We recently had Steve help with our cockapoo, and the difference in Woody's behaviour soon after the visit was... incredible. Woody struggles with strangers in the house, but Steve's approach has lessened his reactivity and made the experience far less stressful. Equally, Woody can be very excitable with people he knows, but having a plan in place has resulted in a remarkable difference, with no more jumping and relentless barking.Woody also struggles with dog reactivity while out on walks. We encountered a few dogs during our walk with Steve, which helped identify the support we needed. However, our main priority was to have a calmer and more controlled household, so we focused more on that. We do plan on having a one-on-one dog reactivity session with Steve to reinforce some of the strategies.Steve was exceptionally knowledgeable and took the time to assess all of Woody's quirks and build an approach for us to establish clear boundaries. We would not hesitate to recommend Steve and will be calling on him for more focused assistance with dog reactivity sessions. While there are cheaper alternatives (for individual hourly sessions), having the whole day together has proven invaluable, and we would not hesitate to do it all again.read more
We honestly can’t thank Steve enough for going above and beyond — even taking time out of his holiday to come and visit... our puppies. It meant the world to us! His calm, knowledgeable approach immediately put us at ease, and the tips he shared have already made a huge difference. We’ve seen real improvements, and it’s all thanks to his expert guidance and genuine care.It’s rare to come across someone so dedicated and passionate about what they do. We feel so lucky to have had his support at such an important time. Highly recommend him to anyone looking for a dog trainer who truly cares — both about the dogs and the people behind them.Thank you again, Steve — you’ve been amazing!read more
My family and I have recently received training from Steve for our 9 month old Jack Russell puppy as we were finding... training, obedience and puppy’s relationship with the older dog in the house a little tricky.Steve’s was so friendly and helpful throughout the day and his training was so clear and efficient it not only helped us with our puppy’s behaviour, it also helped us to understand how a dog perceives us and it has enabled us to have the best relationship with our dog. In only a few days we are already seeing the changes and improvement’s in us and our dogs. We therefore could not recommend Steve enough and we would have no hesitation providing his details to anybody who is needing help with their dog/dogs.We cannot thank you enough Steve for all you have done!read more
I saw Steve to help me with my 4 year old cocker. He was brilliant and all his advice made perfect sense. I've started... changing things and can already see the difference. Looking forward to reactive dog training shortly. He also sent a fantastic report/guide after the session. Highly recommendedread more
We had a really enlightening session with Steve and our reactive dog recently. Steve was full of good advice for many... different situations and demonstrated how we can understand our dog’s behaviour and cues. He sent follow up notes really quickly to help us remember all the advice. We’ve started putting his advice into practice and looking forward to more enjoyable walks for both us and our dog.read more
we had one to one training with Steve with our German shepherd blade. He shows aggression and dislikes other dogs.... After the 6 hrs he spent with us we now know the correct way to train him. we are continuing to do everything we was told and he has shown a massive improvement. Steve has a vast amount of knowledge and would 💯 per cent recommend him. Thank you so much.read more
We have been clients of Steve for many years and would highly recommend his training methods. He has a thorough... understanding of a dog's body language and is able to communicate with dogs in a calm and gentle way. He goes on to explain to dog owners how their body language influences their dog's behavior. It is about positive rewards and calmly correcting or ignoring unwanted behaviour. Steve is an excellent communicator and explains clearly how to go about getting the outcome you want.
If you want to strengthen the bond between you and your dog and communicate more effectively and in a way your dog will understand, then choose Steve for rehabilitation and training. We have learnt so much from him.read more
we had a 1-1 session with our dog, that is dog reactive.we we're absolutely delighted with the session and felt there... was a massive achievement and our boy made amazing progress. we took him out for a walk today and done everything we was advised to do and what a change that has been. it's lovely to watch him enjoying his walks now. thank you so much!read more
Steve was great with our 13 month old Doberman last week. Before he came walking her was unbearable and now we are... starting to enjoy it. The support over the phone is amazing too and we have already reached out with videos and for advice.Would definitely recommend Steve, he doesn’t force you to sign up to weekly training sessions like most trainers and where possible achieves everything in just the one session.read more
Steve came out to see us today for puppy training session.
He was full of knowledge. Digby responded so well to him,... and we have already noticed a difference in just a few hours by following his instructions. I’ve just eaten my dinner in peace for the first time in weeks 😅🥳 would definitely recommend.read more
Steve’s training technique is faultless, calm, clear, constructive and concise . My dog within hours of the training... now responds to commands and walks to heel which he’s never done before. Can’t recommend Steve highly enough!read more
Steve is a fabulous trainer his love of dogs shows through in his training. “Honey” did everything he asked of her. He... was clear and precise in his commands and instructions for me were easy to follow. I would recommend Steve to anyone who wants a truly kind and professional trainer. All I ask is that “Honey” does the same for me.read more
We went through all the fundamentals I needed to train my pup today. Quickly established what I was missing in my... training steps and I'm already seeing progress!read more
Steve was fantastic with Archie and Millie the puppy, they both just loved him and were so calm in his company, it was... amazing to watch. He taught us so many skills and commands in just the one session, which we can now use in many different situations. We now feel so much more confident and calmer with them both getting along together. We thoroughly recommend Steve! 🐶 🐕 😊🐾read more
Yesterday we got to meet with Steve with our French Bulldog.We desperately needed help with dealing and managing some... of our boys behaviours
We had already been shown some training techniques by a different trainer but these were not working and in my opinion I felt it was encouraging the negative behaviour It was good that Steve was able to come to the home so we ( as a family) can see what we are meant to be doing and where we kept going wrong.We needed educating on how best to help Monty.
Before Steve's visit we were feeling desperate, on edge and tense at times ,when Montys behaviour escalated but after our session with Steve, we are left feeling confident about the future. Knowing with the training techniques we have been shown, we can turn things a-round.
We had a positive experience this morning with my daughter leaving the house for work using the training techniques Steve showed us which was so lovely. Less stressful for us and for Monty.
We are very happy and satisfied with the service Steve has provided and knowing we have ongoing support for the year ahead is fantastic.read more
Excellent time with my 3 dachshunds one of which hates my older female. Within a very short time they were sharing a... water bowl, I never thought this could happen. Extremely informative 100% recommendread more
We have a 4 month old Germa Shepherd puppy who is very lively and strong willed, my wife and I found training Margot... difficult so called on the services of Rehabilitation and Training. Wow what a difference we have seen in Margot, after just 1 session Margot was walking to heel and responding to simple commands. Obviously this was in Margot but it was under the direction of Steve that my wife and I were able understand the needs of Margot and how to get the best from her. We also have the ongoing support should we have any queries or issues. I have no hesitation in recommending Rehabilitation and Training.
David and Helenread more
The moment Steve entered our home to train our 4 year old Jug and 2 year old Pug-Tzu we knew he would change their... behavioural patterns for the better. Before lunchtime we had calmer dogs and a better understanding of what we needed to do to be better owners. Well worth it and a fantastic person too. Since his visit using his teachings we have seen daily improvements.read more
Thank you so much to Steve for taking the time to share your knowledge and experience on how to manage the reactive... behavioural issues with the Croatian Hunting Terrier I am fostering which was making me feel very anxious and life very restricting. It was so good to see how different the dog can be with the right positioning and handling, and to understand so much better how to speak 'dog'. Great to have your comprehensive written report too as there was so much to take on board and remember, this really helps. For anyone looking for help with their dog, I would highly recommend Steve from Rehabilitation and Training.read more
Steve visited to my 4 year old Cocker Spaniel Sam who has an issue with barking whenever another dog passes my patio... doors which face a public foot path.
Both Sam and myself immediately felt at ease with Steve who has a very calming and friendly voice.
Sam responded well to his commands and the "Kryptonite" treats! My concern is Sam's barking but Steve gave me very detailed verbal and written advice on how to manage this which I will take on board. I realise the training is not just for Sam but also the owner.
By the end of our 2.5 hours of training, I felt empowered to modify Sam's behaviour and improve life for both of us.Thank you Steve and would recommend "Rehablition Training" to anybody who has a problem with their 4 legged friends.read more
My puppy training with Steve was a pleasant experience and very insightful.
I would definitely recommend Steve for his... knowledge of dogs and friendly persona.read more
Steve came to support with some training for my miniature poodle and he was amazing. The knowledge is invaluable and... very thorough. I would recommend Steve to anyone to help with any training for your pooch.read more
I saw Steve today with my 4 year old Rotty, Milo, who we thought was dog reactive. In an hour Steve taught us how to... “talk dog” and understand what Milo was trying to say to us. Once we were shown and understood, it all started to make sense and Milo started to relax, and so did we. Steve is a great trainer and I’m so pleased we have found him after spending so much time and money on other trainers. If you have a problem with your dog, this is who you should speak to.read more
Steve spent the day with me, my sister and her 2 cocker spaniels Oreo an weeto yesterday
We were struggling with alot... of unwanted behaviour such as barking and reactivity behaviour.
What can i say other than what an incredible trainer! Steve is one of them people you instantly like and feel like you have known him forever. It is very evident that Steve is totally passionate about his work and it extremely knowledgeable.
It normally takes the oldest cocker a while when around new people but it was incredible to watching Steve with Oreo and how quickly she took to him. After a few simple commands he had her doing exactly what he wanted.
His advice is easy to follow and quickly takes effect he also makes it fun at the same time.
With Steve's knowledge and expert advice we now feel confident to move forward and start getting Oreo back to who she used to be.
We can't thank you enough Steve and we can't wait to get to work and see the progress we can make!read more
Steve breaks down dog training into bite size and understandable terms, with emphasis on praise for good behaviour. My... young daughters both engaged with Steve to help them understand what to do as well as me and my wife.
I would 100% recommend steve to anyone who wants to develop trust with their dog and a healthy relationship going forward.read more
We had our rehabilitation & training session today with Steve, this was last chance saloon for our bulldog who has been... aggressive towards visitors to our home & whilst out walking. Incredible transformation whilst on our dog walk accompanied by Steve, who gave me incredible confidence through new lead control & command techniques, we passed several people & dogs at close proximity without incident. Steve also tought us robust techniques for dealing with visitors to the home, with the key being calm control & safety at all times. Lots of work to do now to put all of our training into practice, but at last we feel confident of a good outcome for our beloved dog. We highly recommend Steve.read more
Having spent a couple of hours with Steve today training our reactive frenchies we have a lot more knowledge and... confidence in dealing with the dogs. Steve explains with great humour most of the time why the dogs do what they do. Understanding their behaviour is crucial and this he does very well.
Very much recommend and we will definitely call on him again some time in the future if need be 👍read more
Steve came and spent the day with me my partner and 2 dogs. One of my dogs is a young rescue dog from Spain, and we... have several behavioural issues with him including noise reactivity, barking excessively at people entering the house, constantly grabbing my other dog and pulling on the lead.
After a day spent with Steve he’s given us a wealth of tips, advice and training techniques which we have started to implement and are already seeing an improvement. We know we’ve got a lot of work to do but thanks to Steve we feel much more confident in getting there! Highly recommended 👏🏼read more
After taking on our first dog- a Rottweiler, we were feeling a little overwhelmed with the incorrect habits in... place.
Steve was able to put us all on the right path (he he) and he has left us feeling so much more confident with greeting guests in the house and managing him outside on walks.
Thanks Steve.read more
Steve came out to us earlier this week to help us with our very over excited cockapoo. We had been experiencing issues... with her jumping up, barking, pulling excessively on the lead and high prey drive.From the moment Steve walked into our home the lessons began, we felt instantly at ease and our jaws were on the floor with how quickly our pup was responding to the training.The improvements have been remarkable already, especially the lead walking! Although we still have a way to go, we feel extremely confident with the knowledge that Steve has given to us.It's also great to know that we'll have Steve's online support going forward if we have any issues or questions.Highly recommend!! Steve is a mircale worker🐾read more
Highly recommend Steve! Very experienced and very patient trainer. After spending a whole day with us, he then emailed... us a very comprehensive report which we will always be able to refer back to if need be. Excellent service and our dog responded really well to the strategies Steve recommended. Thank you Steve!read more
We have a rescue 2yr old 42kg rescue St bernard puppy who has quite a list of issues. A colleague of mine suggested we... needed the help of a behaviourist and gave me Steve's details. We had him over for the day yesterday. He is one of those people you instantly like on meeting and then spent 7hrs working with us and our boy. The training he gives is informative, logical and fun for the dog. With a few commands he had our boy doing exactly what he wanted time and time again..... I feel the information he imparted is invaluable.read more
After using various trainers for our boy Diesel and finding them not very helpful at all. We found Steve. The first... person to come in and talk through it all with us and listen. He has shown us that with our leadership we can help Diesel to become a more friendly and secure dog. It seems his human and dog aggression is based on fear. Steve showed us that when Diesel lunges at visitors to our home that he hasn’t met before there is a consequence for that unwanted behaviour which involves an immediate 3 minute time out in another room. It has never occurred to us to do that before and we’d simply stopped having people around. We now muzzle Diesel and keep him on a loose lead inside when people are here and instruct everyone to just ignore him. We’ve actually had visitors for the first time in ages. Only twice have we had to use the timeout room. It’s a work in progress of course and will take time but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Also rather than just leaving us to it Steve has sent a detailed report which is fabulous for me to refer to. Diesel has a few other issues too which are all covered in the report. Also, we know Steve is there for us to reach out to whenever we come up against anything we are not sure how to deal with. Thank you Steve. Thoroughly recommended, a friendly approach and very knowledgeable. Paul and Julieread more
Simba and I went to 121 dog training today with Steve from Rehabilitation and Training ... I very highly recommend this... trainer, he is so calm, welcoming and puts you totally at ease. Took away a wealth of knowledge (and a tired doggie) plus lots of things to adjust and work on. Plus also now a lifetime of free online support from him too! Thanks so much Steve 🐾read more
Had Steve around today (18,4,23) to help us with our GSD Loki who is very reactive, we also have two other dogs. During... the day he gave an unbelievable amount of information, teaching us how, when to praise the dogs,when to ignore them.
My wife walked Loki for the first time in 18 months during the day with Steve's method.
Absolutely amazed by results already, dogs barking/jumping when someone comes or passes the house in has almost, walks are becoming enjoyable.
Steve is in no rush and spent over 7 hours with us.
Highly recommend with any problem you have.read more
had Steve come out yesterday to help us with are pup indie very professional and very clear advice. we feel more... confident going forward now thanks to Steve advice would deffo recommendread more
Steve is the guy I wish I’d found 6 months ago when we first got our Collie cross rescue ‘Lucy’, we’ve been struggling... with her from day one as she is extremely excited whilst out. She barks, lunges & pulls heavily on a lead and has given us countless stressful days of not knowing what to do.. Today we met at Colchester and spent an hour or so with Steve, who is a wealth of knowledge, to help us understand Lucy’s needs and mostly to train ourselves in what we should be doing to help her. I saw some really positives in just a short time and now Steve has given us the direction we need I’m excited to begin Lucy’s new training regime.. If you’re struggling with your dog’s behaviour don’t hesitate Steve is highly recommendread more
We were having issues with our dog pulling a lot on the lead and being over excited. So we contacted Steve Hutley after... looking at his experience he was our go to person and he didn’t disappoint us. Steve spent the entire day with us teaching us all the core concepts in dog training, he also suggested the right lead for our dog which has helped immensely and given us tips on how to use the right techniques when our boxer is highly excited. This has helped us a lot with our dog and even thou he still pulls at times and gets excited like a boxer pup that he is at his age, we are able to handle this with more confidence. We are glad we have Steve on this journey with us as we can now call him for any other assistance we need with our boxer dog for. It’s gives us peace of mind knowing that he is just a phone call away and we highly recommend his rehabilitation and training services.read more
Steve came to us this week to help us understand how to improve our training of Monty, our 10 month old Great Dane.... His patience and methodology (and polite way of making us realise it was we who needed training!) was exceptional and we have no hesitation in recommending his methods and expertise.read more
Steve was great! Our puppy took to him straight away and he had such great methods which he explained really clearly to... help us train her. Would highly recommend! 🐶read more
Steve is great. Helped us with our GSD pup with the basics, specifically lead walking. Easy steps to follow and... straight into the swing of things. Would highly recommend!read more
Steve is a fantastic, kind, passionate dog trainer who has such in depth knowledge about dog psychology and training.... We have learnt alot from steve and we are so happy with the results of one session, i would highly recommend him to anyone who is looking for services regarding dog rehabilitation and training. A 5 star service absolutely brilliant!!read more
Steve spent a day with us and our Romanian rescue, Elvira. Elvira was very concerned about visitors and showed strong... aggression towards them in our house. Steve helped us so much with realising that Elvira's anxiety coupled with ours was not going to help the problem! Steve gave us a number of coping and calming mechanisms for Elvira and us. Things improved very quickly using the techniques and they continue to help us and our beautiful ginger girl. All three of us have so much more confidence now when we have visitors. Thanks Steve. Matthew, Ian, Elvira (and Connie).read more
Thanks Steve for a great work out with Nellie today and we will continue where you left off. Thank you for all your... advice and help. Lynn and Steveread more
Steve came to our house to help us with our Greek rescue dog Freddie, who came to us with a number of issues. He spent... the whole day with us and helped us to understand how best to deal with these ‘issues’. We know it’s not always going to be easy but Steve has given us the confidence to help Freddie and us and see a way forward. His training methods are quite simple but effective. We feel we understand Freddie more and why he’s like he is. Steve’s a really nice, friendly guy and we have absolutely no hesitation in recommending him to anyone else needing help. Thank you so much Steve.
Jon and Carolread more
We have two German Shepards with several issues Steve worked miracles on them both we saw a change in just one session... was amazed it was still our dogsread more
Wonderful training- we didn’t have serious problems, but in one session Steve helped us deal with some persistent... annoying little issues like lead pulling. It was immensely effective- after just one session we had a lovely walk with almost no pulling and the dog seems far happier understanding what’s expected. It was all done with great kindness (towards humans and canines alike!) and a total focus on the dog’s perspective. It was really training us and not the dog, which is exactly how it should be! Would really recommend Steve, and go back to him if we ever had issues!read more
Steve came to see us to help with our 3.5 year old GWP who had become increasingly territorial of the house since... getting a puppy (now 7 months old) and lockdown, when the only knocks we had on the front door were from delivery drivers (who never came in, but went away with the barking).Throughout the day, Steve gave clear, helpful advice and strategies to support how to change this behaviour. We have already seen it working and our older dog is beginning to understand that visitors are just that - and not intruders.Steve clearly is very knowledgeable and has helped us to understand our dogs better. We also did some lead walking and recall practice, which taught us new ways of keeping the dogs at heel and coming back when off the lead.I would definitely recommend Steve to anyone who needs some help understanding their dog. He arrived at 10am and left just after 5.30pm, so it was a really great day and well worth the money. Thank you!read more
We were at breaking point with Koby, our Romanian rescue dog. He is extremely anxious and very guarded of our home. He... has a particular dislike for men (which Steve got to experience 🤦🏻♀️) but Steve was completely calm with him and helped us see that with Koby, it’s all fear based aggression due to what he’s been through in his past and he helped build our confidence with having people over and showed us ways to help him see that guests are not a threat! Who knew hot dog sausages and primular cheese were the way forward?! We still have to build kobys confidence but we are so glad Steve came to help and showed us what a good dog he can be with just a few tweaks in the way we train! Thanks so much Steve. Highly recommend.read more
Fantastic day with Steve. For the first time we’ve managed to walk our Labrador on the lead rather than the other way... round! It’s great not having our arms pulled and Steve’s techniques were easy to follow. The additional training methods for reducing barking and getting our dog to stay when visitors arrive will make such a difference. I love the positive reinforcement methodology.read more
Thankfully Steve rescued us! We were feeling desperate after nearly 4 years of trying nearly every local behaviourist... with our very anxious fearful dog Otto who hates visitors (intruders!!!) coming to the house. We often fretfully talked about rehoming but knew that wasn’t the right thing to do and who on earth would re-adopt a dog like him?!! Steve spent the day with us showing us what to do, totally unfazed by his fear and anxiety. He made us believe we could help Otto become more confident through demonstrating assertive calm commands. Although he will never be like a friendly relaxed Labrador greeting people at the door (haha) we now have a dog who will tolerate and even settle when we have a visitor or two which is MASSIVE progress. This will be an on-going training process we know but we feel very hopeful that we could host our friends in our home and even have an enjoyable time without worrying about Otto’s reactions to them. Thank you Steve. We are enjoying the 5th member of our pack much more now we know how to handle him calmly and assertively! Everyone is a LOT happier!!read more
At the beginning of the year our Alaskan Malamute Puppy (Bruce, aged 10 months at the time) experienced an intense... panic/anxiety attack in a car park due to a loud car exhaust back firing. Following this experience we struggled to get him out of the house on walks and for roughly 6-7 months he was barely walking each day. My partner and I tried everything we could to get him out of our estate and onto the road, however he would refuse to move. Due to the change in his walking, Bruce started to become aggressive, very on edge and we were close to breaking point.
After searching google and reading lots of reviews we came across Steve Hutley and got in contact with him straight away. Steve was quick to reply to us, he gave us initial advice over the phone and booked us into his next available slot.
On the day of the training, Steve was brilliant. He was very informative and knowledgeable in his field and as doggy parents we felt contained and well supported. Steve stayed with us all day and instantly put all our worries/anxieties at ease - Bruce was also an instant fan of 'hot dog man'!!
The most amazing thing, was that with Steve's support and guidance we got Bruce OUT OF THE ESTATE and on his old favourite walk (across a busy main road) - a walk we have not done all year! We were in complete shock and overwhelmed with happiness.
Since the training day with Steve we have managed to get Bruce off the estate and on a walk, EVERY SINGLE DAY, and each day we see Bruce getting more and more confident.
Following the day's training we received a well written and detailed report and we have an open channel of communication with Steve, if we need to talk to him.
We cannot thank Steve enough - he honestly and wholeheartedly changed our lives and we are enjoying our family walks once again! If you are looking for a trainer - I cannot recommend him enough. Thank you so, so much Steve.
Honor, Henry and Bruce.read more
Steve was recommended via a friend for our GSD. We had a few areas of niggles (nothing major) Steve has shown me a few... easy tips to tackle this. I can't wait to put this into action and see the improvements. Thank you for spending the time with us.🐕🦺read more
Well Where do we begin? Apart from Excellent and best thing we ever did!!After being sceptical about anyone being... able to fix our aggressive German Shepherd (Enzo) Steve has proved us wrong and given us a new perspective.Steve was hands on right from meeting Enzo and we were surprised how quickly his behaviour could change with his commands and instructions! Steve took the time to explain everything including reasons why and supported us in carrying out the training.It was an eye opener after talking with Steve how we had missed crucial things in trying to teach Enzo right and wrong and how our behaviour impacts his.We have now gained very useful tips and tricks around being better “fur parents” particularly how to handle a fearful (not aggressive) dog, feeding and resource guarding.We have started to implement the advice given and have seen results; less barking which is brilliant we have all had a more chilled day! Obviously a long road to follow but feel more confident and assured that with more tools and new training we can reach the end a lot easier even if it takes some more time!Words are not enough to express our thanks as to how valued Steve’s time, advice and hands on style was for us!Please trust our review a long with others that Steve is the man who can help support you with a dog who you feel may have behaviour issues.We would highly recommend you use him you will not be disappointed.Ps Enzo says Steve is the best supplier of hot dogs 🌭read more
Steve visited us today to help us with our puppy Millie. We want to train her as a Pat dog but she has a tendency to... jump up at people. She also pulls on her lead, and doesn’t heel.
Within 1 1/2 hours we learnt how to overcome both issues.
Steve was extremely professional, polite and his instruction and advice was absolutely spot on.
Highly recommended.read more
Just spent the day with Steve training our dog, Benji. The training was fantastic, and I cannot recommend Steve highly... enough. Benji is a 20 month old American bulldog crossed with a Staffy, as a former rescue dog he has lots of bad habits, including pulling on the lead and ‘mouthing’. Steve taught us the techniques to address this behaviour - and they really do work! Thank you Steveread more
Training a rescue dog isn't easy.... especially one was who badly treated before being abandoned to be a street dog to... fend for himself in Spain. It's like having a 7-year-old puppy who "no speeka dee Engleeeesh!"
However, thanks to the wonderful Steve Hutley in just 1 visit and 3 days later we are now all understanding each other much better! Arlo has learned to go to his mat, and is getting the hang of staying on it. He's also learned to come to us on command, and to stop barking when we ask! Sitting and lying on command are a work in progress, but today we managed a lie down on command, so that definitely warranted lots of treats and praise and a photo.
We cannot thank, or recommend, Steve enough, and we can't be more proud of Arlo! 💙🐾read more
Steve was professional, friendly and patient. He spent the day with us after I sought his help with our 2yr old... cockapoo who was developing bad habits. We were at a low point when he started refusing to let my husband put his lead on often turning and biting. Steve helped us see that in often small ways we were letting Frank take charge. He gave us the skills and confidence to correct this behaviour. Almost immediately we had a calmer dog happy to go out for walks with my husband again. Thank you so much Steve.read more
We thoroughly recommend Steve to anyone who needs help with their dog. Steve is a calm and professional trainer who... imparts his knowledge in an easy to understand way.Steve spent some time with us and Quinn this week and he has totally changed our dog from one who was pretty hyper whenever he was around us or out on a walk. Quinn also hated getting in the car.Steve talked through his methodologies clearly so We could understand how we needed to change to help Quinn. He also had plenty of simple tips, which we have followed and just a couple of days later we now have a much more relaxed dog, who walks to heel, jumps in the car and is chilled when we sit down.The picture is from this morning while we were reading the papers, this would not have happened last weekend.An update to our review, we have been working with Steve as Quinn is really reactive around other dogs, with patience Steve has helped us understand what Quinn needs from us when we’re out with him. Today has been a real breakthrough for Quinn, at Gosbecks he was much quieter and played with other dogs off the lead for the first time, coming back when called. Quinn did so well, without Steve he wouldn’t have made this progress.I cannot recommend Steve highly enoughread more
A big thank you Steve! Finally we have our boy jumping in/out the car.Jack took an instant dislike to our new car.... It was the same make and model of our old one which he happily got into but a different colour. He wouldn’t come near it. After trying for 5 months when we couldn’t take him anywhere. He (and us) were missing out. We tried a local dog trainer. She seemed to make the whole experience worse. He became a shivering wreck around the car. I then found Steve on a web search and made contact. We arranged for Steve to come to us in Kent.Steve made both myself and my husband comfortable with what he was going to do. We spent a couple of hours talking and getting jack used to Steve being there. We took jack for a walk (thanks for the tips on having jack walk more calmly), moved the car off the drive to a quiet side road. Then gradually Steve got him used to walking past the car with the boot open. Eventually Jack jumped in. We were excited and jack did this several times.Since Steve’s visit Jack is now really comfortable in the car. We’re all happy that we can go out and about. The world has opened up to us again and Jack is enjoying his new walks and play times.Thanks again Steve. We’ll keep you in touch.read more
I can’t recommend Steve enough. He’s really helped us in one day where other trainers and extensive online research... couldn’t. It’s definitely worth the investment and has given us so much more confidence with our dog. Steve is such a lovely guy too and his experience really shows.read more
We've had the pleasure of spending the day with Steve where he has taught us so much.Without realising it we were... making our dog Tizzy's anxiety worse when we were trying to reassure her - all we were actually doing was reinforcing the fact there was something scary.Having seen the way Tizzy has responded to Steve and his techniques today I'm supremely confident she'll be a calm, confident and happy dog in no time!!read more
Steve arrived and wasted no time in getting down to work he seemed to understand exactly what we needed (that’s us... humans and our dog ) He was so patient, precise and totally non judgemental. Only day 1 but the changes are unbelievable , we have work still to do regarding excessive barking but feel Steve taught us so much yesterday and has left us with invaluable techniques we need going forward.read more
Steve helped us with our 1year old Cocker Spaniel, he had some general behaviour issues from jumping up, mouthing and... barking, also was hard to walk on the lead. Steve was absolutely great addressing each issue in a way that was easy for us as novices to understand. He was very encouraging and also let a family member attend the session to help ensure we are all singing from the same sheet!
We went out for a walk and saw small improvement instantly.
We are so pleased with our session and looking forward to keeping up our training.read more
Great informative trainer. Within in a few hours my dog was walking on a loose lead and not reacting to everything!, my... dog Jack loved his calming body language. Good service from the startread more
We contacted Steve as we were facing difficulties with our dog and his worsening resource guarding. Steve spent a whole... day with us, and conducted an in depth diagnosis of our dog and taught us how we can train our dog and change his behaviours. When Steve was with us he was very attentive and thorough and you can tell he has a real passion and love for animals and wanting to help his customers. The methods Steve uses are fantastic, little things we wouldn’t normally think of have made a big difference to our dog. A few days after coming over, Steve sent us a large detailed document personal to our dog and how we can overcome the issues we were facing. Steve has also offered his continued support via phone and email which is very helpful and reassuring. Since using the methods Steve taught us for the last 2 weeks we have seen a huge change in our dog and we couldn’t recommend Steve any higher. Thanks againread more
Steve visited us on 2nd December, to assist with Lola a 2 year old rehome Italian spinone with excessive prey drive and... no recall. With his advice and constructive suggestions at last we feel we are getting there. The report was very comprehensive. No hesitation in reccommending Steveread more
We had Steve visit us yesterday with regards to Benson and Finlay our 2 black labs. His calm method of training the... dogs and more importantly educating my wife and I was exemplary. Just the mental exhaustion on the dogs gave them both a good nights sleep. We have started to train, and am totally surprised of the progress already made. Steve makes this so simple, and the aftercare offered is also great to know. Looking forward to reading his behavioural diagnostic report. Can not recommend Steve highly enoughread more
Amazing trainer! My boys were both unhappy with strangers and walks weren’t enjoyable with them. After one day with... Steve I know how to manage their behaviours and begin to make them more comfortable with people they don’t know. The dogs are less stressed and so am I! Would highly recommend - and have been already.read more
Steve is a true professional and offers a very in-depth service to help overcome the specific issues you are facing... with your dog. Be prepared for an intense session focused on training you as an owner on how to handle your dog. We now feel fully educated on how to tackle our little rescue dog’s aggression toward other dogs and we are already seeing improvements in the first few weeks after seeing Steve. Thanks again Steve!read more
Steve was absolutely amazing with my German shepherd Finn, the training advice given will definitely help with... behaviour issues Finn had developed over the last couple of months.read more
It’s lovely to take Maggie for a walk rather than her take me. On going support given on issues that are not going to... chance over night.
Steve is certainly very experienced. Great to have a behavioural diagnostic report to look back on.read more
Steve visited us to work with our 3 year old rescue dog Sophie. He spent about 6 hours with us getting to know Sophie’s... background and behaviour and giving us useful techniques to try. We took Sophie to the park so Steve could see her behaviour around other dogs and show us what to do. Sophie’s biggest fear seems to be of other dogs and on almost every walk she would become fixed to the spot unwilling or unable to move due to fear. She is too big to carry but sometimes we ended up doing exactly that having run out of other options! With a few of Steve’s tips on how to keep her moving we are now no longer rooted to the spot with her and we are dealing with her fear of other dogs and making good progress! Really glad we found Steve. He really knows dogs- and helped build our confidence in guiding Sophie and helping her settle down.read more
Having collected our Corso/Briard puppy on the very day the April Lockdown started, we knew that we were lacking on the... ‘training’ front! Lexi is a big baby and jumps up at people as they come into the house and is massively over excited!She has not been a pleasure on the lead at all, and even a short car journey to the pooch parlour was a stressful experience! Unruly and demanding, and completely our fault!THANK GOODNESS FOR STEVE AND HIS EXPERTISE!Yesterday Steve came to our home and within minutes picked up the issues, showed us techniques for her and our expectations and her and our behaviours - And we even had a cheeky lead walk without her usual Houdini exploits!This morning Lexi is a new pooch! We’re even going to brave a 1-2-1 lead walk after rush hour! We cannot thank Steve enough for his immediate assistance, and of course his unjudgmental approach to our recent failings as pooch parents!Thanks Steve! We cannot thank you enough! xread more
Steve came to help us with our 2 year old GSD & 7 year old Doberman, what can I say within a few hours we could see a... change in both the girls, and since Steve’s visit we are going from strength to strength!! Cannot recommend him enough, thanks Steve, I’m actually enjoying our dogs again xxread more
Really happy with Steve’s way of training. He is very knowledgeable and educational. Myself and my fiancé will be... practicing the techniques we have learnt today and hopefully Odin will carry on being a good boy . Highly recommend!read more
What a nice bloke Steve is.. didn’t Once make me feel like a bad useless dog owner. Helped me out with all the Russians... issue and I’m putting all this new knowledge into action. Thank you Steve xread more
Words cannot thank Steve enough!!
We hit crisis point with our 4 year old Jack Russell Geoffrey. He had been a great... dog but suddenly began biting me and our 2 year old twin girls randomly to the point every moment I spent in the house with all three was stressful, I was was in a constant state of panic he would hurt our Daughters and a bit scared of him, he became unsettled and barked constantly at times other than when my fiancé was home and I thought we were going to have to re-home him.
I have to say I had given up and was skeptical Steve could help but my fiancé wanted to give it a chance before we made the dreaded decision.
Steve gave up his only day off in many to squeeze us in (not squeezed as he spent the most part of the day with us) this when he knew toddlers were being bitten although he was fully booked for months ahead.
Within a couple of minutes of arrival at our house I could see a difference in Geoffrey.
Steve made us realise by my becoming apprehensive around Geoffrey I’d lost my place in the pack and put myself and the girls below him, this making him anxious when my other half was out as he felt responsible to work harder protecting us and the house.
Not only did Steve teach me how to regain my pack place, he taught us to understand Geoffrey and invaluable skills to deal with his behaviours in the right way effectively, he also helped us correct behaviours we had just learnt to live with thinking we could never change.
Geoffrey no longer bites, or barks constantly at anything he can see move outside like a squirrel, bird etc, doesn’t jump up on anyone coming into the house, alerts us someone has approached the house but that’s his job done and he stops when told and only jumps on our sofas when invited! Only because Steve taught us how to understand and use techniques AMAZING I was blown away!!
We now have a very happy calm dog who we all enjoy being around again!
Steve is absolutely outstanding at what he does, he’s calm, knowledgeable and non judgemental (we really let our dog down with ignorance and neglected him somewhat after having twins)
Can not rate his service highly enough he changed our lives.
Thank you!read more
Steve is so calming and patient he spent time at home explaining techniques to us and giving advice about both our... rescue lurchers Martha and Dylan then we took our very anxious and reactive to other dogs Dylan out to learn to walk to heel then into the park to confront his anxiety around other dogs. Steve was brilliant with him so calm and encouraging reassuring us that Dylan was not a problem to other people with his noise and giving us ideas of how to cope with him so he was less anxious. I truly felt like I was walking a different dog after a while as he relaxed under Steve’s positive attitude. Thanks Steve from hubby and me but more importantly from Dylan and Martha a truly fabulous service and worth every penny of the relatively small fee he chargesread more
Didn’t think anyone would be able to help with my ball stealing bulldog but Steve was fantastic! So knowledgeable and... now I can actually see a light at the end of the tunnel! Thankyou so muchread more
A week after adopting our fearful noodle Mable the Greyhoud we realised we need professional help. She was an ex-racer... and has never been in a home before so was frightened of us and worst of all frightened of going for walks and would not move from her "safe spot" We called Steve to find out what can be done and he took the time to explain and give as a few tips without the pressure of having to book him or pay anything. We decided to book him for an initial consultation and it turns out it was the best thing we could have done! Within just one day Steve was able to show us a few simple but effective tricks to make her and us feel more confident.Steve also explained everything in such a fun and understandable way without any judgement and after a week of using the techniques we have seen so much improvement! She now wags her tail when it's going out time and is in general a lot more confident. Thank you so much Steve! We can't wait to watch our girl grow and learn how to dog with your help. We will be in touch for more sessions as well.If you're in any doubt how to approach things with your dog do not hesitate to get professional help and if you already decided to do that, there's no need to look any further! Thanks again Steve!
All the Best!
Mabel,Barb,Rich and Yvonneread more
1st meeting part 1.We highly recommend Steve, I have a 15 month old bubbly Staffy who pulls on the lead and is... reactive to some dogs, Steve came to our home and we worked with Lily outside and walking via social distancing😊. gave us the tools on how to deal with this which we have been doing and are definitely working. before we found Steve we tried another trainer which was fruitless, Steve is a god send and helped us immensely. look no further this guy is brilliant.2nd meeting Part 2.We met up with Steve for the 2nd time today at a dog park and again another amazing time spent with Steve and his extensive knowledge with dogs, their behaviour and everything about dogs issues in general, I genuinely cannot praise this man enough and has given me huge amount of confidence when out with Lily in dog parks, there is nothing he doesn't know about dogs and how to help. I am so chuffed with today day and absolutely blown away, we highly highly recommend Steve, he is truly brilliant.read more
Steve helped me with excellent tips on how to prepare to receive my TT puppy. We had a phone conversation during... lockdown and then a very thorough and detailed email with all the things I would need to buy, how to collect puppy from breeder, what to do when getting home, crate and toilet training. it made me feel much more empowered and calm about the arrival of my lovely puppy.
I would most certainly recommend him and would use his services again for extra training when puppy grows a bit more.read more
I have a beautiful Staffy who is playful fun and ever so affectionate but a total nightmare on the lead, pulling and... biting the lead whenever we go out, I was almost getting to the point of dreading taking him out and some days not wanting to go at all.
I asked Steve for his help and have been blown away ! Steve showed me how to walk Marley to heel and suggested the best lead for him, what to do when he pulls and even how to hold a lead properly so I had complete control.
Steve cuts through all the confusing advice that is out there and practically shows you in a way that is simple yet effective. We even covered dog on dog behaviour as Marley is sometimes reactive if other dog’s approach. In less than an hour and a half I had a dog walking to heel and walking alongside another dog !! Totally Amazing !
I am now looking forward to taking my dog out rather than dreading it every day. Thank you so much Steve, this will give me so much more freedom in places i want to walk knowing I have a dog that will walk without pulling.
If you have any dog concerns look no further call Steve Hutley !read more
What a difference a day makes! We had a dog that we couldn’t get off the driveway due to his traffic phobia. Now he... walks anywhere. He still gets nervous sometimes but Steve has helped us understand how to deal with the anxiety and help him through it. Has completely changed his behaviour on the lead in general. Lots of other positive changes too following other useful tips from the day. Thank you Steve !read more
Steve's approach was extremely welcoming and inclusive for us. He has a very positive attitude when dealing with new... dogs (ours can be quite territorial). He gave us fantastic advice and taught us how to train effectively. I would highly recommend his services.read more
We have been implementing the training recommended by Steve over the past few weeks and already we can both notice how... much easier it is to walk our energetic and lively Rory. We still have a way to go but Steve has educated and provided us with a plan, to enable us to develop a simple but highly effective routine in managing and changing unwanted behaviours. Dog walks are now more enjoyable and I am now more relaxed whilst out on walks as I feel more in control.
Steve is very professional, thorough and methodical in his approach, with a friendly and easy to talk to manner.He is clearly very knowledgeable in his field and could quite easily have his own dog training T.V programme/series. I for one would definitely watch it!read more
Steve spent the whole day with us addressing lots of issues with our 2 year old lab/dal/Springer cross rescue dog.... Mostly fear aggression on lead. He gave us lots of training to do with him both at home and outside and have already seen an improvement in his behaviour. We would highly recommend Steve.read more
Highly recommended. Great advice and valuable tips learnt. Reinforced with practical guidance, and everything... thoroughly explained in easy terms, which made so much sense. This in turn made it easy to put into practice. You can see that Steve is dedicated and committed to what he does and clearly achieves the results. We loved his enthusiasm, knowledge and his experience shows in his work. Steve is definitely the man to call if you need a pet behaviourist. 🐶🐶🐶read more
I'm writing this on behalf of my mum Heather & her dog, Berkeley the German Shepherd xxWe just cannot thank Steve... enough.
We have a 6 month old German Shepherd who is reactive to people & dogs, yet was fine at puppy training etc.
It got to the point when taking him out for walks, I was apprehensive and dreading the daily 'ordeal', as he is so strong
When Steve came, he told us that I was transmitting these feelings down the lead to the pup, which is why he was so reactive. He took us out on a walk, and BANG, 4 reactive dogs appeared, as soon as we left our house. With Steve showing us the proper way to react, pup walked past with no reaction at all. I'm not ashamed to say, I cried. It was like a Eureka moment!! After 6 hours of Steve being here, I felt confident that I would be able to cope & be calm and not let the pup think he had to protect ME. I have taken him out since, shown him the calm assertiveness that was needed and even when he does react to people or dogs that are too close, I now have the confidence to walk by. I just feel so sad that pup was trying to protect me, as he sensed my fear, and that I was the problem, not him.
Father Christmas has given me the best present ever, thank you Steve, I can now enjoy my new pup and turn him into a well balanced boy. We just cannot praise Steve enough & would NOT hesitate to recommend him.
Money well spent, worth every penny and more.From Heather P
Bury St Edmundsread more
Absolutely fantastic such a noticeable difference in both my pugs behaviours within the first day and constantly... improving they listen and bark less reduced pulling on the lead and constantly improving when consistent and sticking to training plan couldn’t be happier we haven’t had a single incident of aggression between the two of them since your visit can’t thankyou enoughread more
We have 2 young German Shepherd boys whom we needed some guidance with as one is a little nervousFrom the moment we... met a Steve everything he said and showed us really worked and some information was really useful which once Steve left us after being with us all day we were shown how we can get one of our dogs near to another dog and heal walking is fantastic as even though both over 1 we have reintroduced treats.We have also changed leads again after showing us a good lead for the breed and the challenges we haveI was amazed as this morning I walked both on my own put Into practise everything Steve showed us yesterday and was a great walk.Thanks Steve we can definitely recommend you to anyone with a few challenges and needing directionread more
After a bit of a stressful year with a long wait to finally move to a new home, we were all struggling with maintaining... focus on training. Eli became even more of ‘barker’ in the car and even short journeys were fraught with anxiety...and cross humans! Thanks for your help and guidance again Steve; I’ve relayed everything to David and he and Eli are currently ‘searching’ for a teabag (cheese is too easy now!). I feel much more confident just from going over things today and we’ll keep you updated. If anyone is looking to be helped to understand ‘dog’ then Steve is just the person to help YOU to help your furry friend 👍read more
Steve spent over 6 hours with us and our 7 month old staffy x mastiff, Hector today going over all our training needs,... covering a wide variety of things.
Hector has been a generally well behaved dog but had shown some possessive tendencies which we wanted to address immediately to prevent escalation, and also wanted to "fine - tune" our training to make sure we were giving hector the correct direction in life.
Steve has given us the tools to address these issues and the confidence to move forward with the right training techniques.
Can't be happier and will be highly recommend all dog owning friends to invest in a day with Steve, who's fee is much lower than it should be given the value of his work.read more
We would recommend Steve he is really good with dogs and teaching owners. Its a week now and Nero walks to heel without... pulling as if he never pulled. I am more confident walking him and we have met a few dogs without me going into melt down. Best training ever.read more
We contacted Steve at Rehabilitation and training for help with our one year old French bulldog Rocco.
Rocco had been... quite dominant and was using aggression to get his own way. He was snapping at all members of the household (all adults), but was fine out on walks meeting other dogs and their owners. The behaviour was only towards members of the household, but not visitors to the house.
Steve came and carried out a thorough assessment of the families interaction with Rocco. We have not had a dog before so there was a lot to learn, even though Rocco had completed puppy training courses.
Steve spent time with all of the family and together we learned how to get things back on track.
Rocco used to bark at any cars or people walking across the front of our house, but he now responds when we acknowledge his alert following up with ‘quiet’.
Rocco now stays on his touch mat when asked, in order that a caller at the door can be seen without Rocco fighting to get there first!
Rocco also stays on his touch mat when it’s time to prepare dinner, where before he would jump up constantly.
Steve has encouraged us to use a small lead when allowing Rocco into the living room to assist with asking him to get ‘off’ the sofa, as he would storm into the room and protect his seat. Now Rocco successfully waits to be asked up onto the sofa and the ‘off’ command is no longer needed.
In addition to the tasks indoors, Steve has given advice and demonstrated getting Rocco to walk to heal. Rocco grasped this very quickly. This has been a huge success and all the family are now much more confident in taking Rocco out!
We can not thank or recommend Steve enough. We were aware that the problems were created in the main by us and not Rocco, but we have managed to turn things round. This of course is an ongoing process.
Just to add, Rocco has just spent a week at a doggy hotel while we were on holiday. He has been well behaved during this time. Rocco has also maintained what he has been taught and things are carrying on in the same vein - onwards and upwards.
Thank you Steve for your understanding and patience. Rocco should now be able to enjoy his home life and his family have a much better understanding of his needs.read more
Thoroughly recommend Steve, he is a really nice guy who is fantastic with dogs. He came to help us with our rescue... Harry and his territorial barking which was getting out of hand. Steve was able to teach us in three hours how to communicate to Harry some simple, positive but very effective ways to stop the barking. Obviously Harry is still allowed to bark, as dogs should, but we can now quieten him and calm him down when we need to which is good for us but also very good for Harry as he doesn’t need to be as stressed out. The session was worth every penny. A big thank you to Steve.read more
Spent the best part of the day with Steve, helping us out with our 7 month gsd. Zola, had started taking liberties, and... after a few moments Steve had her sussed and proceeded with training us on how to train zola 😂 A wonderful and enlightening experience! Zola is already, a different dog.
Thank you!!!!read more
A valuable day spent with Steve who worked his magic with my two young boisterous Irish setters. By the end of the day... they were calmer and listening. They still have their spirit, sparkle and energy but now it's controllable. Steve uses consistency, positivity and praise to achieve results and also explains why methods do or don't work. An enjoyable and informative day which I would highly recommended.read more
Steve was fantastic with my bulldog Rupert. Explained everything in really easy to understand terminology and made it... seem so easy. had him walking to heel within 10mins. Fingers crossed Rupert stops barking so much! Cheers Steve.read more
We recently had Steve come to help with our Hungarian vizsla who has a behavioural/aggression problem.
He spent 9 hours... with us, literally taking us back to basics to instil discipline from us to our dog. It was clear that we needed ‘training’ too as we had allowed our dog to dominate us through over loving and our naivety as first time owners.
He’s a lovely, genuine man who is very easy to get along with and we felt we learned a lot from his extensive knowledge.
It’s a great benefit that he emails a comprehensive dossier of all the techniques and procedures afterwards to enable you to refer back to.
He is also happy to advise further via telephone or email.
We would highly recommend Steve.
Simon & Debs Matthewsread more
Steve basically spent the day training us how to handle our lab pups.
it's a work in progress but we've got one dog... almost walking to heel and both with near perfect recall after 3 weeks. it's hard work and consistency is the key. Steve explained the dog physio really well.read more
We saw a big improvement in our dog after just one day with Steve. The training will continue of course but at least... now we have the knowledge to do it correctly. Definitely recommended.read more
Wouldn’t recommend anyone else. Steve is so professional and been amazing with our German Shepherd. Also, the report... Steve provides is detailed and fantastic to look back on when needed. Thanks Steve for your help.read more
Steve was fantastic! He really helped us with our 3 dogs, couldn't recommend him highly enough. He makes everything... really easy to follow and is very thorough with his post-session report which is invaluable.read more
Our 14 month old Jack Russell, Maisie, had an excellent Initial Consultation with Steve. We had particular behavioural... issues with Maisie which we wanted to address and these were covered as part of a whole package of training techniques which were clearly and patiently demonstrated and practised. We had been a little anxious about how Maisie would react to Steve on his arrival but he very soon had her calm and attentive. Steve is very personable but clearly also very knowledgeable and experienced with training dogs so the consultation was both enjoyable and helpful and we covered a lot in the one session. It is easy to forget details when covering numerous training techniques, so the follow-up detailed report will be a very helpful reference for us. Steve had been recommended to us by two people on separate occasions and we can see why. We would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone who wants help or advice with training their dog.read more
Thanks Steve for spending the day with myself and Carmen and giving us valuable advice and the tools to help Ollie.... Being a rescue dog we expect the training to be a slow process but can already see differences in his behaviour. He is walking to heel better and by putting your tips in place he his better with other dogs. For others thinking of rehabilitation and training for their dog we cannot praise Steve highly enough on guidance and knowledge and would thoroughly recommend. Thanks again Steve.read more
What an amazing day spent learning so many tactics to ensure a positive relationship with Bella. Thank you so much... Steve. You’re an extremely clever and knowledgeable man.Already seen a difference in Bella’s behaviour towards our daughter.Would highly recommend. 👍read more
Had a great day with Steve and would highly recommend him. Our Boerboel is a bit of a handful and after the session... with Steve we now have a framework we can work with. I know it won't happen overnight but we are already seeing some improvements.read more
Steve spent 1.5 very informative hours with me and my rescue dog. I found it very enlightening to understand the dogs... psychology and feel so much more confident having spent time with Steve. My family and very importantly, my dog have benefitted loads already and will continue to benefit from all that I learnt. Thanks Steve!read more
Really enjoyed our session with Steve helping with the issues we had with our excitable labrador. Feel like we will... gain a lot from his simple, yet effective methods to get great results. Steve is very patient with us and the dog, such a lovely, polite man who we would highly recommend.. Thank you Steve! 🐶🐾read more
We have a 4 year old very excitable Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Steve spent the day with us showing us all the key... training needs for a calm and happy dog, and how to set the boundaries needed. He also showed us how to address some issues, including pulling on the lead. There’s been such a difference right from the start, and Jess is no longer pulling on the lead! Thoroughly recommend Steve 😊read more
Steve, Jayne and I have both had an amazing day with you today, we have learnt so much. We are putting into practice... what we have learnt and the results are beginning to show already. It's absolutely astounding what you have helped us achieve in just one day. Would highly recommend you. Thank you for all your help.read more
Steve came to meet my 15 month old Westie yesterday. She had decided she wanted to be top female and look after me on... her terms. She was definitely well on her way to achieving her ambition and used every means to get there, even biting.
Steve spent all day with us and put up with my constant questioning about dog psychology. By the time our day was over Mabel was walking beautifully to heal, and obeying EVERY command with ease for Steve and ME!! I couldn't believe this well behaved dog was mine. I used a crate for her when she was a tiny puppy but she hated it. Steve said he could make her like it and I really thought he would fail but yet again, he made her love it and now she spends most of her sleeping time snuggled up in there with her cushions around her. As for the growling and biting I have been educated on how to cope with this. She did give me a couple of nasty warning growls last night and she was humainly punished. She hasn't done it since.
I highly recommend Steve no matter what the problem, he really knows his stuff and it shows how much he cares about dogs.
Tina
Needham Maeketread more
One session managed to put in place the ground work to massively help me with a very stubborn and dominant bullmastiff.... Fantastic and such a difference.read more
steve was great. not only we, but our pup loves him. his attitudes and passion about his job are great. he show us how... to work with our GDS Max so our lifd together will be better. really well spend money. thank uouread more
Steve came round to help with my 2 over excited dogs - one is 9 and the other is just 1 - after 9 years of being pulled... over by my dogs and being in awe of anyone who can just walk their dogs happily on a lead I didn’t hold out much hope! However within no time at all he had them both behaving and walking to heel! I’m not saying they are cured but I went out this morning and managed to walk sensibly and am just amazed!!! If you have any dog issues Steve is the man to get round! Totally professional and will spend as much time as you need! 👍 5 stars from me!!! 🐾🐾read more
Steve came Friday afternoon and we have noticed massive improvements already in Buddy’s behaviour. So much information... and support, Steve stayed until we’d covered everything for Buddy. Of course it was our fault for letting him take pack leader role when he didn’t really want it at all, poor fella. He already seems so much more chilled out, even falling asleep when we watched a programme about dogs, some barking! That never would have happened before!
Still work for us to do but so far, so brilliant!! 😀🐾read more
Steve is an excellent behaviourist and trainer bringing his years of police dog handling, training and education into... his technique. His obvious understanding and love of dogs guides his actions. Finn immediately reacted to Steve, he relaxed and looked to Steve for guidance, relieved not to be top dog. A positive and busy day followed. It sounds easy but Steve really knows what he is doing and it is focused and hard work. Finn and I learned so much and have already made progress. The day was followed by an extensive written report and a reminder for the family and I to continue the training with the chance of follow up sessions as needed. A Gold Star day and I am pleased to recommend Steve to other dog owners. Lindaread more
Steve gave us so much time in helping us to manage Delilah’s anxiety. It’s up to us to really work on us to build her... confidence for she is very intelligent but speaks dog body language and not English! Steve has so much experience and knowledge about dog behaviour and we highly recommend his approach. Brilliant !read more
Thank you Steve. Benji is already a different dog after you have trained us all. Our day with you will make dog... ownership so much more relaxed as well as rewarding. We certainly recommend you.read more
Steve came to see us yesterday and spent over 5 hours with myself my partner and my 2 demanding pooches! We have seen 2... other trainers before and our dogs have been to residential training for 4 weeks without us! We were at our whits end and not sure what else to do! Steve took the time to explain everything in detail with us, the changes we need to make to understand our dogs and so the dogs understand us, take the dogs for a walk and show us many different tips for a fraction of the price I have spent elsewhere (we have litrally wasted thousands on other trainers wish we had found steve much sooner!) We have problems with jumping up, claiming the bed and sofa as their own, lead pulling, barking, aggression towards it other dogs ect! feels like you name it it's one of our issues and we were u sure what else we could possible do to make owning our dogs enjoyable! Alot of information was given to us in that amount of time (maybe too much to take in at once) so were looking forward to receiving our written report with guides in there to help us! don't get me wrong it's not a quick fix or miracle but most defo a step in the right direction and me and my partner have both said we both feel so much more positive now- especially knowing we can call Steve for advice or other sessions if we need too! managed to take the dogs out separately tonight for around 45 minutes with lead training and 'me time' for them too we saw other dogs and people with minimal stress/fuss (from us and them) including exploring our local area more which is a massive step for us! Couldn't recommend Steve anymore!! I'll be back in a few months to say how were doing!Thanks again!!!read more
Had a brilliant day with Steve yesterday, helping us with our dog who was trying to take over as alpha dog! He was... amazing with Wolfie and after following his rules we have noticed such a difference already! Thank you so much Steve, can't recommend you highly enough!read more
Steve was super helpful and very generous with his knowledge and techniques for training our pup Cliff. We have been... using all of the techniques he gave us and have found them to be very effective. Thanks Steve :)read more
We adopted Nelly a week ago, not knowing anything about her past, or even what she is - looks like a staffie, could be... staffie cross and think she’s about 6/7 months old.
She’s settled in well with my 11 year old lab, bus has separation anxiety when she’s left, which is stressful for all. She’s also not had a great deal of training so I was keen to get pointers from Steve so we could put those into action.
Steve spent over four hours here today, talking through the best way to try and help Nelly over come this issue, and what we as a family need to do to help her. He also helped with lead waking, and gave me advice on other areas of training like recall, when to praise, when to ignore etc.
At no point did I feel that Steve was trying to rush things, or squeeze everything into a time slot, he had all the time needed.
Early days still, but we’ll get there and I’m so grateful for his calm advice, and knowing he’s at the end of an email is very comforting.read more
Great, practical advice given which we have been following religiously. One week on and both dogs already know a lot... of what is expected of them and I have been remembering to keep to the rules!read more
Steve came round to teach us how to correctly teach and discipline our 1yr old pup. He was here 6 hours and within that... time Harley (our dog) made incredible progress! Steve made the training easy to understand and explained why and what we’re doing is necessary. We now understand the dogs psychology more and how to train and discipline him properly and even over night has made amazing progress! What a difference a day makes!!read more
Steve spent the day with myself and hercules and worked wonders in a short amount of time. Looking forward to getting... him back for a few hours in a month or so.. big reccomendation!!!read more
Steve's calm, clear approach made it easy for us to understand where we had been going wrong. It made perfect sense... when he said Millie was not happy feeling that she was 'pack leader's. As soon as we started implementing his simple training techniques she relaxed and willingly gave up control. I can't thank Steve enough.read more
We had Steve round today and what a difference a day makes or a different eye on the way we do things has had already ,... just understanding in a different way is amazing. Steve came to see our two 8 year old miniature schnauzers ( who have had no training at alll ) and 7 month old ridgeback cross mastiff , within an a couple of hours our dogs where acting much better , he spent a good 5.5 hours with us so we was happy and confident in what he had shown as well as taught us , it's amazing how he makes everything sound much more understanding then if we was to just read up on it , we are looking forward to putting all his advice into practice and the fact that he on end of phone or will come help if we struggle is a big reassurance . Thankyou Steve ��read more
Understands the problems that you have and works hard to ensure that you know exactly what to do. Nothing is too much... trouble explains in simple terms with demonstrations with you dog . Easy to talk to and discuss problems with , with an approachable manner many thanks to steve for his time and effort with our German shepherdread more
Steve came over yesterday spent most of the day accessing and going though techniques with me. I have a white GSD with... anxiety issues and is extremely nervous of almost everything outside, walking her is something else!! So today I have been putting into practice the advice Steve has recommended. Going ok, just come back from taking her for a walk! It is soooo hard what I need to do to break the cycle, however, me and Skara have got to come out the other side!!
I highly recommend Steve, he certainly knows his stuff especially with GSD. With hard work and determination we’ll be rewarded with one happy hound
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Steve came to see our two springer spaniels who are seven.He has showed us how to stop one of them pulling when out... walking and given us the confidence to try and get our other springer to be more sociable.read more
Steve visited us today to work with our Rough Collie, Sylvie, who was rescued from Romania 18 months ago. We have been... experiencing a variety of unusual issues which all come down to a lack of confidence. She has been refusing to leave the sofa unless asked, won't drink in front of us, sometimes won't eat, and is terrified when she is anywhere in the house, except "her" sofa. We have had 4 collies before and have never experienced anything like this, and after 16 months of working with her, and having advice from other trainers, we were at the point of giving up and, literally, letting sleeping dogs lie! Steve was recommended by a friend, and I have to say, was a breath of fresh air. He came with no preconceptions, and was not judgemental in any way. He had to totally reverse the advice he usually gives to people, and I felt that he worked not only with Sylvie, but also with me as an individual. He was with us for 6 hours, and took time to assess what he saw on the day, as well as taking into account my opinion. By half way through the appointment, Sylvie was happily lying in the kitchen, in her dog bed, a place where she had never before ventured without scuttling through the room in a panic, despite bribery with treats of cheese. We now have a plan firmly in place in order to make her comfortable in different rooms in the house, one at a time, and I'm pleased to say that she is sleeping next to me in the kitchen, despite all doors being open - she has chosen to be with me. Thank you Steve - from me and Sylvie. Xread more
Steve came to help me deal with several issues with my two Rescue dogs, Biscuit and Crumb. From excessive barking, to... lead pulling and nipping.I couldn't believe what a positive influence he had on Biscuit and she seemed to visibly relax in his company. Steve has shown me how to help Crumb who is deaf and how I can adapt hand signals so he understands what I need him to do.He clearly has a brilliant understanding of dogs and what makes them tick. Steve has given me the tools transform my delinquent pair, so now it is down to me to work with them. We covered so many aspects of dog behavior today and I simply can't thank him enough. I can't recommend Steve enough, a really decent bloke and a brilliant service.read more
Steve has opened my eyes to what is achievable in such a short space of time. Lots of hard work ahead of us but so... worth it. I think you should call yourself a "dog whisperer "! Thank you so much Steve.read more
Steve came recommended. I took my dog Ozzy on as a rescue and he had some behavioural issues when on the lead and... meeting other dogs. He's a big dog so I was also anxious about keeping him under control when out for walks and meeting other dogs.Steve spent a good 5 hours explaining ways in which to change his behaviour, both at home and when out. Steve has a reassuring and professional manner that you feel you can trust. He came on a walk to observe Ozzy and a dog came running up while we were out and Ozzy didn't react. It was that quick of a change. Steve explained that I need to also change my reaction to these situations to try to keep everything calm.
It's been over 3 weeks since our consultation and Ozzy is making great progress. He will walk really well on the lead and is so much calmer when meeting other dogs and rarely reacts, I also feel a lot more confident. This has made walking him so much less stressful and a lot more enjoyable. Thanks so much.read more
We recently got a Romanian street dog from a local rescue centre and as first time dog owners, we were struggling with... her for the first few days and were thinking of taking her back.
She was never aggressive but kept nipping, we couldn't eat food in peace as she'd jump at us, the walks consisted of us being dragged round the streets, having to have a wrestling match with her for me to leave the front door for work in the mornings and it got to stage where my partner had to sit on my lap in a single seat whilst the dog had the three seater sofa to herself cause she was such a pain if we tried sitting on it. Then we decided to call Steve and we're so glad we did.
He's obviously very knowledgeable and with teaching us and her clear instructions and showing us how we should be more dominant, it's made such a difference already. We know we still have a lot of work to do but after just three days she now sits, stays, pretty much won't go on the sofa unless invited and the walks are much better. We love her to bits and so glad we kept her. Thank you Steve!read more
Thanks for today Steve.
I learnt loads (mainly about how untrained I am lol) !!
I am still speechless at how quick you... got them to take commands... and calm down :-)
It's been a nice relaxing (quiet) evening since you left. Amazing!!
Highly recommended!read more
Today i spent 5 odd hours rolling my eyes, tutting alot and saying "oh my god yes & I'M so stupid"..... Today I was... trained.... I can not express enough how thankful i am to Steve. He truly knows his 'stuff' and he has guided me and given me back my faith in my ability to train my 8mnth old german shepherd who has been pushing his boundaries. Most of what i was taught today is common sense from the dogs point of view. I can not wait to put into practice all i have learnt. (id start straight away but Ace is soundo haha). Many many thanks Steve. I truly and highly recommend anyone who needs training (yes you not the dog �) to give Steve a call.read more
Thankyou so much for working with us a family with millie and gemma. It was really enjoyable to understand what the... dogs are thinking and why they behave in such a way. You had patience with me when i kept getting it wrong.Ive put your training in place straight away last night with successful walk to heal around the roads stopping at every road crossing. Then went over woods this morning early, so they can assess there environment and again successfully avoided other confrontation from other dogs. Recall was brilliant and fun.Millie hasnt been on sofa since!Thankyou so much and highly recommended your services xxxread more
Steve came today to see our 16 week old and 7 year old miniature schnauzers both new to our household.
My god this guy... knows his business. He had a gentle but firm approach to both dogs, and us. We learnt SO much.
Thank you so much Steve, we now look forward to puppy training sessions.
Cannot recommend him enough, excellent value for money.
Pete & Sueread more
Thanks Steve, you have shown us how to be the owners a dog deserves. In such a short time you covered every concern we... had and demonstrated methods that worked straight away. You genuinly care about each dog you meet and put the work in 110%
You have let us understand zero and we couldnt have asked for more.Definitely recommend for any dog owners that have any problems. Steves methods are effective straight away. You will see results and so will your pets :-)read more
We have experienced some amazing training techniques for our 3 boys today. We are very hopeful that they will all... succeed in their training. We have our hands full with a daschund , jack Russell cross and a bulldog cross staffy, and really needed some professional help. From barking, aggression, jumping up and no discipline , we have finally had the help we urgently needed. Thanks very much for all your help Steve and we will keep in touch.read more
