Top 5 Dog Trainers in Brent

Nigel’s bespoke approach totally transformed the way we understand our dog and the easy to follow techniques have led to our dog being much calmer, more content and less anxious. Nigel is clearly an expert at what he does and gave us the tools and language to resolve the issues we were having and we saw almost instant results. Over the weeks the improvements continued and Nigel was there to support us through this process. I would highly recommend Nigel, he was brilliant and the positive impact on our dog has been game changing!

Meeting with Nigel was amazing! He assessed our young puppy and helped us understand the causes of certain undesirable behaviors and how we should address them. His approach is very intelligent, not just one rule for everything, and he considers the nuances of specific situations as well as our puppy’s individual needs. He’s definitely given us the confidence to train our puppy appropriately, and we’ve already seen incredible improvements in our puppy’s behavior! We’re really excited to continue speaking with Nigel, as he’s genuinely knowledgeable, kind, and patient. We’re over the moon that we enlisted him for help, and highly, highly recommend him and his training approach!

Nigel was everything his reviews lived up to and more. We have a 10 week old puppy and wanted to make sure we were making the right decisions and not setting ourselves up for failure further down the line. We’d read all the books, listened to all the podcasts and watched all the YouTube videos. But real life has a funny way of not going the same way, doesn’t it? So we decided to get in touch with Nigel. His approach just immediately felt right. He was professional and nonjudgmental. He knew straight away the things we needed to work on. As he explained his process and guided us through his methods, everything clicked into place. And from that moment on we’ve felt like much better dog owners because of it. Our puppy is calmer, more confident and happier. And honestly it’s all because we are now calmer, more confident and happier. Nigel might have come to teach the puppy. But really he taught us. He is definitely the dog trainer you’re looking for.

When I contacted Nigel I was at the end of myself with Toffee. My Labrador was attacking other dogs and I was scared to leave the house. Nigel came and was a breath of fresh air. He was sensible kind and quite simply his methods work. In 2 lessons toffee was a changed dog and he showed me workable methods to change her behaviour. He transformed our whole life with toffee and we are all just so grateful to him. Our family could not recommend him enough. It was a complete game changer. Thanks so much Nigel.

Our session with Nigel was excellent. We booked him to come and help with our beloved French Bulldogs who have been quite unsettled after a house move and various major shifts in our routine. His approach is smart, straight forward, and based on simple principles which felt intuitive and easy to follow. Beside from all the intriguing theory and animal behaviour psychology, Nigel’s practical approach is excellent. Watching him get our dogs walking at heel, after years of increasingly chaotic lead-pulling, was quite a revelation. And then showing us how to help our dogs stop behaving anxiously and aggressively around noisy appliances was another practical example of how effective his approach is. I would absolutely recommend Dog Training in London with Nigel Reed The Dog Guardian to anybody looking to simply learn more about their animals, or really address serious issues with their pooch(es).

Georgie had a full assessment with Antonella last year, and has since had three one on one lessons also. He has spina bifida which means his tail doesn’t work and this has caused him to be very fearful of other dogs that run towards his back. Antonella is very knowledgeable, has taught us a lot of different ways to manage his fear aggression, and she makes you feel very comfortable. We are now going to sign Georgie up for her intermediate classes, as he is now ready to join those after his one to one sessions. Antonella’s advice has really helped us to manage Georgie’s anxieties and fear in central london. Thank you Antonella and Simon ⭐️

The name says it all. Antonella and Simon foster holistic thriving in our canines, including emotionally, mentally and physically. Since enjoying regular sessions with Antonella, my eight yr old chihuahua Coco has just absolutely blossomed. He has gone from 5.1kg just this past January to a much healthier weight of 3.7kg. Antonella has caused Coco to be more confident and athletic with her steady, behavioural insights, introducing games to stimulate Coco’s natural need for mental stimulations. He is now a fit, happy, confident chihuahua and continues to learn new skills. Antonella also runs incredible workshops for new puppy owners, including children, and it’s truly a joy to watch her joy in teaching others how to train with empathy and purpose. I am so thrilled that Coco and I have had the privilege to receive such amazing coaching, and our relationship (Coco and mine) continues to reap the benefits of her practice. TWELVE STARS!!!

We love the Animal Wellbeing Centre! Antonella and her team are fantastic with never ending help and guidance. We have known Antonella for several years but only recently got a puppy of our own and we don’t know what we’d have done without her help! We have done puppy training sessions which were fantastic and are now in the intermediate classes and have done several private classes too. Classes are small with Antonella and Claudia helping and guiding each pup (or more importantly, owner!). All absolutely fantastic and couldn’t recommend more highly.

Antonella and the team at Animal Wellbeing Centre have been wonderful trainers for both my puppy and me! Attending classes is the peak of our week. Sessions are always informative, tailored to dog's needs, and highly enjoyable. My pup is an extremely energetic and excitable Staffy, and they've guided me to confidently work with and embrace his character. I can only positively recommend AWC for their friendly and knowledgeable expertise.

I am so glad I came across Animal Wellbeing Centre when I first got my puppy, Bernie, as they have been absolutely fabulous with their training and advice. Bernie (my miniature dachshund puppy) first attended classes at 12 weeks old, and it quickly became the highlight of our week! He loved the classes and the trainers and I found the sessions fun, informative, and personalised. Antonella has been brilliant with communication ever since, and has helped me with various concerns of mine. Claudia and Magda are also lovely people and great trainers with plenty of knowledge to share. I would (and do!) thoroughly recommend Animal Wellbeing Centre.

Emily was brilliant. We had 2 consultations with her for our rescue dog (3 years old) who had several behavioural issues like barking, pulling on the lead and struggling to regulate emotions. From the moment Emily entered our house, she was giving us practical tips on dealing with our dog’s behaviours that we needed help with. Emily started off by introducing us to the basics of dog psychology which made it soo much easier to understand specific behaviours and why the dog acts in a specific way. Her practical exercises were incredible - we saw results straight away. I would recommend Emily to anyone!

We’ve had two sessions with Emily so far, and we’re incredibly grateful for her guidance. She’s helped us better understand our dog’s needs and given us clear, practical advice on how to respond in situations where our dog Gigi tends to take on too much responsibility. Her approach has made a real difference—by helping our dog relax and not feel the need to be “in charge,” we’ve already seen improvements in behavior, especially around resource guarding. The changes were noticeable almost immediately, and things have continued to improve over the past couple of weeks. Emily is knowledgeable, compassionate, and really tuned in to both Gigi and us. We would highly recommend her to anyone looking for meaningful, lasting support in improving their relationship with their dog!

Emily has been incredible and I would put her in the category of a dog whisperer! She is helping us with Zoya, our Lovely cavapoochon Who has a few behavioural problems? On our first session she gave us some very simple tips that once we put them into practice , have actually worked very quickly. We’ve seen other behaviourists in the past but with no success. Emily is very thorough and informative. She also Sends you notes about what you had discussed in the session, so in the event of you forgetting you can always refer back to them . After one session with Emily we could see changes in Zoya our lovely cavapoochon which we are still continuing to work on . Emily is a lovely person to work with, and I would recommend her to all my friends.

I had just one session with Emily and it made a huge difference in how I manage my dog’s behavior. Emily provided clear, practical strategies that helped me feel more confident and in control. She was incredibly supportive and we went through both theory and practical skills within the session - making it easier to implement boundaries whilst understanding the reasoning behind each move. Walks are already more relaxed, and there are plenty of follow-up resources with detailed pointers. Highly recommended!

I came to Niko with big trouble - two large Japanese Akitas who were reactive to other dogs and barked a lot at neighbours. A lot of people around us were scared of them and we even faced an eviction notice from my previous landlord. To top it off, my two Akitas (very much in line with the breed stereotype) were very stubborn and not motivated by food. Niko came into our lives and transformed everything - from eating and sleeping habits to structuring our walks and really placing a consistent reward and correction system. He not only trained my dogs, he trained ME to be confident and assertive with my dogs and know how to look after them. The changes were not easy or pleasant at the start but the results were pretty immediate and I could tell we were in good hands! Now I can take my dogs on walks in public crowded spaces and feel completely relaxed and in control. Really recommend his services!

My name is Jazmin and I am a grateful customer of Nick. I have an American bulldog which was a very reactive dog with any kind of noise including other animals especially dogs. We had an incident where she went for my son trying to protect me and obviously as you will understand this incident created fear on me that my children might be in danger. I lost the trust I had in Gucci and I didn't know what to do so I contacted UK9 training and I was glad to hear that Nick was willing to help me and my family. The first session I am not going to deny I didn't enjoy as I wasn't used to put boundaries around my dog and I felt kind of sorry for her as Nick was quite strict 😅. Second time around my dog knew that Nick was the boss 🙌 and so did I 😆. He trained Gucci but he also trained me to be a better dog owner 😉. I didn't understand the importance of having boundaries and treating a dog as a dog because I used to treat her like my little baby and she definitely took advantage of me 🤣 . Now after finishing all the training sessions I am enjoying my walks with Gucci 🐕 as she knows how to walk without pulling, she isn't reactive to other dogs and she is able to walk near them. For the first time in 3 years we had a holiday away together and I wasn't afraid. She obeys all my commands and the most important thing is that she is not reactive towards my son when he raises his voice. I am very blessed by the experience of having a trained dog and I am happy that I invested my time and money.

I was googling online a puppy trainer nearby for my 3 month old puppy because Ive watched tons of youtubes trying to learn myself but unfortunately that struggled. Then i discovered this puppy training course from Nick - must say Nick is extremely professional and absolute expert on giving my guidance on how to do some basic skills tailored to me and my pup. 3 sessions and 1 month closely following his training guidance must say my pup is finally not peeing everywhere and can now sleep in crate, understand his name, sit and down command! Absolutely magical, highly highly recommend!!

Our lives have completely changed since we met UK9 Training. We have two large dogs at home, there were countless fights and bad behaviour between the dogs. However, ever since we started with the UK9 training for 10 weeks, everything is completely different. I am able to take both of the dogs on walks and feel safe, I can bring guests home and most importantly I now have the knowledge to continue the training with dogs at home . I strongly recommend. Thank you so much🙏🏻

Nick from UK9 Training is a fantastic dog trainer who I highly recommend. I found it extremely hard to find a trainer that would take on my 1year-old Sibairan husky as he was a un-neutered male outside of the house as it was impossible even not friendly with other people and dogs now behaviour outside of the house has also improved and enjoying regular walks and we can manage now our Cash (husky) thanks to Nick’s holistic approach. My dog is so much calmer, and seeing him reach this new level of happiness brings me so much joy and first time we after ages we took him for whole day out to Tulip farm and Chiswick Park and it went so well , we enjoying our life journey with Cash and all the Credit goes to Nick , I still remember when we got him everyone asking us to get him put down . Today Cash n our family enjoying this journey because of Nik and he saved Cash from putting him down . Thanks a lot Nik really appreciate 🙏