Simba started at GR Dog Training with very very complex needs, reactive to both people, dogs and anything that moved. He was basically scared of life. The change is Simba is unbelievable, they have taught him how to access what he sees, enabling him to remain calm and enjoy life. He can regulate himself, so on the occasions startled, he'll calm down quickly and go back to what he was doing. He is learning to trust people and is great with dogs. He's still on a journey, however everyday he learning more and more as are we. GR are so supportive and help and guide you on that journey. Without GR Training Simba would still be a frightened, reactive boy and I can't recommend them enough.
Willow and Mabel were two extremely nervous sausages who seeked comfort in eachother until one day that became too much for them too. I honestly thought my only option was to rehome one of them and then I found GR dog training . I must admit I was very skeptical sending the girls to people they didn’t know but i honestly couldn’t have picked better people to help me. They were so so patient with both of them especially willow who took a bit longer to come around but from just a couple sessions with the girls I saw a huge improvement and their walks finally became enjoyable , no pulling on lead , barely reacting to other dogs , they became happier dogs. Now to the social session I NEVER thought I’d see the day that they would interact and play with other dogs but Gareth, Carly and the team made it happen and they loved going to see their new friends every week. After a lot of hard work and doing our homework (you must do the homework, i promise it makes all the difference) we’ve finally got our girls back together in a calm environment 🥹still a long way to go but I couldn’t be happier with the progress they’ve made and none of it would of been possible without Gareth and Carly helping me every step of the way!
We’ve had both of our dogs, Molly and Ava, train with GR Dog Training, and we couldn’t recommend Gareth and Carley highly enough. Molly started at around 12 weeks on the Puppy Day Training Course, while Ava progressed through the Half-Day Exposure Programme and then onto the Development Programme following her initial assessment by Equi-Nine. Both dogs have learnt so much and made fantastic progress. Ava in particular is now a completely different dog — much more relaxed and confident around people and other dogs. Gareth and Carley are always on hand to answer messages, give sound advice and provide helpful homework to continue the training at home. They’ve been absolutely brilliant throughout, and we’re so grateful for everything they’ve done. Highly recommended!
Barney was a small fluffy boy with a BIG attitude and an even bigger voice! He was reactive to dogs and humans, displayed extreme resource guarding and was so bad out on walks that we were the ones avoiding people and walking him under cover of darkness. He couldn’t be groomed and needed to be shaved under anaesthetic every 3 months. Barney initially enrolled in an intensive program with Carley and also 1-1 work with us a family. It wasn’t easy as I needed as much training as Barney. Carley and Gareth are passionate about getting the dogs the right support to become more confident and independent so becoming happier and enjoying life more. They explained the ‘why’ before moving onto the ‘what’. Barney slowly but surely becoming more confident and amazed us all when Carley supported him for his first successful groom in over 18 months. Yes, there were tears! Barney has made fantastic progress and is now enrolled in GR day training program. He goes to ‘school’ from 9am - 4pm once a week and always comes home happy and shattered. I love the ethos of the place and the fact they always put the animals welfare first. The team are down to earth and non-judgmental which was a massive relief. Thank you to a fabulous team for the patience, care and understanding of Barney (and us)! I can’t wait to see Barney continue on this journey!
We turned to G R dogs for help when we had exhausted all training methods we were familiar with. Harry (our rescue dog from Macedonia) was difficult to engage, pulling like a tank on lead and on the cusp of becoming reactive to other dogs in the sense that he would lunge to play. Gareth and Carley have a massive depth of knowledge, they understand dogs! They have helped us encourage calmer behaviour and we now have a dog that listens. Every programme is carefully constructed with the individual dog at the heart of it. We cannot recommend highly enough.
Absolutely incredible experience at GR Dog Training. I took my working dog for a biomechanics session and was blown away by the knowledge, professionalism, and attention to detail. As a professional dog handler, I found the insight invaluable and came away with a much better understanding of my dog's movement and overall wellbeing. Highly recommended to anyone serious about getting the best from their dogs.
I was having trouble with my 2 dogs not getting along anymore and was recommended gr by a friend. I got in touch had meeting with the team and our dogs to see what could be done. They put a plan together and we have been taking them there for the past 10 weeks. Then now are getting along with each other so i can't thank the team enough. They have been fantastic and couldn't recommend them enough
Highly recommend GR dog training! Max absolutely loves going to doggy day school! She loves other dogs so it’s great for socialisation and training with distractions, noticed a difference already! Super friendly helpful and supportive team!
We’ve had such a great experience with GR Dog Training. Our 7 month old golden retriever has been going to puppy day training twice a week for the past two months and absolutely loves it, she can’t wait to go in every time, which says it all! Gareth and the team are incredibly knowledgeable and genuinely pay attention to each dog’s individual needs, while also helping us owners understand what we can do to support our dogs. It’s great knowing she isn’t just having fun and socialising, but is also learning and developing every session which was key for us when choosing somewhere. Seeing her improve and thrive each week has been really great and shows why GR was the perfect choice. We’ve also done a 121 session for lead work, which was super helpful. We’ve seen a big improvement already in lead pulling and her focus on walks, especially around other dogs and when she’s excited (still a work in progress, but we’re getting there!). Everything is explained clearly and in a friendly, supportive way. We would 100% recommend GR Dog Training. We can’t wait for her to continue with the team and see how she progresses. One very happy Golden and two very happy owners, thank you all!
Brought my nervous Malinois to GR within the first week we started to notice a difference. I can't recommend Gareth and the team enough. The team care about the dogs in their care. The knowledge on the whole of GR is something special. I wouldn't trust any1 else with my dog. Thanks guys keep doing what ur doing best
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ + I can't recommend Gareth, Carley and team enough Simba joined GR Dog Training after graduating from Equi-nine. He is picked up and dropped home. He absolutely loves going and has a fantasic time, he come home a very happy boy and totally knackered. He is a different dog and we see improvement everytime he attends school are we are looking forward to seeing his continuing progress and can't recommend the training enough 😀
Brilliant company they will go beyond to help with your dog or dogs also very supportive to the owners too. I would recommend as they go the extra mile to help doesnt matter what it is.
Gareth, Carley, and the whole team have been absolutely brilliant with our dog, Billy. He experiences anxiety, and we’ve tried other trainers and behaviourists in the past without any success. None have been anywhere near as hands-on and engaging with Billy as they are. They have worked patiently and skillfully to help him grow in confidence, and the progress has been amazing to see. Billy clearly feels safe and comfortable with them, which says it all. They keep us updated with pictures and progress throughout the day when he is at training, which always makes us smile. Their knowledge and calm confidence make such a difference, and they are always happy to share advice and answer our questions. The location is great, the facilities are spotless, and their passion for what they do really shines through. We honestly cannot fault them. They have been a huge part of Billy’s journey, and we are so grateful! 🫶🏻
Fantastic training and progress on our 5 month old GS pup. Nala. So much praise for the team particularly Alliyah. Nala has started having beautiful manners and appropriate behaviour on command at home. She has made an excellent start on her reactivity. Will definitely be coming back for more training. Thank you.
I highly recommend Gareth, Carley and the team at GR. Neo absolutely loves his social days and seeing the videos of him enjoying himself with the other dogs means the world to us. He is such a happy boy when he goes there, and I wish I could take him every day because I know he is in safe hands. Thank you so much team for everything!
Wonderful people. Dylan has been going to GR for 6 months now and has benefitted so much. Thanks to all. Update: 12 months now since the last review and just want to add a bit. We’ve been going through some “stuff” and GR and EquiNine have been wonderful at helping us out. Thanks to everyone there for all the help, understanding and sheer professionalism.
Eira, our beautiful husky, is such a loving little lady. She really is. But taking her out in public has, at times, been quite stressful due to her reactivity to other dogs and people. She would jump up and go from playful to scared in a blink. We started following GR dog training and Equinine and decided to get Eira assessed to see if we could help her to feel more at ease in the presence of strangers. Well, it’s the best thing that we have done for her. Three sessions in and she is already transforming into a much more socially relaxed and confident girl. We are incredibly proud of the progress she has made in such a small space of time and it couldn’t be without Gareth, Carley, and their awesome team.. we would recommend these guys to anyone. They really are amazing at what they do. Passionate about their work, generous with their time, incredibly knowledgeable and offer personalised advice and development plans to suit every dog. Worth their weight in gold. Truly. Thank you all for everything. Eira is thriving because of you x
Would highly recommend the Puppy Social. It was fab for my 9mth old. He had a wonderful time meeting new friends..it was his first time away from me and Kieran did a great job introducing him to controlled play and even Bear's first swimming lesson. !!! I would have loved to be able to watch "on the sidelines" Kieran has photos i would be willing for you to share
The most amazing dog training scheme, Both extremely knowledgeable in what they do. The dogs are very well looked after.
We leave our lil Roccmister with GR Dog Training, he goes to doggy day care 1 day a week and attends social Saturdays! He literally jumps out of the car to which ever trainer comes to collect. GR Dog Training offer a range of services to see what would work best with you and your dog. Easy to access and chat with a trainer to go over any training advice. They give you feedback and photos/videos to show you what your Dog has been up to. I know our lil Rocco has helped dogs who have anxiety or are nervous which is so sweet to hear. Our experience is pleasant and we would recommend GR Dog Training 🐾
Our zuna has been going to gr dog training since a puppy she loves everyone there especially Kieron she’s a very well behaved dog now thanks to Gareth and the team i know she’s in good hands when im in work and zuna is having fun with them all
We took our puppy Husky Akita cross, Kali, to GR Training after a recommendation from someone with an anxious dog. We had no specific problems but wanted to be able to have a happy dog that we we’re confident to be out and about with given her sassy attitude! We had the initial assessment and a recommendation for day training. Kali attended training and we saw immediate results in her and our desired behaviour. The training pack was a godsend as we were able to refer to it to reinforce the tracing that happens during the day. Gareth is patient and clearly has an affinity with dogs. He is a master at what he does. Our Husky will go to her place when told, loose lead walks and is confident around dogs and people without feeling the need to approach every time. We got the exact results we wanted. It isn’t magic, however! There does need to be reinforcement at home and consistent messages. We slipped up many times before realising what WE were doing was the problem. GR Training teaches owners as well as dogs. We were so impressed we took our second dog, Bess, a Labrador for assessment too. Again , no specific training needs were required but we felt that consistency would be beneficial. Gareth is always happy to advise and the team are fantastic. I constantly recommend GR Training and I would have no hesitation in going back with any other dogs we have in the future. Amazing!
My 6month old weimaraner pup has started with G R Dog Training he goes twice a week and can't wait to get out of the car and get inside, which is a fabulous testament in itself. He is coming on nicely, and learning his boundaries, still a long way to go with him and me 😂 also started a weekend class which I found really informative for both of us.... Highly highly recommend all of the staff. Keep up the good work and thankyou.
We started with GR dog training when my GSP was 9 months old and had five 1-2-1 sessions. Having a dog with such a high drive I was struggling to walk him and didn’t enjoy taking him out as his focus would be on anything and everything else which wasn’t me. The 1-2-1 sessions made me realise that I needed to train myself just as much as I needed to train my dog. My GSP now attends day training every week and although we have a long way to go we can definitely see improvements and the benefits he has from attending. We have also recently started attending the group classes that are put on and to see the improvement in just one hour is amazing! There is no judgment at all and all of the team at GR dog training are so lovely and willing to help in whichever way they can! I would highly recommend GR dog training to anyone!
Gareth, Carley and the team, both 2 and 4 legged are amazing at what they do. Right from day one they made myself and Bluebell feel at ease and confident. The difference in Blue's demeanour around other dogs is a transformation. From a worried rescue dog to a happy and relaxed girl around other dogs. Blue absolutely loves going to her sessions and doesn't even look back as she trots off with the team. Highly recommended and thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤
After taking my dog to numerous places and seeing no change, I reached out to Gareth and carly. I wish GR dog training was the first place I went. The change in my dog is massive and could not thank them and the team more.
10/10 love these people!!! Cody is my lovely but huge GSD that had a couple of different problems when I first took him to GR dog training, but he is overcoming all of these issues now. He screams with excitement in the car when we head towards the training unit as he knows where he’s going. Definitely recommend
The staff are wonderful. My dog has settled really well and is being trained. Really pleased with the progress.
Gareth and the whole team at GR Dog Training are amazing. Bryn my 3 year old lab has been going to day training regularly for 2 years. I originally took him for assessment for nervousness and some reactivity as well as general advice. They sorted that quickly and now he goes to keep up his social skills. They are all so understanding and truly care about the dogs. I would highly recommend for any dogs big or small with little issues or big problems. Nothing puts them off! (Pic of Bryn now a chilled 3 year old thanks to the help of GR Training!
I can't rate Gareth and team highly enough. We rescued a doberman girl a year ago who was absolutely terrified of the world and would act out due to fear. We reached out to Gareth as it got to the point where we were going to rehome her as life was unbearable and she was constantly fighting with our male doberman. Now she attends day training with Gareth and runs around with all the other dogs loving life. Her confidence has grown and she is a different dog and plays with our male doberman all day long they absolutely love each other. I can honestly say if it hadn't been for Gareth and the team I would not have been able to keep her they are amazing.
We couldn't rate GR dog training enough. From our very first visit, Gareth asked us lots of relevant questions and we really felt that any training offered would be specific to Suki's needs. Suki was a rescue and we were worried on a few accounts, she had barked at our neighbour, wouldn't let anyone into the house and was reactive to other dogs. Lucy our trainer has been exceptional, not only has Suki been trained but so have we 😁 She is now so chilled we can hardly believe she is the same dog. Thank you GR.
Highly recommend GR Dog Training. These guys are amazing. They’ve helped so much with our hyper, energetic Labrador. We started off by introducing him to half days at their day training to help with his social skills. We also had 121 training to go over some issues that we wanted to nip in the bud before it was too late and it’s helped us so much. Amigo now goes weekly to day training all day once a week and he is always so excited to go and ALWAYS comes back exhausted. We call it ‘school’ and he loves playing all day long with his friends. You can totally trust Gareth and his team and I would really recommend it to everyone. 10/10 👏🏽
Wonderful experience so far, our rescue from Bosnia has come on such a long way with just 5 training sessions, he’s interacting with other dogs without aggression, he’s trusting humans so much easier now and he’s a generally happier dog, thanks to the team for all the hard work
Amazing facility. Staff can't do enough for you and your four legged friends. They've helped Peggy no end. I would highly recommend x
Fantastic trainers. Even when you think you don't actually need help with training, they will always be there to guide and support your pets. A great team of people who are always approachable.
Hi i’d just like to Share my experience with GR Dog training. I have a Golden Doodle called Henry, 🦮 who is 20 months, and is full of energy and mischief🙈 He’s been going to GR Dog training for a few months now and the change in him is just remarkable .😊 He’s very sociable with other dogs and was just so excited he was relentless with them but, he’s learned respectful play, so he’s not so boisterous when we meet other dogs, which makes things so much more enjoyable, all this has happened at the centre. We’ve had 121 sessions at home with Dyfryg who was amazing with him and worked on his obedience which has helped my confidence too , so now I’ve been able to remove the baby gate from the stairs and I can open the front door and he doesn’t make a run for it any more he listens when I tell him to stay👍 He’s so much better on the lead, after it was recommended to use a slip lead, he responds to correction making walks a pleasure for us both, and when I have friends around he’s so much calmer and well behaved, he used to be a pain jumping and mouthing everyone but he doesn’t do that anymore. 🙏 We’re currently working on reactive behaviour with other dogs as he gets so excited when he’s sees another dog, and on recall, but that’s work in progress currently. I would absolutely recommend GR Dog Training all the staff I’ve met have been very friendly and helpful, and they are just excellent with the dogs. The best decision I made was to send Henry to the centre 1day a week it’s worth every penny. Thank you for your help and support . Lorraine Teesdale
Absolutely brilliant. I've had 1-1 training with my saint bernard M, who pulls like a train on the lead. With help from Chris at GR I now feel more confident. M also goes to day training with them, and loves it there. She's gaining confidence socially as well. GR are the only people I've come across who are willing to work with giant dogs.
GR dog training honestly are by far the most caring and understanding people I have met. They genuinely care for your dogs and they were really understanding and sympathetic to my situation. They boarded my dog for 4 months in total and she was always happy to go back in the unit after me paying visits. You could tell she loved being there and was excited to go in. The prices are great and they go above and beyond to make your dog feel at home. Laura was amazing and you could tell what a special bond her and my dog had. I couldn’t of asked for anyone better to look after her and I will recommend this company to everyone. Thank you guys for looking after Izzy and helping me through a horrendous few months :) you made a hard few months bearable and I now have a lot calmer and content dog :)
Knowledgeable and friendly staff who put the safety and progress of the dogs above all else. Really reassuring for a pet owner to see such confidence from the people here. Brilliant service both on site and at home; seeing significant results after just one session.
We had Ieu come out to the house for some 1 to 1 training sessions with our sausage dogs Bailey and Rolo, who were reactive and difficult to walk. Ieu was absolutely amazing - so much knowledge and advice and went above and beyond to help us. We can now walk our dogs stress free and can't thank him enough. Definitely recommend - we actually really enjoyed our sessions with Ieu and were sad they came to an end but so grateful to him for his hard work and quick turnaround in help. Thanks to the team at GR Dog training for all your help and knowledge :)
Love the team at GR dog training! Mali is a lot more obedient now! And she absolutely loves going there
I originally went to GR Dog Training to have help with my dog who was very strong on the lead and walking wasn't the stress free enjoyable time I thought it would be. As soon as we met with Gareth he showed us where we were going wrong and how to correct it. Not only that, he also straight away noticed how anxious she was. I felt so reassured that she was in good hands. Pepsi has now been at day training twice a week for a number of months and she has learned so many new skills, over and above my initial reason for reaching out to Gareth and the team. I would highly recommend GR Dog Training.
I can not fault GR Dog Training in anyway. After a previous negative experience with a trainer who branded Bonnie "Untrainable" and ended up doing more harm than good I was highly sceptical about other trainers. After hearing nothing but positives about GR Dog Training I decided to give it a go, I can honestly say it's the best decision I've made and I'm so disappointed I didn't do it sooner. In the space of a few hours it was like Bonnie was a different dog, for the first time she was able to play and be happy around other dogs, not only did Gareth make this change happen he also took the time to explain that what I thought was aggressive behaviour was in face frustration as she just wanted to play. In the space of a few months Bonnie has gone from lunging and barking at everything or one we pass to a calm, manageable dog. I can not recommend GR Dog Training highly enough and the amazing work the entire team do. It's clear to see that they love and care for the dogs and that passion comes across in the results.
I have worked in dog training and Behaviour for over 40 years, have written a globally renowned book and produced DVDs on the subject and have trained over 12,000 dogs. In the process i have met a LOT of other dog trainers and behaviour people. In all those years and all that experience I have rarely met anyone with the natural ability and understanding of dogs that Gareth has. In fact, when for the first time ever I went on holiday without my dogs, it was Gareth that I asked to house sit the dogs for me. My dogs love me and my hubby very much and rarely take notice of anyone else. But when they first met Gareth they forgot us and went to him. This has never happened to me before. When he stayed over, my youngest dog slept with him. :-)> An image that makes me smile still today. I highly recommend Gareth, he has natural ability, a wealth of experience and an inexplicable 'something' that falls beyond definition by words.
