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‘21 Certificate of Excellence, 2021

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Hi my name Is John Carini and I hold a ‘Higher Certificate in Professional Canine Behaviour Practice’ through the Cambridge Institute of Dog Behaviour & Training.

I have high success rate in helping aggressive dogs to become calmer and more accepting of the world around them.

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11 September 2023

Thank you John, for your time, advising me and getting the right help that me and my dog need.It’s so good that you think of the dog and not just your own pocket.

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19 June 2023

My miniature dachshund was becoming increasingly aggressive towards strangers on walks and had snapped at a guest in our home, this was creating stress for everyone at home! After 1 walk with John I knew exactly what the issue was and was given all the tools to resolve this. John made me feel very comfortable and not at all like i was stupid which is how some other people have made me feel… everything he said made sense and dotty’s triggers clicked into place in my mind! We can now have people over and Dotty can be around strangers sometimes even approaching them ON HER OWN!!!! If anyone had told me this would be the outcome i would not believe them at all, John you are a miracle worker thank you for changing our lives! More...

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26 September 2021

John, thank you for your help with our Romanian rescue dog. She has made so much progress in just a couple of months. Your guidance has been fantastic and we look forward to continuing pack walks in the future. We can’t recommend Dog Whispering enough! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ More...

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11 June 2021

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11 June 2021

Thank you John. We really enjoyed your company and are very grateful for the incredible work you did with Cooper... In just one session. We will get you back soon to see if you can achieve those results with the kids! 😂 More...

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24 February 2021

Dog Training

John was very professional and helped out so much in two hours we still have a way to go getting out of bad habits but all he said to do is working a treat and we have a much calmer gizmo already I would reccomend john as his advice was great and his explanation of dog behaviour was explained so well we can now see where we was going so wrong 😀

24 February 2021

Couldn’t recommend John enough, He is a miracle worker! So professional but friendly. In the 2 hours we learnt so much and could already see an incredible change in my french bulldogs behaviour. I couldn’t believe how quickly Gizmos whole persona changed by just doing small things that John showed us. We have trained gizmo into bad habits and John didn’t make us feel bad about it, he was so helpful and informative making the whole environment comfortable for us and the dog. I cannot thank John enough and I look forward to seeing the positive changes in gizmo and leaning more from John. If your looking for a dog trainer he’s your guy, So knowledgable and helpful! More...

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15 December 2020

Dog Training

I was so pleased with John he worked wonders with my very nervous dog he made me feel very confident with letting people in my home and knowing the dog would not bite anyone
I do everything John told me snd my dog is improving every day thanks u to I john More...

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20 October 2020

Dog Training

Great advice - won’t hesitate to refer or to book more sessions

1 September 2020

John helped me with my Airedales, one of whom was very reactive towards other dogs. He contacted me very promptly after I submitted an enquiry and we were on the phone for about an hour initially. He is a great listener and really took the time to understand the issues I was having. The initial consultation/session was very thorough (about 3 hours) where John took a full history of my dogs from birth and provided me with an action plan. We had two further face to face sessions and weekly telephone support. My dog’s behaviour improved but more importantly, John gave me the confidence and tools I needed to continue the improvements away from him. I would thoroughly recommend him to anyone needing a dog behaviourist. Thank you! More...

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9 June 2020

Saw John today for my gsd puppy. His advice and guidance was amazing and I'd recommend him to anyone with a dog that needs training. Will be looking forward to future training for both my dogs with John. More...

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6 May 2020

Dog Training

John came to see us a few months back to help us with our 6 month old Cocker Spaniel Albert who was quite a handful and quite aggressive at times when he was disciplined especially with me. John spent time listening to my fears and anxiety over these issues and he was professional and caring all at the same time. He showed us ways to deal with him when like that. Two months on Albert is a completely different puppy. He is loving, obedient and I can now say my best friend. Thank you John for your your help x More...

2 May 2020

John came to see us a few months back to help us with our 6 month old Cocker Spaniel Albert who was quite a handful and quite aggressive at times when he was disciplined especially with me. John spent time listening to my fears and anxiety over these issues and he was professional and caring all at the same time. He showed us ways to deal with him when like that. Two months on Albert is a completely different puppy. He is loving, obedient and I can now say my best friend. Thank you John for your your help x More...

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11 January 2020

Dog Training

John contacted me quickly and arranged a training session the same week.
I was having trouble with my 1 year old Pug barking/jumping up at the TV as well as chasing and barking at the other dogs and cats in the house. John was great, he was calm, listened to everything I had to say and my concerns and gave me some great training tips to work on. I'm feeling so much more confident and in control even after one session. Thanks so much for the help. More...

28 December 2019

I recently rescued 2 mixed breed dogs from Greece. You could see they were lovely girls but were so traumatised by their 4day overland journey and their removal from a quiet field in Greece to a busy urban environment that it took 4 hours to coax them indoors. Once there they would not budge other than a reluctant visit to the garden when they were desperate to pee! In addition whilst great with me they were aggressive to my husband and other dog. I took 4 weeks off work to settle them but made very little progress and was reluctantly beginning to think I may have to give them up when I was given John's details. He responded swiftly to my message and after our phone call I implemented his advice immediately. The difference was incredible. We were going on increasingly long walks which although scared them for numerous reasons became easier every day. John then came to the house and in a short time all 3 dogs plus my husband and I were sitting calmly in the same room, something I feared would never happen. John is always at the end of a telephone offering ongoing support,advice and encouragement. I cannot recommend him highly enough. I think his success is due in part to his great knowledge and understanding of dogs but also to the fact that he is a humble man that calms both dogs and owners and genuinely just wants what is best for all concerned. More...

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1 December 2019

John came to visit us yesterday to see our 15 month old Labrador Molly. I can only but say John is amazing! We was having trouble with Molly’s behaviour with mouthing, pawing, walking and general discipline, so much so I found myself and my 10 week old son being banished upstairs in our own home whilst hubby is out working. I was then also worrying with how I can leave my baby out and be safe whilst being downstairs with Molly. With Johns help in just over 24 hours we have a different dog already!! Our molly is now calm, gentle and seems a lot happier now she isn’t constantly being told off with just simple techniques John taught us. His passion and knowledge for dogs is simply outstanding. We have had support from John since leaving us yesterday reassuring us that we are doing great and checking in on how Molly is doing. To anyone that would be thinking about needing some advice or guidance with their dog I could not recommend John enough, without his help I would still be in despair and not sitting next to my lovely girl Molly. Thank you so much John!!! More...

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28 November 2019

I cannot rate John's services highly enough. Our English Bull Terrier (Dude) came to us at 6 months with anxiety, reacting to other dogs, lead walks were back-breaking and he was just generally "playing up" at home. We spoke to several "trainers" - some of which did nothing more than to highlight "English bull terriers are a difficult breed to train" which was unhelpful and upsetting. Then we found John at Dog Whispering... From the first phone call, John put our mind at rest that our dog could be helped - we instantly felt assured that we would get results. John visited us at home and spent time with us on the lead outdoors. He had a calm, methodical approach to assessing the situation followed by a detailed, insightful report and many many tactics and techniques to share with us to help. I remember he cracked the problem Dude had reacting with our hoover in about 2 minutes - and we have never had a problem since! John's approach to good dog leadership is very different to what may other "trainers" or "behaviorists" are offering. We have gone on to recommend him to family and friends that have taken their challenging pups to other trainers and had no real results. I think it's also worth mentioning that John's prices are so reasonable for the amount of time, effort and follow up he puts into his service. As for our stubborn little Dude - he is happier, calmer and we are all enjoying being able to walk him without having our shoulders dislocated (ha) and being able to integrate him socially with other dogs without fear of him reacting. He responds well to the commands John taught us and we constantly refer back to John's guidance when he goes a bit off track! I don't think I've ever met someone so passionate about good dog leadership and (most importantly) dog's living happy and fulfilled lives. I don't ever leave reviews - but we just had to sing the praises of John for the wonderful work he has done with us! Thank you John! 1 More...

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29 June 2019

Had a very long chat with John about how we can reset dog on dog aggression Really helpful, supportive, honest and balanced Very much recommend

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23 June 2019

Dog Training

John was very good and professional with Bobbie my 11 month Cocker Spaniel. Our problem is that Bobbie pulls badly on the lead and John had him walking on a loose lead in one session and has taught me how to handle him much better. Thank you John

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20 June 2019

Dog Training

Our Cockerpoo Reggie had a lot of issues. When John arrived he was very professional, asking lots of questions, then we all went out for a walk, and in 3 mins he had him walking on a loose lead, I couldn't believe it, then I took over the lead and it was brilliant. He told me lots of things to do and what not to do, and he has kept intouch by phone and text messages. Reggie is so much better now, we can even leave him home alone for 1 hour now, which is unreal, as he used to howl and bark, scream and cry. John has made life good again as I was ready to re-home Reggie, as he was just controlling our life. We still have a long way to go, but life is good again, thanks to John who I highly recommend More...

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27 May 2019

Dog Training

John was very thorough and listened carefully to what we had to say. He ended the preliminary session with an outside walk as well and came up with an action plan/report for us.
This has been followed up with a call to see how it is going.
We are making progress and he will review this over the next month. Very pleased so far.



This has been followed up with call to see how well this is going.
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24 April 2019

Can't believe how much booking the dog training sessions has changed my dogs life, he's calm, not aggressive towards other dog and we are both able to enjoy dog walks, he still has his odd moments, but I now no how to deal with him in the correct way by following what John has told me. I've just got back from a holiday with loki, where there was lots dogs, I would never of even attempted that before, but loki was such a good boy, this is all due to John and his training session, some dogs even behaved like loki used to before, but loki didn't react. It's so nice to see loki how he is now, can't thank John enough, such a nice guy and loved meeting his dog luna on training sessions, will not hesitate to contact John in future if loki needs any further training. We are one happy family who can now relax and enjoy family time with our dog loki!! More...

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14 April 2019

Dog Training

John worked with our Dauschund Basil. Basil was very reactive to people and other dogs. With Johns knowledge and encouragement Basil can now walk on a lead without him pulling and we can now walk him without him barking at people. We also have the tools to stop him from barking excessively at other dogs. John is brilliant at what he does and really understands the dogs needs. I would highly recommend John More...

14 April 2019

John worked with our Dachshund (Basil) who is a barker. He was that bad he would at people walking past , other dogs and just bark at nothing when out for a walk. John worked with us and gave us the tools to deal with his barking and the knowledge to understand why Basil was barking. 1 session with John and he was walking properly on a lead nice and relaxed. He now doesn’t bark at people and it is generally less frequent and it’s a pleasure to now walk Basil. This is all down to John, so a massive thank you ???????? More...

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9 April 2019

Dog Training

My dog loki is so much better since having sessions with John and his dog Luna, I actually can't believe I can walk loki without him Barking at other dogs, I now enjoy walking him now and no how to deal with situations when loki is not behaving himself in the correct way, I can't thank John enough for his help, he's been the best thing for loki he's now a much more relaxed dog and even joining us on the family holiday for the first time ever, which I've never felt comfortable to do before. If in future I need further help with loki and his leadership problems, I would not hesitate to contact John in the future! More...

4 April 2019

My little dog was beginning to rule the roost and I knew I need guidance as to what to do. I am so pleased that John was recommended to me by another dog owner. He quickly recognised the problems and set us on the path of improvement. My little girl and I really enjoy our walks now. I am much more confident and don’t spend my time looking for and worrying about other dogs approaching us and Dolly is relaxed and very happy. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend John. More...

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27 February 2019

John was recommended by my dog walker as my youngest dog was showing aggression on the lead towards other dogs. After two sessions it feels like I have a completely different dog! He’s calmer and more relaxed on walks and now mostly ignores other dogs. He gave me the tools to continue the work and build a closer trust based relationship with my dog on my own. I can’t recommend John high enough. Thanks! More...

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24 February 2019

After loosing my eldest dog, my second dog began to suffer from seperation anxiety. Our vet recommended a Dog behavourist along side medication
I read all the reviews before requesting John to visit, however I was still some what sceptical, especially as he said we would only need 1 x 2 hour session. John bought his dog Luna along with him and he used her to demonstate some of the techniques he felt we should adopt. He was right in his assessment and we did only need the 2 hours. We stopped the medication straight away and the constant barking when left alone has stopped. Our dog is quieter and so much happier in her self. Yes we still have to remind her but its only one week on. I cant recommend John enough. If your having issues please do not hesitate to call him More...

4 February 2019

Lovely guy who defiantly knows what he's doing! Can already see the difference in our dogs! Highly recommended

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4 February 2019

If I could give 20 stars I would. My rescue dog absolutely hates Meeting and greeting new people but in a matter of minutes with John she was calm. Unbelievable. I highly recommend his service and in the next few weeks look forward to working with him again. Absolutely kind and warm man. A pleasure to work with. Thank you! More...

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4 February 2019

I would highly recommend john as a dog trainer he understands what's required immediately and is extremely good helping the owner to work with there animal , on top of this he is a very nice guy to be around and allows you to become involved in his pack walking which is great for socialising 5 star work

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4 February 2019

John really helped me understand my dog’s behaviour and taught me and my family how to help her aggression towards my other dog aswell as being nervous around men. She was soon licking his hand and didn’t want him to leave! John is a very kind man it felt like we had known him for years and I cannot thank him enough for being patient with us as well as our dogs � xx More...

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4 February 2019

I had a training session with John a couple of days ago. My boy Toto took to John immediately and walked calmly alongside him whilst he held the lead. He gave me a game plan to continue with and made a few corrections to ways I was handling things. My main problem with Toto is recall which is basically non-existent with him having been a street dog. We are now looking for other dogs to walk with so he can run a little and play and have distractions so that I can recall him whilst he is being distracted. He made quite a lot of headway in a short space of time but it will take time and patience as John says there is no quick fix. I am looking forward to joining John on one of his pack walks in the future. Would highly recommend. More...

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21 January 2019

John is great! Very helpful and informative! My tiny dog though he owns the world until we met Luna and John :) All his advices helped us walking in public with more confidence. Thank you John ! All the best !

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28 October 2018

5 stars absolutely fantastic your help was amazing would highly recommend your advice. very quick response to all questions thank you so much for your wonderful help

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23 July 2018

John has a phenomenal amount of knowledge on training dogs, he's down to earth, approachable and incredibly committed - everything you would want in a dog trainer!

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23 July 2018

Myself and my dog Amber really enjoy the pack walks .We have met lovely dogs and their owners..Great for socialising your dog. .5 stars.

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27 January 2018

Lovely guy who defiantly knows what he's doing! Can already see the difference in our dogs! Highly recommended

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27 January 2018

John really helped me understand my dog’s behaviour and taught me and my family how to help her aggression towards my other dog aswell as being nervous around men. She was soon licking his hand and didn’t want him to leave! John is a very kind man it felt like we had known him for years and I cannot thank him enough for being patient with us as well as our dogs � xx More...

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21 December 2017

I would highly recommend john as a dog trainer he understands what's required immediately and is extremely good helping the owner to work with there animal , on top of this he is a very nice guy to be around and allows you to become involved in his pack walking which is great for socialising 5 star work

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28 July 2017

I had a training session with John a couple of days ago. My boy Toto took to John immediately and walked calmly alongside him whilst he held the lead. He gave me a game plan to continue with and made a few corrections to ways I was handling things. My main problem with Toto is recall which is basically non-existent with him having been a street dog. We are now looking for other dogs to walk with so he can run a little and play and have distractions so that I can recall him whilst he is being distracted. He made quite a lot of headway in a short space of time but it will take time and patience as John says there is no quick fix. I am looking forward to joining John on one of his pack walks in the future. Would highly recommend. More...

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27 July 2017

If I could give 20 stars I would. My rescue dog absolutely hates Meeting and greeting new people but in a matter of minutes with John she was calm. Unbelievable. I highly recommend his service and in the next few weeks look forward to working with him again. Absolutely kind and warm man. A pleasure to work with. Thank you! More...

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19 May 2016

Love it! Made the switch to this gym over a year ago, and I am glad I did! Schedule options make it easier for me to fit in a class in the day, including my favorite, the 5am! So you know these coaches are dedicated when they are willing to hold classes at crazy hours. Really enjoy the atmosphere at the gym, the coaches are very knowledgeable and encouraging and there is plenty of equipment options for scaling, etc. Recommend! More...

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Q&As

When dogs become happy from the work I have done with them and their owners.

To make a positive change with dogs by working in a way that is practical for the owners without complicated routines.

I always give my best and do all I can for people and their dogs.

Services

Video consultation support sessions can be a great way of working with me if there is not a requirement for an in person visit to your home. I have also helped people in other countries and in locations outside of my travel radius such as in the U.S.A, and Australia as well as European countries.

During our initial conversation about your dogs behaviours you will be advised as to whether this option is appropriate for you and your dogs requirements to experience a more balanced & healthy life.

A guidance plan can be created for you if you require to use as a reference to work from after you video session.

Price with Guidance Plan:

£75

Price without a Guidance Plan:

£50

Payments must be made before each session to secure the booking please.

Dog Behaviour Consultation Support Package providing you with the following:

- 4 Consultation sessions in person working with your behaviourist.

- Written guidance report & plan to assist you as a reference.

- Weekly Telephone or Video support calls to help track your progress between sessions.

Review call at the conclusion of your support sessions to discuss how things are.

This is the advisable option if your dog is displaying severe & multiple behavioural issues to allow for adequate guidance. If you are looking for the most supportive & extensive approach to helping your dogs then this is the option for you.

We will be communicating between each of your in person sessions to discuss how things are going for you & your dogs, this allows for us to work together productively to assist you in the highest level of awareness & understanding of what your dog requires.

If you would like further support after your Dog consultation support package, you have the option of the Leadership Sessions which you can see details for in the ‘Services’ section.

Price From:

£600

Payment for this support package must be made in full to secure the booking please.

Dog leadership support sessions where you are working with your behaviourist in person 1-1 on the basis of either singular sessions, or multiple sessions as advised by the behaviourist.

These sessions can include a written guidance plan at an additional cost if required. You will be advised during the initial conversation with the behaviourist on recommended duration for your first session.

Please note these sessions do not include any video/telephone support between sessions, if you require this then the Consultation support package will be a potential option to be advised during your first conversation.

A package of sessions can be booked at a 10% discount based on a minimum of 4 sessions.

Here are the options available to you:

- 60 Mins
- 90 Mins
- 120 Mins

Price From:

£50

Payments must be made before each session to secure the booking please.