Our curated list of the best professionals in the Stonehaven area.
With its picturesque harbour and nearby Dunnottar Castle, trainers in Stonehaven are experts at teaching dogs to be well-behaved in both historic and coastal environments.
Schoolhill Dr, Croft, Aberdeen AB12 4RR
Excellent! Learnt so much about my dog, Denise is great. Thanks again from Louise, Chris and Barry.
We wanted to give a huge shoutout to Denise , who worked absolute magic with our 4-year-old Cavapoo, Molly. Before working with Denise, Molly was a nervous pup, especially around other dogs, and walks had become more stressful than enjoyable. Over 4 training sessions, Denise helped Molly feel calmer and more confident. She not only taught Molly how to manage her interactions, but also gave us the tools to support her in the right way. The difference has been incredible—Molly is now enjoying her walks again, sniffing, tail wagging and all! Seeing her happy, relaxed, and her playful self again has been such a joy. If you're looking for a patient, kind, and truly skilled trainer, Denise is the one. We can't thank her enough!
Denise ‘gets’ dogs. Patient, positive reinforcement, techniques that work.
We had a great 6 weeks! Couldn’t recommend more highly.
Kirkton of Maryculter, Clodagh AB12 5GT
Patricia is very knowledgeable in behaviour, nutrition and training. She has been so patient not only with my dog, but me too, as I can take a while to process the information. Lessons are well structured with a handy recap message sent out later in the day for you to practice. Would highly recommend 👌
We recently completed the Puppy Foundation class with The K9 Camp with our BMD puppy Robyn and couldn’t be more impressed. The small class size made it a comfortable, focused environment where both pups and owners received plenty of individual attention. Patricia the trainer was incredibly knowledgeable and offered excellent hands-on advice throughout the session. Despite having dogs before and attended other training classes, the instructions and commands introduced here were completely new to me—and they totally made sense. Everything was explained clearly and practically, giving us a much better understanding of how to communicate effectively with our puppy. We left the session feeling confident and well-equipped to continue training at home. I 100% recommend this class to any new puppy owner—it’s a game-changer.
Me and my Staffie x puppy just completed the puppy training class and she has come on so well in the last 6 weeks. The training and environment was everything I wanted when I was looking for a puppy class, teaching the dogs to train and stay focused when other dogs and people are around. Patricia gave me some really good advice too and always gives honest feedback to make sure you’re doing everything correct. I recommend her to anyone and everyone looking for puppy classes 😊
Great trainer who understands different methods for different breeds. We have a minature dachshund and she was really good when i didnt want to use a slip lead and found other ways easily to train him! His reactivity has lowered and he is starting to listen to me ! 😀 Booked in for next session and highly recommend!
We decided to take our 11 week old puppy to training classes as early as possible, to get the socialisation of seeing other pups but also ensuring his focus stayed on us while surrounded by these distractions. From the first week Patricia’s training was exactly what we were after, she was very thorough and informative with her training. This is our first puppy so we didn’t have much expectations of what the outcome of the training would be, but I am pleased to say that Patricia outdid our expectations and our puppy has learned a lot of key skills from the training - and so have we! The main skill being walking to heel, as well as learning other basic manners a pup should have. We have also been encouraged to continue training what we learnt even though the block of classes are over, to improve on the manners and skills over time. I would definitely recommend Patricia’s training to anyone with a young puppy.
Unnamed Road, Stonehaven AB39 3QR
Very straight laced trainer who knows what they are talking about. My dog has come a very long way from having an extreme lack of confidence and being sick every time I tried to take him for a walk to strutting his stuff around the park. They made sure my bad habits were corrected, and I had the knowledge I needed so that my dog was getting the best of the training at home as well as at the school. I am very thankful for what they have done for us. If you're looking for help with your dog(s), I recommend Problem Pawz
Fiona is very intuitive and effective. Puts her training analyisis into working practise. She makes you feel at ease whilst working with your pet. Response from pet was also better than expected. A caring and hard working professional whose aim is to have you enjoy your pet with no issues.
Fiona is all about the dog and kind humane training teqnique that you and your dog can manage at home till your next appt Fiona is good as she uses a combination of praise rather than to much treat based training which some others trainers do too much of which I personally like as your dog will learn better rather than being coaxed with to much food based orientated training
Cowton Riding Centre, Stonehaven AB39 3SY
I was looking for a 1 to 1 class for 10 month old puppy. Site very informative.
Superb dog agility training by one if the best handlers and trainers in the world in excellent facilities. Highly recommend this for any level of dog and agility training.
Mill of Uras, Stonehaven AB39 2TQ
First time coming here and will be the last. I felt the field was totally unkempt, kept losing balls in the long grass. No shelter/seating area for owners to sit and or shelter from the elements as I am not good on my feet or walking any distance without sitting down.
My dog loves coming here and the staff are always helpful and welcoming
Never seem to get my 2 dogs booked in as been there before for home boarding and the owner keeps saying she is fully booked up for the year and I asked at the start of last January 2022. Seemed a good place at the time, but!!!!
Great place. Friendly staff and husky loved it
Welcome to your guide to the best dog trainers in Stonehaven. This historic harbour town is a great place for dog owners. Finding a trainer who can help your dog be a polite companion is key. Our list focuses on professionals who use positive, modern, and effective training methods.
Whether you need a puppy class for essential socialisation, one-to-one obedience sessions 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 the Stonehaven area.
For more significant behavioural challenges like anxiety or reactivity, we recommend a certified dog behaviourist. These specialists, serving the Stonehaven area, can provide detailed assessments and create a tailored behaviour modification plan to help your dog feel more secure.