3 Best Dog Trainers in Manchester, UK

“Goody 4 Paws is a family-owned and local authority-insured dog training centre run by Carol, Karl, and Tom Plumridge. Carol and Karl have 25 years of experience working with dogs. Carol is an approved instructor and a member of the British Institute of Professional Dog Trainers and has studied Canine Aggression. She has also helped many students achieve their Dog Instructor qualifications. All three are members of the Association for Force-Free Pet Professionals. They aim to provide a second home for your dog, a welcoming place where they can feel safe and have fun in your absence, constantly supervised by qualified professionals. Goody 4 Paws is licensed by the Local Authority, with special provision to care for puppies from 12 weeks of age. They have a 4000 sq ft play area to stretch legs and imagination. Their Puppy Socialisation classes are an excellent way to develop your puppy’s social skills and lay the foundations for a well-behaved and socialised dog. The facility features safe rubber flooring and walls that make play safe for the joints of both puppies and seniors. Indoor and outdoor play areas are available. You will receive a certificate and a rosette of achievement upon completion of each course.

“K9 Services+ has over 30 years of balanced training expertise and experience. Their basic puppy training includes toilet training, socialisation, and recall, as well as addressing canine behavioural issues such as dog/human aggression, separation anxiety, and chasing livestock. K9 Services+ has a fully enclosed training field just a couple of miles outside of Altrincham, Cheshire. Training sessions include polishing up recall, perfecting lead walking, and learning the polite way to meet other dogs. K9 Services+ equips you and your dog with the right skills to address any new problems and get you back on the right track. Each case is treated on a strictly individual basis, and your sessions will be tailored to you and your dog. They believe that understanding your dog’s behaviour will better equip you to manage and correct the issues you might be experiencing. They are happy to travel to you and can help with obedience training, including heel work and the ‘stay’ and ‘leave it’ commands.

“CB Dogs is owned by Clare, the owner and head trainer. She has a degree in Animal Behaviour and is a full member of the APDT (Association of Pet Dog Trainers). She attends regular seminars and courses, keeping up to date with cutting-edge scientific research in the field of dog training and adding and adjusting content accordingly. CB Dogs offers a number of different dog training courses with just 6 dogs per class. All new clients start with a Foundations course that will teach you how to get the best out of your dog through kind, effective, easy-to-understand training. Foundations courses include access to a huge amount of online content and training videos, plus a weekly live Q&A via Zoom for any extra questions. CB Dogs regularly creates and adds new courses and workshops for CB Dogs Clients, such as Tricks, Scent Games and Lead Walking Workshops and more.