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Dog training | Owner coaching

Coaching people on how to better handle their dogs. Specialising in large working breeds and behaviour modification.

Covering North London, West London, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and surrounding areas.

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36 hires on Bark
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31 December 2022

We contacted Jamie because our Giant Schnauzer bitch (19 months old) was displaying guarding / protective tendencies. He has made an incredible difference!
We visited my family (all experienced dog people) over Christmas and the compliments flooded in: “an amazing change”, “a different dog”, “she’s so calm and relaxed”…
We know we still have work to do and that Jamie will be there to assist us but we are thrilled at her progress so far.
Jamie’s common sense approach balancing positive reinforcement with discipline has had very quick results. His knowledge and understanding of the breed means that he doesn’t seek to change our dog but to help us to control her and her inherent breed-specific characteristics. That made perfect sense to us.
Jamie spent time with us in our environment visiting the places that triggered our dog’s protective instincts and then showed us how to handle them. He reassured us and gave us confidence in our handling of our dog. We are starting to feel more relaxed and our dog is certainly more relaxed. There has been a dramatic difference in her behaviour towards visitors to our home.
We’ve really appreciated the fact that, after our training session, Jamie has stayed in touch. He proactively reaches out to see how we are doing and we reach out to him for advice. It’s obvious he cares about us and our dog.
We would not hesitate to recommend him to any Giant Schnauzer - or indeed any dog - owner who wants to get the best out of their dog.
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9 December 2019

I can’t explain how much Jamie helped me and my husband with getting to know how to train our lovely miniature dachshund puppy. Straight away we saw improvements and I feel so happy and relaxed around my dog now. Jamie was so lovely - very knowledgable, so polite, genuine and professional I would highly recommend his services to anyone who needs help - our two hours with Jamie was worth every penny! More...

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Thanks, Alessia!

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18 November 2019

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I've seen jaime twice now and hes helping me teach my 5 month old Belgium Sheppard ( Malinois) puppie Zeus to become a well balanced and behaved dog for when hes older. Jaime has showed me what to do when Zeus was nipping, mouthing, pulling at my clothes and nipping at my shoes and even more so with my children but that has now almost completely stopped to the point were it hardly happens at all now. I'm happy at how well Zues is doing. Jamie has also been teaching me so many other things to help Zues stay on track. Zues is doing very well and is well behaved throughout the day thanks to Jaimies advice. I would definitely recommend Jaimie as he is easy to talk to and I could see Jamie knows what he was talking about. More...

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Thanks Parminder!

17 November 2019

We Called Jamie desperate for help with our English Bulldog basically being aggressive towards other dogs and various other behaviour problems. Jamie seemed very knowledgeable and very confident over the phone that he could help and that we would see a noticeable difference after just one session. To be perfectly honest and knowing how stubborn our dog is I honestly thought he would have met his match. Oh how wrong I was.

Within about 20 mins of arriving Jamie had him sitting not jumping up and much calmer in his behaviour. Then when Jamie explained why he was displaying this behaviour and that it was actually our own fault through what we were doing it all fell into place, he even involved my grown up children answering their questions and giving great advice.

After an hour Jamie decided it was time for a walk and to say i was scared of what would happen if my dog saw another while out was an understatement. However we encountered numerous dogs while out without him even barking at the other dogs, he even stayed clam and touched noses with another dog. An hour before if someone told me this was possible I would have laughed in there face.

Jamie is amazing at what he does, we have another session booked in already and I honestly couldn't recommend him high enough. He did more in 20 mins than I had done in 8 months, the guy is a genius if you have any problems with your dog call Jamie you won't regret it.....we certainly don't.

Thanks Jamie you have made our lives easier and we now have a much happier and calmer dog.
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Happy to help Dean - I really enjoyed the session and look forward to the next!

2 November 2019

Had my first appointment with Jamie today and totally changed my perception on my dogs behaviour. I have a big powerful American bulldog however Jamie is experienced and knowledgeable of how to engage with this. Definitely worth the money. Jamie would also like updates on progress via pictures and videos if I am happy to share them - which I am and think that’s encouraging and not just about the money! He is also happy for me to call him if I need to. More...

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Thanks Jo!

1 November 2019

Very happy with the service Jamie gave, I could instantly see the difference in my German Shepherd dog and I already feel less stressed walking him. Will definitely be using his services again! More...

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Thanks Steven!

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21 October 2019

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Jamie knows his stuff and more! He helped us no end with our two shepherds and my anxiety levels have reduced dramatically! He showed us the way forward and showed me what I was doing wrong. A really lovely young man who has, so far, helped all of us considerably. I can only praise him and recommend him 1000% Thank you Jamie More...

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Thanks, Janice! Keep me posted on them

18 October 2019

Great first day with Jamie! I feel my own confidence has grown from just one meeting and looking forward to establishing a great relationship with my dog. Thank you!!

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15 October 2019

Jamie was a nice guy, but to be honest I do not feel I gained or learned anything and am quite upset that I am 140£ out of pocket.



He charged me an extortionate amount 140£ ( he was there for two hours) but he should have asked me after the first hour if I wanted to continue or if I can afford an extra hour.



I will be using a different trainer now.
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Hi Marc, as discussed on the phone I'm saddened to hear your feedback following our session as customer experience and quality of service are both very important to me. Although I understand you misunderstood the length and pricing for our session, details are always explained on the phone prior to booking. Nonetheless, I hope that following our complimentary session together you will feel 100% satisfied. Looking forward to seeing you and Sybil soon. Thanks, Jamie

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16 September 2019

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Very knowledgeable, kind and friendly, really calm guy who helped us greatly with a very excitable doggy. Highly recommend

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Thanks, Ellie!

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16 June 2019

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highly recommended! As a first time puppy owner Jamie gave me a deep understanding and feel for how to not only care for but train my puppy! He gave me information and advice that you can't find anywhere! More...

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Thanks, Pavan!

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13 June 2019

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Highly recommend. Was great with my dog and could see a difference instantly. Gave us amazing advice and tips on how to work with our dog and what to do/not to do. Super friendly guy and very professional. Loved working with him and again, highly recommend. More...

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Thanks, Kate!

21 May 2019

Jamie was amazing he literally had our 3 month puppy eating from his hand and doing just as he wanted in the 2 hour that he was with us . He’s given us some great advise and is always on hand to help if needed.A great guy, I would highly recommend him More...

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Thanks, Nicola!

14 May 2019

I started to train my puppy with him and I can just say good about him. Any time I have questions what to do how to handle situations I can rely on him and if you follow his instructions your dog will be the best behaved dog 😊 I will definitely recommend him.

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Thanks, Patricia!

8 May 2019

Jamie was very patient and welcoming to the introductory world of dog training. He gave me helpful pointers that would turn out to be useful when doing independent dog training, such as the fact that young dogs respond more productively to positive stimuli, rather than negative, and showed us the basics of clicker trainer. I would recommend Jamie for an introductory session to feel more confident in embarking on training. More...

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Thanks, Manpreet!

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7 May 2019

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I found Jamie’s visit helpful and would recommend him to other people if need be.

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Thanks, Julia!

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26 April 2019

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very calming person and helpful and after 3 sessions we are now managing to get our dog under control with his walking, on going training to follow by us but know if we need further help, we have someone who we can contact. Impressed and highly recommend.

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Thanks, Susan!

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16 April 2019

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Excellent service for my German shepherd puppy. Re assured us of our concerns and educated us on how to get the best out of our boy reggie. Already seen improvements in just a short space of time implementing his tips! More...

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Thanks, Sajan!

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4 April 2019

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Jamie was great. He really helped us understand our dog’s behaviour and practical advice on how to treat it. We saw results from first consultation! Plus he is a very nice guy and easy to interact. Highly recommend More...

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Thanks, Luis!

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26 March 2019

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Recently had a training session with Jamie with my cockapoo Jaxon. He gave me some excellent tips with things that I was having trouble with such as potty training and general manners. Jamie was really understanding and explained in great detail. Really recommend Jamie a great trainer and really knows his stuff. Looking forward to working with him again More...

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Thanks, Tyler!

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25 March 2019

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Useful for reassurance that our puppy is progressing well, especially if you haven’t had a puppy before. A one off session has negated the need for puppy classes and I have lots of helpful tips to practice training myself, and I still good behaviours.

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Thanks, Lynn!

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22 March 2019

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Could not recommend Jamie enough. We needed a trainer as our German Shepherd (Ted) was getting a bit naughty outside on walks and Jamie taught me and my partner ways of how to control Ted. He also sent a message after our session with tips and what not to do with our gsd. I will recommended K9 Harkin to everyone who needs a trainer because jamie genuinely cares about the dogs and puts 110% into his job. Thank you!!! More...

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Thanks, Gemma!

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20 March 2019

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Really good with my German Shepherd! Had some very useful tips. Highly recommended :)

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Thanks, Linea!

7 March 2019

Seen Jamie in action! AMAZING!

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7 March 2019

Top man understands dogs like he was one in the past life ????????????????????????

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6 November 2010

I just find the sister song studio to lack the, Ambition to take portraits and such. She knows what she's doing but that's about where the friendliness ends..

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Being able to teach owners on how to better handle and manage their dogs so they can have as much freedom and be included as possible.

While growing up I'd always enjoyed training my family's German Shepherds. We rehomed a male working-line German Shepherd with aggression issues when I was 21, which was a baptism by fire on how to work with and manage such dogs. Once I had him in a good place, people from my local area who were impressed with his transformation began asking for my help. After helping people with their dogs with similar behavioural issues as a side hustle for a couple of years and seeing the amount that needed help, I decided to commit and train dogs and their owners full time in March 2019.

Large working breeds are where my passion and experience peak. German Shepherds, Belgian Malinois', Rottweilers, Giant Schauzers and dogs of similar ilk are my bread and butter, and handling the typical behavioural issues such dogs go through are what I'm best at. I do also have ample exprience with your more typical pet breeds which is evident in my French Bulldog Biggie.

Yes, although this is of course not as ideal as a session in person.

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