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Top 5 Dog Trainers in Merton

Our curated list of the best professionals in the Merton area.

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Home to the famous Wimbledon Common, trainers in Merton have access to a huge, varied space to work on everything from reliable recall around wildlife to polite greetings with other dogs.

Our Top Choice for Merton

Profile of PawsAgnes- Puppy/Dog Trainer, Separation Anxiety Trainer & Energy Healer

PawsAgnes- Puppy/Dog Trainer, Separation Anxiety Trainer & Energy Healer

IBK9 Verified

Morville House, Fitzhugh Grove, London SW18 3SD

(103 Reviews)
Behavioural Puppy Class
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What customers are saying about PawsAgnes- Puppy/Dog Trainer, Separation Anxiety Trainer & Energy Healer

Cristina ★★★★★
09 Aug 2025

I am truly grateful for the incredible gift Agnes shared with me. Her ability to connect with animals on such a deep and intuitive level is truly extraordinary. While I was speaking with Agnes about my beloved dog Rex who passed away few years back, I was moved beyond words when Agnes could feel his presence surrounding us. What happened next was something I didn’t expect. She channeled a message from Rex- with such clarity, compassion and warmth- that touched something deep within me. I could feel love so clearly that all the pain I’d been holding onto simply began to melt away. That day I received an incredible gift. What Agnes offered me is so much more than communication: it’s emotional liberation, spiritual connection and unconditional love, all wrapped in a presence that is deeply safe and grounded. THANK YOU, my dear Agnes! You are a healer, a guide, a bridge between hearts.

Hanna Denny ★★★★★
17 Jul 2025

Working with Agnes has been one of the most beautiful experiences—for both me and my dog, Max. We were on a journey to support Max through his grief, as he had been carrying so much since the loss of my husband. What Agnes offered wasn’t just healing—it was deep, soulful connection. She communicated with Max in a way I’ve never witnessed before. She truly saw him. Understood him. And helped me understand him too. That meant the world to me. Since our sessions, Max has become more affectionate, more at peace, and so much lighter in his energy. I could feel the shift in him—he seemed genuinely happier and calmer. He’s always been my comfort through grief, and now I feel like I’ve finally been able to give something back to him. Supporting his emotional wellbeing was the best gift I could give, and I’m deeply grateful I found Agnes. If your dog is going through emotional pain, or if you simply want to connect more deeply with them, I can’t recommend Agnes enough. She doesn’t just work with animals—she honours the love and bond that exists between them and us.

Suba S ★★★★★
20 Apr 2025

Working with Agnes has been, without a doubt, one of the most rewarding and transformative experiences of our lives. We enrolled our now 5-month-old maltipoo girl, Tia, in her 8-week training program, and what we gained was so much more than obedience training – it was a deep, beautiful bond with our puppy and an education in compassionate, intuitive dog parenting. From day one, Agnes made it her mission to understand Tia on a personal level. Her approach is not one-size-fits-all – she truly tailors every aspect of her program to the dog’s personality, energy, and needs. She got to know Tia as if she were her own, and designed a plan that nurtured her confidence while gently guiding her behavior. But what truly sets Agnes apart is that she doesn’t just train dogs – she trains people. As first-time dog owners, my husband and I were overwhelmed, but Agnes patiently guided us, answering every question, calming every worry, and helping us understand Tia in a way that changed everything. We are different people because of her – more confident, more connected, and so much more in tune with our dog. The relationship we now share with Tia is one we wouldn’t have known how to build without Agnes. On top of all this, Agnes brings a holistic touch to her work that is rare and powerful. She incorporated Bach flower remedies to help with Tia’s anxiety and restlessness, and the improvement has been both visible and heartwarming. Her knowledge, dedication, and care go beyond the surface – she addresses the emotional and energetic well-being of your pup in a way that feels deeply healing. Agnes is not just a dog trainer. She is a true healer, teacher, friend and a guide – someone who has forever changed our lives and helped us give Tia the best, most loving start in life. We are endlessly grateful and cannot recommend her highly enough to anyone who wants to not just “train” their dog, but to truly understand and connect with them. Thank you, Agnes. You are magic. We love you!

Nikki Malpas ★★★★★
20 Apr 2025

** Update** after a few more sessions with Agnes she is even better! Her skin is a lovely baby pink, showing she's healing, and her face is much better too. She doesn't lick or bite half as much as she used to and also seems much happier in herself again! I am so happy with how she's progressed and wanted to thank Agnes again for being such a wonderful person 🙏🏼 💗 🙏🏼 💗 I wanted to share the progress my American bulldog Dakota has made since starting work with the wonderful Agnes. Many people don't believe in what she does and won't even give her a chance but I want to share my personal experience with her and encourage those with an open mind to reach out to her. We first had a chat about Dakotas history and what I thought was the cause. Agnes then explained that she is an energy healer and told me a little bit about what she does. I don't pretend to know how it works but I can tell you that throughout the process we went from treating it as an allergy caused by certain foods and environmental issues to the possibility that she was reacting to me leaving her and the rain causes her a lot of stress. I was guided through using Bach remedies to help ease her stress and changing my mindset about what is affecting Dakota. Before help from Agnes I would never have thought that she had separation anxiety as she tended to curl up in a ball and sleep but also bit and licks herself, which she doesn't do massively when I am with her. With separation anxiety I always believed that it was shown by a dog destroying the house and whining rather than scratching and licking themselves. I do believe that she still also suffers with environmental allergies and sensitivity to certain foods but in making a few changes and acknowledging that she isn't as happy as I thought she was when being left alone, I have definitely seen improvements with her. I have attached some photos of her before help from Agnes and some from now. She still has a way to go as she was on apoquel for almost 5 years, masking her issues but we are definitely heading in the right direction. I would recommend that anyone with an open mind who has tried lots of other methods to get in touch with Agnes. She is such a lovely person to work with and very highly intuitive. She got Dakotas character down perfectly without me telling her what she was like. I honestly can't thank this wonderful lady enough for helping me through some very up and down weeks with my girl ❤️🥰🙏🐾

Nikki Davies ★★★★★
20 Apr 2025

I can't praise Agnes enough for everything she has done for both my dogs. My greyhound, Blue, came to me aged 3 after being retired from racing. He settled in quite well to house life but was absolutely terrified of fireworks and thunderstorms. I had tried calming supplements and thunderstorms coats but nothing seemed to help. Agnes was already helping me with my other dog with skin allergies, so had offered to work with Blue too. Agnes is amazingly intuitive with everything she does and immediately was able to tell me a lot about his personality. She continued to work with him over a few weeks and there was a huge improvement! I was dreading new years eve, knowing that there would be continued noise for over 10 minutes but after a very brief whine and circling, he settled in his bed for the duration of the fireworks. Hopefully I have attached some photos of him laying quietly in his bed with a screenshot showing the date and time so the fireworks would have been in fulls swing. I have definitely noticed a big difference with his behaviour and his energy is much more relaxed since his sessions. I can't thank Agnes enough for helping me with her wonderful healing ability and would highly recommend her to anyone with fearful, reactive dogs.

Profile of The City Dog Club (formerly SuperDog London)

The City Dog Club (formerly SuperDog London)

IBK9 Verified

head office, 14 Baskerville Rd, London SW18 3RJ

(96 Reviews)
Agility Obedience
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What customers are saying about The City Dog Club (formerly SuperDog London)

Helena Patching ★★★★★
17 Aug 2025

Rebecca’s group training sessions and supporting videos are well-prepared and structured, and have been so useful for our dog! She is patient and encouraging (to both dog and owner) and clear in her instructions and guidance

Elisa Barber ★★★★★
13 Jul 2025

I have really enjoyed Rebecca’s classes for our puppy. I have learned a lot in terms of training but she has also helped me to understand dogs’ behaviour better and how to keep them happy. My dog has made so much progress. I would highly recommend the City Dog Club!

Marianne Shawe-Taylor ★★★★★
11 Jul 2025

Super Dog is a fantastic course! My puppy and I learned so much from Rebecca, who is so knowledgeable, patient and helpful. There are courses for any training level and age of dog, and I would recommend them wholeheartedly for any dog owners!

Christopher Carter ★★★★★
11 Jul 2025

Really enjoying our training for our boisterous young golden with Rebecca - great setup and really happy to answer lots of questions outside of training classes which is super helpful!

Victoria Banks ★★★★★
08 Jul 2025

Rebecca has been absolutely brilliant with my cocker spaniel. We have gone to foundation and intermediate classes, alongside a couple of 1:1 lessons. Next up is the beginners gun dog course. The classes have provided structure for training as well as teaching us some fun 'tricks' to keep things playful. I found the tips on how to improve loose lead walking and impulse control invaluable. I could not recommend The City Dog Club enough!

Profile of The Canine Coach (Puppy and Dog Training, Spaniel and Doodle Specialist, 121 Bespoke Training, Scentwork)

The Canine Coach (Puppy and Dog Training, Spaniel and Doodle Specialist, 121 Bespoke Training, Scentwork)

IBK9 Verified

The Grange, Worcester Park KT4 7DJ

(65 Reviews)
Puppy Class
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What customers are saying about The Canine Coach (Puppy and Dog Training, Spaniel and Doodle Specialist, 121 Bespoke Training, Scentwork)

Alexandra Hainsworth ★★★★★
14 Aug 2025

I got in touch with Heather before getting our new puppy. She's been a great support with her puppy package. She's helped out little puppy settle into her new home and given me some great training to use with puppy. We've been really impressed. Thank you Heather.

Jenna Gwynne ★★★★★
13 Jul 2025

We are so glad we did Heather’s 121 puppy package! Getting a puppy with two children at home under 5 was a little overwhelming, but after the session to prep for puppy’s arrival we were feeling a lot more confident and knew how to tackle the first few days/weeks. Heather’s advice was invaluable and it was so helpful to be able to message her as and when needed for advice in between sessions. Heather has showed us so many exercises to do that we would have never thought of that have been really useful for managing a puppy in a busy family life. We would 100% recommend!

Adrian Kissock ★★★★★
29 Jun 2025

Heather kindly did me a 4 day crash course for my Cocker Spaniel. Badger. The dog very quickly pick up on Heathers voice commands and demonstrates how much the dog wants to please . Her approach is one of persuasion by kind but firm commands. Heather gave up one day of her holiday to help me out. I can throughly recommend her. Adrian

Rachel Joice ★★★★★
25 Jun 2025

Heather is fantastic, we had a few sessions with our 8 month old cockapoo who was starting to develop some bad habits and she totally changed how we interacted with him, for the better. She is an expert in Spaniels and Doodles and helped us use his scent drive to work with him not against him. We now have a really wonderful, calm, happy dog. I am so glad I found her and will not hesitate to use her again in the future. She is also (unlike a lot of other dog trainers out there) as good with humans as she is with dogs so won't make you feel like a failure with your own canine family member!

Julie Williamson ★★★★★
20 May 2025

Amazing!! Heather is very knowledgeable and amazing at what she does. She is happy to help with anything and listens to what is important for you and your pup. After just 1 session our little Poppy was already focusing more and her heel walking was improving. We are much happier and more confident taking her out now that Heather has given us all the tools we need to deal with situations that may arise. We still have a way to go but I am confident we will get there Thanks to Heather.

Profile of Pets Explained

Pets Explained

IBK9 Verified

Pets Explained, Raynes Park, London SW20 0JY

(62 Reviews)
1-to-1 Sessions
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What customers are saying about Pets Explained

Tanya B ★★★★★
12 Jul 2025

Bonnie is a great cat behaviourist - very knowledgeable, with lots of tips and advice, gave very helpful feedback and is extremely personable. She helped us to integrate our 12 year old cat with a new kitten and they are now cohabiting happily together. I would highly recommend Bonnie.

Andrew Nicholson ★★★★★
01 May 2025

I was quite sceptical when the vet suggested a behavioural approach to help with our cats' issues—but from the very start, it was clear Bonnie knew her stuff. And, more impressively, so did our cats! They responded surprisingly well to all the interventions she suggested to improve feline relationships in our household. On her very first visit, Bonnie had both cats in the same room, lying relaxed and calm in each other's company—something we hadn’t seen in ages. The plan she gave us was comprehensive, practical, and easy to follow… and most importantly, it really worked. So much for my scepticism—Pets Explained has made a real difference! Thank you 😸😻

Vanessa Ogden ★★★★★
18 Apr 2025

Bonnie was such a help in a very challenging situation with two sister cats. A brilliant, knowledgeable and experienced professional - highly recommended.

Isabella W. ★★★★★
05 Feb 2025

Bonnie is so patient and professional with my dog Pablo! He is a little boy adopted from China and has never been properly socialized with people or dogs. He had ver bad fear, anxiety and reactivity issues, but Bonnie could quickly identify Pablo’s problem and offer effective solution in the first hour! After 3 months of training and medication help, Pablo is so much better with strangers and daily walks and everyone around us could tell the improvement. Thank you again for the sessions with Pablo😊😊

Andrea Ffrench ★★★★★
27 Jan 2025

RBS windows did an excellent job. He was efficient and on time. He fixed the broken lock in record time and charged a fair price for the job. We will definitely use him again.

Profile of Devoted K9 Training - Dog Trainer London

Devoted K9 Training - Dog Trainer London

IBK9 Verified

Selsdon Wood, Old Farleigh Rd, South Croydon, Croydon CR0 9HW

(51 Reviews)
Obedience
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What customers are saying about Devoted K9 Training - Dog Trainer London

Ritesh Patel ★★★★★
11 Jul 2025

Brilliant dog trainer. Highly recommended. Daisy helped our 14 year old daughter train our new German shepherd pup. We get compliments all the time on how well behaved he is now. Daisy focuses on what's needed, and what you want not just generic commands. Her pack walks and classes are legendary as well and everyone should do them.

jay P ★★★★★
05 Jul 2025

I can't recommend daisy enough, she has helped us so much and changed our lives with our reactive rescue, right from the start she has gone above and beyond to help our dog, our handover after residential training was full of amazing information and a lovely long walk after reuniting with my gorgeous Leo, and love that she keeps in contact for updates, thankyou so much

KP DS ★★★★★
04 Jul 2025

Daisy is a fantastic trainer. Turned a very nervous dog into a confident and put her on the right course. Not only this but gave myself confidence in handling and continues long after training to offer advice and support. Cannot recommend enough

cathal canning ★★★★★
13 Jun 2025

Fantastic service from a very professional trainer Milo my German shepherd always comes back looking just as he left which has not been the case with other kennels can’t recommend Daisy enough 10/10

Shae-Ree Wang ★★★★★
12 Jun 2025

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Absolutely Amazing Experience! Thank you, Daisy, for the incredible board and train experience with Mash! She came back like a brand new dog—her recall is spot on, and her overall engagement has improved dramatically. I was especially impressed with the consistent updates and adorable pictures throughout the training. It was reassuring to know Mash was in such great hands. I had a super smooth, professional, and positive experience from start to finish. I would 100% recommend Daisy to anyone looking for effective, compassionate, and results-driven training!

Finding Your Ideal Dog Trainer in Merton

Welcome to your guide to the best dog trainers in Merton. This South West London borough is a fantastic place for dog owners, with a mix of suburban life and large commons. Finding a trainer who can help your dog be a well-mannered companion is key. Our list focuses on professionals who use positive, modern, and effective training methods.

Whether you need a puppy class in Wimbledon for crucial socialisation, one-to-one obedience sessions in Mitcham to improve leash skills, or advanced training, you'll find an expert here. The trainers we list are experienced in handling the needs of dogs in areas like Morden and Raynes Park.

For more significant behavioural challenges like anxiety or reactivity, we recommend a certified dog behaviourist. These specialists, serving the Merton area, can provide detailed assessments and create a tailored behaviour modification plan to help your dog feel more secure.

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