Mum & Son

We can’t believe the difference in our son, he happily stroked a dog in the park yesterday! Just a couple of months ago, this would not have been possible. Our son was petrified of dogs and we could never go out as a family if there was a risk of meeting a dog. We had tried everything to help our son, when we decided to speak to Tina about our concerns over our son’s fears. Tina was patient and listened to us as parents, but most importantly she listened to our son. Our son enjoyed spending time with Tina, he was always positive and became more and more confident.

Today, he is very proud of himself, he has even suggested visiting a family member who has a dog, we never thought this would be possible. Thank you Tina for helping our son gain control over his fears.

Mum & Kelsey the Hound Mix

My daughter had a great time in this camp. Everyday she was so excited to show off what she learned and has been much more assertive with our very energetic puppy. She has said multiple times without being prodded that she enjoyed the camp and wish it could last longer. She is very proud of training Kelsey to do different things. Thank you for being so great with the kids and the dogs!

Kid & Gracie the Beagle

I've been spending more time practicing with Gracie on the sits and lying down. I'm most proud of baking stuff for Gracie and spending more time with my actual sister because I haven't really been playing with her and doing stuff with her.

So this is a double bonding, bonding with two sisters, Gracie and my sister.

@hekkigram

Check out this Woof Wag Wishes diary for you and your pup, to document your memories with surprise activities every week for a year! Such a wonderful idea.

@puppy.post.co.uk

One of the most unique items we found at DogStival was the 52 week of wishes.

Mum & Lucky the Lurcher

Where do I start. From the beginning I guess. My first phone call to Tina was about whether to take on a rescue dog . She had not met me but instantly was able to offer me personal , practical and valuable support in the questions I needed to ask myself and the rescue centre prior to adoption. Of course we felt reassured knowing we had a friendly trainer at the end of a phone even in the times of a covid pandemic and the restrictions it enforced.

Then once we had brought Lucky the not so straight forward Lurcher home she supported us step by step in establishing a positive relationship with him. Tina not only gave us personal one to one training but developed an individual training programme on line for all family members to access. The training skills , remain in our tool box today we also have a diary and pictures to remind us of how far we have come.

For our dog she gave us the confidence to know that with positive reinforcement and an appreciation ship that dogs are as unique as us a meaningful happy relationship can exist between man / woman and their best friend. We feel blessed to have Lucky in our lives and that Tina has helped us to realise that even with a not so straight forward dog happiness can exist. We remain forever grateful for her support in those early days and her continued interest in how he is progressing.

Dad & Buddy the Labrador

You provided a fantastic, friendly and efficient service when buddy went to see them and he had a great time! So easy to use the website and forms. Very trustworthy and buddy will definitely be back for more!

Dad & Tasha the Staffy

Tina is full of tips and advice with the dogs, which has greatly helped me along with my dog. My dog has shown a huge amount of progress since she has been with the team. I highly recommend their services for anyone with a dog!