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Award-winning, experienced, highly qualified (MSc) & insured Dog Behaviourist & Trainer covering Oxfordshire & surrounding counties.

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15 January 2023

Would highly recommend Cecilia. We had a highly unpredictable rescue dog who would be aggressive to other dogs & had no recall. Cecilia was so thorough, working out exactly what our problems were. Through the training & guidance we now have a dog we can let off the lead & who ignores other dogs unless it is to play!! It’s now a pleasure to walk our gorgeous boy. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

12 January 2023

I can certainly recommend Player Two Dog Training. On our first meeting with Cecelia it soon became apparent that the main focus of the training would have to be directed at the humans! Fortunately for us she was very patient and happy to explain where we might be going wrong and how to rectify it. Her connection with Bleu was positive and immediate. She has helped massively with lead pulling, interacting with other dogs and recall. I believe he is now a calmer, happier dog and we are both very grateful to Cecilia for her help. Good luck from Lina, Tim and Bleu More...

Reviewed on Facebook

13 December 2022

Cecilia was recommended to us by friends who had used her services to help train their unruly puppy! After an initial consultation, we signed up for a programme of sessions as we had a lot that we needed to tackle with our over-exuberant Cockerpoo, Ted. We were given excellent advice that was easy to understand, adopt and put into action. Across the sessions, we’ve now acquired the skills to help out with Ted’s lead walking, reactivity to the doorbell, recall, jumping up at people who come into the house and having signals to ensure response. Would recommend Cecilia without hesitation for help with any dog that needs training! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

19 September 2022

We turned to Cecilia for help with our 2 year old boxer boy. He was fixating on other dogs, obsessed with balls, becoming aggressive in play with other dogs, and generally not seeming himself. Right from the start she reassured us that he was a good boy, and was just in need of some boundaries, more stimulating activities and above all, trust. We implemented every suggestion she had and immediately witnessed a dramatic change in his behaviour and mood. Above all, she gave us confidence. Can’t recommend and thank Cecilia enough. If you’re having similar issues, and you’re prepared to take advice and put in the work, get in touch with her. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

19 September 2022

We turned to Cecilia for help with our 2 year old boxer boy. He was fixating on other dogs, obsessed with balls, becoming aggressive in play with other dogs, and generally not seeming himself. Right from the start she reassured us that he was a good boy, and was just in need of some boundaries, more stimulating activities and above all, trust. We implemented every suggestion she had and immediately witnessed a dramatic change in his behaviour and mood. Above all, she gave us confidence. Can’t recommend and thank Cecilia enough. If you’re having similar issues, and you’re prepared to take advice and put in the work, get in touch with her. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

19 August 2022

Cecilia worked with us to better manage our cocker spaniel Poppy. From a ball obsessed, anxious dog she now has no ball in her life and we have ability to recall. She is a different dog, our house is calmer and we are confident to take her out to parks. Cecilia is very knowledgeable and helped us tackle the issues we raised. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

19 August 2022

Cecilia worked with us to better manage our cocker spaniel Poppy. From a ball obsessed, anxious dog she now has no ball in her life and we have ability to recall. She is a different dog, our house is calmer and we are confident to take her out to parks. Cecilia is very knowledgeable and helped us tackle the issues we raised. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

1 August 2022

I Cannot recommend Cecilia enough, she worked absolute wonders with out dog Louie, we rescued Louie when he was 4 years old and he had well lets say an interesting history, he had been taken away from his mother and litter mates to early and his original owner never socialised him we had him for a good few years before we got Cecilia in to do some training with him and we had accepted that his behaviour couldn’t be altered or changed due to his age which we were totally accepting of. Cecilia came over for an introductory session where we filled out a bunch of paperwork she met Louie and we spoke extensively about Louie, his past and what we were hoping to achieve from our training sessions. Cecilia knew exactly what to do to start Louie on the right track to improving his confidence when seeing other dogs in public and so we went about working alongside her amazing dog Honey who considering Louies behaviour was an absolute saint and helped no end !!, we are now in a position where he is less reactive whilst out being walked and he has more confidence when we are out and about An update to this present day we introduced a puppy into our household which we were very apprehensive about but now at the ripe old age of 10 years old Louie displayed his very first play bow and now proceeds on a daily basis to in his very special own way play with the girls that we have we could not be happier with the end result. Cecilia is an absolute star who is fully qualified and knows exactly what she is talking about, if you are looking for a trainer to help with your dogs in any capacity i would highly recommend Cecilia and Honey they are a fabulous team and you wont be disappointed by the results she is able to achieve, in our case in a short space of time !!!! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

1 August 2022

I Cannot recommend Cecilia enough, she worked absolute wonders with out dog Louie, we rescued Louie when he was 4 years old and he had well lets say an interesting history, he had been taken away from his mother and litter mates to early and his original owner never socialised him we had him for a good few years before we got Cecilia in to do some training with him and we had accepted that his behaviour couldn’t be altered or changed due to his age which we were totally accepting of. Cecilia came over for an introductory session where we filled out a bunch of paperwork she met Louie and we spoke extensively about Louie, his past and what we were hoping to achieve from our training sessions. Cecilia knew exactly what to do to start Louie on the right track to improving his confidence when seeing other dogs in public and so we went about working alongside her amazing dog Honey who considering Louies behaviour was an absolute saint and helped no end !!, we are now in a position where he is less reactive whilst out being walked and he has more confidence when we are out and about

An update to this present day we introduced a puppy into our household which we were very apprehensive about but now at the ripe old age of 10 years old Louie displayed his very first play bow and now proceeds on a daily basis to in his very special own way play with the girls that we have we could not be happier with the end result.

Cecilia is an absolute star who is fully qualified and knows exactly what she is talking about, if you are looking for a trainer to help with your dogs in any capacity i would highly recommend Cecilia and Honey they are a fabulous team and you wont be disappointed by the results she is able to achieve, in our case in a short space of time !!!!
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9 March 2022

I cannot recommend Cecilia enough! When we contacted Cecilia we were at a point where we’d been told that Oscar probably wouldn’t be able to interact with other dogs and if he did we would have to approach it very tentatively. Cecilia came at it from a completely different point of view, and she gave us hope. I was a part of the problem but Cecilia supported me and helped me change my behaviour. I never felt judged or like I was doing wrong, only that I could do things better. Both Oscar and myself are in a much better place now, he’s like a different dog! He still has his moments but I now know how to handle them when they come along, and in a way which will improve his behaviour instead of reinforce it. We’ve been to a few meet ups with over 15 dogs, which I never believed would happen, and I’ve seen him enjoying time playing with his friends. Not only is his behaviour better when we’re out and interacting with others, he’s a happier dog at home too. He’s much more relaxed and our relationship is better. He trusts me and that shows when we’re relaxing together. I’m actually incredibly sad to not be having sessions any longer, because Cecilia is incredible. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

9 March 2022

I cannot recommend Cecilia enough! When we contacted Cecilia we were at a point where we’d been told that Oscar probably wouldn’t be able to interact with other dogs and if he did we would have to approach it very tentatively. Cecilia came at it from a completely different point of view, and she gave us hope. I was a part of the problem but Cecilia supported me and helped me change my behaviour. I never felt judged or like I was doing wrong, only that I could do things better. Both Oscar and myself are in a much better place now, he’s like a different dog! He still has his moments but I now know how to handle them when they come along, and in a way which will improve his behaviour instead of reinforce it. We’ve been to a few meet ups with over 15 dogs, which I never believed would happen, and I’ve seen him enjoying time playing with his friends. Not only is his behaviour better when we’re out and interacting with others, he’s a happier dog at home too. He’s much more relaxed and our relationship is better. He trusts me and that shows when we’re relaxing together. I’m actually incredibly sad to not be having sessions any longer, because Cecilia is incredible. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

8 March 2022

I could not recommend Cecilia enough. From the very first meeting my mastiff (who is not a people dog) adored her which speaks for itself. Cecilia helped me take Odin from an over stimulated and nervous dog to one who is calm and relaxed in any situation you put him in. He can now interact very respectfully with other dogs and people alike and will happily walk past dogs without all the lunging and barking he used to do. Which is very good considering he weighs 75kgs! Not only has Cecilia been amazing with Odin but she has also become a wonderful friend to both myself and my family. We will continue to see both Cecilia and her dog Honey for walks and doggy play dates. Thank you Cecilia ! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

8 March 2022

I could not recommend Cecilia enough. From the very first meeting my mastiff (who is not a people dog) adored her which speaks for itself. Cecilia helped me take Odin from an over stimulated and nervous dog to one who is calm and relaxed in any situation you put him in. He can now interact very respectfully with other dogs and people alike and will happily walk past dogs without all the lunging and barking he used to do. Which is very good considering he weighs 75kgs! Not only has Cecilia been amazing with Odin but she has also become a wonderful friend to both myself and my family. We will continue to see both Cecilia and her dog Honey for walks and doggy play dates. Thank you Cecilia ! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

15 November 2021

From the moment you meet Cecilia, it's obvious and apparent that she has a huge amount of love and empathy for dogs. Her whole reason for being seems to be to give them the best life possible and to really develop the relationship between dogs and their owners and she's fantastic at this. She spends as much time training the owner as she does the pup and has really helped develop the trust between me and my dog. Don't get me wrong, Darcy is still a rebellious adolescent, but at least now I know why she's behaving the way she does, and how to handle it! I owe a huge thanks to Cecelia. There's been a marked change in Darcy's behaviour, and she's given me the confidence to trust Darcy and enjoy our walks together. She’s helped get the groundwork there and now it’s up and me and Darcy to keep practising! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

25 October 2021

Unfortunately very unreliable.

Reviewed on Facebook

14 October 2021

Well what can I say … We started working with Cecilia when Ramsey, our Dobermann puppy was 4 months old. As soon as I met Cecilia and saw how well Ramsey picked up on what he should and shouldn’t be doing, I knew I had found the right person to help us to live a happy and easy life with our new addition. Cecilia was always super professional and always tried to accommodate everything I was hoping to achieve. Cecilia has been there for us every step of the way, whether it was on the days we had booked in for training together or a desperate plea for help and guidance in a message on Facebook or just general questions and information about Ramsey and his health. I cannot rate the service we received or the outcome we managed to achieve highly enough! Both Ramsey and I have learnt so much from Cecilia and I honestly don’t think we would be where we are today without her! She truly is fantastic! I would definitely recommend Cecilia to anyone who is having any behavioural problems with their dog and most certainly will be booking in with her again should any future issues occur! Lastly … thank you so much Cecilia! You really have helped us so so SO much. I don’t know how we would of coped if we hadn’t of booked in with you a year ago. You have made our lives and most importantly Ramsey’s life so much better and happier. So from the bottom of my heart thank you for everything 😊 More...

Reviewed on Facebook

19 September 2021

We got Petrol when he was 1. Advertised as a ‘gun dog in training’ we v quickly realised he had been incredibly mistreated; physically punished for not being ‘good enough’. While a house of love and some training classes had made a difference, he was still locked inside his own lack of confidence. From the v thorough initial assessment with Cecilia, we just knew she was different- a behaviourist who understood the psychological trauma Petrol had been through and how to help. The pivotal session with Cecilia that changed Petrols life was encouraging him to take his front paws off the ground- something previously punished. It took the whole hour for him to have the confidence to do it but he did it… Cecilia just knew he could and showed me that patience is key. I was so proud of him!! Since that session, under Cecilia’s patience and expertise he has flourished. She has helped ‘undo’ the drilled in compulsions he had experienced and shown him how to have a life full of joy. I can’t recommend Cecilia highly enough for her depth of knowledge, understanding and patience her work brings. We have a happy, confident dog and working with her has made us better owners. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

3 September 2021

I would highly recommend Cecilia to anyone struggling with dog training. We contacted Cecilia as our 4 year old Romanian rescue dog's reactivity and bad household manners was driving us nuts. I'm so glad we did. Cecilia is so knowledgeable, not only did she give us the tools we needed to deal with our dog's issues, she helped us understand why he was behaving the way he was. She helped us build our dog's confidence but her encouragement also helped our confidence as first time dog owners. Now everyone comments on how calm Jack has become and his bond with us is growing every day. I can't thank Cecilia enough for all of her help. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

2 September 2021

Cecila is absolutely fantastic. She has helped us with two very different dogs. One adult Romanian rescue who is dog and people aggressive and one puppy from 8 weeks old. She has been professional, interested, thorough, and kind. Every session she has us re thinking our training and pushing us to do better, creating a better bond between us and the dogs. She is also great value for money and I would recommend her to anyone. More...

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Q&As

The satisfaction I get when I help "level up" the relationship between a family and their dog(s) is so incredibly rewarding. It means so much to me when owners tell me that working with me has made such a huge positive impact on their life with their dog. There really is nothing better than feeling like I'm helping people and doing a good job.

Ever since I can remember, I have always had aspirations to be my own boss. After working for various companies and teaching in secondary school for a bit, I decided to take the plunge and start my business. I am very thankful and very blessed that it's going well and continues to do so.

I believe I use a very holistic approach to helping a families and their dogs. It is very important to me that both sides of the relationship are considered throughout my work - this means that I provide an extremely tailored approach based on both the dog and the owner.

I have worked with owners in America, New Zealand and more! So yes, I do offer my services remotely, but I do prefer working on a 1-2-1 basis.

Thankfully COVID appears to be largely under control now, so business is now fully back to normal, but I am fully vaccinated (and boostered!).

Services

No matter the problem, no matter the breed, no matter the situation - I CAN help you with your dog! Please visit my website or get in touch to find out more.

No matter the problem, no matter the breed, no matter the situation - I CAN help you with your dog! Please visit my website or get in touch to find out more.

Getting it right from the beginning is SO important in raising a well behaved dog. Please visit my website or get in touch to find out more.

Whether you want to compete, you have a gundog breed or you just wanna try something new out with your dog - I can help you and your dog achieve any gundog training related goals you might have! Please visit my website or get in touch to find out more.