Testimonials

Tilly came into my care at the age of 2 as a little dog with a big attitude and a lot of issues.My fear was that she would never have the quality of life or the safety I wished for her, but I noticed a marked improvement right from the very first session with Brian and my angry little dog started being affectionate and a lot more obedient.. The improvements are only as good as the work you put into it yourself, but we are getting there, with help from Dogs ListenUp.

In the beginning our dog Reggie thought that he was the pack leader. We had by thispoint decided to start a family and this is when we decided it was time we had help,
so we called Brian. Reggie’s main problem was he would bark and jump at people
coming or leaving our house.
After a few short weeks we’d changed Reggie’s diet to include Dogs Listen Up range
of food and treats and taken Brian’s advice and invested in a cage. Reggie started to
show improvements, but this was only the beginning as Reggie would still bark and
carry on when he was in his cage. But with perseverance from Brian and him giving us
the strength and confidence to train Reggie in the appropriate way, Reggie has improved
a huge amount and with us staying firm but fair he is getting better by the day.
This is all thanks to Brian.

Brian is a wonderful teacher, he has given us the knowledge & tools to continueto have fun & success with our dog, we have found it is as much about showing
the owner what to do, as it is disciplining the dog & we can now continue to enjoy
him to the full.

We decided to use Brian as we felt that our rescued staffie Max, was becoming a little too dominant. Brian had been recommended to us by a family member and after our first session we seen a huge difference in Max’s behaviour. He no longer pulls on the lead during walks and has become a pleasure to walk. Max now does the sit, stay and down ( which we could never get him to do ) and the recall commands. Max is now one of the most well behaved and trained dogs we know. We found Brian to be extremely likeable and friendly, and the advice and training he has given us is priceless.To anybody having any issues / problems / concerns with their dogs, Brian is your man ! Not only Will you like him but your dog will too, from a very grateful and appreciative.

Good trainer, brilliant results. I would recommend Brian to anyone looking for helpin training their dog. I saw immediate improvement after the first session with Kaiser,
a Hungarian Vizsla puppy. Kaiser was very dominant from day one and Brian showed
me how to control him and calm him down. All sessions were fun and enjoyable for both
me and Kaiser and Brian gives you loads of tips along the way. I now have an obedient
dog who responds to all basic commands and walks to heel – all thanks to Brian.

Brian has helped us a lot in structuring Peppers training. He has been very helpful in showing us techniques of how to regain control of a situation. With Brian’s help we have learnt a lot about the pack structure and how to become the pack leader.

Monty is a different dog thanks to Brian at ‘Dogs listen up’. Before Brian’s help Monty was boisterous, overpowering and ruling the roost in our house. After just 6 sessions he’s calm and settled in the house and good on the lead. Friends and family have been bowled over by the change in his behaviour. There’s still room for improvement, but thanks to the techniques we’ve been taught, Monty is continuing to develop into a well behaved lovely dog. We’re due to have a baby very soon and we can’t image having the ‘old Monty’ and a new baby in the house, it just wouldn’t have worked. We’re now confident that Brian has given us the tools to ensure there’s room for everyone. Monty has always had a great character, but now he’s playful affectionate on our terms instead of his. Not only are we happier, but Monty is too, the battles have stopped and the house is calm and relaxed thanks to Brian.

I acquired Jamie as a puppy and as expected he was a very hyperactive adorable bundle of fun, however he did not or should I say responded selectively to any training or commands. He liked to do his own thing! (have you seen / read Marley & Me). He was developing into a strong recalcitrant male and my dog handling skills plummeted so that walks were restricted. Brian came to the house, outlined the training programme and supported me throughout. Jamie is still lively and adorable but now walks to heel, sits, stays and lies down. I am continuing with recall as he is presently selective in his response, but my confidence has improved and I will succeed. Thank you Brian.