After 4 years and several dog trainers I finally found Nina
“After 4 years and several dog trainers I finally found Nina. My English pointer is lovely but super high-energy, excitable and easily distracted – I felt like I was invisible when out for a walk with her. I signed up for the Freedom and Focus programme and found Nina to be supportive, encouraging and always striving to find what worked for me and my dog- there was no sense of a ‘set way’ to approach training challenges.
We have now completed the course and while my dog isn’t off-lead (and may never be) I am no longer feeling a sense of frustration about this because we can have lots of fun doing all the training activities Nina has taught us. My dog is far more responsive and engaged with me and I am even getting admiring glances and comments from other owners! I now feel like I am in a partnership with my dog instead of us constantly pulling in different directions.
I highly recommend Nina if you have a dog that does not engage with you- she will try her best to find an approach and then it’s up to you to put the work in!”
We have now completed the course and while my dog isn’t off-lead (and may never be) I am no longer feeling a sense of frustration about this because we can have lots of fun doing all the training activities Nina has taught us. My dog is far more responsive and engaged with me and I am even getting admiring glances and comments from other owners! I now feel like I am in a partnership with my dog instead of us constantly pulling in different directions.
I highly recommend Nina if you have a dog that does not engage with you- she will try her best to find an approach and then it’s up to you to put the work in!”
eb – leap into action programme
Amazing training session today
“Just had a lovely offsite session with Nina. It was a great opportunity for her to see some of the pulling issues we have, and brilliant that with some good advice we followed and it made all the difference. Nina has been so good and patient with us especially as it’s become clear that we have needed to learn how to communicate effectively with Remus our Vizsla. We feel a lot more confident having all the information to hand and to be able to contact Nina at anytime with any queries, I would highly recommend her course.”
georgina & REMUS – leap into action programme (offsite walk session)
Looking forward to our next session
“We had our first 1:2:1 puppy training session with our 13 week old German Wirehaired Pointer, Woody. Woody thoroughly enjoyed meeting Nina and we learnt a lot of information on how best to train him. Nina is very friendly and competent and we look forward to our next session.”
Rebecca, Mark and Woody – private puppy session
The change in my dog has been brilliant!
“I recently had my second session with Nina to work on my dog, Boy’s, reactivity. It was very encouraging to get positive feedback on Boy’s (and my) progression since our first visit. I highly recommend Nina. The change in my dog has been brilliant! We still have work to do, but I’ve gone from not wanting to go on a walk, to enjoying both the walk, and the connection with Boy when out again. Nina is very calming and very observant of both dog and owner! Can’t wait to see how much more we can progress before our next session. Thank you Nina.”
Boys owner – reactive dog walk
Highly recommend Nina and can’t wait for our next session
Nina has helped so much with training our Freddie (and me lol). Our last session, we moved on from the basics and started working more on Fred’s retrieval skills with the Dummy. He loves this and we now both have lots more work we can takeaway and practice. Nina’s holistic approach helps me to understand my dog’s needs and behaviours, this really is having a positive effect on building my bond with Freddie. Highly recommend Nina and can’t wait for our next session. Nina has helped so much with training our Freddie (and me lol). Our last session, we moved on from the basics and started working more on Fred’s retrieval skills with the Dummy. He loves this and we now both have lots more work we can takeaway and practice. Nina’s holistic approach helps me to understand my dog’s needs and behaviours, this really is having a positive effect on building my bond with Freddie. Highly recommend Nina and can’t wait for our next session.
Mark Lowings & Freddie – offsite private sessions
Amazing training session today
“We had an amazing training session today with Nina and our Springer Spaniel puppy. She not only educated us on how to help with our Puppy’s training but also gave us both the confidence and reassurance on the best methods for loose leash walking. As this is what we are battling with the most. Her knowledge and kind gentle nature towards our puppy was so lovely to see and our pup had a great time and gave extra tail wags and bum wiggles when meeting Nina. The training ground is in a nice secure environment so no worrying about your puppy escaping. There was parking available right outside and was in a lovely location. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ From us!”
Phoebe & daphne – puppy private training session
Nina has taught me so much with my young Springer
“Nina has taught me so much with my young Springer. Have now had six springers, all different and Nina has supported me with a number of challenges with our number six!! e.g. bad lead pulling, having exhausted all other training methods, very high bird prey drive, poor recall. After three visits really turning a corner with new techniques and different ways of approaching things linking to the way the dog thinks and her instincts. So really working with the dog and not feeling its a ‘battle of wills’. I highly recommend Nina as well worthwhile and such a fun session too.”
Kay & Holly – pet gundog training
Poodles are smart and she proved that in the first session!
“I asked for Nina’s help as since COVID and a new baby in the family, the fur baby hasn’t been on full form. Both myself and the poodle hadn’t been communicating as well as before and so I needed to get that back, I didn’t feel like my 4 paws loved me anymore. Nina changed that…poodles are smart and she proved that in the first session! We still have some work to do but I feel relaxed and she is back to being my funny, well-behaved diva!”
LOLAs owner – lifeskills session
If you want someone who taps into training from every single angle, Nina is the one.
Where do I start? Nina is a wonderful person and reignited the bond I didn’t even realise was weakening between me and my Goldie. As she was from a working background, Nina was able to tap into exactly what she wanted and what she needed, and my dog was instantly feeling fulfilled and understood. Nina taught me an incredible amount, and using this knowledge has meant my dog is coming on leaps and bounds. I put training into practice the same evening as our training and already saw fantastic results. I can’t wait to go back for more fun! If you want someone who taps into training from every single angle, Nina is the one. So glad I found her!
STEPHANIE RUSHMERE – PET GUNDOG SESSION
The Holistic Gundog Trainer to the rescue
A huge thank you to Nina for stepping in to help in an emergency.
My mature bitch came into season early, a week before a team obedience event. We are the only pair who do the scentwork retrieve task in the team! With a week to go, I substituted my young Gordon Setter who has never done this before. Nina coached me by phone everyday and when we had the basics did an emergency 121 to polish the task and the heelwork and kept my spirits up to boot!
The day dawned – we’d achieved the complete task just two or three times. The ring was noisy, unfenced and in the middle of the access to a busy Open Dog Show and Horse Show, plus tannoys, flapping banners – you get the picture…
I would love to tell you the task was perfect – it wasn’t ! She went out found the object out of six others, picked it up but failed to bring it right back – coming in for a nice present and finish however. Her heelwork was lovely. In those conditions with just a weeks training and that much distraction I was very proud and can’t thank Nina enough for her phone coaching and amazing support.
My mature bitch came into season early, a week before a team obedience event. We are the only pair who do the scentwork retrieve task in the team! With a week to go, I substituted my young Gordon Setter who has never done this before. Nina coached me by phone everyday and when we had the basics did an emergency 121 to polish the task and the heelwork and kept my spirits up to boot!
The day dawned – we’d achieved the complete task just two or three times. The ring was noisy, unfenced and in the middle of the access to a busy Open Dog Show and Horse Show, plus tannoys, flapping banners – you get the picture…
I would love to tell you the task was perfect – it wasn’t ! She went out found the object out of six others, picked it up but failed to bring it right back – coming in for a nice present and finish however. Her heelwork was lovely. In those conditions with just a weeks training and that much distraction I was very proud and can’t thank Nina enough for her phone coaching and amazing support.
Angela Cairns and Juno (2 years) – BESPOKE HELP
We’re so pleased that we’ve found Nina
We’re so pleased that we’ve found Nina. We’ve discovered things that we’ve been doing wrong with our GSP and everything started to make sense just from one session. Lots of tips and help were given and we feel a huge sense of relief already. Thank you Nina for all of your help!
Lauren Simmonds – program assessment
I would highly recommend Nina for any dog training needs
I would highly recommend Nina for any dog training needs. I go to her for gundog training and I have seen my cocker spaniel transform but Nina has also helped us out with our everyday problems such as loose lead walking. She has a natural ability to really understand the mind of my cocker and how she thinks which has made progressing with her training so much smoother! Thank you Nina!
Charlotte & Letty – PAYG Gundog Training
Nina has taught me so much with my young Springer
Nina has taught me so much with my young Springer. Have now had six springers, all different and Nina has supported me with a number of challenges with our number six!! e.g. bad lead pulling having exhausted other training methods, very high bird prey drive, poor recall. After three visits really turning a corner with new techniques and different ways of approaching things linking to the way the dog thinks and her instincts. So really working with the dog and not feeling its a ‘battle of wills’. I highly recommend Nina as well worthwhile and such a fun session too.
kay & holly – PAYG Gundog Training
