Below are a handful of testimonials from just a few of the owners I have recently worked with. They have all worked extremly hard to achieve these results and it is to their credit that they have improved the quality of life for their pets and of course themselves. I am extremely grateful to all the owners who have taken the time and trouble to put pen to paper and for their very kind comments. Keep up the good work and well done to you all!
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Debbie, Jemma & Ken from Sheppey with Misty, 4 years old
This is Misty our Great Dane, who seven months ago was a nightmare with other dogs, lunging at them and making taking her out for a walk a nightmare. She also liked to chase rabbits while on lead which was a real problem as we live in an area surrounded by farmland. The breaking point came when she pulled over a family member breaking their ankle and so we decided to get We found Kevin on the internet and he came around to our house to chat about Misty and her problems and said he could help us, but we had to be prepared to put in a lot of hard work. We agreed and started going to training classes once a week and worked on our own following Kevin’s instructions outside of class. At first it was hard work as we had to make sure Misty met other dogs and correct her when she kicked off. Finally things did get better and having the opportunity once a week to come off lead with other dogs at training helped as well. We invested in a spray collar to use when Misty attempted to chase rabbits as suggested by Kevin, which worked a treat. She still shows interest sometimes but now she doesn’t drag you along in pursuit as she has learnt to leave them alone. We hardly ever use the collar now but have it on just in case. Misty’s behaviour has improved dramatically and she now shows interest in other dogs in a normal way rather than lunging and barking. We still make sure she has contact with other dogs now we have stopped going to training and it is so nice to have a stress free walk. We would like to thank Kevin so much for all his advice and help with Misty and we would say to anyone reading this with a problem dog CONTACT KEVIN, he is really good. The classes are really friendly and you’re not made to feel silly if it all goes wrong as everyone is in the same boat. We know one thing is for certain if Misty could talk she’d say ………………………… THANKS KEV.
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Brian & Theresa Woodruff from Sittingbourne with Boycie, 2 yrs
"Boycie is our first dog, but although we had done a lot of reading and had also taken him along to puppy training classes, we were experiencing a lot of ‘issues’ as he got older and stronger. I hold my hands up that some of these were caused by me treating him like a child not a dog and some by Boycies’ intelligence and constant need to socialise and chase everything and our lack of skills to use this to both his and our pleasure, which left us with the feeling that we had ‘let him down’. Then we found Kevins’ website and after reading Harrys’ story, which was almost an exact mirror of the problems and anxieties we were experiencing with our boy, I contacted him ……. Within the first hour Kevin had armed us with the tools to overcome our first ‘issue’, which was calming a frenzied Boycie when anyone came to our front door. We now claim the door, to the point where, even though he still gets excited, we are able to put him in the down position and not have to close the hall door to contain him. Within a few short weeks of our first meeting with Kevin I was able to overcome my first major hurdle – that of letting Boycie off the lead on my own, without my husband alongside me to chase after and, if need be, rugby tackle him, so that we could get him back and onto his lead. As time has gone on things just keep getting better and better, of course we still have recall issues and other ‘blips’, especially when there are other doggies to play with or rabbits to chase and it’s time to go home, but the tools and confidence that Kevin has given both of us cannot be expressed strongly enough – you just have to see our ‘family’ out and about (off lead), not anxious, but relaxed to see what a difference Kevin has made to all of us. Our training is by no means complete, but with Kevins’ guidance and calm assurance I know that all three of us will be able to maintain the level of enjoyment we get from each other, for years to come and maybe even push the boundaries of what we can achieve". Brian & Theresa Woodruff & Boycie ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Susan Bird, Grovehurst Pet Foods, Sittingbourne, Benson 5 yrs & Poppy 2 yrs
"We have two chocolate Labradors, Benson (5 years old) and Poppy (2 years old). We first met Kevin when he came into my Pet Food shop to ask if he could put some leaflets on the notice board. My daughter Sarah spoke to him first and urged me to get him to tackle my dog’s problems.
We have had other trainers/behaviourists out to Benson before and £60 - £80 later, they would analyse his toy box, get him to sit and wait for a treat etc which he could already do standing on his head. We never seemed to get anywhere.
Because of Benson’s problems with barking at other dogs and pulling on the lead, other dog owners thought he was aggressive so we stopped walking him and I only took him to work so he could run around the field next to our shop. He soon started barking a lot at work so I would take him home in the afternoons. He loved laying on the sofa and watching television and before long he started not wanting to come to work and just stayed at home.
Kevin came to the house for a 2-hour one to one training session and after finding out about Benson and Poppy’s faults, we went out with Benson. He barked at the first dog but after Kevin showed us what to do he was a different dog. My husband and I just could not believe it. Kevin is so calm and relaxed it just rubs off on you. We went out 4 times in that session with both dogs.
We now walk both dogs every day and Benson doesn’t bark at other dogs or pull on the lead. We ask other dog walkers if our dogs can ‘say hello’ to their dogs and have been so surprised as to how many owners say ‘no’ because their dogs don’t like other dogs.
The next training session we had with Kevin was for me to control the front door, as I would have to open the door trying to hold both dogs by their collars and use my elbow to open the door. Not anymore, now after half an hour of training, I now own the door.
Poppy had picked up Benson’s bad habits and added one of her own, running off if not on a lead and as we all know, that can be very dangerous. Not only had Kevin trained Poppy along with Benson to overcome the bad habits, he also trained Poppy to come when called.
Both Benson and Poppy are still very much loved spoilt family pets but they are now well on the way to being well behaved, thanks to Kevin training all four of us.
Benson and Poppy love Kevin to bits. When he comes to the house for training or to the shop, they can’t wait to see him and they work for him, which speaks volume.
I can highly recommend Kevin and I feel he has given Benson back his full life." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Caroline & Steve Wiles from Sittingbourne with Bailey, a 3 yr old Great Dane
"I was at the end of my tether with our 3½ year old Great Dane, Bailey. Bailey was getting progressively difficult to handle when out walking, so much so that I just wasn’t taking her out very much. She appeared to be aggressive towards other dogs and, due to her size and excitability, was very difficult to hold on to when other dogs passed by. It seemed that a disaster was inevitable. Added to this Bailey was displaying some difficult behaviour at home too. I was seriously thinking that we would have to re-home her.
I saw a flyer about Kevin and his one to one training sessions at a local pet food supplier. I had nothing to lose and really saw this as a last ditch attempt to gain control. We had an initial two hour appointment to talk through the problems we were experiencing and Kevin gave us some strategies to deal with things immediately. We also went out with Bailey on the lead, or “dog stalking” as it is now referred too! Kevin explained how a different head collar would help to give me more control of Bailey & her behaviour. It made an immediate impact; he also explained clearly how my anxiety and reactions were communicated to Bailey affecting her behaviour.
From the start I had total confidence in Kevin’s abilities. He gives clear and practical advice that is easy to follow. Within a week we noticed a tremendous difference in Bailey’s behaviour. We are continuing to follow our exercise and training regime and Bailey is getting better all the time. We have our lovable family dog back and walking her has become a pleasure again. Now if it would only work on my children………."
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Chris Logue with Misty 4 years old & Zak 3 years old, both German Shepherds from Ilse of Sheppey
"Without Kevin’s help and assistance I would not be walking with my dogs in areas that I am today. I despaired of ever letting them off their leads amongst people or dogs, particularly dogs. I had tried all the various dog trainers and pet psychologists without any success, but then I found my ‘knight in shining armour’.
I now have two dogs that I am happy to take anywhere. Kevin not only trains the dogs, he also trains the owners to understand and read not only their own dogs but also others around you so that you are able to read and assess situations and intervene prior to problems occurring. We are now embarking on agility lessons for both of them."
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Anne Logue from Minster, Ilse of Sheppey with Bo, a 7 year old Briard
I would like to say a big thank you to Kevin for giving me back the confidence to be able to walk out with my seven-year-old Briard, Bo. Going back four years, Bo decided the only way to greet other dogs when off leash was to charge, herd and then nip. There were very few dogs or owners that would accept this behaviour, understandably. I then decided to walk where I hopefully would not meet other dogs, which I know now was a big mistake. It now became a chore to exercise Bo and even when passing dogs when on a leash, he would jump up, bark and be an utter nuisance.
After trying several dog training classes, behaviourists, vets etc, all to no avail, I began to think I would never walk in public with Bo again.
THEN I MET KEVIN. I was introduced to Kevin though my sister-in-law who was so impressed with the help she was having with her own two dogs.
On my first meeting, I felt for the first time ever that somebody was interested in my problem with Bo. Kevin explained to me that in this breed of dog, their natural instinct is to herd and possibly nip but this is not acceptable when meeting other dogs. Now after two and half months, I am able to walk with other dogs, some with a little caution. I know it has been as hard for Bo as it has been for me being introduced to other dogs again. His obedience lessons have made him a much nicer dog in the home and around the grand children when they come to stay. I feel sure that if we carry on as we are, our time spent together will be much happier.
Of Kevin, I can only say I have never met a more understanding, patient and dedicated person towards dogs.
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Poppy, a 2.5 year old Great Dane owned by Gill & Bob Alexander from Sittingbourne
Woof, woof. What can I say! The quality of my life has greatly improved since my owners received training from Kevin. They accept, at last, that I am a gentle giant who will respond to their instructions now that they have adopted a set of standard commands and gestures that I can understand. Kevin also taught them how to have fun; to the extent that when they say “Poppy come”, I know that they want to play so its good bye smelly dogs and back to mum and dad. It’s strange but now that they are more relaxed with life when out for a walk, I no longer have to spend my time keeping alert for trouble and thus have more opportunity to give my nose a work-out. I cannot praise Kevin enough; he is a friendly, intuitive, knowledgeable, communicative, calm and confident person who has had a great and beneficial effect on our daily life. Thank you. (Written on behalf of Poppy by Gill and Bob Alexander of Sittingbourne).