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‘21 Certificate of Excellence, 2021

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Ethical, friendly and professional dog trainer in Tunbridge Wells. Qualified as a Full Member of The Institute of Modern Dog Trainers. Providing online 1:1 dog training sessions, behaviour consultations and puppy training. Please get in touch for more information!

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5 April 2022

We had our first session with Yogi's last Friday, and Victoria was very professional and extremely thorough. She was knowledgeable, understood our needs and our unusual large breed mongrel, and has set us up with some really good basics to start with until our next session, which we are looking forward to. Thank you.

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18 January 2022

We went to Vicky for 1-2-1 sessions after struggling with our teen spaniel’s recall, lead walking and separation anxiety - she was an absolute game changer! Vicky is extremely friendly, knowledgable, patient and down to earth which made the training sessions really enjoyable and we learnt so much from her in just a few sessions. She helped us map out a daily routine we could easily follow that was very tailored to our dog and circumstances, which has dramatically improved the 3 main issues we were trying to address. Thanks to Vicky we now feel that we’re armed with techniques and tricks to better translate our dog’s body language and behaviour, which has resulted in a much happier dog (and significantly less stressed owners!) I really couldn’t recommend Yogi’s enough! More...

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10 January 2022

Vicky has been absolutely amazing with my cockapoo puppy who I got in October 2020 and is now 16 months old. She has taught him (and me! ) everything he knows -most recently helping me to improve his recall which is now getting so much better! Pleasurable walks where Milo comes back when called are going to be much enjoyed in 2022 😃 More...

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2 November 2021

Vicky has been fantastic! We are now able to enjoy our walks with our fairly new rescue dog, without the constant stress of worrying about how he is going to to react to everything we see as we are out and about. We have learnt how to give him a bit more freedom and in the process seen him be calmer and happier. We continue to work with Vicky and look forward to continuing progress, so does Angus who absolutely adores her! More...

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17 August 2021

Vicky has been excellent with training us as new puppy parents and our dog Chewie absolutely adored her!

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15 July 2021

Amazing Vicky is so brilliant with our dog Monty (and brilliant with us new dog owners!) - couldn’t recommend highly enough 🐶

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15 May 2021

Winifred has loved attending the puppy classes at Yogis, we have seen a quick improvement in her attention and engagement. Would recommend to all our friends. More...

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1 February 2021

I’d only had Max a fortnight when I first met Vic (over Zoom). He was generally a good dog in the house but so nervous when we were out. I’d been told by the vet, and read it in countless articles, that I needed to ‘socialise’ him. I religiously took him out for a few short walks a day, walks neither of us seemed to enjoy - he went berserk when he saw another dog or human and I struggled to control him. It didn’t feel right but I knew no different. Vic was so lovely right from the off - so calm, so understanding, and so knowledgeable. All of her advice made so much sense, and although I know training is a process, not an event, I’ve already seen some small positive changes that we’re looking forward to building upon. I’m so thankful to Vic for her time, her enthusiasm and her advice. Highly recommended! More...

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13 January 2021

I thought I owned a Labrador but it turns out he is a Rhodesian ridgeback! I reached the point where I was dreading walking him . ..but then along came Vicky and even after 2 sessions he is so much better ! He’s not a puppy but a big strong dog and I was amazed at how she calmed him down . A very happy owner of Pumba ! More...

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12 January 2021

Just had a brilliant first zoom session with Vicky and our springer spaniel puppy. Learnt so many good tricks and games to keep her stimulated and engaged. Worked really well in a zoom format. So worth it and looking forward to the next one!! More...

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10 November 2020

I cannot recommend Vicki and Yogi’s dog training enough. We have had one on one sessions and been a member of the puppy squad, both have been totally invaluable. We now have a dog who has great recall, walks to heel and is a really happy and content pup. She has had the best start and it’s down to Vicki’s expert advice and care. You can just tell that Vicki absolutely loves all dogs and they love her right back. She has given us such confidence to give our girl the best. Don’t hesitate you won’t regret learning under such a compassionate trainer. This was our walk on Saturday and it was such a joyful experience, all thanks to Vicki. Thank you so much Vicki we can’t wait to see you in the new year for the teen squad. More...

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7 November 2020

We have just completed a Puppy Squad course with Vicky and it was so helpful. Learnt alot and have now got the basics of sitting, eye contact, recall and lead walking under our belts. She always had lots of good ad hoc advice and I already feel much less anxious about having a puppy now I know some useful exercises and tips! Highly recommend. More...

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23 October 2020

Vicky was friendly and professional, and clearly had a passion for dogs. We've learnt a lot from her, particularly relating to recall and barking. We also learnt a lot more about behaviour and routine, and our pup Ginny is now happier and healthier! We'd highly recommend Yogi's dog training to anyone More...

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16 September 2020

Poppy has just finished her puppy squad training and she loved it.. She says Thank you Victoria for training my human... ????... Brilliant advice and great fun learning new skills.. Highly recommend More...

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4 August 2020

Vicki was absolutely brilliant with our rescue boy, addressing lead walking with some great engagement games and giving us so many tips to keep his brain busy. We feel so much more bonded to him now and walking and recall have fallen into place! Will definitely continue to work with Vicki, who was so personable and a great teacher - to us and our pup! More...

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25 July 2020

Vicky has been fabulous with our 4 year old rescue greyhound. Retired greyhounds can be anxious and unused to houses, cars, bikes and especially other dogs. Vicky really quickly showed us how to calm and connect with him. It's not an easy fix but we are already seeing the difference. Thank you so much More...

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12 June 2020

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Vicky was very helpful to talk to and she will b helping me when I get my 7 month old street dog from the Balkans. Amongst other things she has experience with street dogs and is not pushy and very gentle with her approach. She will b giving me one to one training at home and is happy to see how it goes with regard to further lessons. Also gave me great tips for when the dog first gets here. More...

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4 June 2020

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Vicky was absolutely fantastic - we had our first hour and a half over a zoom call to and got some fantastic training tips for Teddy our 3 month old Whippet as well as ways to ensure we successfully integrated Mango, a mini Dachshund pup, who was arriving the next day. Organising a follow up session and I couldn't recommend more! More...

4 June 2020

Vicky was absolutely fantastic - we had our first hour and a half over a zoom call and got some fantastic training tips for Teddy our 3 month old Whippet as well as ways to ensure we successfully integrated Mango, a mini Dachshund pup, who was arriving the next day. Organising a follow up session and I couldn't recommend to others enough! More...

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2 May 2020

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We booked our first session for an hour and a half and did this via zoom and it was brilliant. We got so many useful tips and training techniques and Vicky really put our minds at rest. We’ve booked another session for next week. Thanks so much More...

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22 April 2020

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Victoria is amazing and so helpful

14 April 2020

I cannot recommend or thank Vicky enough. She has been a huge help and influence on Ralphs training. With two home visits and a six week training course, Ralph has come on leaps and bounds. My other half and I felt so comfortable and confident after the home visits which made training seem a lot easier especially in the early days. Thank you Vicky, I look forward to further training and advice for our boy :) More...

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11 April 2020

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Due to Covid-19, Victoria and I met through Zoom to discuss some of Bianca's behavioural problems. Not meeting my dog in person was quite ok since she has had experience with street dogs and could understand my descriptions.

The advice and explanations she gave helped me better understand Bianca's behaviour but also reinforced my bond with her. I feel more confident and I look forward to training her everyday.

She also responded to other questions by email with helpful information. I will certainly be calling her again!
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6 April 2020

We got so much advice and information from just one session. Vicky not only adviced us on methods to use, she also taught me about my dogs phycology. I honestly could not recommend Yogi's Dig Training enough. thank you Vicky, we look forward to future contact and advice. Simon Bamblett. More...

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19 March 2020

Can’t recommend Vicky enough! My loveable rescue Lab was sacked by his dog walker for bad behaviour. The basic bad habits of pulling on the lead, selective hearing, over excitement and jumping up. Although at home the majority those habits didnt happen when with family members whenever we have a guest the excitement levels went through the roof! We thought we’d cracked it but sadly we hadn’t. That’s when I called Vicky! She came to our home and experienced the full force of Bronson’s excitement! She gave us loads of home work. After two sessions we made our first public outing in a busy park! I was so nervous. Vicky was incredible and so was Bronson! I was so proud! All her advice came into play and worked! There is still a long way to go but I am so proud of how Bronson has come in such a short time with Vicky. Never in a million years did I think I’d be able to walk my giant excitable lab in a busy park and have any control, thanks to Vicky we did. She’s given me confidence in the abilities of my loveable recuse! Thank you! More...

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18 March 2020

just completed our 6 week puppy squad class and it was super. my dog rufus loved it and was so excited to go each week and he made some great friends with the other doggies. rufus has come on leaps and bounds in the short space of time, and i think it's due to the fact the classes are just so fun for the puppies that they enjoy it so much. thanks Vicki xx More...

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25 January 2020

I cannot recommend Victoria highly enough! In two sessions my confidence has grown when out on walks knowing I have great techniques to enhance recall. She initially came to our home and taught us some useful games for our terrier pup. Since then our dog is calmer and recall is improving. Her advice is excellent, she has a lovely kind manner and dogs just seem to love her! Her follow up emails were really useful too. Please don’t look any further than Victoria, I will be recommending her to all my friends. Thank you Victoria x More...

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9 December 2019

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fantastic trainer, have signed up to her course. knowledgable and cool

26 November 2019

Vicky is an amazing teacher for positive dog training. She has taught us so much about how to keep our lively Aussie pup calm and attentive on close lead walks, on the training lead and off-lead. He's like a different dog now.

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25 November 2019

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Vicky's support was invaluable when getting us through the early days when having a new puppy felt overwhelming. She was so helpful and patient and her practical advice has helped in so many ways. Puppy training was great fun for us all and it was just lovely to see how much progress the dogs made and how they loved to see each other. Our puppy is now off the lead and life is easier for us all! Thank you. More...

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1 November 2019

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Excellent, Vicky is amazing with our puppy Wilfred. We have had a 1:1 training session and joined puppy training classes. Vicky is gentle and patient with him. We are learning so many skills to help train him. More...

28 October 2019

Excellent advice, and training. Transformed my Spaniel Puppy. Highly recommended. I'll be booking more time soon.

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5 October 2019

Vicky really helped us with lead walking, and dealing with other dogs whilst out on a walk. Highly recommend.

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26 August 2019

We have had the most brilliant sessions with Vicky and our puppy... she has given us strategies and tips and some fun stuff too! I can’t recommend her enough - she is kind, gentle and soooooooo effective! I am so glad we found her. More...

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7 August 2019

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Vicky has been great to work with! Gave us tips that were successful so quickly with our puppy. Very glad we found her!

10 July 2019

Vicky is the most amazing gifted dog trainer. She’s so gentle and smiley with all dogs no matter what their character-she is truly gifted and I would highly recommend her! :)

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9 July 2019

Vicky is completely amazing! She has taken us through the early puppy days with a home visit that ensured we got off to a great start with our cockerpoo. We then made great friends and made further strides in our training at the classes and since Vicky has been on hand to always offer very knowledgeable and expert advice as our dog grows up so that we can provide the best home and the most fun environment for our puppy. We wouldn't know what to do without Yogi's Dog Training. More...

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5 July 2019

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Victoria can talk dog!! My pupoy Arya loves her and she has given me great tips on feeding, enrichment recall and general behaviour. I can already see a happier and well behaved puppy in few weeks. I would highly recommend her. More...

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28 April 2019

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Fantastic trainer and we now have a well trained dog. It is like having a different dog in just 3 lessons and was well worth using Victoria as she obviously knows what she is doing. Thank you Victoria 😊

18 April 2019

Vicky has been training my anxious rescue dog over the past few months, he has improved significantly, much calmer dog, this is all down to Vicky’s techniques, guidance, patience and knowledge.

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6 April 2019

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Lovely lady, with lots of professional tips. Our little dog loved seeing her

5 April 2019

Really enjoyed Puppy Squad. Vicky was great and Fergus has got off to a flying start.

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19 February 2019

Excellent 1-1 with Vicky, really put my mind at ease with new tips and games to calm and build my dogs trust. Cannot thank her enough! Buddy definitely made a friend for life. ???? More...

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13 February 2019

Vicky was so thoughtful, kind and really tuned into what my dog needed. our 1 to 1 session was so incredibly helpful and I would highly recommend Vickys services. Wish I'd known her months ago!

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30 January 2019

Getting my first dog as an adult suddenly seemed daunting so I knew I needed a bit of help. A friend recommended Yogi's and so I called Victoria who straight away put me at ease. I wanted to have a few 1:1 sessions first rather than a whole school setting. She was really flexible and came to my house, I wanted to talk through the basics and get some guidance/reassurance that I was on the right path. You can read things in a book but she showed me how to bond and connect wth my puppy by playing games and building up to recall training. It was all so positive and fun, my daughters joined a session also, we worked indoors, outdoors and also in the park, I liked the flexibility. Rosie did so well that we then joined the 'puppy squad' sessions which were fantastic. We worked on many of the training/agility techniques but it's a great puppy social too. Definitely recommend. More...

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30 January 2019

I cannot recommend Yogi's dog training enough, Vicky is so kind and lovely!! I needed some help with my 1yr yorkie cross, Wally as he was scared of dogs and some people. Vicky came to my home and Wally was very happy to meet her (the treats were a bonus!) and gave me amazing advice on how I can help my little man! Really happy that my fears and concerns were listened to as well!! More...

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29 January 2019

I‘ve found it very reassuring going to Vicky’s training classes. She’s given me reassurance and confidence that the lead pulling and jumping will improve, and I can now actually see improvements using her suggestions.
Before I rang her I was getting rather overwhelmed by the reality of having a (gorgeous) retriever puppy again as it was 1997 when our last retriever was this age and I’d forgotten how much hard work a large puppy can be My granddaughter was also nervous of her as she kept jumping up so I knew I had to start training her properly.
Googling the internet for advice on how to stop lead pulling and jumping up was useful (made me realise how much dog training had changed over the last 20 years) but frustrating (the dogs seemed to miraculously stop pulling at the end of a 10 minute video).
Vicky was recommended to me by someone at a local puppy socialisation class, and when I rang her she was very understanding and normalised my concerns. What was particularly useful to me when she came to my house for a couple of 1:1 sessions, was to have her walk with me and Hattie on the pavement on a busy road and for her to demonstrate how to start training her not to pull.
I’ve been going to Vicky’s classes too and even though the dogs may be a bit chaotic when they are off lead, Vicky is very calm in herself which is reassuring and I think this has made me less impatient to get things right as soon as possible. It’s also lovely to see how the dogs all respond positively to her as well.
I was also anxious about letting Hattie off the lead and Vicky was very helpful in suggesting a park in Tunbridge Wells that was completely enclosed and safe for dogs. My husband and I both took her there last week and it worked brilliantly. She came back when called (helped by cooked chicken and sausage treats!) and since then I’ve felt confident enough to take her to 2 local parks to walk her off the lead which she’s thoroughly enjoyed.
It’s the practical, useful and personalised suggestions to an owner’s particular concerns that I would recommend Vicky to other dog owners.
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23 January 2019

First one-to-one session with Genie today went brilliantly. Very helpful basic techniques learned by owner and puppy which will prove invaluable as we progress.

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6 December 2018

Wow! Vicky is AMAZING! I was recommended vicky by our vet and I had no idea what to expect. I felt nervous and clueless over what to do with a new pup. From the moment I met Vicky, I felt reassured that everything was going to be ok. My puppy Chester was incredibly anxious and fearful of cars... so much so that it was an effort just to get him out of the house for a walk. Walking down our short road took a good 20 mins! Vicky was very calming for us all as a family and gave us practical tips for helping Chester to build his confidence... not just with cars but also in himself. As a result Chester became happier and more trusting of us. After a few weeks, we have eventually cracked the walking and he now loves his time out of the house walking on the roads by cars before reaching his open space to go off the lead. He is like another dog! Vicky taught me some tricks to help Chester respond to recall and it worked straight away when out and about off the lead. I am so thrilled! Thank you so much Vicky for everything you have done for us. We could not have trusted you more. Als More...

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26 October 2018

Highly recommend Yogi’s dog training, we’ve had superb quick results with our puppy Luna, Vicky is very patient and provides us with excellent skills to practice at home.

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