About | Distinctive K9

About Us

We are dog training and behaviour specialists from the North East of England. Need to teach your dog basic manners? Or perhaps your dog is struggling with complex and severe behaviour issues? Have you been let down by other dog trainers? If so, get in touch now and lets get you on the road to success!

Just like people, dogs are unique individuals, therefore all of our training sessions are personalised to suit you and your dog's needs.

How does this work?

Before we can provide you with a training program, we must meet you and your furry friend for a consultation.This will allow our trainer/behaviourist to learn about your dog's behaviour issues, what you would like to achieve in training, and assess your dog's behaviour. Our consultation takes place in the comfort of your home and local area! From here, you will be able to book single or multiple training sessions to start your training journey with us!

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Our Behaviourist and Trainer - Lisa Reed

Lisa is a qualified professional and founder of Distinctive K9! She has a number of qualifications, which are as follows:

Diploma in Canine Care, Behaviour and Welfare

Diploma in Canine First Aid

Diploma in Canine Nutrition

Unlike some professionals, Lisa is fully insured!

If you would like to have in person sessions with Lisa, feel free to contact us!

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What our clients say...

Alex Graham, South Shields

"We got in touch with Lisa as we were desperate!! Our big lad Max just wouldn't stop barking. In the house, garden and the whole way round on a walk! After trying what we thought was everything, we found Lisa and only 2 sessions in we can see a huge difference with Max and can actually enjoy going for a walk and not avoiding everyone and everything in sight. Max has quite a way to go with him being quite anxious but very impressed at how well he is doing so far. Lisa writes up a summery of everything she has gone through so you can keep going back to it to ensure your following the training correctly! It was such a pleasure to meet Lisa and we would 100% recommend!"

How do I start the training process with you?

We begin by booking an in-person consultation. During this consultation, we will assess your dog’s behavior, understand your concerns, and develop a personalised training plan. Follow-up sessions will then be scheduled based on this plan.
What type of issues do you address?

We can help with a wide range of behaviour issues such as leash pulling, separation anxiety, resource guarding, excessive barking, reactivity, and aggression. Our training programs are personalised to each dog to ensure the highest success rate!
Can you guarentee results?

Yes, provided you follow through with the training and advice given and are able to be consistent with your training plan. We train and educate the owner as much as we train the dog!
Do you travel to us?

Yes! All our consultations and training sessions take place in the comfort of your home and local area.
Is there an additional travel cost/fee?

We help dogs throughout the whole of the North East! Some of our clients are just about on our doorstep, while others can be an hour away from our current location. Many of our clients do not need to pay an additional travel cost at all, however our average travel cost is around £3 per session for those who live a little further away from us.