“Tony
will teach you the best methods to train your dog and he will help you ‘get
into your dog’s mind’ and see things from your puppy/dog’s point of view. His
enthusiasm and passion for dogs, dog training and doggy behaviour shine through
at all times.” – Dr Ian Dunbar (PhD, BVetMed, MRCVS Founder, Association of Professional Dog Trainers).
“Tony has been there every
step of the way, any problem he has an answer. I find his book very helpful too.
Having a Springer certainly
keeps you on your toes. It does take time and patience. Harley and I both enjoy
the classes. Harley is now 1 year old, where has the time gone? Many thanks Tony.”
- Elizabeth, Chelmsford.
"I had lost faith in my rescue, pure bred working English Setter, Ryan. He had a tendency to chase joggers, horses, tractors and cyclists. Tony helped me understand why it was occuring and that I am not a bad dog owner.
By using positive, reward-based methods, after only two park 1-2-1 sessions, we cracked it. Tony's instructions/explanations make perfect sense and are easy to follow.
I've got my good boy back :-) I recommend Tony to every dog owner!" - Lucy, Chelmsford.
"Tony has been a fabulous dog trainer and also a great inspiration for my dogs and me; one of my dogs is a rescue dog and extremely reactive. He is approachable, articulate and clear in his instruction and advice. He has a fabulous positive energy and makes lesson’s fun as well as informative.
Go Tony!!" - Rima, London.
"Fully recommend a home visit from Tony. His practical advice really
works and helped me understand Jess from her point of view... Immediate
benefits from advice meant my 6 year old can safely take her for a walk without
fear of being dragged along the road ... A happy little boy! People comment on
how well behaved she is on the lead now! Can't recommend more highly!"
- Jo, Brentwood.
“Tony constantly seeks out and studies the best methods within the dog training world. This enables him to practice as a professional dog trainer who is best equipped to help with pet dog training and behavioural issues.” - Steve Mann. iMDT. APDT. MBIPDT.
“When I contacted
Tony about our puppy Bentley, we were on the verge of returning him to his
breeder. Bad experiences with another trainer had made him scared and display
some fear-based aggression. We followed
Tony's advice for 3 weeks, which was based on positive experiences. It has transformed Bentley from nervous
and potentially aggressive to confident and happy! I can't thank Tony enough
for helping us through a difficult time and ultimately making Bentley the puppy
we all knew he could be.” – Jane, Chelmsford.
“Was
it beneficial..? It was brilliant. Thank you so much. I wasn’t aware Widget
could be so well behaved!! It was a brilliant hour and we ALL learnt so
much. You have given us the tools to achieve our goals for which we can’t
thank you enough." - Cheryl,
Braintree.
“Buster
has been doing so well compared to what he used to be and the change has left us both feeling amazed. Now, when Buster hears another dog he looks straight to us. It
has been very nice to see Buster more relaxed, looking happier and we are so happy
to see him improving and doing the things that dogs should do. Thank
you very much for your help” -
Susana and Simon, Southend-On-Sea
"I can't express how grateful I am for your tips and advice. (Among other
things), feeding Teddy by hand has proved an amazing way to teach him. The day
after you left he was able to learn to sit, stay, down, paw up, speak, spin a
circle etc in a matter of minutes. Thanks again for your great help. I now have a very well behaved little dog." - Abi, Chelmsford.
"Great classes in a small
group (6 dogs, where in other classes you'd see 10, 12 or even more!), with a
trainer who thinks of fun but useful things to do in class that you can easily
keep working on at home or when out and about with your dog."
- Eveline, Chelmsford.
“Tony
visited our home for a Puppy Primer and although we have owned dogs before, we
soon appreciated how much about that early energetic stage we had forgotten. Tony’s manner, advice and common sense approach has helped
Oskar develop from an uncontrolled puppy into a much-valued pet.” -Ted,
Little Baddow
"As an inexperienced dog owner, I needed help! Tony at TC Dog Training has guided us through. Tony teaches positive reinforcement techniques and every lesson is fun for both Louie and me. I have a very happy sociable little dog. Thank you Tony." – Dawn, Chelmsford.
“We have followed all your advice and suggestions. The difference is wonderful!
I'm calmer and more confident and Alf, the German Shepherd Dog, can now cope much better in the
street even managing to pass by another dog on the pavement. Before seeing you, Alf always wore a Halti and I took his muzzle with me, "just in case". He is now walking with a loose lead
attached to his collar and the muzzle is totally redundant. We can't thank-you enough!” – Michael, Leigh-on-Sea.
“I can't tell you how much Alfie and myself enjoyed your classes, especially
having been to classes before and hating every minute as I seemed to be constantly
told off for not handling Alfie correctly.” – Kim, Chelmsford.
“Tony gave us the confidence and the training procedures to help us control and understand our dog. Thanks to Tony we can now really enjoy Bella.” - Amanda, Loughton.
“With just a single one-to-one training session,
Tony's loose lead walking technique helped us train our strong pulling
Labrador, Dexter, so that we could immediately throw away his harness. It
simply made walking Dexter to the park a pure pleasure again. Tony took
the time to demonstrate exactly how to guide us through further training and
provided a really useful assessment and guide - Dexter loves the training too!” – David, Great Baddow.
“I received very good advice from Tony
for our Golden Retriever, Daisy, which has been very helpful. Many thanks.” –
Janet, Essex.
“As a busy dog walker and trainer it
can be hard to find time to train my own dogs. Tony has met with me on a number
of occasions - it’s always good to have someone else to point out where I might
make some changes to improve my dogs’ behaviour and obedience and Tony is
always kind and gentle with both me and the dogs. I never feel corrected,
always improved, and his ideas always have the welfare of the dog as his
priority.” – Mina, Essex.
“It was lovely to talk over all the
problems with Tony and see that with consistent work there are solutions and
that has given us hope. More than anything Tony’s visit has calmed me down and
given me a chance to stand back and reassess the situation and I think we all
feel much more positive.” - Alison, Essex.
“At first we thought Mishka was
somewhat deaf. Now, thanks to Tony’s
help, Mishka returns quickly when called.
Everyone in the park has commented on the change.” - Pat, Essex
“Tony has the ability to understand and
teach the owners as well as the dog. His relaxed and calm attitude makes him absorb the meaning of
the relationship between 'man & dog', and I hope his motivation will take
him further so others can experience all he has taught me.” – Ellen, Sussex.
“I can’t thank Tony enough for coming
to see Monty and me. Monty is now a calm and happy dog.” – Leila, Essex.
“After advice from Tony we now have a dog we can enjoy owning, Heidi's
recall has improved so much that people comment on the change in her.” -
Cathie, Chelmsford.
