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Our curated list of the best professionals in the Whitley Bay area.
With its beautiful sandy beach and the iconic St Mary's Lighthouse, trainers in Whitley Bay are experts at teaching reliable recall and responsible beach etiquette.
20 Sheldon Grove, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 4JP
Milan has an incredible amount of knowledge and clearly understands the psychology of dogs better than anybody else we have spoken to. His approach is direct and clear, which made training Reggie our anxious miniature Dachshund simple, and made him much more confident and relaxed. We also felt that Milan really took the time to understand Reggie, not just reacting to his behaviour in the moment, but taking the time to understand his personality and desires - and communicating that to us clearly and consistently.
We are the very happy owners of Crispin. As lovely as Crispin is, he is reactive and prone to barking at other dogs and can strain on the lead to get them. Not knowing anything about Crispin’s background, his behaviour left us struggling with how to best manage him. Enter Milan and Konner. Thanks to them and their knowledge and support, we’ve already seen improvements in Crispin and now have a much better understanding of him, but more than that, we feel we’ve been trained as well! After our eye-opening in-person sessions, we know what Crispin is capable of. There’s light at the end of the tunnel! Now, it’s a case of managing Crispin’s environment and following the techniques Milan and Konner have shared to change Crispin’s behaviour for the better. Thank you guys!
We've recently completed the 30 day training programme with Milan and it's an understatement to say it's been a game-changer for us and our dog, Max. We've had Max for 4 years now, rescued from Greece via a fab charity (Healing Paws), and while he's very happy, settled, and loving with us and close family, he's always been very nervous when out in public with lots of people, around strangers, and just in unfamiliar situations. We went to Milan hoping to make Max more comfortable on walks, less reactive to unfamiliar places/people, and less of a guard dog in the house (very reactive to people coming in, the doorbell, etc). Milan's guidance has helped us achieve exactly that. In our first call, we broke down the problems, and Milan advised techniques we should do to make Max more comfortable and get the engagement with him that we were missing on walks. We sent daily updates via WhatsApp, which Milan always responded to, and amended our approach as needed as per his guidance. The three face to face sessions were extremely helpful too - Milan explained Max's behaviour, what we were doing right/wrong, and always had ways of breaking down exercises further for Max to build up to the longer-term goal. We couldn't recommend Milan and Konner at Smart Dogs highly enough - it's been the best thing we've done for Max, we can see huge progress, 100% a worthwhile investment. Before we spoke to Milan, we were concerened Max had too many issues that were the result of being a rescue dog and that there was just no way around them. We were completely wrong - Milan's understanding of dogs, ability to explain the reason beind behaviours and how to approach them is second to none. If you're thinking about giving this a go, go for it!
Great service. Teddy make good progress and loved Konnor 🐶
We cannot recommend Milan enough! Throughout our training journey, Milan has been excellent at breaking down training concepts and getting us to fully understand how and why we are training different behaviours. He has been incredibly patient and knows the solution to every issue we have come across with our dog Bonnie - you're a dog genius! Milan genuinely cares about dogs and has continued to check in with Bonnie even after we have finished our training sessions with him. Milan has taken us from being first time dog owners (with a newborn baby), who were struggling with a reactive, anxious dog to being confident dog owners who now have an amazing family dog. Thank you so much!
Unit B, Foxhunters Estate, Whitley Bay NE25 8UG
My dog loves it, made plenty friends and the staff are lovely!
Maggie is loving her time at The Doggy Day Care in Whitley Bay. It's lovely to receive a reassuring text from Amy letting me know how she's settling in. Social media updates are fabulous too. She's worn out from a busy afternoon!
Such an amazing daycare, our puppy Archie absolutely loves it!! He settled in so quickly, we received lovely updates and the social media pictures are fab. The staff are also so lovely 🥰
I rang to be registered very last minute after my dog sitter broke their foot and we were going on holiday the next week. The girls were very professional and understanding. Listened to what we needed and after 2 days settling in she was picked up and kept in their care. Update and insta pics! We are very impressed. Thank you 🌈
34 Magnolia Dr, Ashington NE63 9FD
Helen recently helped us with training our 5 year old Frenchie Cross Hugo. We needed him to adapt to sharing the house with our newborn. She was immediately able to identify where we could make changes to support Hugo to be more settled and comfortable in the presence of the baby and the ongoing training sessions have helped to add movement with the baby when the dog is present. Her follow up emails were so helpful, her manner with us and the dog were fantastic and we would highly recommend her.
We had a set of excellent lessons. I feel that I have been taught how to proceed with further dog training, to change my dog from a teenager-dog to a sensible adult dog!
Helen has recently worked with our 1 year old cockerspaniel Henry. I cannot believe the difference after his training sessions, he is so much more confident and looks forward to his training. Everything we asked Helen to help with has worked and is working. Keeping Henry of the furniture was resolved lesson one, he now waits to be asked to come on the settee for a cuddle. He is so much more confident around other dogs and regularly checks in when on the long lead....keeping eye contact he loves his training games. Would highly recommend Helen she is calm.and patient and tailors the training to your and the dog needs, lots of advice and help Thank you 😊
Helen helped us with our 1 year old German Shepherd. She is an excellent teacher and we learned a lot from her. We have seen some major progress in just a few sessions and it has set us up to continue our training into the future. We feel our bond with our dog has got stronger and we have a greater understanding of how to work with him. Highly recommended.
We used Helen's services with our Romanian rescue as we were looking to help him with his increasing levels of reactivity. We opted for five one-on-one sessions and Bear didn't even want Helen in the house on the first lesson. And by the last lesson, Bear was excited to see her! Over the weeks we have learnt lots (mainly for how we handle things), how to distract and minimise the length of any outbursts. We are continuing the clicker training and seeing great strides in Bear's confidence both in and out of the house. There were so many "simple" things that we were not doing, that we would never have thought about if it wasn't for Helen. We would definitely recommend, she's totally fear-free and positivity based. Thanks!
Community Centre, Monkchester Rd, Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 2LJ
We joined Cris' intro puppy class which was incredibly helpful to learn the skills needed to be a successful dog owner. Each class is a focused session learning fundamental skills that you can take home and practice with your puppy. Classes are limited to small numbers, allowing your puppy to adjust to the presence of other dogs without over excitement. The lessons were so valuable we signed up to the follow on course. Recommend to anyone that wants to learn fundamental dog skills and increase their confidence as a dog owner.
Started with our Australian Shepard puppy this summer. The courses were really well structured to teach him the basics and also to help us learn how to train which was incredibly valuable. Great sessions with a small group for a nice calm environment. Would definitely recommend to anyone new to dog training like ourselves.
Cris has helped me and my partner with our two white swiss shepherds after struggling with walking the both of them as well at attending puppy classes with them individually. The attention to detail is amazing and the support you receive is personalised to your needs. Thanyou so much Cris from us all especially Ozzy and Luna! 🐾
Rosie had a bad experience with a bull terrier and went from a happy friendly dog to a nervous anxious dog. Rosie would react to every dog we came across, also anxious with people she didn't know. Her tail would be tucked in and she'd be cowering behind me. Contacted Cris who came to both Rosie and my rescue. Not only did she help train Rosie but she helped train me and taught us both so much. With only 4 lessons we went from having anxious walks to happy walks where Rosie wouldn't react to other dogs her tail was up and she was back to her happy confident self. Our lives are so much better, I can't thank and recommend Cris enough the way she talks and explains things and situations was superb. Thank you
Cris is a superb trainer and I wholeheartedly recommend her classes and 121 support. I have a 15 month old lab and have been working with Cris for the last year. It’s not my first experience of dog training and all trainers are not the same. My top tip is to do your homework and really look for the right person to work with you. Cris is friendly, knowledgable and has excellent professional qualifications. She focuses on building the confidence of both dogs and their handlers. She has a wealth of experience to draw on and classes are so much fun. Our lab cannot wait to get into the hall and give Cris (in)appropriate levels of licks and wags. Not every dog owner wants to have competitive obedience levels for their mutts but Cris understands that and I do believe every one of us should see the levels of joy and bond that even the simplest training can bring our mutts. Learning what your dog loves and finds challenging and how you can support them is so rewarding. Cris is a very safe pair of hands and you can trust her to help you and your beloved pooch have a safe and fun-filled life together.
1A Melrose Ave, Monkseaton, Whitley Bay NE25 8BA
Our dog Ziggy loves her walks with Kev and Lauren. They provide a great service and it’s lovely to see her enjoying herself on their instagram posts. Would thoroughly recommend.
Our dog loves going out with Kev & always comes back happy & tired! Kev really looks after him safely & well. We are very happy with sit.stay.play.
Absolutely brilliant Company, very punctual on collection, great walks, we also used him for full day care and also long stays in Kevin's family home which allowed us to have our holidays. Cooper was well looked after, we had photos sent regularly & updates. I would highly recommend Sit, Play, Stay and we are definitely using him in the future.
Our pooch loves his walks with Kev, it’s brilliant seeing photos and videos of the dogs enjoying themselves whilst we’re at work. The main thing for me is that he comes home happy, tired and clean! Thanks for looking after him so well!
Absolutely brilliant!! I had a knee replacement in june and was struggling with walking my dog (isa) so originally it was to help me with that, im fully recovered now, but isa has so much fun and absolutely loves kev (more than me i think!) she has a great time, so i continued with her being walked twice a week, she loves it 👍👍👍👍
Welcome to your guide to the best dog trainers in Whitley Bay. This popular seaside town is a fantastic place for dog owners. Finding a trainer who can help your dog be a well-behaved 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 on the promenade, or advanced training, you'll find an expert here. The trainers we list are experienced in handling the needs of dogs in the Whitley Bay area.
For more significant behavioural challenges like poor recall or reactivity, we recommend a certified dog behaviourist. These specialists, serving the Whitley Bay area, can provide detailed assessments and create a tailored behaviour modification plan.