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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had Azz out last Monday to assess our 9 month boxers behaviour. He was very good, explained where we were going wrong. We have seen a change already in her behaviour when we come into the house. The... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We approached Azz for help with our Romanian rescue, who had started being reactive to people on walks and when entering our house. Even after just one session we saw a huge improvement in Milo. Azz i... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Azz worked wonders for us. With just one extended session, he completely improved our toy poodle's behavior. Chico used to act like he was in charge, leading to severe separation anxiety and constant... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding, transformative dog behaviour assessment! Azz is highly skilled and experienced, also scientifically knowledgeable yet knows how to explain canine psychology aspects in a lay language.... See more

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I am a fully qualified dog trainer/behaviourist with over 16 years experience. My sessions take place in the comfort of your own home where I will make a full observational and practical assessment of your dog and put together a plan specifically tailored for your pet to prevent unwanted behaviours. Unfortunately not all behavioural problems can be helped with standard obedience techniques which is something I discovered through working with hundreds of dogs of varying behavioural issues over the years. quite simply put, a dog can perform every trick in the book but might still have aggression around food for example or be reactive towards other dogs. Here at Back to Balance the driving force behind these issues will be identified and with simple daily changes to how you interact with your dog on a day to day basis will be resolved. My method of working with dogs is in no way detrimental to your pets mental or physical wellbeing and as such does not involve the use of electric shock collars, prong collars etc. A large part of my work revolves around shaping your dogs behaviour, or in other words help them to figure out for themselves what it is you are asking of them. This is a much more natural way of working with dogs and helps you to communicate with your pet on a level that they understand.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Incredible experience and results

It has be less than 2 weeks since Az came, and my dog is already so much calmer and happier. I am so pleased with the whole experience and results so far. Az was thorough, in no rush, experienced and honest. I have taken his advice and already my dog is showing huge improvement in behaviour. I contacted Az in the hope of understanding my dog better and being able to communicate with him effectively. I definitely received this and more. He explained everything so thoroughly. It is the best money I've ever spent, and I would truly recommend any dog owner had him visit as I am confident anyone would benefit from his experience and knowledge. So grateful Az Thankyou!

14 April 2025
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Thank you so much Hannah for your kind feedback! I am so pleased to hear things are going well:)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5 Star service

I can't recommend Azz enough! From the moment Az arrived he was patient, professional and extremely knowledgeable. Azz took the time to understand Buddy by observing his behaviours while also educating me. The progress we have made is excellent and Buddy is a much calmer dog. With the training now in full force, he has made a significant amount of progress. I cannot thank Azz enough for all his help and knowledge. Azz is worth every penny, I would highly recommend!

10 April 2025
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Reply from Back to Balance Canine Behaviourist

Thank you so much Ollie! Your feedback is greatly appreciated and I am pleased you have a quieter Buddy:)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Some of the best money I've ever spent.

We have spent a month with our rescue dog living in the downstairs toilet. We haven't been able to put a lead on him or take him out for a walk at all, let alone share a space with us. Within a few hours Azz had Hector on a lead, and out for a walk, with Hector even sitting with us for a few minutes in the living room. We have a clear path to living the life we initially wanted when we rescued Hector and we couldn't be happier with the help and support Azz has provided. Not only was he fantastic during his visit but the continued support to ensure we are going in the right direction has been exceptional.

23 April 2025
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Reply from Back to Balance Canine Behaviourist

Thank you so much for your kind feedback Daniel. I am thrilled with the progress you are making with Hector and look forward to hearing from you over the coming weeks:)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Empowered to be in control of our Beagle puppy

Aaron came to help us with our 8month old Beagle who was full of energy and the balance of control was in her favour. Within 4 hours I felt empowered to be able to put things in place to get control back, and after a couple of days we were enjoying her again. I can’t recommend him enough.

19 March 2025
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Reply from Back to Balance Canine Behaviourist

Thank you Gill for your kind feedback. It was a pleasure working with you all:)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Can't thank Azz enough!

After finding a few behaviour issues with our staffy Vinny we watched a couple of videos with Azz and hoped he could help us. From the moment he stepped in the door he got to work on Vinny, he passed on alot of information which has already had a major change in vinnys day to day that's settled him into our home life and given us the tools to continue with support if needed.

14 March 2025
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Thank you so much for your kind feedback Natasha. Vinny is an amazing little dog, and it was a pleasure to work with you all:)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Azz was fantastic

Azz was fantastic. Myself and my partner were really struggling with our 1 year old frenchie - previously had quite a few sessions with a dog trainer. He was extremely reactive towards other dogs and pulled on lead. Azz did an awesome job of explaining the reasons why and steps we can take moving forward. We've already seen a huge improvement.

19 February 2025
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Thank you so much Patrick for your kind feedback! It was great meeting you all, and thank you for the recent update:)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Azz was fantastic

Azz was fantastic, there was no rush during our session and he took his time to clearly explain things and discuss some points we raised.
We also at our own pace went for a walk and he helped us correct where we needed to and reassured us. We feel really confident since our session and would have no hesitation going back to him and recommending him to others. Since our session we have had a follow up report and a phone call, he has said he is always at the end of the phone if we need him at any point. Fantastic.

8 March 2025
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Reply from Back to Balance Canine Behaviourist

Thank you so Molly for such kind feedback! It was great meeting you all:)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend booking a 1:1 session…

Highly recommend booking a 1:1 session with Azz, we learnt so much which was really valuable as first time dog owners. He took so much time to go through everything for us and followed up with our progress. Our pup had been resource guarding and after putting in place the changes suggested by Azz we now have a much calmer and more settled pup. He is much more engaged with us and he even now chooses to bring us his toys and drops them for us which is worlds apart from the pup we had a month ago. We've learnt far more from Azz than from puppy training classes, and feel much more confident going forward. We couldn't recommend enough.

31 January 2025
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Thank you so much for such amazing feedback! I am so pleased that you have had such positive improvements. It was a pleasure meeting you all:)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Learnt a lot as informative with a…

Learnt a lot as informative with a report to follow .
Practical session very useful with helpful advice

10 February 2025
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Reply from Back to Balance Canine Behaviourist

Thank you Helen for your kind feedback. It is very much appreciated:)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really good advice

Really good advice, delivered clearly and with great patience

4 February 2025
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Thank you so much for your kind feedback Sarah. Very much appreciated:)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very friendly

Very friendly and down to earth.
Very happy with all I was told.

20 January 2025
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Reply from Back to Balance Canine Behaviourist

Thank you so much Jules for taking the time to leave such kind feedback! I look forward to hearing how things progress over the coming weeks:)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent experience all round and one we would recommend

We asked Azz to visit us and our 20 month old male intact Labrador Retriever. We had been growing in concern with some of his behaviours, and we decided in order to try and understand him and his needs best, we would invest in some professional help. Azz was a pleasure to deal with from the off, we talked on the phone about what my main concerns were and arranged a home visit. The home visit was incredibly enlightening and really helped us to get an insight into our dogs behaviour and how we could help him. The visit itself was very low stress on us and our pup, and it was very interesting to hear how Azz does what he does. He spent many hours in our home, and followed this with support and guidance afterwards. It was very reassuring to be able to do this! Every dog and their needs can differ, but Azz took a great deal of time in finding out about our home, lifestyle, routine and how our dog currently acts within the home. The proof really is in any results you may observe, and those for us thus far have been very positive. The small but very significant changes we have made have made for a much more harmonious household and a more calm and relaxed dog. If you are in any way hesitating to contact Azz - don't. You will get helpful, fair and valuable insight into your dogs behaviour and very real advice and summaries as to how you can make long term changes to achieve the result you want. Azz was prompt and friendly in his communication, while being very direct and this was something we really appreciated. We look forward to seeing what our pup can achieve! Thanks Azz, it was a pleasure and our boy will be far more content with us having more of an understanding of his needs. Would most definitely recommend to all and any dog owners.

14 January 2025
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Reply from Back to Balance Canine Behaviourist

Thank you Katie! This is such amazing feedback. I have no doubt at all that you will get to exactly where you all need to be, and look forward to hearing from you over the coming weeks:)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dominance dog

Very informative chat about dogs in general Good positive solutions to our dogs behaviour and how to overcome her dominance in the home.

13 January 2025
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Thank you for your kind feedback Tim, it is greatly appreciated:)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant experience

You can tell that Azz is passionate about what he does and dogs, he has so much knowledge and takes the time to really explain things. We've previously seen a dog trainer and were left feeling worried about her behaviour still, the support Azz has given to us in 4 hours has made an immediate impact on our dog and in less than 48 hours we've seen a vast improvement, almost like a different dog. It's a weight off our shoulders.

10 January 2025
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Reply from Back to Balance Canine Behaviourist

Thank you so much for your kind feedback Laura, it was a pleasure meeting you all and I look forward to hearing how you get on:)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely amazing service!!!

Aaron came to help us address a couple of issues with our XL bully/Rotty cross and had absolutely no issue helping with a breed with an unwarranted stigma attached. His knowledge is unbelievable and so informative and it was an absolute privilege for him to share it with us. Behaviours we thought meant one thing meant something completely different, and logically and directly tied in with the issues we had. The next day, a scenario arrived for us to put our training into action and it worked instantly. His communication before, during and after has been clear and concise and I would have absolutely no reservations about using his services again. I would recommend this guy to anyone, the fact this is his full time profession for many years is testament to the service he provides.

13 December 2024
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Reply from Back to Balance Canine Behaviourist

Thank you so much Nigel for your amazing and kind feedback! It was a pleasure meeting you all and I look forward to hearing how you all get on:)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Instant improvement in behaviour

Azz explained his approach so we understood what was needed. Immediately there has been a huge improvement in behaviour by implementation of the advice and techniques. We now have a very different dog who is no longer trying to be in control

15 November 2024
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Reply from Back to Balance Canine Behaviourist

Thank you so much for your feedback Jane! It was great meeting you all, and I look forward to hearing how you all get on over the coming weeks:)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fear reactive frenchie

Azz, was great very informative and gave me the knowledge I need to work on my dogs behaviour... here's to trying things out for the next couple of months and see how my dog does . 🐶😊

28 October 2024
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Reply from Back to Balance Canine Behaviourist

Thank you so much for you feedback Kelly. I look forward to hearing about your progress:)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really informative and friendly

Really informative and friendly, he explained it to us in a way that made sense for us and the dogs. Looking forward to seeing the difference in their behaviour over the next few weeks and months 😊

24 October 2024
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Reply from Back to Balance Canine Behaviourist

Thank you so much for your feedback Emily. It was great meeting you all, and I look forward to hearing from you:)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant, thank you

Really enjoyed our morning with Azz. Everything he said was so informative and made so much sense. 2 days later and we are already seeing positive results with the dogs. It does involve alot of hard work but will be so worth it. Thank you so much

18 October 2024
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Reply from Back to Balance Canine Behaviourist

Thank you so much for your feedback Susan! I look forward to hearing how you get on:)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic!

Azz was fantastic. He is so knowledgeable and took the time to answer every possible question we had. The service is invaluable if you are a dog owner and just want to have the happiest dogs possible. We learnt so much and could not recommend him highly enough. Every dog owner should spend time with him! Especially because there are people out there who will charge you for advice but have a fraction of his qualifications, if any.

8 October 2024
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Reply from Back to Balance Canine Behaviourist

Thank you so much Harry for your kind feedback! It was a pleasure meeting you all and I look forward to hearing how you get on:)

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