Posted on 20th July 2021 WOW! Couldn't Recommend More Highly!
My partner and I were becoming incredibly stressed out by our 1y8m old Beagle's behaviour (primarily around his excessive and loud barking, separation anxiety, and general naughtiness with other people) and were worried that we'd inevitably have to give him up - which was the last thing we wanted to do as we love him so, so much!
We shopped around for Norfolk-based dog trainers/behaviourists and found that most people were really expensive (one was £275!!!) and/or only doing sessions via video calls (even once Covid-19 restrictions were going to be lifted). Then we found Phil, who was reasonably priced and made contact with us incredibly fast. He spent time on the phone building up an understanding of our dog and his 'issues', offered some advice then and there, and was available to come out to us and begin our session a lot sooner than we could have imagined - which was amazing!
Phil had such a lovely approach; he was incredibly friendly, down-to-earth, and knowledgeable but explained everything to us in a way that made sense to us. He had an amazing insight into dog behaviour and why they behave and respond to humans in the way they do. This was so helpful for us as dog parents to get into the mind of our dog. He then broke down all the skills and techniques into basic and comprehendible steps. Phil covered areas that we'd never have thought of to help with our dog's behaviour. We were amazed by the amount of help, advice and guidance that Phil provided us with. He then summed up all that was covered in emails that were very detailed but, again, were explained in a manner that was understandable. He also made it clear that we can contact him again - or he could come back out to visit us again - if we need further support, which was reassuring for us.
We couldn't recommend Phil and his service more highly. Even after our first phone call we felt more relaxed and confident that our dog was 'fixable'. It's only been a few days since our visit from Phil, but already I'm noticing a difference in our dog's behaviour, which has blown us away. We know we still have a way to go, and it may be 'one step forward two steps back' at times, but we finally feel like we're on the right track!
If, like us, you have a dog (or dogs) that are making you pull your hair out, feel fearful that they are 'unfixable', and that you just cannot cope anymore, then give Phil a call or email. You'll wish you done it sooner!
We shopped around for Norfolk-based dog trainers/behaviourists and found that most people were really expensive (one was £275!!!) and/or only doing sessions via video calls (even once Covid-19 restrictions were going to be lifted). Then we found Phil, who was reasonably priced and made contact with us incredibly fast. He spent time on the phone building up an understanding of our dog and his 'issues', offered some advice then and there, and was available to come out to us and begin our session a lot sooner than we could have imagined - which was amazing!
Phil had such a lovely approach; he was incredibly friendly, down-to-earth, and knowledgeable but explained everything to us in a way that made sense to us. He had an amazing insight into dog behaviour and why they behave and respond to humans in the way they do. This was so helpful for us as dog parents to get into the mind of our dog. He then broke down all the skills and techniques into basic and comprehendible steps. Phil covered areas that we'd never have thought of to help with our dog's behaviour. We were amazed by the amount of help, advice and guidance that Phil provided us with. He then summed up all that was covered in emails that were very detailed but, again, were explained in a manner that was understandable. He also made it clear that we can contact him again - or he could come back out to visit us again - if we need further support, which was reassuring for us.
We couldn't recommend Phil and his service more highly. Even after our first phone call we felt more relaxed and confident that our dog was 'fixable'. It's only been a few days since our visit from Phil, but already I'm noticing a difference in our dog's behaviour, which has blown us away. We know we still have a way to go, and it may be 'one step forward two steps back' at times, but we finally feel like we're on the right track!
If, like us, you have a dog (or dogs) that are making you pull your hair out, feel fearful that they are 'unfixable', and that you just cannot cope anymore, then give Phil a call or email. You'll wish you done it sooner!
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