A young girl with long braided hair wearing a white hat, a white and red floral dress, and an apron, standing next to a large Dalmatian dog in a backyard with trees and a wooden fence.

My name is Aiste

I have been dog training and dog handling since I was seven years old. Caring for animals has always been at the centre of my life. I grew up in a remote farm house in rural Lithuania where my mother and I trained dogs professionally. At home we raised and trained Dalmatians and Tatra Shepherd dogs for canine competitions as well as companion training large breed dogs such as Labradors, Rottweilers, German Shepherds, Dobermans and many more within the surrounding area.

I founded SW.dog as a specialist companion training service after receiving many word-of-mouth requests for training from dog walking clients and their friends and wanting to create the perfect service to meet local people’s needs. I am passionate about exploring new and innovative approaches to dog training, always looking for ways to achieve training goals in a more efficient and enjoyable way for both dogs and their owners. My current training inspirations include Robert Cabral, Michael Ellis, Mordor Gundogs, Raven K9, and Lucy Heath, among many others. Although they represent different training disciplines and philosophies, I find it incredibly valuable to learn from each of them and apply the most effective elements to my pet dog training practice.

I am fully insured with Protectivity pet business insurance, DBS checked, and hold CPD & AMTRA Accredited Canine First Aid Certificate. As a part of my further professional development and deep interest into the best available practises I have attended IMDT 4 Day Practical Instructor Course and CIDBT Behavior & Agression Studies for Professionals

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Certificate from the Cambridge Institute of Dog Behaviour & Training (CIDBT), awarded to Aiste Buteryte for completing an Advanced Higher Certificate in Canine Behaviour and Aggression Studies for Professionals, dated October 9, 2025, with signatures and the hashtag #cidbtFamily.
Certificate of attendance for a 4-day practical instructor course from the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers (IMDT), awarded to Aiste Butleryte, dated June 14, 2024.
Certificate from the British College of Canine Studies awarded to Aiste Butteryste for completing a canine first aid course, featuring a coat of arms and a signature.
  • A woman and a young girl standing in a snowy forest with three dogs, one Dalmatian, one German Shepherd, and one retriever, during winter.
  • A woman and a girl with five Dalmatians and Tatra Shepard Dogs in a wooded outdoor area.
  • A young girl with braided hair wearing a white hat, a white shirt, and a red flowered apron, standing outdoors with a Dalmatian dog sitting beside her. The girl is smiling and holding the dog's leash.
  • A young girl with short hair sitting in a grassy field with a Dalmatian dog.

Hear from our happy customers

  • “Our rescue dog Bug is very scared of people and defensive of our home. Aiste has a fantastic calm and positive nature which has allowed her to slowly build a relationship with our dog!”

    — Dominik S.

  • “We love Aiste! She is dependable, caring, calming, and AMAZING with our rescue. She knows how to handle dogs with behavioural quirks and is simply fantastic!”

    — Allison M M.

  • “Ernie thrived on his training and walks with Aiste. She’s one in a million and knew just the skills to teach me to enjoy safe walks with an obstinate Foxie. She built up my confidence on recall and off lead walks which Ernie and I both love without any stress. We love and highly recommend her.”

    — Dee M.

  • “Aiste is wonderful with Scout. She not only walked and exercised him, started teaching him to be a better dog with some dog handling tips we didn't know about. Thank you!”

    — Peter C