The Dog Life by dog behaviourist Callum Hardie specialise in the behaviour modification of dogs and training of dog owners. Professional help available for all behavioural concerns or training requirements. Services available worldwide.
Please contact via the website www.thedoglife.org
33 customer reviews
Lisa-marie
Dog Training
Contacted callum online initially for a consultation however after meeting him and seeing just how incredible he was with our dog we hired him instantly! Our dog was doing assistance training and had behavioral and over protective issues that caused me and my child extreme anxiety and callum was incredible with the training and also building up our confidence in our dog, we now have a totally different even happier dog, who can socialise, act appropriately, be in various environments, walk properly with a wheelchair, the list is endless! I cannot recommend callum enough More...
Zygimantas Rimkus
We couldn’t be happier with the incredible service provided by The Dog Life! Callum, the owner and trainer, truly exceeded our expectations. His wealth of experience is immediately evident, and he has a remarkable ability to explain training techniques in a way that is both detailed and easy to grasp. This made it simple for us to apply his advice consistently with our young Labrador Retriever, Otis. Callum's approach was an absolute game-changer for Otis’ development. He provided us with a wide range of training tips and methods tailored specifically to our pup's needs. His practical guidance not only addressed current behaviors but also gave us tools to manage and encourage positive traits for the future. What sets The Dog Life apart is the level of support Callum offers. Not only does he travel to your location when needed, making training sessions convenient, but he also provides exceptional follow-up support. This has been invaluable for addressing any new behaviors or challenges that have emerged as Otis continues to grow and learn. Additionally, Callum’s services are competitively priced, offering tremendous value compared to other dog trainers in the area. The combination of expertise, personalized service, and ongoing support makes The Dog Life stand out as a top-tier choice for dog training. We are so grateful for the positive impact Callum has had on Otis and would wholeheartedly recommend The Dog Life to anyone looking for an experienced, supportive, and dedicated dog trainer. Thank you, Callum, for helping us bring out the best in our wonderful pup! More...
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Ms C F Studholme
Contacted Callum for advice and help with Chianne my 7 month puppy. She loved going outside to play in the garden and going for walks but just hated going down stairs from the front door, we struggled to make her take her time and her pulling was getting difficult. Callum arranged to come and see us and said that within one session he could change her pulling and getting her using the steps . Oh my goodness , how amazing , he firstly taught her to wait and not rush to the front door when the bell rang or if she heard any noises , this helped so much , we could answer the door without her pushing in front of us. And after several times of teaching Chianne and myself 😊 how to walk up and down stairs there is no pulling. I would highly recommend Callum if you need any training for your dog, he took time to listen , to what we needed and delivered. Will be using his services again . Thanks Callum . More...
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Caitlin Cole
Callum was amazing with Blue our nervy border collie. He absolutely could not walk on a main road before because he pulled so hard and tried to chase every car. Since a weeks training with Callum they now barely bother him. Brilliant and will be using again for other training needs!! More...
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Helena Campbell Brown
Callum was fantastic! Our first session consisted of Callum getting to know our beloved dog. Understanding our concerns and assessing our dogs behaviour. By the end of the session Callum left us feeling confident that with frequent use of the skills and techniques taught within the session we will be able to address our areas of concern. We are looking forward to working with Callum further! More...
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Michelle Simmers
Callum was absolutely amazing would highly recommend, the difference in my puppy after just a 2 hour consultation was unreal he gave me tips and advice on how to train and manage her aggression I feel so confident now with her it’s made such a difference
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Margaret Howell
Can’t thank callum enough with helping our dog who was so scared and anxious regarding going out for walks. Before contacting Callum we tried everything to get our dog walking outside, we even started her on anxiety medication from our vet to help with her going outside. Callum spent time getting to know our dog and observing her behaviour. We have literally only had two sessions with Callum and our dog is walking again on her lead. Callum has provided us with advice to carry on the training at home and is in contact with us to see how we are getting on and this is brilliant for us. My family can’t thank Callum enough for what he has done with our dog. More...
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Zarina Dharsi
Callum from The Dog Life has been an invaluable source of help and information in the training of the new addition to our family, our little Rottweiler puppy, Nala. Before finding him Nala was very playful and liked to chew when playing with her toys and us! This was something we needed to stop as we have a two year old in the family. After one double session and following Callum’s instructions, within a matter of days I could see her becoming less mouthy and now it’s only when she is extremely over excited she may have a wee slip up, but responds straight away to the training methods we have been shown. Particularly,with the breed of dog we have, it’s very important to me that we have her fully trained and following instructions fully and with the improvement and changes i have seen in her in the few sessions we have had, I am confident with The Dog Life we will get Nala to the standard of training she needs to be at! I am so much more confident as a dog owner on how to handle Nala and what to do in different scenarios and what is the most important things to focus on from the get go. I would recommend anyone with a new puppy who is unsure how to address certain issues, especially with so much conflicting information online, to try Callum. You definitely won’t regret it! More...
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Tracey Potts
First time using callum and I honestly can't recommend him and his services enough and my alaskan malamute skylo as really taken to him and we both look forward to working more with him 😀 😄
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Anne Clarkson
What an amazing guy. He taught us so much about Brack. He definitely knows what you dog needs and how we can better understand our dog. Alot of patience and calmness. I felt confident Brack now focuses and with the helpful advice Brack will be a joyful member of our family. More...
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Susan Brogan
Absolutely amazing... went from having a dog who would not walk off my driveway so scared of everything to going for walks 3 times a day up into the park and living his best life. .have lots of fun work to do with him but it is so worth it to see my dog become confident...would Absolutely recommend and you can clearly see Callum is so tuned into what's best for your dog and the bond of trust he forms with them! Think my Oscar has a friend for life. More...
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Maz
Callum came to help us with our staffie pup he was brilliant,explained everything to us and gave us lots of tips. Would highly recommend him.
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Gary sutherland
Callum is fantastic and we would not hesitate to recommend him, after just one session today he has made me feel more at ease with our new xl bully who is not keen on small dogs, he has gave us techniques to work on and is going to check back in on with us in a week or two. Our dog responded so well to Callum and I have no doubt we will be having him back. Thank you Callum :) More...
darren hill
Calam is great he came yesterday to see my jack russel daisy after 5 mins she was sitting by his side and see changecin daisy in one session look forward to more training daisy I would recommend calam to anyone who needed help with there doggillian hill
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Margaret Shaw
Dog Training
He explained everything and was very good with her
Pauline Curtis
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Steven O'Rourke
Callum bas helped us so much with Murphy. We now have much more control over him and is slowly starting to accept the new addition to our family, our wee cat stitch. Before callum came out the help Murphy was very aggressive toward the cat and fixated on him even when they where separated by a door this is a lot better now thanks to Callum! More...
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Catherine Mcgill
Hi i want to say a big thank u to callum hardie for traing my dogs my american bully was very frightening being around other dogs and today walk beside callums beautiful dogs i highly recommended callum my other we dog rocky is not great with other dogs either he walked with the dogs today also just in 2 visits both my dogs are amazing i cant belive the difference so i thank u so much callum and look forward to ur next visit xxx
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Rachael Notman
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jennie
Dog Training
Very responsive and helpful, callum met with us the very next day and had a session with our pup , we where amazed at his knowledge and also how well our pup responded to him and the training .Highly recommended
tom gavin
Dog Training
came on time and walked with the dog outside and provided exercises to overcome separation anxiety
Jackie Fraser
Dog Training
Callum is great, he gave me a lot of useful tricks to practice with my 2 dogs. He showed me how to do it and explained the reasoning behind it.
I’m not stressed or confused anymore and Iv seen an immediate change of behaviour from my dogs. They responded to him well.
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Kirsty Macdonald
We had Callum round for an initial consultation. It was pricey but we were paying for his time and it took us a few hours to explain our issues and chat through some ideas to try resolve them. We had planned for some further sessions if I felt we needed them and if the initial advice wasn’t working. Callum replied to a text I’d sent following on from our conversation and then after that nothing. I was hoping for some training sessions as we had discussed. I text, called, emailed and even enquired on his website because I got no replies. This was extremely frustrating as we had invested our time in him and spent time explaining the issues with our dog. I also think it was extremely rude to not answer. I think if Callum didn’t think he could help he should have replied saying that and not just completely ignored me. I had also recommended him to a friend who had a very similar experience - initial consultation with some training for her puppy with plans for a follow up and she never heard a thing. I would not recommend Callum. More...
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Marcin Wieclaw
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Elizabeth Girvan
Dog Training
Callum was great at explaining things that we should be trying with our slightly wayward pups, & since his visit our wee ones have been much more biddable & calmer, wouldn’t have any hesitation in recommending him..
Val Jack Wardrop
Highly recommended tbh wouldn't go anywhere else and in the short time my boy been here I have recommended to 2 friends 😊
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Donald Mcbeath
i was not there
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Becky Anderson
Callum is fantastic with dogs. He has really helped us with our German shepherds anxiety and assertiveness. Would highly recommend if you are thinking of using him, he really knows what they are thinking and has taught us a lot about our dog that we didn't know.
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Bryan Rolfe
Happy
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Stitchy Scotland
Excellent service with results!
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Bryan Rolfe
Happy
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Nicola Ritchie
Excellent service with results!
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Nicola Ritchie
Excellent service with results!
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Behaviour Modification
Private Behaviour Consultations for the treatment of already established behavioural issues. Suitable for all dogs and all behaviours no matter the severity or obscurity.
Obedience Training
Private 1-on-1 sessions designed to improve your dogs general obedience and responsiveness.
Puppy Consultations
Consultations for puppy owners looking to gain a batter understanding of their new puppy and how to successfully raise a happy, well mannered and responsive dog.
Online Consultations
Designed to help owners struggling with their dogs behaviour nationwide, from the comfort of their own home.
Walk Coaching
Private sessions designed to improve the walking experience and give dog owners a higher level of control and enhanced understanding of their dog.
