Damian Riley Dog Training

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  Emma D

  12-05-2023
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  Lauren Mullan

  We’ve been working with Becky at Damian Riley for 6 weeks, 3 sessions in total and it has been so helpful to have the support and encouragement that we needed to get our 2 dogs on track. Becky had given us advice regarding their diet, keeping them calm in the home, how best to heel train and recall train and it has worked wonders for us. There have been times that we have wanted to give up as it is hard work, but the regular support and sessions has given us the motivation to continue. Becky has been able to give us advice on our progress to help us improve further and we are so grateful for her! One thing with dog training is that you can’t expect results overnight, and getting the support from a trainer like Becky is only going to be effective if you are putting the work in outside of the 1-1 training session, and it really makes all of the difference in doing so and the changes are huge. We can’t wait to have further training with Becky/Damian Riley in the near future as it is an ongoing process and you can never have too much support! Thank you Jake and Lauren :)

  26-04-2023
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  Chris Hall

  We initially contacted Damian and his team for help and training for our Romanian rescue, Rory. We have been struggling with Rorys poor recall, redirected frustration whilst on a lead, his high prey drive and some reactivity towards people. Within two sessions, Damian instantly understood Rory and clearly guided us into how to handle him in these challenging situations and direct him towards more preferable behaviours. He has given us a clear training plan after Rorys initial "evaluation consultation" which we have stuck to, built on and in our follow up session, personally taken me and my partner beyond our comfort zone on a country walk to prove that Rory is an extremely manageable, trainable dog. Although we've only had two sessions with Damain, we're bursting with confidence and will continue to follow his guidance to improve Rorys recall and build a trusting relationship with him so he can have freedom from his lead. We are so grateful for the teams experience, understanding and support and will highly recommend them to any other dog owner with any training related issues whatsoever.

  26-03-2023
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  Petra Hardie

  26-03-2023
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  Hannah Braybrook

  We have a 6 month old puppy and did the beginners training course with Becky. I can't believe it's only been 6 weeks since we started, he's so much better behaved and spending time with him has become a joy rather than a stress. Thank you so much!! Will definitely be doing another course.

  26-02-2023
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  Sue and Daren Andrews

  Beginners course review We’ve had dogs in our lives for over 30 years of many different shapes, sizes, temperaments and breeds, always from rescue centres. We have successfully trained them in the basic skills including acceptable recall but we quickly realised that Harry (springer x collie) had a very high prey drive and was going to be more of a challenge. Our main problem was with recall. We spoke to a few different trainers but they were only suggesting techniques we had used previously. When we contacted Damian and explained what we needed, he understood what our problem was and offered some 1-1 sessions but suggested the beginners course would probably suit us better. In the 1st week of the 6 week beginners training course, Becky listened to what we said and advised us that we'd not really had Harry long enough to develop a relationship with him and we needed to give it a bit of time to do that and good recall would follow if we were firm and consistent. Becky understood what we wanted to get from the course and tailored our training to suit us. We were able to update Becky with our progress, via whatsapp, between sessions and she gave us tips to improve what we were doing, so we were able to make good progress each week. Each member of the class had different needs and their individual needs were addressed during the sessions. Becky’s teaching was very clear and she was able to demonstrate the behaviour we were aiming for with her own dogs and also with Harry. We also had a very good session with Liv. We've used the training activities she gave us to develop that relationship and keep him interested when we're out and now I think he realises that being WITH us when we're out is more fun than ballooning about on his own. Today, for the 1st time, we walked off lead for our whole walk without worrying that he'd disappear into the distance. We know we'll still have slip ups if we try to progress too fast but now we're confident that he will eventually be able to be off lead most of the time as we want him to be. Whether you have a puppy or an older dog, I would recommend discussing your training needs with Damian or Becky as I feel sure that they will be able to help you achieve your specific goals with your dog.

  26-02-2023
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  Chelsea Shoesmith

  The one to one training sessions and group training sessions have been amazing. Instead of just teaching my dog how to behave for the trainer, I've been taught how to train my dog if that makes sense so I am getting as much out of the sessions as my dog. The team at DR really know their stuff. My only regret is that I waiting till my dog wad 4 months old before hearing about Damien Riley. Highly recommend.

  26-02-2023
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  Christina DiRaimondo

  I have a very nervous dog and I really was at a loss for how to help him. I am so glad I found Damian. All I’ve had in the past is snippets of vague, unclear advice. None of it has worked for our Beau. After one session, I found it easier to understand my dogs behavior and how to help him get past his fear of basically everything in the world. Most dog and animal people are total weirdos, but Damian is completely as much of a people person as he is a dog person and I am honestly so glad we found him, and were able to get a session. Thanks Damian and Andrea!

  26-12-2022
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  Caius Jefferies

  Great session today with Damian. From the off he was really understanding of our struggles and the place we wanted to get to with our dog Peanut. Within a couple of hours we saw a real difference in our dog and are really looking forward to doing more work and putting stuff into practice!

  26-12-2022
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  Matthew Drury

  Knowledgeable guy and understands. Took my frenchie for behaviour issues. Pulled on every single walk we have been on until we went to Damian. Had him walking by my side in a few hours! Definitely recommend. Thanks Damian....

  26-11-2022