3 Best Dog Trainers in Colchester

“Rehabilitation and Training is run by retired Police Dog Handler Steve Hutley, who has over twenty years of experience working with all dogs, from puppies to foreign rescue dogs. He completed a 13-week initial Police Dog Handling training course; the dog and handler qualify for their National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) General Purpose Licence. Steve aims to get the dog owner to change their behaviour, ultimately changing their dog's behaviour. Steve is also an approved dog trainer and a qualified Canine Body Language Instructor with the Dog Training College. He has appeared on TV several times, helping and advising on many dog-related issues. He has attended many dog training seminars around the country, conducted by some of the world’s most esteemed dog trainers and behaviourists, such as Victoria Stilwell, the well-known author and presenter of the TV show ‘It’s Me or the Dog.’ Using positive reward training techniques, Steve teaches what he calls 'The Nucleus of Dog Training.' This aims to teach owners how to communicate with their dogs to achieve what they want in this confusing 'human world,'.”

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“Mersea Mutts is a family-owned company that specialises in teaching scent detection, pet dog life skills, and dealing with problem behaviors such as resource guarding and aggression in dogs. Mersea Mutts offers you the best possible experience while training with them. Their main aim is to offer a selection of training that helps build confidence in dogs and increases canine well-being while focusing on dog-to-dog and dog-to-human interactions. Their team consists of fully qualified dog trainers who always strive to learn more, accredited by the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers. They are also members of the Pet Professional Guild and keep up to date with current research on canine training and behaviour. Mersea Mutts offers online training courses as an alternative to in-person classes and one-to-one consultations at the training ground in Colchester, Essex, or online via Zoom, depending on what works best for you.”

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“'Dog Training for Essex & Suffolk' is passionate about helping dogs and their families enjoy their time together more and learn how to understand each other, from puppies to adult and senior dogs. Joe Nutkins is the head instructor, a certified professional canine fitness trainer, and runs canine conditioning for dogs of all ages. Joe and their trainers are certified and continually update their training skills and methods to offer high-quality classes, workshops, and one-to-ones at their purpose-built inside and outside dog training premises in Ardleigh. She enjoys working with owners of all breeds. She has additional knowledge in training terriers and small breeds for safety on walks and competition levels. Joe thoroughly enjoys working with both owners and their dogs on all levels. Dog Training for Essex & Suffolk provides high-quality dog training services in the form of classes and private training tuition. Dog Training for Essex & Suffolk also offers Wag and Tone fun workshops. Their core focus is to provide trustworthy and thorough pet dog training to enhance people’s enjoyment of their dogs at home. They run training classes throughout the week in the daytime and evenings, plus private training sessions on weekdays and weekends.”

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