K9 Psychology

Michael came to us today to help with our 13 month old GSD. He jamp all over people entering the house, barked like mad at people/dogs passing by the window, pulled like a horse on the lead and was very reactive to dogs when he was on the lead. It got so bad that I would try and avoid walking Apollo as much as possible letting my parter do all the walking. Michael came today and within half hour had Apollo walking amazing on the lead and being calm around passing dogs!!!!!! I literally can’t believe it still Apollo’s like a different dog and I can’t wait to continue the work Michael told us to do and better apollo even more. More...

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Can’t thank Michael enough for helping us with our border collie. What a pleasure it was to take him for a walk tonight and not be dragged round the streets! Our collie is 11 and Michael has proved to us that you can teach an old dog new tricks! More...

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We have a 5 month old vizsla, I gave Michael a call about a month ago. Not because she was particularly bad, in fact she was very good for her age with most things. The biggest problem being recall and walking calmly on a lead with other dogs or kids around. People constantly make excuses “she’s just a baby” “ all pups do that”. After speaking to Michael and him reassuring me I was not expecting too much, we made an appointment. I am so glad I did. He knows exactly what to do. As soon as he walked in the door he made a difference to peppa and us. I 100% recommend every new dog owner to have him round. With a bit of work I will have a dog I can take anywhere into any situation and know I’m in control. Thanks Michael you are very good at what you do. More...

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Michael arrived and saw Buster at his agitated worst, within minutes he was literally eating out of Michaels hand. By the time he left I had a better understanding of how to handle Buster, and how to control him without restraint or shouting. I cannot praise this guy too highly he seemed to do nothing but within minutes I had Buster under control and obeying me. I recommend Michael to every new dog owner and to anyone with problem dogs. Another plus is the guy is great company with lots of stories, give him a call, you won’t regret it. More...

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I cannot thank Mike enough for what he has done for us as he said we were told by a behaviourist to rehome our pup as Robbie was going to kill him! !! then charged us £380 (in the process of taking to her court!} we were recommended to contact Mike and what a great decision that was!! within 20 minutes of being with us both dogs were sitting side by side! we followed all mike told us and within 2 weeks they are best friends! Mike took us from despair to elation!! what makes me so angry is that we would never have rehomed our pup but how many people have given up there dogs on her advice! so please if you know anyone who is needing help with there dogs please send them to Mike get his name out there he is amazing! THANK YOU AGAIN FROM ALL THE BARRASS FAMILY! ESPECIALLY BEST BUDDIES ROBBIE AND HARRY! XX More...

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Can not praise Michael enough! he solved our problem of our terrier not accepting our new puppy in a matter of weeks but most importantly he gave us the confidence to be in control! which resulted in 6 happy content dogs! thank you isn't good enough! More...

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Can I just say what a pleasure it has been in our house since Michael came to help us out with our 16month old golden retriever Cora. We had a problem with resource guarding, excitement on our arrival home and general confidence in dealing with her. Since working with Michael our home is much happier and relaxed for us all. We have now been shown in the simplest of ways how to get the best out of our girl. There is still work to do but we knew it would take time to master. We had our 3yr old granddaughter staying for 3days there and I admit I was somewhat nervous about it but Cora was super gentle with her and everyone had fun! Thank you so much Michael.... As you know I thought I was going to have to give Cora up and thanks to you we are winning More...

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Michael came to assess and give advice on my 15 month dog yesterday and the results have been amazing. can not believe the difference already. Bruno suffered from separation anxiety and Michael advised we tried placing training. I have never been able to exit a room without bruno following me and in the space of one day I am now able to go upstairs and get ready without bruno following. I was advised by my vet to seek advice from a behavioural physiologist for Bruno and was quoted £400 for an initial assessment. I am so glad I never went down this route and instead sought advice from Michael. Michael you have no idea how much we appreciate the work you have put in already and we look forward to continue working with you. More...

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worked with our Lurcher Fergus. we are so delighted and amazed with Michaels training, advice and tips we were also delighted to meet his 2 dogs and were able to see what they can do. worked on jumping at anyone coming in the door reactive to other dogs while walking pulling when walking. getting him to use his bed instead of the couch and generally his behaviour.x such a lovely helpful professional specialist.looking forward to walks now and enjoying our great natured dog with continuing to use the training advice. Thanks so much More...

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After a visit from Micheal i am now able to walk my dog without her being so reactive towards other dogs & also cats. Walks are becoming a pleasure again & also a calmer household. Michaels advice was second to none & has helped massively. The whole experience was enjoyable. More...

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The visit is not the end of the support. Michael is at the end of the phone as many times as you need him. This helps you keep going when things don’t change straight away

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Michael came and seen our gsd faolan, faolan was displaying dog aggression and was bad pulling on lead. he also needed some boundaries putting in place regarding people coming into our home, more so small children. fast forward 10months......keeping up all the things we have been taught faolan has improved so much. I can safely walk him, control him safely walking past dogs without incidents. My neices can enjoy coming into my home and play with faolan and hes so much calmer. Thank u so much. the on going work continues. More...

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After a visit from Michael, we are now on the road to solving our dog’s food guarding issue and aggressive behaviour. From the first call he gave us things to do straight away to build our confidence up before his visit. Michael then gave us more drills to let our dog know who’s in control. We have already seen a huge difference! More...

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Our 5 month old Samoyed Loki loves to take us for a walk , after a couple of hours with Michael he is walking much better still a way to go but not have the fundamentals and normal length arms - Michael gives you advice on everything highly recommended

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Highly recommend Michael, he worked wonders. I had two very yapping unsociable Chihuahuas, but Michael taught me and them so much about how to be calm and how to control trigger situations.

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We have just spent the most valuable hour for our family moving forward with our German Shepherd! We can’t believe the huge impact your time and effort had on us and our dog. Thank you so much for all of your training, advice and support. You have most definitely changed our lives with our girl! We appreciate your help and would recommended your service to everyone. Thanks again Cheryl, Thomas and Raven More...

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I've been walking dogs for a fews years professionally now. I pay attention to A LOT of trainers out there. I have never had the pleasure in being in this guys company to learn from him, BUT, I do love the no nonsense REALITY that's presented to viewers.

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Michael did a great job with our dog Mishka. She is barking less and I can brush her now I know the right way to approach things!

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Yesterday we made the journey to Millport to meet up with Michael for help with Konas constant pulling. After an hour and a bit session the transformation was amazing it was beginning to be a pleasure walking her. Back home this morning ditched the food dish and took her food with me on our morning walk used her food as her reward as this was also an issue getting her to eat out of her dish,no problem this morning no food left on our return, I also ditched the harness and just used her collar,walk was not perfect and a work in progress but you can see the difference,it's as if it is dawning on both her and myself how to enjoy ourselves while out on our walks. We also tried a spot of recall to the clicker she responds really well to the clicker,got a feeling it could be the reward of food when we get a positive response lol. If you are experiencing any problems with your dog please contact Michael one word would describe his training BRILLIANT. Good luck for the future. Christine, Michael and of course Kona (who by the way slept all night last night, shattered). More...

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Amazing seeing ivy walking along nice and calm and looking at me as her leader. She was like a different dog by the end of the session. I know there's alot of hard work to continue her progress but I'm feeling so much more confident now I have more knowledge on how to deal with her issues. I can't thank you enough ��� More...

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We had Michael come to our house on Thursday night for our 8 month old GSD Macy. She was a nightmare to walk, pulling so bad we were struggling to walk her at all. He not only trained Macy but also trained us. She also was terrible at sitting still meaning that she had to be locked in her crate when we were eating or watching TV. She now goes onto her mat and lies very contently. We spent today doing some of the games we learnt and she is like a different dog already. Really can't thank Michael enough and wouldn't hesitate to recommend him. More...

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Just been the stevenston pack walk today with my two jack russels who up until today were reactive to other dogs so have never mixed with others. Today I learned how to lead my two round the whole pack and how to prevent them attacking others. Can’t believe how good Michael is. Thank you. More...

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We have a teacup chihuahua called Ollie. Being very honest we had let him start to rule us without even noticing and couldn’t see a way back. The oaks vets in Saltcoats recommended we give Michael a call and arrange a visit. I have seen such a great change in my dog since Michael came to visit us. We really were starting to think we would never get our loving dog back but within the three hours he was with us Ollie was actually listening and obeying commands. This showed how quick he could learn and how clever our little dog really is! It helped a lot to see how great Michael was with his own dogs and what you can achieve with your own dog if you put the time and effort in. You can see in his dogs eyes they adore him and I feel we are getting this back with Ollie. With a few rules put back in place, working for his food and knowing ‘place’ has become a life saver. We also receive regular calls and updates from Michael to check in on Ollie and it’s nice to know if we have any issues he is on hand to give us advice. Couldn’t recommend him enough! Your dog is in great hands. More...

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Omg cannot recommend michael enough. We have a 1yr old German Shepard puppy who was very dog reactive. A couple of hours spent with michael and he's like a different dog�. I'm excited to see the difference in a few weeks �. More...

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I had Michael out today to help me with my 2 GSD's, I cannot thank him enough. My dogs were pullers and within a short space of time he had them walking at his side. The barking also was driving me crazy and Michael taught me how to deal with it. I am totally speechless with the change in both my dogs behaviour. I will 1000% highly recommend Michael to anyone who has issues with their dogs. My dogs now listen to me rather than do what they want. Thank you so much again Michael More...

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Our dog was terrible at pulling ! So much I have injured my shoulder and my hand ! Used the services of Michael. What a difference ! Would advise anyone who has problems to contact him.! More...

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I would recommend Michael to anyone that wants help with their dog ,my husband and l couldn't believe that with in half hour poppy was walking by our side ,sitting by his dog which was unbelievable as she has become very anxious with other dogs ,Michael tips and homework we have to do is fantastic which will get our poppy back to herself again ,we have one very chilled out dog tonight thank you so much Michael for all your help tonight

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First meeting with Micheal today, taking part in the pack walk. Meet & greet made us relax from the outset. Spent quality time explaining & demonstrating his methods, which came across clear & easy to follow. Instant success with reaction to other dogs and improvements with walking on lead. Very impressed with today & the professional service k9 psychology provided. Would highly recommend & hope to use again. More...

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Would highly recommend Michael to anyone with a dog with behaviour issue no matter how small or large. I will be the first to admit I didn't see how a 3 hour session would change anything in Trevor our Jack Russell's behaviour which wasn't bad but he had a few bad habits I thought was too late to change but after the session what a difference I'm amazed. Michael has certainly showed us the way forward and the training we've been shown will and has made a difference. Great service by a top bloke who's passion shows in his work. Thanks again More...

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Michael came to our house to help with our 2 young German Shorthaired Pointers who were pulling on the leads and jumping up when people came to the house, basic over-excitement. Thanks to the training we received, and I include my husband and I in that, the difference is incredible! We now have pleasurable walks along the front in Largs and no longer need gencons or haltis. Thanks very much Michael, the session we had with you was invaluable, although we do still keep bonkers handy just in case! More...

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We had Michael out to help with our 5 year old Utonagan who was very aggressive with other dogs. He showed us some tools to help and within the hour he had our dog walking with him and his own dog and sitting close beside it. This would never had been possible before. We also made the 100 mile round trip to one of Michael's training classes where our dog interacted with several other dogs with Michaels help and we learned a lot. We are continuing to use the tips he gave us and we can see improvements every day. . More...

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'Tell people what you think' I think I want to marry Michael!! lol! I can not believe what he has done for me and my 3 German Shepherd's today! I have learned so much! I'm very nervous walking my 3 due to 1 of them being reactive to other dogs, Michael had my reactivate gsd calm and relaxed next to another dog within 5 minutes, I could not believe what I was seeing! He has helped me walk the 3 of them with control and calmness. Gave me so much good advice and hes taught me to relax while walking the 3 of them and how to control a situation. Michael is the God of dogs! I can not recommended K9 Psychology enough! 5***** Michael.. from the bottom of my heart, thank you! More...

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Thank u mike for everything u ve done for my GSD Diesel you are a amazing trainer i will tell everyone about the amazing work you done in a few hours thank you thank you wooo wooo

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We had Michael come to our home and help with our 2 young GSD's who were constantly charging at the door when anyone came near, they were also a nightmare to walk as they were aggressive to other dogs and always pulling. After creating a place/boundary before the door and introducing a new collar and way to approach other dogs we have been able to overcome these problems. We highly rate Michaels techniques and would advise anyone with similar issues to get in touch with him. Can't thank him enough � More...

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Michael visited my home last night in regards to behaviour issues with my dogs molly and Maisey. I could not believe the difference in just one visit. Even more so today both dogs are very well behaved and following the commands that Michael introduced Long may it continue. Would certainly recommend to friends family abd work colleagues. More...

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I have struggled with writing this review as to be perfectly honest. I am simply overwhelmed with just how much we got out of Michaels one visit. To watch him work and see my puppies relate to his calm and yet authorative manner has shown me that you gain more respect and trust by having confidence in yourself and your dogs. No more safety gates on every door, no more locking them away when I have guests and stressing over being followed all around the house. I finally feel like I AM pack leader and this is MY home!!!! I know there is still work to be done but I now know that I CAN and WILL do it......... Thank You More...

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Had Michael out yesterday and i can't believe the difference he has made it is so much easier for me to walk kisia and she knows that when i say to her to go to her place she goes without hesitation wich is brilliant for me as there is less chance of me falling can't thank Michael enough he has worked wonders with kisia and myself

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What a fascinating and insightful afternoon with Michael, he visited myself and my 4 month old puppy for 1-1 training, around 3 hours. Michael spotted a few things I could do better almost immediately, his advice has made an enormous difference to the anxieties that I was aware of within the little dog. Even by the time Michael left he was much calmer. It takes some practice and a lot of perseverance on my part but I am being rewarded by seeing a contented and well balanced dog developing. Thankyou K9 Psychology! More...

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Just had Michael help me with walking issues and recall issues and also slight aggression issues and I must say I'm overwhelmed with the response my 3yr old border collie has had to his training! I'm so pleased with Michael's work and overjoyed with my dog. I'm excited and looking forward to my own progress with new training and also baileys better behaviour. I would highly recommend Michael if anyone is having any trouble with their pets. Thanks again Michael all help is really appreciated x More...

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Have just had the pleasure of working with Michael. Would thoroughly recommend him. Absolutely brilliant. Totally transformed the hyper dogs, I just need to make sure I put in to practice his techniques, which I will be. Cannot believe how he was with the two dogs. Will be getting him out again to continue the work. Brilliant. Thank you. X More...

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First session today with Michael, and what a difference. We are feeling much more relaxed and positive about our boy, and really looking forward to enjoying our walks again.

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Met Michael today......Very informative and loved the teaching lessons I was given for my two young cavaliers....Dogs loved it and so did I! Very worthwhile and would recommend to anyone with dogs More...

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Met Michael for 2 visits recently and the difference in my ability to help my dog has been tremendous. Walked tonight and for the first time in 5 months I have not been dragged around. I know I have along way to go but i am sitting with a grin as big as a cheshire cat because I am calm and happy and can see my dog is calm and happy too. Thank you for your expertise and I would recommend seek his help to help you make your dog the best it can be. Best Saturday night I've had in months!!!! Can't thank you enough. Veronica More...

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We had a major issue with our 5yr old Westie being aggressive whenever the postman was anywhere near the house. After a home visit from Michael, we now have the techniques to combat the problem and, in the space of a few days, we can already see positive improvements in his behaviour around the postman, as well as a general improvement in his overall behaviour and temperament. We can't praise Michael highly enough and would certainly recommend his services to anyone considering seeking assistance with their dogs' behaviour. A* More...

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First meeting for Fletcher and Michael today. Our issue was taking him out for a walk and him constantly pulling on the lead. Our only bit of control was to use a halti, which he hated. After 20 minutes work with Michael, our dog was responsive and could be walked on a slack lead with little pulling and no need for the halti. This is a working progress but Michael has given us the tools we need and the confidence that Fletcher can be walked without a halti. Highly recommend! More...

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