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    Dog Trainer East Boldon | Dog Training in East Boldon

    Is your dog ignoring you?

    We can teach them to listen, even around distractions!

    Our qualified, accredited and award-winning dog trainers and behaviourists in East Boldon can help you train your dog whether they are barking at other dogs, crying when left alone, pulling on lead or any other behaviour problem.

    To get started, book a free assessment call below!

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    How Can We Help in East Boldon?

    Top-rated puppy and dog training serving East Boldon and surrounding areas.

    One to One Adult Dog Training

    One to One Adult Dog Training

    I have a specific problem that I would like help with.

    One to One Puppy Training

    One to One Puppy Training

    I have a puppy that I would like help training.

    Puppy and Adolescent Training Classes

    Puppy and Adolescent Training Classes

    I would like to have fun with my dog teaching them new skills in a class.

    Award-Winning Dog Trainer and Behaviourist

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    The Best Dog Trainer In East Boldon

    Has your dog not been as responsive to your dog training as you’d like? Perhaps you’re looking for a credited dog trainer in East Boldon? It can be a big commitment trying to train a dog, so it is important to make sure that they get the proper care that they deserve. If it feels like you’re getting overwhelmed with your dog and you’re not sure where to start, then why not give us a whistle over at South Shields Dog Trainer, we guarantee the best dog training in East Bolden from our team of experts.

    Have A Treat For Yourself

    Owning a dog can be challenging, it can be even more challenging when they don’t listen or seem to be causing issues leaving you chasing your tail in confusion about how you can fix them. We offer the best dog training in East Boldon, offering a range of dog training and puppy training services including:

    - Dog Recall: Training your dog to respond and return to you when off their lead.

    - Solving Behaviour Issues: Is your dog getting unnecessarily aggressive? We can help them calm down and react better.

    - Socialisation: Our expert dog trainers in East Boldon can help you socialise your dog or puppy the right way ensuring they don’t get distracted, anxious or overly excited.

    - Much more!

    Why not treat yourself and see what our East Boldon dog trainer can do to help you and your dog?

    A Pat On The Back

    With help from our highly experienced and qualified dog trainers here at South Shields Dog Trainer you could not only be patting yourself on the back, but your dog too! We have a number of great success stories of helping a multitude of dog breeds overcome things such as anxiety, aggression, obedience and much more. You can read some of our awesome success stories with our furry friends to find out more about our processes of training your dog.

    How Can Training Help your Dog?

    Dog training in East Boldon can be tricky, how do you know if you’re getting your monies worth? Well here at South Shield Dog Trainer, we offer a free one-to-one assessment to help get to know your dog, assess any potential issues or areas for improvement as well as having an in-depth chat with you about what your goals are for your dog.

    Having a well-trained dog is important for not only your safety but your dog’s safety too! Nobody wants their dog getting too excited and potentially hurting themselves with oncoming traffic or falling into somewhere they shouldn’t be. Dog training is an excellent way to help teach your dog right from wrong.

    Why not get in touch and see how we can help? We offer a range of dog training courses in East Boldon you can avail of.

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    Meet Our Training Team

    Our Training Team

    Nathan is the senior behaviourist and founder of The Dog Trainers. For the last 13 years, Nathan and his team have helped 5000+ dogs and their owners through puppy training classes in Newcastle, Sunderland, South Shields and the rest of the North East, helping puppies, teenagers and adult dogs become confident, well-socialised family dogs.

    Our team are highly accredited, including with regulatory bodies IMDTB, APDT, ABTC and UK Dog Behaviour and Training Charter. Our main goal is to strengthen the dog–human relationship using force-free, ethical methods, make learning fun and effective.

    We have highly qualified Canine Behaviourists with natural abilities to communicate with dogs and degree-level qualifications in related fields. We also have qualified and accredited dog trainers who have excellent knowledge and skill, and run focused puppy training classes that rapidly address common early-stage issues.

    Our team take on and successfully rehabilitate the most difficult of dogs, even where other trainers have tried and failed, using kind methods that can be enjoyed by both the dogs in training and their guardians.

    Our Founder, Nathan Leighton, is a renowned dog trainer and behaviourist who has spoken worldwide at seminars with hundreds in attendance. He leads our team, bringing evidence-based, reward-focused methods to every session.

    Our proven training methods only use force-free, science-backed approaches to help you develop a beautifully behaved puppy or dog that fits with your family and your lifestyle, by showing you how to easily and effectively train them with modern, reward-based methods.

    We can't wait to work with you and your dog and to see what we can achieve together!

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    Why Choose The East Boldon Dog Trainer

    HIGHLY QUALIFIED AND ACCREDITED

    HIGHLY QUALIFIED AND ACCREDITED

    Highly Qualified to BSc level, Accredited in Behaviour and Training and with over 13 years experience.

    POSITIVE TRAINING METHODS

    POSITIVE TRAINING METHODS

    Ethical, modern and positive training methods that work quickly and effectively without causing your dog pain or discomfort.

    9x AWARDS IN THE UK

    9x AWARDS IN THE UK

    We have 9 awards including 2x Best Dog Trainers in the UK, 1x Ethical Dog Trainer of the Year UK, 6x Puppy/Trainer/Behaviourist of the year in the North East.

    HIGH SUCCESS RATE

    HIGH SUCCESS RATE

    We have over 500 5-Star Reviews with thousands of success stories from owners just like you.

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    If you have a dog that barks or lunges at other dogs, or a dog that may not be suitable for a class environment, please schedule an assessment call before booking.

    What Our Clients Say

    Real 5-star feedback from happy dog owners across South Shields, Jarrow, Hebburn and South Tyneside.

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    "Sarah was brilliant had working dogs for years, flummoxed by my first pet Bichon Frise. Learnt a lot, looking forwards to the next session."

    Lynda Deacon

    9 July 2023

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    "Excellent sessions from a really knowledgeable trainer. Our little frenchie loves the sessions and you can always tell he's enjoyed them."

    Gavin Wilson

    10 July 2023

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    "Ralph loves it and has improved massively. Thanks a lot!"

    Grant Powton

    10 July 2023

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    "Brilliant…!! We have a beautiful but difficult 16mth old GSD pup and have just had our first 1:1 with Nathan. Made progress within 36 hours!"

    chris doe

    15 January 2023

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    "Great service from first contact through to the 6 sessions we had with Denise for our beloved Golden Doodle. Her knowledge is outstanding."

    Laura Wiszniewski

    10 January 2023

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    "Had our first session with Nathan yesterday and we feel very positive about Cole training journey, we've already got some homework to be working on!"

    Caitlin

    11 January 2023

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