2026-08-27T19:12:24.976Z

We had the pleasure of working with Helen over two sessions. Our dog Cassidy is quite reactive with new people and we needed some help with her walking on lead. Helen was extremely patient and explained all the steps we can take to help our dog. She was extremely friendly and demonstrated everything we needed for success, with videos and messages and lots of dialogue to ensure we were in the right path. Cassidys walking has improved so much just after one session with Helen. We are looking forward to implementing everything we learned last week and seeing it take effect.Thanks again!Johnny & Elyse

2026-08-25T18:59:33.792Z

We asked Helen for help with our one and a half year old bearded collie cross and she was fantastic. She really helped us learn to read Fin’s body language and behaviours so that time with him is more balanced and peaceful. In particular we were working on a behaviour where he would lie down and watch every single dog, Helen helped us work through this and learn how to both move him on, protect him and other dogs from negative interactions, and also how to say hi to other dogs in a healthy and polite way. She helped boost our confidence with him generally as well. We worked in different contexts to challenge Fin and this was great too. Also she gives plenty of useful homework for between sessions. We’d highly recommend Helen as a kind, ethical and safe pair of hands, super knowledgeable and experienced.

2026-08-21T08:53:23.939Z

​We are so grateful for Helen's help with our rescue dog Jasper. Having come from a difficult background, my dog has some trauma that was being triggered specifically when my dad came over to visit at our house. It was a really stressful situation for us not knowing the best way to resolve it, but Helen was fantastic from the moment she arrived.​She used purely force-free, non-invasive methods—absolutely no shock collars, prongs, or harsh tools—which was so important to us given my dog's sensitive background. She took the time to observe the dynamics, explain the root of the behavior, and gave us clear, manageable steps to help my dog build positive associations and feel safe in triggering situations.​The progress we’ve made already is incredible, there was a significant improvement after just one session, and we feel so much more confident managing visits now and continuing with training ourselves using the techniques Helen shared with us. We've also gained a load of tips and training techniques for the specific issue we had but also more broadly around lead walking, settling and being comfortable around distractions. The follow up after our session has been so appreciated and made us feel really supported in any follow up questions/next steps.Jasper's wellbeing was always the priority and Helen made sure to provide him with breaks when needed and made sure he wasn't overwhelmed with too much too soon.If you’re looking for a compassionate, knowledgeable, and humane dog trainer —I cannot recommend Helen highly enough!​Thank you again, Lauren, David and Jasper 🐾

2026-08-14T11:50:15.965Z

We met John for the first time, 3 years ago, to help with recall for Skye, our Cocker Spaniel, and are still using the successful techniques he taught us then. He is an absolute magician and can pick up on the smallest changes in a dog’s behaviour, which may be hard to see. He has taught us so much about how to help Skye navigate the world, even the scary bits. Mainly, of course, he has been teaching Skye’s human mum and dad how to make her way in life in a calmer and meaningful manner. I cannot recommend him enough. Caroline & Andrew

2026-08-04T20:33:56.925Z

Me and my partner had a great experience with John as he was able to teach us different training methods to handle puppy biting as well as giving us tips on puppy toilet training. John had good patience with us and the puppy during the 1 hour session. Highly recommend 🙂

2026-08-01T17:11:27.158Z

Very helpful and great tips for training our boy!

2026-07-30T19:04:44.214Z

First time meeting John today. We have a 7yr old rescue staffie mix who we’ve been working hard with for the last 18months, she’s a wee star but we were struggling with resolving her anxiety and reactivity to other dogs so got in touch with John.From the very first moment we knew she was in safe and knowledgeable hands. He is calm, deliberate, and clear - everything we needed today. Clover did great, he handled her amazingly and we came away with a far greater understanding of what to do to help both our dog and us.What I liked most is his honesty, he didn’t tell us we needed x amount of sessions. He recognised we could handle what was provided and suggested we get on with it and get in touch for a further socialisation session later on. That level of honesty is exactly what builds trust. I’d definitely recommend getting in touch if you have any training needs for you and your dog

2026-07-21T18:26:43.547Z

We needed help with our cockapoo, Otto after we had our baby last summer. Helen responded really quickly and visited us the same week. Otto, who has always been a bit anxious and reactive to sounds and strangers in the house (barking) was really struggling when our baby started to cry properly at around 6 weeks old. We were already exhausted and at the end of our tether so really desperately needed help as the constant simultaneous barking and crying was just too much. Helen could not have been more amazing. She was so kind and empathetic and within one session made us feel like we had the tools to start working with Otto right away. It felt like she just ‘got it’ and understood the dog in front of her, which was amazing. We followed the exercises Helen gave us (which didn’t take much time or brain space, neither of which we had in abundance at the time). Within a matter of weeks we started to see a difference and Otto was barking less. After several months he was like a different dog. We have also made sure that our baby is ‘trained’ not to approach the dog. The result is a harmonious household! Otto now just relaxes and minds his own business around the baby and we have never had to worry about them being in the same environment which is not a place I honestly ever expected to get to. Particularly through crawling and now walking, I can’t believe he is just completely not bothered by the baby. We really can’t thank Helen enough as the difference her help and support has made to our family is immeasurable!