Top 5 Dog Trainers in Oldham

On arrival was greeted as if we have been friends for ever.

We have been bringing our 3 year old vizsla Otis to agility for around 8 months. Gemma and Pam are amazing trainers who are extremely knowledgable in what they do and encourage us to get to the next step. We even were able to enter our first steeplechase last year! The facilities are excellent and if the weather isn’t so good we are able to work on equipment such as the weaves and the A-frame indoors. Simply animals are very welcoming, friendly and really push our dogs to do their best!

Gemma and Ryan are amazing. They walk my dog twice a week and she loves her time with them. I also attended puppy training classes when my dog was small and they really helped with her behaviour. Recently I was desperate for help when a relative passed away and we had to travel to Norfork for the funeral. My dog has never stayed away from home overnight but Gemma and Ryan stepped in and looked after her at very short notice. They are amazing and genuinely care about the best interests of the dog.

Great dog training facility, in glorious surroundings, with lovely people.

Our dog has been attending doggy day care at SA since she was 3 months old, she loves it and for us it’s the best day of the week as she’s socialising with other dogs and burning off some energy!

Incredible Dog Trainer – Highly Recommend Brian at The K9 Coach! We started working with Brian when our Cavapoo puppy, Indie, was just 3 months old. At the same time, we were also at different times caring for Luna, a 4-year-old French Bulldog who had become reactive toward other dogs — so much so that we couldn’t have her and Indie in the same space without fear of Luna biting. From the very first session, Brian worked absolute magic. Indie was eating out of the palm of his hand and picked up new commands immediately — including the crucial “touch” command that became a game-changer for recall. Brian didn’t just work wonders with Indie; he also gave Luna the same level of engagement and attention. It turns out, an old dog can learn new tricks! Eventually, we brought them together for a joint session. We followed every bit of advice Brian gave us — and within just six walks together, we had the confidence to let them both off-leash. They played happily together, and just a couple of walks later, we even had them calmly sharing the same house. This was progress I honestly thought we’d never see. What sets Brian apart is not just his skill and experience, but his passion and genuine love for dogs. He’s always been available for a quick call between sessions and has supported us every step of the way. He truly is the ultimate dog whisperer. If you’re considering training — no matter your dog’s age or challenges — don’t hesitate to reach out to Brian at The K9 Coach. It’s never too late to train, and with Brian, you’re in the best hands.

I can’t say enough great things about Brian and the incredible work he’ve done with Milo. From the very first session, it was clear that this isn’t just a job for him -it’s a true calling. Brian combines deep expertise with patience, empathy, and a genuine love for animals. He took the time to understand not just my dog’s behavior, but also their personality and emotional needs. The difference in my dog’s confidence, obedience, and overall happiness is nothing short of remarkable. Whether it was leash training, recall or just building a better bond between me and my dog, Brian provided personalized, actionable guidance that worked wonders. What impressed me most was the focus on positive reinforcement and the emphasis on building trust and communication. Highly recommend to anyone who wants not just a well-trained dog, but a happier and healthier relationship with their furry best friend!

We got in touch with Brian to help us with our shihtzu Ruby’s behaviour. Despite having Ruby since a puppy, over time she had become aggressive towards men, was very difficult to settle when someone would come into our home and was very reactive whilst on a lead with other dogs and her recall was pretty terrible! There was a lot that we wanted Brian to help us with and he absolutely succeeded. It’s been a complete game changer for Ruby’s walks and helping us to understand why Ruby had displayed this aggressive behaviour towards other dogs and people. We never thought we would get to a point of being able to comfortably walk her around other dogs again. Brian is so patient, understanding and clearly very passionate. He really has been a miracle worker. Particularly as we have a young daughter, we were really wanting to work on Ruby’s behaviour and Brian has really helped us to unpick exactly why Ruby would act the way she did. Brian has excellent people (and dog!) skills, is kind and caring. Ruby warmed to him instantly, which just proves his kind nature. If you are looking for a dog trainer to help you with similar concerns, then I wouldn’t think twice about booking with Brian. He was a wonderful.

I highy highly recommend Brian. He has provided the best possible guidance for me and my two little Chihuahua puppies. His training is all based on positive reinforcement, he is so kind and reassuring, he has a wealth of knowledge and experience to ensure you on the right track for helping you and your puppy to learn and develop in the best way possible together. To have that support system in place and the understanding of why my dogs might be behaving in a certain way, means that I can give them the best opportunity to become confident, happy little dogs. Having the support of Brian is so reassuring, I honestly don't think I could have done this so successfully and easily without him. You are truly blessed to have found him! 🐶🐶

Brian was a fantastic help with our dog Truffle. Truffle is a mix of 3 working breeds and we were struggling with him pulling on the lead because of how keen he was to sniff everything! Brian taught us how to channel Truffle’s working energy and tendencies so that we were helping him to enrich and stimulate his brain, whilst also being able to now enjoy walks! Thank you Brian!!

Thank goodness for Doolittles dog daycare. I have taken my dog here for almost 4 years now and honestly wouldn't know what to do without them. I can go to work knowing my beloved dog is being taken care of by Lucy. Dolittles has always been obliging and supportive with last minute bookings and offered good advice about my dog. In fact people comment on her good behaviour and I know this is due to her attending Dolittles and the training and play sessions provided by Lucy. The fees are excellent, competitive and worth every penny. There is so much more I could write about Dolittles ❤️ so I would definitely recommend them and urge people to book in. I have recommended them to friends and work colleagues and they continue to benefit from the daycare service too. I even take my dog on the days I'm not in work because she enjoys going, I think the full body wiggle at their front door when going In demonstrates that 🐶🐾💖

Our cocker spaniel Poppy has been going to Dolittle's for nearly a year now; best decision we made. She absolutely loves going: she can't wait to get out of the car in the morning. Lucy has created a safe, playful environment - superb for puppies and adult dogs to learn vital social skills. Great first meeting and initial assessment, followed by a couple of 1/2 day sessions to see how Poppy would react to being a young pup with lots of other dogs. Typically Poppy is there two days a week while we head to the office. Easy to book online with the app and the social media updates throughout the day show the 'kids' are active, having fun and learning how to socialise with other dogs of all shapes, sizes and breeds. Together with our own training, we've got a happy, sociable non-reactive dog that we can take pretty much anywhere and is a joy to own. Highly recommended 100% 😊

Great daycare, our dog loves going. Staff are friendly, great at keeping you informed and love the dogs.

Amazing place! It a lifesaver for us, gives our high energy dog invaluable socializing with other dogs. Our dog Nala just loves it, and we love seeing updates on Facebook of her throughout the day. Lucy is very reliable and you can tell she just loves the dogs!

I have been taking my poodle Jackson to Dolittles Dogs since Lucy opened. He loves going to see Lucy and his doggy friends and runs in everytime very happy and excited. Lucy cares for Jackson and ensures he is happy and well I would highly recommend Dolittles daycare

Andi is great. Learned loads.

Now this is long overdue! I do apologise! Andi is absolutely superb with training, behaviour, on the spot advice, reliability, punctuality she will not let you or your dog down. We have a Giant schnauzer who actually is giant even at 8 months old he loves Andi!!! We have been attending puppy class since he was 11wks and moved up to the overs after 6mnths! I am so grateful to have found K9 BOOT CAMP, we go every week and would go twice if we could. Andi has a no nonsense approach, she's extremely encouraging to us and the dog and seems to have a solution to every canine eventuality, good bad or indifferent thankfully!! anyone who's owned a Giant will understand! I can not recommend her enough to be fair! All her equipment, leads collars, toys, snacks (natural)are available to buy from her also, she actually is the one stop dog shop! And dog whisperer!! Really appreciate every single lesson we have had together,we still learn every week. I actually feel we have a great understanding and relationship with our canine friend because of Andi and Blue and Tucker!! A great big Thank you!!

I got my puppy into group classes as soon as she was allowed out after her injections and Andi has helped turn her from a menace into an (almost) functioning member of society 🐶

We have two German Shepards, one dog who is 2 years old and has hip displeasure and our puppy girl. We also had a little terrier who was 16 years old, but has gone over the rainbow bridge. When we lost the terrier, we had not realised how close the dogs were and our GSD puppy became very reactive. We did get a dog behaviourist who was recommended by our dog trainer. She came to the house, did not look at the dogs and spent about 60 min of telling us how bad things were, she told us the muzzle train her and get the vet to put her on tramadol. She did not contact us again, so when we chased her up, she told us Erin was not the dog for us and we should either rehome her or have her put down. We asked if she could rehome her as she worked with a dog trust, but she refused to help. Luckily when we were ordering some coal from Rochdale the lady that was taking the order got chatting about dogs and told us about Andi. We contacted Andi almost straight away, and she spent longer on the phone talking through the problems than to other behaviourist spent in the house. As a result, we booked Erin in for a block of sessions with Andi. At the first session with Andi, Erin was barking like mad and pulling to get to her. We did a short walk and very quickly started to get Erin under control. WE fitted a slip lead and Andi trained me how to use it. By the end of the first session, Erin has gone from improvement to improvement. We have had follow up sessions with the two dogs together and that is going well, we are now able to walk to two dogs at the same time. (one dog each). Erin has improved so much that we had the grandchildren visit and both were able to sit with Erin and she would let them stroke her as she lay next to them. I can not thank Andi enough for saving our little Erin

We got in touch with Andi, to help us with our new rescue German shepherd, Max. We chose the home visits as we wanted to see Max in his home environment and surrounding areas where we walk Our main aim was being able to walk him without being dragged over the hills, never to be seen again and Andi gave us the tips and appropriate lead/collar to be able to do that. She is knowledgeable, patient, professional and quick to answer any questions or queries, and clearly loves helping train people like me, because let's be honest, it's the humans, not the dogs who need it. Once you know the key to unlock your dog's potential, and you understand why they do what they do, it makes living and walking so much more enjoyable and harmonious. Would highly highly recommend Andi and K9 bootcamp.