Southend Dog Training Reviews 

Great communication with Gemma and getting booked in, 2x dogs trained with Aaron who was very professional with our dogs and gave us good advice to take home to continue their training.

Trainer Adam so helpful nothing is to much trouble really good advice so my dog Duke and I enjoyed the session very much and came away feeling so confident many thanks for a wonderful experience

Absolutely amazing dog trainer. I have 2 elderly staffies who were easy enough to train, I’ve had dogs as a child and always got involved with training so these two weren’t anything difficult. In the last year I was given a boxer cross (I think) puppy, he wasn’t responding to any training and honestly was a nightmare. Following through Adam’s videos has massively helped and now I have a young dog that listens 85% of the time. We’re still working through him being so easily distracted by every little thing, but he’s improving day by day! I watch the videos for fun and tips nearly everyday.

If your want a trainer who says it as it is, cares more for the dogs welfare and needs than their owners, who isn’t going to give up on any dog. This is your guy. I can’t recommend highly enough and only wish I lived close enough to go visit in person!

We had a first, 2-hour training session with our large Rottweiler today. He is extremely reactive to other dogs.
The important bit first, coffee with Adam, to discuss our dog and issues. Basically, we can’t take our dog out if other dogs are likely to be about. So, we take him walking around car parks and industrial estates late at night, where other dogs are unlikely to be. We dreaded every single walk.
Adam watched us walk our dog with another trainer and their dog nearby. Ours was immediately barking and pulling us to the other dog.
Adam changed the type of lead and collar we were using and showed us how to predict and reactive to our dog’s reactive behaviour. More importantly, he showed us how we should be around our own dog, in terms of our confidence and attitude to potential reactive situations.
Within the second hour, our dog was walking in between two trainer’s dogs and sitting chilling on the outside decking of the training centre, with a trainer’s dog sat within feet of ours.
Our dog’s behaviour has completely changed in just a 2-hour session with Adam. It’s a gamechanger for us, and we can now look forward to walking him.

BIG Thank you Southend Dog Training!

The whole experience has been made so easy. From booking the appointment to having the home visit was stress free. The home visit was brilliant, so much information available, I was able to talk through all my concerns and was given advice for all of them. Aaron was friendly and so knowledgeable. Thank you

Such a lovely experience. We went there feeling a bit unsure about how to improve our dog’s behaviour and came out of the session feeling extremely hopeful and optimistic. Aaron was amazing, he made sure my dog was completely comfortable whilst also pushing him a little outside his comfort zone. Toward the end of the session, he had our dog behaving in a way we could’ve only dreamt of. He gave us amazing information on our to keep this behaviour going & we feel extremely hopeful that my dogs reactivity is going to be solved! Thanks so much Aaron!

We adopted a 15 month old Cocker Spaniel who demonstrated some challenging behaviours. We sought the assistance of SDT who arranged a home visit with their Aaron Rodgers. He was absolutely brilliant, we couldn’t recommend him more highly. He reassured us with the things we were doing correctly, was not judgemental where we were doing things incorrectly, and provided us with excellent strategies to improve the training. 100% recommendation from us

As a dog walker, I watch Adam and have done for a long time. The advice is incredible and as a family of pet and working dog owners for decades, the advice is spot on. You cant do more for your dog than watch Adam, and also his generosity to show you countless free video advice. Now an app ( some paid, but very reasonable). Fantastic !

We had a 1-1 with Aaron for our German shepherd puppy who is very reactive outside. He helped us understand that this was excitement, wanting to play with other dogs and not aggression. He gave us a plan of what to do and where to start with her. It’s not going to be a quick fix but we now have a starting point and feel confident that we’re doing the right thing. Highly recommend!

The organization of videos seems random and isn't intuitive. I can't unsubscribe before being charged after my free trial. I've tried to find a way to contact someone, but I can't find a way. I will have to stop payment with my card after the fee is taken. Very frustrating.

Great training session today, absolute first class, they understand the dog, the owner and what you want to achieve unlike many others that have one training technique that is forced onto the subject. Nothing is forced, everything is relaxed and it works. Their training is adaptive to the individual needs not a standard that many use for all dogs. Brilliant

Couldn’t recommend Aaron enough, had a training session for my dog Dave to help with his reactivity and lead walking. Within the session I felt like we have achieved so much! And feel like we have both benefited from it and am looking forward to putting the training to use. Couldn’t thank him enough!

I had an amazing first session with Aaron from Southend Dog Training! We spent so much time discussing how I could effectively train my pup and I’ve walked away from that session with so much more knowledge and confidence! 10/10 experience. Would highly recommend!

Communication from day 1 superb by Gemma , understood what we needed and showed real interest in us

Aaron we couldn’t of asked for a better trainer , professional, knowledgeable and superb with us and our dog

I could not recommend Southend Dog training highly enough , especially Aaron who was absolutely fantastic .

Excellent help and guidance, thoroughly went through everything with me and everything that I need to do going forward, I will definitely be back in a few months to go through what I have done and to learn more

For the past few months I’ve been following you on social media, and I’ve read Books 1 and 2. I just wanted to say thank you.
Your professional, effective, no-nonsense approach and clear dedication really stand out. My Boxer pup is now 9 months old, and your training methods, videos, and online advice have been absolutely invaluable.
Thank you for making such a positive difference — it’s genuinely appreciated.

We are incredibly thankful for having a dog who is a joy to walk on a leash. His recall skills are excellent, and his reactivity has significantly diminished. We plan to continue with the training and will reach out to you if further assistance is needed. The seminar on attention and reactivity truly transformed our experience. Thanks so much!

We had a training session with Aaron today for our 15 month Rottweiler. Aaron was very knowledgeable and really took the time to explain everything in detail and how to proceed with her training. Highly rate SDT, the booking was easy, good instructions and would definitely use again if the need arises.

Aaron Rogers & Hank were exactly what I needed.
In fact everything... The initial consultation through to the reassurance offered when saying goodbye came from people that genuinely care. Im very happy with what was observed, suggested & reassuringly demonstrated to both me & my dog.

Respect SDT,

M & P DRON

The knowledge and guidance given was amazing.

Aaron was brilliant handled both our akitas differently in the same session dealing with all different aspects of problem from both our akitas. We both came away with alot more knowledge and confidence in all aspects off handling our dogs.

Highly recommend.