Dog Training · West London
Client Reviews
Kind words from the people and dogs I’ve had the pleasure of working with.
Every dog and every family has a different story. Here are a few words from people I've had the pleasure of working with over the years.
Jackson
Our dog, Jackson, absolutely LOVES her. The second he sees her, you can see the excitement in him. There's a connection she has with dogs that you just can't teach. It comes naturally to her. She understands them, connects with them and somehow brings out the best in them while making the entire experience fun.
But what makes Elizabeth so special goes far beyond being an incredible dog trainer. She is an incredible person and has become a friend to us. She genuinely cares about Jackson, about us, and about the work she does- and that means everything when you're trusting someone with a dog who means the world to you. ~Chris and Laura
Charlotte
When I adopted my Charlotte, she had been in kennels for a good year. No one wanted her because she would spring herself off the sides of the kennel and bark like a mad lady! I knew she was going to be hard work, but I’d had dogs before and I just wanted to give her a good life.
What I didn’t truly understand was just how challenging things were going to be once I brought her home. Charlotte was dog reactive, people reactive and wanted to chase pretty much everything. In the house, she was the best girl, but as soon as we stepped outside, everything became so much harder. I was stressed, overwhelmed and genuinely worried that I was going to fail her and that maybe I couldn’t do this.
Then I met Elizabeth, she patiently and kindly helped her become the wonderful dog she is today. And Elizabeth didn't just train my dog. She also gave me the knowledge and tools to keep learning, practicing and improving together outside of the training sessions. She is an exceptional trainer, who genuinely cares about the dogs and people she works with. I feel incredibly lucky that Charlotte and I had the opportunity to learn from her. ~Charlotte and her human :)
Moxy
5/5 Stars - From puppyhood to adulthood, the absolute best!
We met Elizabeth four years ago when our new puppy arrived and she has supported us and our puppy through every milestone, while also being lovely to our senior dog in his final year. She goes the extra mile by going out with you and your dog to guide you through real life training at home improvement stores, restaurants, and public areas.
Elizabeth specializes in puppy socialization and puppy kindergarten-level training. She follows that up with obedience training at the basic, intermediate and advanced levels. We also did her Canine Good Citizen course, trick dog training, agility, rally, scent work, pack walks and off-leash training. She is an excellent trainer and a goofy dog lover!
Beyond her incredibly professional skills, Elizabeth has such a warm and caring heart. We are incredibly lucky to call her our friend, and we miss her very much now that she has moved to the UK! Our four-year old Labrador misses her terribly too.
If you are lucky enough to work with Elizabeth, know that you are getting a brilliant trainer and an awesome human who truly cares and will stay by your side (and your dog’s side) throughout. She is also an experienced elephant trainer if you have the need for one of those too! ~Sara and Nick Clarke
Bailey
Elizabeth was Bailey’s trainer for five years. She taught Bailey’s very first puppy social and started loving her unconditionally from the beginning.
Bailey’s nature is to be very lazy, and she likes people more than dogs, but Elizabeth was able to get her to do an agility course and even Rally! She helped my family members learn how to deal with Bailey’s over-excitement when they first arrived. She even took extra time to learn physical therapy exercises to help Bailey through two ACL surgeries at a very early age.
Bailey has severe allergies and has dealt with several medical conditions over the years. Elizabeth was always there to support both me and Bailey, whether that meant sharing tips for getting Bailey to take her medication or simply understanding that she might be a little grumpy because she was in pain.
I have found that Elizabeth seems to understand Bailey extremely well. She has a firm enough hand to get her to do things when she’s being super lazy, while still giving her all the love and affection she needs. Elizabeth has become one of Bailey’s favorite people.
~Nadine Austerfield
