APGI
Lucy’s passion for gundogs began in childhood. Growing up in a family that always owned working Spaniels, she was immersed in the world of gundogs from an early age. She spent countless days accompanying her father on shooting days, watching experienced dogs work and developing a fascination for their intelligence, instinct and partnership with their handlers. Those early experiences laid the foundations for a lifelong passion that would eventually become her career.
When Lucy welcomed her first Working Cocker Spaniel, Bella, she set herself the goal of training her to work in the beating line. Through the training process, she discovered just how rewarding it was to develop a trusting partnership with a dog by working with, rather than against, its natural instincts. As Bella progressed, friends and family began asking Lucy for help with their own dogs, sparking the idea of turning her passion into a profession.
In 2021, Lucy enrolled on the Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor programme with Lez Graham. After 18 months of intensive study, training her own dogs to an advanced standard and achieving two Level 3 qualifications in canine studies and canine training and behaviour, she launched Adhara Dog Training in 2022.
After successfully running the business alongside a 20-year career in property, Lucy made the decision in 2025 to leave her long-term profession and dedicate herself to Adhara Dog Training full-time. Since then, she has continued to expand the business while developing her knowledge through further qualifications in canine behaviour and training.
Today, Lucy offers one-to-one training and group classes from beginner through to advanced level, and behaviour consultations, helping owners better understand their dogs while building practical skills and lasting partnerships.Her clients range from first-time puppy owners wanting an enjoyable pet to experienced handlers looking to develop more advanced gundogs for the shooting field.
Lucy lives in rural Dorset with her husband, Rob, and their four Working Cocker Spaniels—Bella, Penny, Olive and Ivy.Her dogs are active working dogs as well as much-loved companions, and throughout the shooting season she regularly works them on the beating line. This ongoing hands-on experience ensures her training remains practical, relevant and firmly rooted in real-life working situations.
Lucy believes that gundogs are born with incredible natural instincts that should be nurtured rather than suppressed.Whether a dog is destined for the shooting field or simply a happy family pet, she focuses on helping owners understand their dog’s genetics, motivations and behaviour, creating training that is enjoyable, ethical and effective.
Known for her calm, supportive and encouraging approach, Lucy combines practical field experience with recognised qualifications and extensive customer-facing experience to help both dogs and owners achieve their full potential. Her aim is always to build confident handlers, happy dogs and strong partnerships that last a lifetime.
Pet Gundog Instruction
Dorset
Website: www.adharadogtraining.co.uk
Phone: 07799 732194
Lucy Nolan APGI
Lucy’s passion for gundogs began in childhood. Growing up in a family that always owned working Spaniels, she was immersed in the world of gundogs from an early age. She spent countless days accompanying her father on shooting days, watching experienced dogs work and developing a fascination for their intelligence, instinct and partnership with their handlers. Those early experiences laid the foundations for a lifelong passion that would eventually become her career.
When Lucy welcomed her first Working Cocker Spaniel, Bella, she set herself the goal of training her to work in the beating line. Through the training process, she discovered just how rewarding it was to develop a trusting partnership with a dog by working with, rather than against, its natural instincts. As Bella progressed, friends and family began asking Lucy for help with their own dogs, sparking the idea of turning her passion into a profession.
In 2021, Lucy enrolled on the Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor programme with Lez Graham. After 18 months of intensive study, training her own dogs to an advanced standard and achieving two Level 3 qualifications in canine studies and canine training and behaviour, she launched Adhara Dog Training in 2022.
After successfully running the business alongside a 20-year career in property, Lucy made the decision in 2025 to leave her long-term profession and dedicate herself to Adhara Dog Training full-time. Since then, she has continued to expand the business while developing her knowledge through further qualifications in canine behaviour and training.
Today, Lucy offers one-to-one training and group classes from beginner through to advanced level, and behaviour consultations, helping owners better understand their dogs while building practical skills and lasting partnerships.Her clients range from first-time puppy owners wanting an enjoyable pet to experienced handlers looking to develop more advanced gundogs for the shooting field.
Lucy lives in rural Dorset with her husband, Rob, and their four Working Cocker Spaniels—Bella, Penny, Olive and Ivy.Her dogs are active working dogs as well as much-loved companions, and throughout the shooting season she regularly works them on the beating line. This ongoing hands-on experience ensures her training remains practical, relevant and firmly rooted in real-life working situations.
Lucy believes that gundogs are born with incredible natural instincts that should be nurtured rather than suppressed.Whether a dog is destined for the shooting field or simply a happy family pet, she focuses on helping owners understand their dog’s genetics, motivations and behaviour, creating training that is enjoyable, ethical and effective.
Known for her calm, supportive and encouraging approach, Lucy combines practical field experience with recognised qualifications and extensive customer-facing experience to help both dogs and owners achieve their full potential. Her aim is always to build confident handlers, happy dogs and strong partnerships that last a lifetime.
Pet Gundog Instruction
Dorset
Lucy Nolan APGI
Lucy’s passion for gundogs began in childhood. Growing up in a family that always owned working Spaniels, she was immersed in the world of gundogs from an early age. She spent countless days accompanying her father on shooting days, watching experienced dogs work and developing a fascination for their intelligence, instinct and partnership with their handlers. Those early experiences laid the foundations for a lifelong passion that would eventually become her career.
When Lucy welcomed her first Working Cocker Spaniel, Bella, she set herself the goal of training her to work in the beating line. Through the training process, she discovered just how rewarding it was to develop a trusting partnership with a dog by working with, rather than against, its natural instincts. As Bella progressed, friends and family began asking Lucy for help with their own dogs, sparking the idea of turning her passion into a profession.
In 2021, Lucy enrolled on the Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor programme with Lez Graham. After 18 months of intensive study, training her own dogs to an advanced standard and achieving two Level 3 qualifications in canine studies and canine training and behaviour, she launched Adhara Dog Training in 2022.
After successfully running the business alongside a 20-year career in property, Lucy made the decision in 2025 to leave her long-term profession and dedicate herself to Adhara Dog Training full-time. Since then, she has continued to expand the business while developing her knowledge through further qualifications in canine behaviour and training.
Today, Lucy offers one-to-one training and group classes from beginner through to advanced level, and behaviour consultations, helping owners better understand their dogs while building practical skills and lasting partnerships.Her clients range from first-time puppy owners wanting an enjoyable pet to experienced handlers looking to develop more advanced gundogs for the shooting field.
Lucy lives in rural Dorset with her husband, Rob, and their four Working Cocker Spaniels—Bella, Penny, Olive and Ivy.Her dogs are active working dogs as well as much-loved companions, and throughout the shooting season she regularly works them on the beating line. This ongoing hands-on experience ensures her training remains practical, relevant and firmly rooted in real-life working situations.
Lucy believes that gundogs are born with incredible natural instincts that should be nurtured rather than suppressed.Whether a dog is destined for the shooting field or simply a happy family pet, she focuses on helping owners understand their dog’s genetics, motivations and behaviour, creating training that is enjoyable, ethical and effective.
Known for her calm, supportive and encouraging approach, Lucy combines practical field experience with recognised qualifications and extensive customer-facing experience to help both dogs and owners achieve their full potential. Her aim is always to build confident handlers, happy dogs and strong partnerships that last a lifetime.
Pet Gundog Instruction
Dorset
Website: www.adharadogtraining.co.uk
Phone: 07799 732194
Lucy Nolan APGI
Lucy’s passion for gundogs began in childhood. Growing up in a family that always owned working Spaniels, she was immersed in the world of gundogs from an early age. She spent countless days accompanying her father on shooting days, watching experienced dogs work and developing a fascination for their intelligence, instinct and partnership with their handlers. Those early experiences laid the foundations for a lifelong passion that would eventually become her career.
When Lucy welcomed her first Working Cocker Spaniel, Bella, she set herself the goal of training her to work in the beating line. Through the training process, she discovered just how rewarding it was to develop a trusting partnership with a dog by working with, rather than against, its natural instincts. As Bella progressed, friends and family began asking Lucy for help with their own dogs, sparking the idea of turning her passion into a profession.
In 2021, Lucy enrolled on the Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor programme with Lez Graham. After 18 months of intensive study, training her own dogs to an advanced standard and achieving two Level 3 qualifications in canine studies and canine training and behaviour, she launched Adhara Dog Training in 2022.
After successfully running the business alongside a 20-year career in property, Lucy made the decision in 2025 to leave her long-term profession and dedicate herself to Adhara Dog Training full-time. Since then, she has continued to expand the business while developing her knowledge through further qualifications in canine behaviour and training.
Today, Lucy offers one-to-one training and group classes from beginner through to advanced level, and behaviour consultations, helping owners better understand their dogs while building practical skills and lasting partnerships.Her clients range from first-time puppy owners wanting an enjoyable pet to experienced handlers looking to develop more advanced gundogs for the shooting field.
Lucy lives in rural Dorset with her husband, Rob, and their four Working Cocker Spaniels—Bella, Penny, Olive and Ivy.Her dogs are active working dogs as well as much-loved companions, and throughout the shooting season she regularly works them on the beating line. This ongoing hands-on experience ensures her training remains practical, relevant and firmly rooted in real-life working situations.
Lucy believes that gundogs are born with incredible natural instincts that should be nurtured rather than suppressed.Whether a dog is destined for the shooting field or simply a happy family pet, she focuses on helping owners understand their dog’s genetics, motivations and behaviour, creating training that is enjoyable, ethical and effective.
Known for her calm, supportive and encouraging approach, Lucy combines practical field experience with recognised qualifications and extensive customer-facing experience to help both dogs and owners achieve their full potential. Her aim is always to build confident handlers, happy dogs and strong partnerships that last a lifetime.
Pet Gundog Instruction
Dorset
Website: www.adharadogtraining.co.uk
Phone: 07799 732194
Lucy Nolan APGI
Lucy’s passion for gundogs began in childhood. Growing up in a family that always owned working Spaniels, she was immersed in the world of gundogs from an early age. She spent countless days accompanying her father on shooting days, watching experienced dogs work and developing a fascination for their intelligence, instinct and partnership with their handlers. Those early experiences laid the foundations for a lifelong passion that would eventually become her career.
When Lucy welcomed her first Working Cocker Spaniel, Bella, she set herself the goal of training her to work in the beating line. Through the training process, she discovered just how rewarding it was to develop a trusting partnership with a dog by working with, rather than against, its natural instincts. As Bella progressed, friends and family began asking Lucy for help with their own dogs, sparking the idea of turning her passion into a profession.
In 2021, Lucy enrolled on the Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor programme with Lez Graham. After 18 months of intensive study, training her own dogs to an advanced standard and achieving two Level 3 qualifications in canine studies and canine training and behaviour, she launched Adhara Dog Training in 2022.
After successfully running the business alongside a 20-year career in property, Lucy made the decision in 2025 to leave her long-term profession and dedicate herself to Adhara Dog Training full-time. Since then, she has continued to expand the business while developing her knowledge through further qualifications in canine behaviour and training.
Today, Lucy offers one-to-one training and group classes from beginner through to advanced level, and behaviour consultations, helping owners better understand their dogs while building practical skills and lasting partnerships.Her clients range from first-time puppy owners wanting an enjoyable pet to experienced handlers looking to develop more advanced gundogs for the shooting field.
Lucy lives in rural Dorset with her husband, Rob, and their four Working Cocker Spaniels—Bella, Penny, Olive and Ivy.Her dogs are active working dogs as well as much-loved companions, and throughout the shooting season she regularly works them on the beating line. This ongoing hands-on experience ensures her training remains practical, relevant and firmly rooted in real-life working situations.
Lucy believes that gundogs are born with incredible natural instincts that should be nurtured rather than suppressed.Whether a dog is destined for the shooting field or simply a happy family pet, she focuses on helping owners understand their dog’s genetics, motivations and behaviour, creating training that is enjoyable, ethical and effective.
Known for her calm, supportive and encouraging approach, Lucy combines practical field experience with recognised qualifications and extensive customer-facing experience to help both dogs and owners achieve their full potential. Her aim is always to build confident handlers, happy dogs and strong partnerships that last a lifetime.
Pet Gundog Instruction
Dorset
Website: www.adharadogtraining.co.uk
Phone: 07799 732194
Lucy Nolan APGI
Lucy’s passion for gundogs began in childhood. Growing up in a family that always owned working Spaniels, she was immersed in the world of gundogs from an early age. She spent countless days accompanying her father on shooting days, watching experienced dogs work and developing a fascination for their intelligence, instinct and partnership with their handlers. Those early experiences laid the foundations for a lifelong passion that would eventually become her career.
When Lucy welcomed her first Working Cocker Spaniel, Bella, she set herself the goal of training her to work in the beating line. Through the training process, she discovered just how rewarding it was to develop a trusting partnership with a dog by working with, rather than against, its natural instincts. As Bella progressed, friends and family began asking Lucy for help with their own dogs, sparking the idea of turning her passion into a profession.
In 2021, Lucy enrolled on the Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor programme with Lez Graham. After 18 months of intensive study, training her own dogs to an advanced standard and achieving two Level 3 qualifications in canine studies and canine training and behaviour, she launched Adhara Dog Training in 2022.
After successfully running the business alongside a 20-year career in property, Lucy made the decision in 2025 to leave her long-term profession and dedicate herself to Adhara Dog Training full-time. Since then, she has continued to expand the business while developing her knowledge through further qualifications in canine behaviour and training.
Today, Lucy offers one-to-one training and group classes from beginner through to advanced level, and behaviour consultations, helping owners better understand their dogs while building practical skills and lasting partnerships.Her clients range from first-time puppy owners wanting an enjoyable pet to experienced handlers looking to develop more advanced gundogs for the shooting field.
Lucy lives in rural Dorset with her husband, Rob, and their four Working Cocker Spaniels—Bella, Penny, Olive and Ivy.Her dogs are active working dogs as well as much-loved companions, and throughout the shooting season she regularly works them on the beating line. This ongoing hands-on experience ensures her training remains practical, relevant and firmly rooted in real-life working situations.
Lucy believes that gundogs are born with incredible natural instincts that should be nurtured rather than suppressed.Whether a dog is destined for the shooting field or simply a happy family pet, she focuses on helping owners understand their dog’s genetics, motivations and behaviour, creating training that is enjoyable, ethical and effective.
Known for her calm, supportive and encouraging approach, Lucy combines practical field experience with recognised qualifications and extensive customer-facing experience to help both dogs and owners achieve their full potential. Her aim is always to build confident handlers, happy dogs and strong partnerships that last a lifetime.
Pet Gundog Instruction
Dorset
Lucy Nolan APGI
Lucy’s passion for gundogs began in childhood. Growing up in a family that always owned working Spaniels, she was immersed in the world of gundogs from an early age. She spent countless days accompanying her father on shooting days, watching experienced dogs work and developing a fascination for their intelligence, instinct and partnership with their handlers. Those early experiences laid the foundations for a lifelong passion that would eventually become her career.
When Lucy welcomed her first Working Cocker Spaniel, Bella, she set herself the goal of training her to work in the beating line. Through the training process, she discovered just how rewarding it was to develop a trusting partnership with a dog by working with, rather than against, its natural instincts. As Bella progressed, friends and family began asking Lucy for help with their own dogs, sparking the idea of turning her passion into a profession.
In 2021, Lucy enrolled on the Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor programme with Lez Graham. After 18 months of intensive study, training her own dogs to an advanced standard and achieving two Level 3 qualifications in canine studies and canine training and behaviour, she launched Adhara Dog Training in 2022.
After successfully running the business alongside a 20-year career in property, Lucy made the decision in 2025 to leave her long-term profession and dedicate herself to Adhara Dog Training full-time. Since then, she has continued to expand the business while developing her knowledge through further qualifications in canine behaviour and training.
Today, Lucy offers one-to-one training and group classes from beginner through to advanced level, and behaviour consultations, helping owners better understand their dogs while building practical skills and lasting partnerships.Her clients range from first-time puppy owners wanting an enjoyable pet to experienced handlers looking to develop more advanced gundogs for the shooting field.
Lucy lives in rural Dorset with her husband, Rob, and their four Working Cocker Spaniels—Bella, Penny, Olive and Ivy.Her dogs are active working dogs as well as much-loved companions, and throughout the shooting season she regularly works them on the beating line. This ongoing hands-on experience ensures her training remains practical, relevant and firmly rooted in real-life working situations.
Lucy believes that gundogs are born with incredible natural instincts that should be nurtured rather than suppressed.Whether a dog is destined for the shooting field or simply a happy family pet, she focuses on helping owners understand their dog’s genetics, motivations and behaviour, creating training that is enjoyable, ethical and effective.
Known for her calm, supportive and encouraging approach, Lucy combines practical field experience with recognised qualifications and extensive customer-facing experience to help both dogs and owners achieve their full potential. Her aim is always to build confident handlers, happy dogs and strong partnerships that last a lifetime.
Pet Gundog Instruction
Dorset
Website: www.adharadogtraining.co.uk
Phone: 07799 732194
Lucy Nolan APGI
Lucy’s passion for gundogs began in childhood. Growing up in a family that always owned working Spaniels, she was immersed in the world of gundogs from an early age. She spent countless days accompanying her father on shooting days, watching experienced dogs work and developing a fascination for their intelligence, instinct and partnership with their handlers. Those early experiences laid the foundations for a lifelong passion that would eventually become her career.
When Lucy welcomed her first Working Cocker Spaniel, Bella, she set herself the goal of training her to work in the beating line. Through the training process, she discovered just how rewarding it was to develop a trusting partnership with a dog by working with, rather than against, its natural instincts. As Bella progressed, friends and family began asking Lucy for help with their own dogs, sparking the idea of turning her passion into a profession.
In 2021, Lucy enrolled on the Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor programme with Lez Graham. After 18 months of intensive study, training her own dogs to an advanced standard and achieving two Level 3 qualifications in canine studies and canine training and behaviour, she launched Adhara Dog Training in 2022.
After successfully running the business alongside a 20-year career in property, Lucy made the decision in 2025 to leave her long-term profession and dedicate herself to Adhara Dog Training full-time. Since then, she has continued to expand the business while developing her knowledge through further qualifications in canine behaviour and training.
Today, Lucy offers one-to-one training and group classes from beginner through to advanced level, and behaviour consultations, helping owners better understand their dogs while building practical skills and lasting partnerships.Her clients range from first-time puppy owners wanting an enjoyable pet to experienced handlers looking to develop more advanced gundogs for the shooting field.
Lucy lives in rural Dorset with her husband, Rob, and their four Working Cocker Spaniels—Bella, Penny, Olive and Ivy.Her dogs are active working dogs as well as much-loved companions, and throughout the shooting season she regularly works them on the beating line. This ongoing hands-on experience ensures her training remains practical, relevant and firmly rooted in real-life working situations.
Lucy believes that gundogs are born with incredible natural instincts that should be nurtured rather than suppressed.Whether a dog is destined for the shooting field or simply a happy family pet, she focuses on helping owners understand their dog’s genetics, motivations and behaviour, creating training that is enjoyable, ethical and effective.
Known for her calm, supportive and encouraging approach, Lucy combines practical field experience with recognised qualifications and extensive customer-facing experience to help both dogs and owners achieve their full potential. Her aim is always to build confident handlers, happy dogs and strong partnerships that last a lifetime.
Pet Gundog Instruction
Dorset
Website: www.adharadogtraining.co.uk
Phone: 07799 732194
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