Milne and Mutt Dog Training

I attended the 5 weeks gundog training in Eltham in February, after going to puppy classes last year. Both classes were brilliant. My cockapoo really loved going. I have noted great progress on him - he used to be very nervous. He is now so much confident. He has learned many commands. He enjoys our daily repeat training games from the course which keep him entertained, mentally stimulated and a happy doggy. More...

The group puppy training was extremely helpful and very funny! Signed up for a different course straight after

We've had 1 to 1 training sessions and completed the 5 week puppy class and have been so happy with our puppy's progress. We have a Working Cocker Spaniel with massive amounts of energy, so the training tips and commands have been so helpful with structure and discipline, our puppy also really loved the sessions ! She'd run to the classes and be so excited to see Jemma whenever we had a session in our home. We're first time dog owners so we wanted to get in there early with training, we would definitely highly recommend Jemma! More...

We did a 5 week puppy training class with Jemma & Morgan and my puppy has learned so much during this time.
Both teachers were patient and attentive and explained clearly what each lesson would be focusing on.
They were on hand to help if there was anything I did not understand and also provided treats and dog toys if we ever forgot them at home.
Would definitely recommend new dog owners to attend these classes, to build the foundations of great training for their puppy. More...

We attended Jemma’s 5 week puppy training course with our pup Moxie. We enjoyed every session and noticed a big difference by the end. Lots of helpful cues and tips in the class and the email follow ups that we continue to practice. Thank you Jemma and Morgan! More...

Had a rescue puppy that was behind on his training. Milne and Mutt are very good, making training exciting and giving advice on how to maybe slightly change a command to suit your dog. They gave me confidence that I can control my dog and that he will also be a good boy. Would definitely recommend. More...

We had a wonderful time working with Jemma to train our 16 month old Suki on the 3 lesson programme. Jemma is warm, friendly, incredibly knowledgeable and had great success. We felt totally supported and comfortable and Suki loved her lessons. A complete success and money well spent. Thank you so much Jemma. More...

We did the 5 week puppy training course and I would highly recommend. Jemma and Morgan were both super helpful & supportive and we learnt a huge amount. Reggie was always very excited to go to class and all of the excitement and training tired him out for the rest of the day.
Really valuable sessions! More...

Went to Jemma for a 1:1 session and also to 5 group classes for our puppy Dolly. Dolly loved the classes and she has a host of new skills, is happily socialised. We are far more confident taking Dolly out off lead and her household manners are much improved. Happy dog = Happy family! Thank you Jemma and Morgan More...

We had a one to one session with Jemma in our home when we first got our rescue puppy. Now he's also done her puppy class and gundog class. He had a great time and we got some good tips to help him learn. More...

I’m not sure who had the most fun or learned the most but my puppy has improved in leaps and bounds. These were classes that were full of joy yet all the puppies ( and owners) came out with new skills without even noticing. I cannot recommend them enough.

Jemma's classes were excellent. Being new to dog owning, it's been a real help having someone hold our hands and show us how it's done in a warm, friendly and supportive way. Strongly recommend the 5 week course we completed. More...

Jemma at Milne and Mutt has been a joy to work with, providing 5 one on one lessons so far, giving effective exercises to bring focus and control whilst also a lot of fun for all of us. Our Cocker Spaniel has loved the training and has bonded with Jemma, always enthusiastic to see her and allow us to build on these exercise she has provided in a clear concise manner, with excellent follow up notes. Thank you More...

This is the second course we have done with Jemma. We love her creativity, the obvious enjoyment she has in working with every dog, and her persistent positivity. Lots of support and takeaways, and always new things to try, even with the most challenging of puppies. More...

I highly recommend Jemma’s dog training classes. I attended a 5 week pet gun dog course with my Labrador Winnie. Positive training methods are used, which Winnie responded so well to. Jemma tweaked techniques to suit Winnie if needed.
Thank you Jemma. More...

We loved gundog training with Jemma, the classes were so fun, really well structured and have given us so many ideas to use with our pup Murphy (Springer Spaniel, 1yo). Jemma sent a really helpful follow up email each week summarising the exercises (and any extra tips) which helped so much with practice at home. Just a lovely class, we really enjoyed it :) More...

Breeze (6 month Springer Spaniel) and I have loved every minute of the Gun Dog classes. They have been absolutely brilliant for giving me loads of ideas of games to play with her while we are out on our walks and she is constantly looking at me to find out what we are going to do next, rather than entertaining herself or rushing off to play with other dogs. The handouts have much appreciated and are really clear and we are hoping you come up with some Gun Dog 2 classes as we'd love to come and join in again. Many thanks Jemma and Morgan - these classes have been worth every penny. More...

Jemma is just brilliant as a dog trainer! We have thoroughly enjoyed our one-on-one puppy training for our Staffy Stella. Jemma is patient, knowledgable and very quickly worked out what our puppy needed, while also hearing and adapting training based on our concerns and struggles as first time puppy parents . Jemma makes sessions fun and we are so happy with how far Stella has come along in the weeks since we started training. We would highly recommend Jemma to anyone trying to train their puppy and looking for a fun way to teach their puppy all the clever and good behaviours they will need for the future as they grow up.

Jemma is also just a lovely person in general and we love how much she loves Stella! We'll definitely be continuing with more training with Jemma in the future. More...

Jemma is a brilliant trainer and the Gun Dog class helped our bond with our dog and therefore her training so much. She is very much not a gun dog breed but it was still a really fun and helpful class, and Jemma always helps us feel positive about the challenges of having a dog! Also, our dog is obsessed with her!! More...

We had lots of fun at the Puppy school. Jemma is very patient with dogs and very knowledgeable.

We have worked with Jemma through varying stages of dog training from puppy to adult gundog training. Jemma is very natural with the dogs and they respond very well to her. Jemma gives easy to understand instructions and is patient and understanding with humans! Really recommend Milne and Mutt. More...

We have just completed the gun dog training with our pup. It was extremely insightful interms of training and exercises to work on for both obedience and to stimulate the dogs brain. Jemma is a wizard with the dogs and has left us with plenty to work on. I would fully recommend anyone to take their dog to any Milne and Mutt training or have a 1 to 1 with Jemma. More...

We initially had some 1-1 puppy sessions with Jemma when our puppy first arrived home, and then joined a group puppy class. Both experiences were excellent and made a huge difference to having a puppy in a busy household with a toddler. It really is remarkable how effective the training is and how much difference it makes to have a puppy who listens to you! More...

We had a couple of individual lessons then joined a weekly course. Jemma immediately bonded with our puppy, and her confidence, knowledge and understanding really helped us all. Her tuition was clear and practical and has really gotten us off to a good start. More...

We’ve had private sessions with Jemma and also joined some group classes both of which were fantastic. When we first met Jemma we were really struggling to enjoy having our puppy and were wondering if we’d made a huge mistake. Her positive and patient approach were much needed and we felt so reassured after the very first session. Our puppy loves Jemma and she is brilliant with both dogs and owners! The group sessions were also really fun, a nice mixture of training exercises covered and it was great to let the puppies play together in a semi-organised way. Would highly recommend. More...

We had a great time taking Gundog classes with Jemma. My cocker spaniel Phoebe was very excited every time and enjoyed every lesson. Even though she's nearly 4 years old now, she was improving really fast. After just 2-3 lessons (and some practice at home) Phoebe was retrieving reliably although at the beginning she wouldn't come even close to the dummy:) Jemma is a great trainer, makes everything very clear and her methods work really well, she adjusts depending on each dog's response and behaviour. She makes her lessons fun as well and Phoebe absolutely loved them (so did I). More...

It was a great, fun and educational experience for both me and my sprocker spaniel puppy Ozzy! We’ve attended 5 weeks puppy class with Jemma and I am confident to say, that we left with happy hearts and much better understanding of how dog-human interaction can and should work. The classes were super fun, exciting, interactive and with personal touch. Can’t compliment enough Jemma’s . expertise and willingness to help, answer questions and go through the lessons. Also for us it felt really nice social environment and just the right amount of participants during classes (we were 5, later 4 puppies).
All the little games we’ve learned seemed like something not very relevant at first, but just yesterday in the dogs park the game ‘up and down’ payed off big time, when Ozzy managed to keep his full attention on me, despite 3 dogs playing around him!
Last thing - pdf notes for each new thing we’ve learned sent weekly was a big bonus and helped us to keep up with training.
To finalise- totally recommend and probably will get back for more!🤍 More...

We had a blast and learnt loads. Great to socialize our new puppy and get her started with the right behaviors. Very well run! Highly recommend

Jemma's puppy class was excellent. Our dog was just 12 weeks when we started the class and it provided us with a fun and practical grounding. Every week we were taught exercises that helped to train and engage our dog. Jemma was positive, friendly and enthusiastic, helping to put us at ease and encouraging us to develop a whole range of useful skills and bond further with our puppy. It was the highlight of our dog's week and we would definitely recommend it! More...

Thank you so much ,Great fun for me and my dog Sydney. Now putting what we learnt into practice so useful ps. I 4 stars and not five as I wished the classes didn’t have to end

Breeze the Springer Spaniel and I recently attended Jemma's Puppy Class and we both really enjoyed the sessions. I was very concerned to make sure that Jemma did not use any aversive techniques which she assured me of before we attended and her classes were indeed kind, fun and effective. Jemma is very good at explaining things and showing when you're not being clear enough with your dog about what you want them to do, which I found extremely useful. Breeze absolutely loved the classes and every week would be keen to get in and started as quickly as possible and we both learned a lot in the 5 weeks. We received detailed handouts after each class and I have also picked up a good few hints and tips from the Milne and Mutt website. I would highly recommend Jemma as a trainer - we will be returning to enjoy her pet gun dog classes next month and can't wait! More...

Jemma is an expert communicator and so within the first hour she had taught me the way to communicate with Otto (our Hungarian Wired Vizsla puppy) so that we both understood what we needed to do . It transformed our learning with him. Her methods are clear and gentle. Her notes post session are detailed and professional. I couldn't recommend her more - oh and Otto loves her! More...

Jemma is absolutely fantastic with all dogs. Our group was so varied and she just seems to be able to teach any dog owner the basic principles to help set you up for success. It's broken down so well and she just gives it to you in a way that's easy to understand and practice at home - even when you're really time poor like my husband and I. My dog has improved tenfold and I know all the people in my group felt the same. I don't think anything would phase her - she's just great! As is her lovely assistant :) More...

Both Clouseau and I loved the Sat morning sessions. Both Jemma and Morgan are so professional and really showed their knowledge around all the owners and puppies. My Clouseau is a very excitable 6 month French bulldog and loves people and puppies so getting her attention / focus wasn't always easy but Jemma and Morgan were brilliant in guiding me and helping Clouseau to progress during the lessons. I have come away with great learnings and Clouseau is improving at a rate of knots. Crufts here we come!! More...

Me and my little 6 month old Boston Terrier Bruno had two 1-2-1 sessions with Jemma and she was absolutely fantastic! I was feeling a bit demotivated by training him as I wasn't really seeing a difference. Jemma gave me really bespoke advice on him specifically which was so useful. It has only been about three days of training him 10mins a day and I am already seeing a HUGE difference in him, the methods and trips Jemma taught me are invaluable, I would recommend anyone struggling with a puppy or even just training a dog in general to spend some time with Jemma!! It will be the best thing you do for your pup! More...

We loved Jemma's classes - great instruction, tips and tricks. Highly recommend the puppy training course.

Jemma was great helping us train our 8 month old rescue dog. We had an initial 1-2-1 session which gave us a good range of tools to help with recall, loose lead walking and settling in the house as well as preventing jumping up. We followed this up with the excellent five week junior course. Would highly recommend Jemma! More...

Just completed the Junior training with Jemma. Nellie has come on loads, responding really well to the lessons and have plenty now to continue with at home, especially as Jemma emails over notes from each class inc videos.
Would highly recommend, the classes are delivered really well and fun, Jemma is clearly a very dedicated dog trainer, will definitely be signing up for more.. More...

Our crazy cocker spaniel Bonnie very much enjoyed the Gundog classes, and the training has proved useful in so many day-to-day situations. Jemma’s tuition was fun and friendly, clear and comprehensive, with brilliant follow-up notes for the all-important practice at home. More...

Jemma has been a fantastic trainer for the past 8 months with our Cockapoo puppy Millie. We have been to 3 of her courses now and have also done 1:2:1 sessions to focus on thing specific to our dog.
Jemma is always very positive and knows how to deal with any issues that arise with our dog. We had issues with Millie getting anxious and barking more.
Jemma came to our home for a 1:2:1 session and we were able to discuss the things we wanted to work on and she gave us few exercises to practise with Millie.
During the session she very quickly understood the issues we had and assessed Millie's reactions and behaviour. She also explained to us why Millie reacted the way she did and how we can help her.

The most important part is that Jemma not only focuses on the how but also the why when it comes to dog training. She will always explain the reasons for certain behaviours and also the reasons for the exercises she suggests. Knowing why we should teach our dog certain skills is so important to the overall understanding of the bigger picture.

It's wonderful to see the massive progress in Millie from the first time she came to the puppy class and was very shy and worried to now seeing her do so well in class and at home when we do training with her.

Oh, and not to mention scent work! The single most useful skill we have learned. A wonderful way to work with our dog and see her grow in confidence. Jemma the best teacher we have found for scent work, so for anyone that hasn't tried it you should give it a go! More...

Jemma was great with getting us ready for our new puppy. Her pre-puppy arrival session made sure we covered all our bases and made our first weeks much easier. Highly recommend!

Jemma was patient and kind with my pug Honey. She really helped her focus and at the same time have fun. 100% recommend

We worked with Jemma 1:1 for our nervous and reactive rescue dog. Jemma is highly knowledgeable, patient and kind and works at the dogs pace. She also gave us confidence to help our dog and he is a different good boy now. I would highly recommend her. More...

We have loved working with Jemma. We've had 3 sessions - each one jam packed with lightbulb moments and useful tips and insights about our puppy. Our spirited border collie may still occassionally make a bid for freedom - but she is so much calmer and recall is so much better. Thank you Jemma More...

Eadie (my miniature poodle) and I have worked with Jemma a number of times. One to one and as part of her gun dog class.
Jemma's a great teacher and uses (science backed) positive reinforcement to teach you how to work with your dog so you become a partnership. She always has options, it's not one size fits all for you, or your dog. She helped me teach Eadie to retrieve which I thought would never happen!
Her lessons are fun, compassionate and tailored to what you need and her follow up notes are invaluable. Setting you and your dog up for success makes both your lives easier and more fun. Jemma can help you do just that! More...