Testimonials

I thought you should share in this moment. Amber off the lead, on the beach. With your help, we are steadily progressing and more importantly, Amber is a far happier dog. I can't believe that prior to you coming for two house visits, this is the same dog that would disappear for 9 hours given the chance or drag me along on the lead when she took me for walks. No more biting in the house, just lots of play and dog food, and well, enjoying being a dog!!! me and my girl are now exhausted but very happy.

Michelle and Amber the Springer Spaniel - January 2012

I have been training with Damian for 4 months now and saw improvements from day one. Bailey is a typically strong willed and often stubborn Shar Pei, but with some excellent guidance from Damian in both our one on one training and group classes, we have made great progress in our training. I have always done my own 'self taught' type of training e.g. sit, wait, lie down, paw etc, but out and about with other catalysts it was a whole different story. Baileys' focus would be everywhere that it shouldn't be, but the classes have put a stop to that. She is now much more focused on me and the training and we have some fantastic walks together now. Even something as simple as taking Damians' advice on changing her harness to a slip lead has proven to be very effective. This way Bailey does not 'harness' the power, I do! No more sniffing the same blades of grass for minutes and stopping for a wee every couple of steps.

The classes are brilliant. It is great to be in a group environment and see that you are not the only one who has training areas to work on. It’s very easy when you are doing the training on your own to get down hearted if you don’t see the results you want, as quickly as you want, but we find the classes to be extremely rewarding and motivating. The environment is ideal for training Bailey due to the catalysts of other dogs and their owners which she would normally have been so easily distracted by.

I can’t thank Damian enough for the impact he has had on our training and our relationship. Bailey respects that I am the pack leader now and no longer tries to dominate me. He is always at the other end of the phone or an email if I need to ask him anything and is a great motivator and trainer.

Melissa and Bailey the Shar Pei - January 2012

I thank the lucky day I met Damian by chance, as I had been in a quandary over certain aspects of training my 2 year old lab. You only have to see Damian handling a dog to know immediately that he loves dogs and knows what he is doing. As a role model, he inspires you with the confidence to follow his training approach, and therefore teach your dog to be obedient and safe, which importantly, also means a happy dog.
With Damian, I soon leant that first and formost, your dog needs to know you are the pack leader and where it satands with you. That is how the bond and respect grows and is the basis for sound training. Put this together with Damian's straightforward and reassuring training guidelines, and some daily practice, after just a few sessions, already my lab is much improved. We are both happy!!

Susan and Sally the Labrador - January 2012

I have an 11 month Hungarian Wire Haired Vizsla. Having never had a gun dog before I thought that I would quite like to train him to be one. I had a book that gave me some ideas but didn't just quite explain what I needed to be doing. So I contacted Gundog-Training4u and arranged an assessment session to see if Angus had potential or not. I was very nervous, I knew I could train Angus in obedience but training him to be a gun dog was all new to me and I had no idea what to expect. Damian put us both at ease and went through the basics. He was very honest with us and explained that if Angus didn't have potential then there wouldn't be any point continuing, which immediately made me trust him as it meant he wasn't in it for the money and really cared about training the dogs. Fortunately Angus showed potential and after only a few 1-2-1 and group sessions he has come on in leaps and bounds, his confidence has improved so dramatically that he often works better for Damian than me now !! With each day he shows more and more enthusiasm to work with me and the focus is great. From the first session where he wasn't interested in the retrieve or going away from me, he now bounces up and down in anticipation of the dummy coming out of the bag and will do a long retrieve without a backward glance. It's fantastic to watch him changing. It hasn't just affected him in his gun dog work it has given him confidence when we go out walking; he now runs along side my other dogs and doesn't stick to me like glue anymore. A lot of this is all thanks to the way Damian handles both Angus and myself, and gives us confidence to learn new skills and help Angus become the dog he was meant to be. I started training just for fun to see if I could train Angus up to be a gundog, and now I would like to take it further and see if I can train him so that he could work out on a shoot. I am confident with Damian's help we can achieve this.

Rachael and Angus the Hugarian Wire Haired Vizsla - December 2011

I got Jasper a 3 year old border collie from a rescue centre, and called Damian in after one year due to the problems I had with him.
Damian came to my home, and concluded after talking to me and seeing Jasper that he had become "top dog".
With work in the home, Jasper is now finding his true position in the home.
And his now being trained outside. Our first lesson with Damian outside was amazing to see, as I have not been able to let him off the lead, as he tends to do his own thing.
I now can see what Jasper is able to do, and how much he loves working to the whistle.
Thank you Damian, you have trained me to understand Jasper, and given Jasper a happy life for the future.

Allan and Jasper the Border Collie - November 2011

I have a 7 month old Working Cocker Spaniel and want to train her up to working standard, though I have never done this before. I knew I would need help but just could not find someone who had experience of the breed in the field. Then I searched Twitter and up popped "@dogtraining4u_" and Damian: not only a gun dog specialist but also a dog behaviourist. I couldn't believe my luck. From our first meeting, I knew we would get on and his support and guidance would prove invaluable - so it has been. Of course it's all about accurate assessment of the dog's needs and training the trainer accordingly – that's what he does so well. Thanks Damian, I look forward to a long association with Dogtraining4U!

Derek and Jess the Cocker Spaniel - November 2011

Just to say - thanks for your guidance and encouragement with my "adoptive cocker spaniel ", Lois.

Karen and Lois the Cocker Spaniel - October 2011

After hearing nothing but praise for Damian's dog training classes I decided to sign up my 9 year old daughter and her new puppy Alfie. Alfie's training at home was going well but my daughter had no confidence in handling him. From week one Damian put both dog and girl at ease, they enjoyed the classes and even practiced at home everyday. By the end of the 6 week course my daughter and puppy had not only grasped the basics but were even attempting off the lead recall.

9 year old Myfanwy and Alfie the Whippet - October 2011

It is so great to find a trainer that I work well with. Damian is always a positive teacher with me which boosts my confidence. Always friendly and relaxed lessons and giving great advice when I went on my first shoot! Couldn't be happier that I have found Damian as a Trainer and looking forward to many future lessons and shoots!

Sarah and Frisky the Labrador Cross and Xena the Munsterlander - September 2011

Damian is very knowledgeable in what he does. He explains what you need to do and how to do it to achieve the desired results. He worked with my German Shepherds and myself, with the up most patience and the improvements in their behavior (and mine) was incredible. It didn't happen over night as you have to keep up the momentum and consistency with the training and he was always there to offer advice in-between lessons. I would definitely recommend him for any kind of dog training and to take his classes which he holds regularly and are worth every penny. Thanks Damian!

Jackie and German Shepherds - September 2011

Damian has been training Jack the dog, and more importantly myself, for 4 months, since Jack was 9weeks, during this time Damian has ensured that we maintain the correct pack structure in the family unit and informs us on how to deal with unwanted behaviours. 
I would recommed anyone to check out Damians classes or one to one sessions to improve both the dogs behaviour and relationship with their dog.

Justine with Jack the Labrador - September 2011

Damian is a professional, capable trainer with a down to earth attitude, who lives and breathes dogs. His passion and drive, coupled with his extensive knowledge of his subject has helped us stay on the right path with our first Labrador gundog Jack.

Rebekah - September 2011

Ben and Blaze had a great day out at the Lowther Game Fair. It was really exciting watching Ben working Blaze in a number of the scurry competitions. I felt so proud to see him working his dog confidently. Ben entered the junior handler competition which included 3 events with the times for all events added together to give a final score. Ben and Blaze came 2nd which means they have qualified of the National final at the Midland Game Fair!!!!
Ben and I are really excited... and looking forward to the final ...
Thank you for all your help and Ben is looking forward to the 2011 shooting season. 

Regards Anne

Ben & Blaze the Cocker Spaniel - August 2011

We are so grateful that we found Damian. He really knows what he is doing!
He replied to our email quickly and professionally. We had a fantastic 1-1 for problems we were having with our two chihuahuas.
We were having problems with our dogs barking excessively, bad manners, barking at dogs,not coming when called, whilst off lead.
We were feeling so disempowered and really at a loss. He helped straight away!
You feel like you have got a friend on your side that knows what to do. Damian gives you the info you need for the issues you have.
We felt like he gave us the key to the lock we just could not open. Damian is also lovely company and fun too!
With Damian, expect lots of info, lots of laughs and if you do the work, very good dogs!
Looking forward to another 1-1 for specific walking problem and also going to his group training classes later this year.
Damian is a pack leader and training us to be one too :)

Rebecca & David with Captain & Levi the Chihuachua's - July 2011

Hi Damian,
Just wanted you to know we're so grateful for all your support and advice with Amber and her dog training. Since your dog behavioural visit on Monday, her lead work is going really well and she is walking to heel for us both. She seems an all round happier and contented dog with having a few boundaries in place. Importantly, my husband and I are so pleased and thankful that your skills and patience have really made such a positive impact. Admittedly, we are a little shocked how you made a difference in one visit, but delighted all the same!
If there is a chance we can sign onto the next dog training classes in Preston please let us know. Her basic training really needs work and it would be great to be able to let her off the lead on walks (without needing a spare couple of hours to get her back!).

Michelle & Glyn with Amber the Springer Spaniel - July 2011

I've just read Damians log on his page and the best thing I did was taking Sasha and I'm very impressed with what he has done. I went to the first dog obedience class (Preston, Lancashire) on Saturday and I was amazed at what I learnt to do with her she is a hundred times better now and I hope I will go to other dog training lessons after her classes finish. She is responding to me more and it's only one class, he is right with what he says and he is very good with what he says so thank you Damian for letting me see that Sasha is not aggressive. I will keep up with it, I know now that my dog is a friend and not taking control of my life.

Eddie with Sasha the German Shepherd - April 2011

Hi Damian,
I just waned to say I enjoyed this mornings dog obedience class at Cabus, Lancashire.  Its good to be focused again and I'm looking forward to next week
Thanks Louise and Fin :-)

Louise with Fin the Springer Sapniel - April 2011

Hi Damian,
Today I attended the next dog obedience class up with my puppy Bracken. We attended the first dog obedience class 6 weeks ago and after the first lesson I was panicking with what was expected of my 5 month old puppy and how much "better " advanced the other dogs were. I was totally daunted and thought I would never even get Bracken to sit properly by the end of the 6 week course never mind anything else!! You assured me not to worry and that I would achieve far more than I thought and not to compare the other dogs as we all are there to learn. Well you were right as always lol today Bracken joined the next class up, she can walk to heel on and off lead sit ,wait and is a far more balanced dog. This was very apparent when after the puppy class came out a lady with a puppy slightly older than Bracken said that I was lucky to have such a docile puppy. I explained that she was just not docile just trained!! It did bring a smile to my face as I was that lady 6 weeks ago. For all those just starting out the training works just stick with it and you will get there Bracken and I did. Thank you Damian, Bracken and I are looking forward to the next set of challenges.

Michelle with Bracken the Labrador - April 2011

Dear Damian,
I really enjoyed the first dog obedience training lesson today and found it very helpful.
Thanks Susan

Susan with Pippin the Cocker Spaniel - April 2011

Hello Damian and Andy,
I like to thank you both for your excellent expertise.
First Damian helped me to give my 3 dogs (2 German Shepherds, 1 Wolfdog) a pack knowledge, especially with my new Wolfdog puppy Zian . Basics are so important for the whole life. It makes it so easy for all of us. With Damian's expertise in training it was very helpful to produce those brilliant pictures. Andy, Damian and I decided what kind of shooting we are going to do next – and the dogs followed my commands meticulous. Now we have established a pack order which is so important having dogs. They like to please me all the time. It is very enjoyable for all of us to life together.
Thanks Damian and Andy !!!

Ilona with Tess, Tazz and Zian - April 2011

Afternoon Damian.  Just to say thank you for yesterday afternoons dog training session with us. We've set as much as we can in place as you suggested.  The covers are off the sofas, and I'm just rearranging the kitchen to get the crate back in and so that it is livable for us, the dogs will be in it tonight!  We are all getting to grips with it.  A challenge indeed!

Angela and Martin with Benson the Springer Spaniel - March 2011

Than you, the dog obedience class last night at Cabus, we really enjoyed it.  It is good to get a steer in the right direction from someone who knows it so well.  We are looking forward to next week. 

Justin and Rebekah with Jack the Labrador - March 2011

Thank you for the lead training today.  I have been out with Lucy this afternoon, although she tried it on at first she's soon got the hand of it and was walking very well.  We look forward to our next training session. 

Jane and Keith with Lucy the Labrador - March 2011

I would like to thank Damian for his help, guidance and training of both Ellie and myself.  Although its has only been a short time the results are very positive and rewarding, which makes my outgoings with Ellie a pleasure rather than a challenge.  I know we still have a long way to go but I'm sure with Damian's help we will reach our full potential.  We look forward to our next dog training lesson. 

Susan with Ellie the Cockapoo - March 2011

Many thanks for the dog training lesson today.  The lead training was very helpful, we feel like we have a new dog already that respects and responds to us just after a few hours. 

Jane with Tia the Staffordshire Bull Terrier - March 2011

Many thanks for the dog behavioural assessment & in particular your visit to see us on Friday.  We found it highly interesting & great for going forward . It was very nice to meet with you.
We're still taking it all in  & the assessment will, of course, assist.  We will read it with great thought & if we have any queries we will, of course, come back to you.

Alan with Sam the Jack Russell - February 2011

The shoot was great. Blaze was amazing and has been for the majority of the season. The first round I attempted was the ducks. I clipped one but it just kept on flying. Baggy had a really good attempt at retrieving a pricked duck on the far side of the river but unfortunately he lost confidence at the last minute and returned without the bird. After that I tried pheasants, they were hard to hit but eventually got one. Blaze did two retrieves but has started shaking them, we think this is because a pheasant kicked him when it was twitching so he makes sure they are definitely dead. Not quite sure if this is alright for him to do but if not I will work on it with stocking pheasant.
Looking forward to next season beating and shooting.  

13 year old Ben with Blaze the working Cocker Spaniel - February 2011

Just a little message to let you know how much I appreciate all your advice, guidance and tips with our training. I felt compelled to drop you a line after such an enjoyable and productive afternoons training, glorious sunshine was an added bonus too...lol. It was fantastic when Fletcher and I joined in on another training session this week, what a great exercise, very useful to see how Fletch responded to me even with the distraction of another dog he'd never met before. I also learnt a tremendous amount, not only from my own mistakes, but by watching how the other dog was handled and listening to your advice on any corrections. 

I feel so proud of how far Fletch has come in such a short space of time after rescuing him only six months ago as an anxious, unhappy and severely malnourished dog. We still have a lot of enjoyable work ahead of us but I feel very confident and motivated to have Fletch steady, responsive and working well for next season with your continued support and guidance.
Jane with Fletcher and Luna the working Hungarian Vizsla's - February 2011

Just to let you know that I have just been on a lovely walk with the dogs and actually made it on the walk this time!
Lead work is coming on leaps and bounds but I do need to do more one to one, as they are walking a pace ahead of me.
We are all enjoying the field work, they are coming to heal when called.

We have come a long way in a very short time.  I will be a good living testimonial for you on the stand.
Andrea with Bella and Trix the working Labradors - January 2011

We first started taking Hunter to Damian at the start of October when Hunter was nearly 6 months old. We had tried a couple of other options for training; one suggested by the Gundog Club and one we had found ourselves on the internet, but neither of these turned out to be suitable for us and/or for Hunter.

Hunter is our first family dog and we are keen to get Hunter in a position to be able to be worked properly whilst also being a dog suitable for a busy family. Before we came to Damian, when we were out with Hunter he took little notice of us and went off and largely did what he pleased. This would sometimes culminate in him disappearing for 15 or 20 minutes at a time hunting rabbits or birds through the local fields. This understandably made us very nervous about letting Hunter off his lead when out and was taking some of our enjoyment away from having him as we were concerned about him either injuring himself or getting himself lost. Alongside this Hunter had always pulled very hard when out walking despite any number of reprimands from us, making walking a chore. Despite all of this Hunter's behaviour has always been exemplary at home and he is a lovely dog, hence the reason we were looking for help!

Very quickly Damian has changed things significantly for us. Through Damian's support for the training and development of Hunter and probably more importantly through the development of us as owners and handlers, we have seen considerable improvements in Hunter's behaviour and performance when walking and working. All of this has been achieved through a sensitive approach to Hunter and a humorous, though professional, approach to our performance, which has helped us all significantly. Whilst we appreciate that there is still more room for improvement with Hunter and with us, we have been incredibly pleased with Damian's contribution to Hunter's and our improvement over the last 3 months.
Simon and Hunter the Springer Spaniel - January 2011

Thank you for allowing us to come to your home and training grounds.  We had a superb time training Monty and watching your dogs work, a little way off for Monty at the moment but we have high hopes.  I was pleased in how well controlled your dogs were in socialising with our little boy.  It was reassuring to know that Monty could have freedom to be off leash but safe whilst training.  We feel that being so relaxed during the training session allowed us to achieve more than we previously hoped for.  We love training him to the whistle and he's already responding well, not quite as sharp as your crew but it's early days!  Millie and Joe like to use the whistle to recall him after toileting, kids and noise, what a brilliant combination. 

Andrea and Family with Monty the German Shepherd - December 201o

Today you gave me my dog back if that makes sense to see Molly come to me with the dummy was the best feeling in the world..well nearly... I was expecting her to ignore it or bring it back and start to play not letting it go or bring it...instead she brought it straight back to her mum.. but seriously you were born to your job without your input Molly may not be with me now. I can put my uniform on and walk into any patient situation and deal with it no problem I know I was born to nurse , maybe i should try training with my uniform on. Your right I don't believe in myself and over complicate it, but I will get there even if its taking longer than normal. Thank you!
Michelle and Molly the Cocker Spaniel - November 2010

Thanks for a great gundog training session yesterday. I'm really looking forward to next Saturday when I will be taking Blaze on his first shoot. It was such a great feeling watching Blaze work. I was really proud of Blaze hunting up, picking up and retrieving the pheasant properly. I feel really prepared for this after all the advice you gave me yesterday.  I'm sure that he will do well on the shoot and I'm confident that I know what i should be doing.
Ben and Blaze the Cocker Spaniel - November 2010

I met Damian in 2010 and asked for help with our 3 dogs, Ellie a collie cross, Missy and Charlie, German Shepherds.
The problem we were having was mainly with Charlie who would pull on lead, was dominant and aggressive towards other dogs (but was fine off lead) and he had claimed the back of our truck as his.
Damian spent time with the whole family explaining that we didn't have strong enough boundary's set with all the dogs and we weren't consistent enough with commands. The dogs were confused as to who the real pack leader was, them or us?
He has spent time with us giving us confidence in everything he has shown us to the point that we can now walk Charlie to heel, his recall is excellent and I have been able to bond more with Charlie so he pays attention to me all through the walk.
We still have a way to go with Charlie, as Damian is helping me train him using the whistle, which Charlie is getting good at, and he is 100% better since we met Damian (or should I say that it us that have been trained and we are getting better?).
Jackie and Graham with Ellie (Border Collie), Missy and Charlie (German Shepherds) (Their Pack) - October 2010

Hayley just took Shane out and said it's the best he's walked ever for her!  He'd also been walking to heel off lead for me. Thanks for the residential dog training and look forward to our next training session!!!
Ross, Hayley, Conor and Shane the Springer Spaniel - September 2010

We contacted Damian after coming to our wits end with our two dogs.  We had reached the point where they weren't getting the walks they needed as each time they were taken out they would pull excessively, bark at other dogs and generally behave uncontrollably. Walking the dogs had become a far from enjoyable experience! On Damian's first visit we talked through our daily routine and the influence this had on the dogs, Damian recommended we change several things around the house and also the way we treated our dogs, in order that they begin to see us as leader. After the first session we implemented the changes Damian had suggested, we saw a change in the dogs overnight. The dogs had begun to look at us as more dominant figures. We have continued our new routine with success. Damian visited us again today, this time to help with the dogs heel work. Finally we have been able to undertake a calm and enjoyable walk, we even managed to walk past a barking dog with little trouble! We still have a long way to go but with the encouragement and training we have been given it doesn't seem such a daunting task as little less than a week ago leaving the house was a nightmare!
Andy and Rachel with Rusty & Lucy the x-breeds - September 2010

The day that Damian was due to come to assess my 9 month old cocker spaniel I was about to cancel and send her away.  At the back of my mind I was thinking I may have to re-home her as I was convinced she would never change!!  That was a week ago..  Since then Molly and I have been for a glass of wine, while she sat still for 3/4 hour with no problems, this was not even possible for 5 minutes.  But today was my highlight, she walked perfect to heel and by the end of the walk she was sitting to the whistle!!  She still has a lot to learn but I have faith in her and with the help from Damian, I know she is capable of being a well balanced trained dog.  Without the recommendations and guidance from Damian this would never have happened.  Molly is far happier and I'm calm with her.
Thank you Damian!!
Michelle and Molly the Cocker Spaniel - August 2010

Thanks for your advice and time yesterday, we have implemented as many as we can of the changes we spoke about on Monday morning.  Storm seems slightly subdued since the changes we've put in place but has been a lot calmer, especially this morning!!  Still a lot of work required but an improvement is starting to be noticed.  We look forward to receiving your follow up training plan and will be in touch again.
Lee, Kath and Storm the Old English Bulldog x Mastiff - August 2010

What a difference two weeks made.
We have a twenty month old Working Cocker Bootsy. Bootsy can best be described as very, very lively. 
Damian worked with him for a short while early in the year and did a great job with the basics and where we should go with his training. Due to circumstances we had to stop his training and the opportunity came up last month for to leave him with Damian on a residential basis whilst we were on holiday. It suited our needs perfectly, a caring and safe enviroment for him and also the chance for him to get dedicated one to one training.
Bootsy is quite a good lad but had a very poor concentration span.
When we went to pick him up he was a new dog. Damian showed us what he could do and we took him home expecting all to be forgotten the following day.
What a difference, he stops perfectly on the whistle, hunts and returns very well and has a perfect heel up command. He now walks well to heel off the lead which is the greatest achievement as he concentrates on us so much more.
All in all a great job and Bootsy enjoys his walks so much more now he has a focus and just wants to please.
Well done Damian and thanks very much
Chris, Heather and Bootsy - July 2010

Thank you for all the advise and help with training Ernie, I couldn't have done it without you!!
Ross and Ernie the working Springer Spaniel - July 2010

We contacted Damian for help with our two Springadors, Koko & Poppy. Over a very short period their behaviour deteriorated, to the point where myself and my wife felt we had lost control of them, both in and out of the house.
I must admit that there was a large degree of scepticism going into our first session, this however, was quickly put to bed when we saw almost instant changes in both dogs. Damian solved the issues within the home within 30 mins! 
Two more sessions outside have resulted in very different dogs (and owners).  We are now in control again and enjoying walks with our dogs, who are both training up well. We now enrich their lives and in return they enrich ours.
We all look forward to our future sessions with great anticipation, waiting to discover, the next steps in developing our pack!
Never mind, Caesar Milan - just give Damian a call!
Matt, Sarah and Koko/Poppy the working Springadors - May 2010

“I first contacted Damian at the end of November 2009, as I was having several behavioral problems with my German Wirehaired Pointer, Fergus. The main problem was his lack of interest on walks and his ability to simply just disappear when his hunting instinct kicked in. Other problems included pulling on the lead, dominance (especially in the house) and an obsession with livestock and birds. I had 2 lessons with Damian before we decided it would be best for Fergus to go in for residential training. Damian was able to put the basic training in place for me as I was getting nowhere at home, due to Fergus being a very head strong, dominant dog and he would constantly challenge me at every opportunity. This was down to myself not being confident enough when handling him and Fergus not seeing me as a pack leader. Although residential training helped immensely, it has not been plain sailing. Fergus would still try and challenge me on his return, albeit a lot less than previously. I have had to work hard to become the pack leader and with the support from Damian I have been able to do this. I am now finally getting to a point where I can confidently let Fergus off his lead on walks (something I haven't been able to do since November!) We have built up a bond and his focus is now on me (well most of the time!) I am now planning a holiday with Fergus to the Lake District, which I never would have considered previously. I look forward to future training sessions and hope to try something like fly ball with him.”
Nichola and Fergus the German Wirehaired Pointer - April 2010

“It was with great confidence that I asked Damian to find me a new puppy for my son’s 13th birthday. He had really enjoyed training Baggy with me and I felt that he was ready to have his own dog. When I bought Baggy I had little experience of dogs and didn’t really consider what I might want from a dog or how to select one. Damian was able to use all his expertise, knowledge and experience of dogs as well as understanding what I wanted and needed from a dog that he was able to find me the perfect puppy. Ben is now the proud owner of Blaze a fabulous working cocker from a top breeder. I would never have had the confidence to have bought a dog with such a pedigree but I know that with Damian’s training Ben will have a fabulous working dog. It was certainly a birthday present he will never forget.”
Anne and Baggy the Springer Spaniel - April 2010

“I spent several months looking for dog training for Baggy. Although I had originally bought Baggy as a pet I felt that he was unfulfilled and so after a lot of searching I found Damian and gun dog training! Gun dog training with Damian has been a very enjoyable and rewarding experience. Damian shows great skill both as a trainer with his own dogs and as a teacher. His passion for dog training shines through everything his does. He is always ready to give advice and encouragement about all aspects of canine welfare as well as training issues. It is really reassuring to know that he is available in between lessons to give advice and encouragement. He has given me great reassurance and advice about all aspects of dog ownership and I know that Baggy is now a happy and balanced dog as a result of training. Damian’s flexible approach shows a deep understanding of each dog he works with and this together with his ability to really get to understand the owner too makes him unique in the training world. No one could even come close to achieving the results that Damian has done.”
Anne and Baggy the Springer Spaniel - Feb 2010

“Just thought I would drop you an Email just to say thanks for a great first dog training session today. Both me and Maisie really enjoyed ourselves and we are both looking forward to more of the same.
Once again thanks for all your help and advice and see you next week.”
Eric and Maisie the Springer Spaniel - Nov 2009

“C&M are realising that the new rules are here to stay.
We’ve had visitors today with no barking or jumping we were all in the kitchen and the dogs sat in the hallway ya hoo!
Thanks for your time yesterday well worth it.”
Karen, Malvern & Chiltern the Chocolate Labradors - Nov 2009