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My dog Cody would constantly bark at other dogs and walking him was a nightmare. I had already been to 2 other trainers previously and got no where. I found Distinctive K9 on facebook and decided to give training one more shot. We did the 3 session package and Cody is doing brilliant. We are now going to the beach daily and I no longer feel embarrassed! Really happy with Codys progress. Highly reccomend Lisa at Distinctive K9 xx”.. -Kirsty Thompson, North Shields

I contacted Lisa as having issues with Poppy as noise sensitivity & Poppy would not go out for walks the training sessions with Lisa was brilliant Lisa showed me how to be more confident with Poppy & not to give into her stubbornness after a few training sessions I'm able to take Poppy out for short walks around the street never thought this would be possible. I went to a cafe a couple of weeks ago & sat at picnic benches with Poppy whilst I had a coffee a big improvement from Poppy we still have a long way to go but what Poppy has achieved so far is from all the advice & help from Lisa. A big thank you Lisa from me & Poppy 😊😊😊-Jackie Sanders

"Lisa is amazing, after one session I could see real progress with Tilly, my rescue lurcher's behaviour. I had struggled with Tilly's reactivity to cars and couldn't walk along a street without her barking and twirling. We can now walk calmly and I am confident about my behaviour to help Tilly. Lisa is calm, patient and very clear in her directions, making our sessions a pleasure and successful. Really looking forward to addressing recall in coming sessions. Thoroughly recommend Distinctive K9". - Amanda Lenney, South Shields

"When I say my dog was nuts I really mean it! Constant barking at anything and everything, walks were a nightmare and we couldnt even have my paretns over. Me and my partner genuinly thought about rehoming Tony, but then I came across Distinctive K9 and decided to give it a go. We had a 6 week program and by god what a difference. Look forward to coming home from work and taking Tony out as he walks great, comes back when called and is now able to greet dogs nicely. Hes super calm with my parents visiting now which is amazing. Can't thank Lisa enough. " - Jason Wilburn, South Shields

"I would absolutley recommend Lisa if you need help with your dog. Missy's behaviour was so bad that I considered rehoming her. She was horrific on walks. As soon as we left the house she would pull me down the driveway, and if she spotted a person, car or dog all hell broke loose. I had a 8 week training program with Lisa and its conpletly changed mine and Miss's life! We go out for two walks a day now and I really enjoy it. Honestly feels like a weight has been lifted because I'm not stressed out anymore. Missy walks right next to me and stays calm when people dogs and cars go past. We are even able to go to the beach and its an absolute joy because shes so calm and comes back when called. Highly recommend " - Sarah Gibbs, Roker

"My boy Archie used to go crazy when people would enter our garden and knock on the door. Lisa gave us lots of help and now Archie has calmed right down. He is doing great with his training and we are really pleased with his progress!" -Susan R, Hebburn

"Lisa is so knowledgeable about dog behaviour and has helped me with my two dogs in so many ways. Her tips are really helpful. As a teacher myself, I recognise other great teachers and Lisa is definitely one of them. She’s friendly and extremely professional too. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her". -Emma Newham, Cleadon

"We decided to ask for Lisa's help with our fearful reactive lurcher Sally as we'd tried unsucsessfully to calm her ingrained behaviour.

Lisa was very professional and good with Sally from the get go. She showed us how to tackle the issues Sally was having and we're implementing them on a daily basis.

We would highly recommend Lisa as a behaviourist to anyone who is having problems with their pooch. She has a good attitude and knows her stuff

We have a lot of work to do but we feel more confident with Sally going forward".-Graeme Wall, Shiremoor

"I'd definitely recommend Lisa. She is very knowledgeable and has a good, relaxed way of working with you. After a couple of sessions I saw a good behavioural improvements, and the follow up checks and tips she provides are a nice touch". -Chris Farrell, Jarrow

"I would thoroughly recommend the lovely Lisa for all the help and advice she gave me, she gave some very useful tips and techniques to stop my very anxious pooch following my every move round the house, she is now a very happy and relaxed dog. Would definitley book another training session with her if I came across any other problems". -Hilary M, South Shields

"I got in touch with Lisa as I needed some help with my almost 2 year old cocker spaniel Harvey. Harvey had all of a sudden become scared of certain noises when out on a walk which resulted in making him pull terribly in fear/panic making walks unenjoyable. On our first session Lisa explained about adolescence in dogs and how it can affect some dogs such as a change in their behaviour and when she explained this I could understand Harvey’s change in behaviour.

Lisa came on a walk with me and Harvey so she could see for herself what Harvey was like. She explained where I was going wrong and how to correct this and I can honestly say I noticed a difference immediately. She explained everything clearly and answered any questions or doubts that I had. I cannot recommend her enough !" -Kayleigh Tinmouth, South Shields

"Loved my sessions with Lisa. Lola is a lot better on the leash now and my wife also feels confident to walk her as well. Our walks are now enjoyable . Highly reccomend Lisa at Distinctive K9". Tom Hutch, Boldon

"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!" Alex Graham, South Shields

"I contacted Lisa to help with my dog, Tommy. He used to get so stressed when people walked past the house and his behaviour would get even worse if someone knocked on the front door. We had a couple of sessions with Lisa and we saw great improvement with Tommy. We will be carrying on with the training exercises Lisa gave us. Would highly recommend Distinctive K9". Kelly Henderson, Seaburn

"We booked Lisa as our rescue dog needed some help to manage her behaviour relating to being reactive to dogs and people mainly on walks and when we have visitors in our home. Lisa was very understanding and supportive and was able to guide us with instructions to help our dog and also help us to understand why these behaviours were happening. Lisa was very calm, informative and knowledgeable and this helped put us all at ease during the training sessions. We have a comprehensive training guide to look back on and already some of the techniques that we’ve put in place have been positive and this has helped our anxiety as well as our dogs. Would recommend and will use again in the future if needed. Thank you so much". - Lorna Waite, South Shields

"As a first time dog owner with a large rescue greyhound, I was struggling and felt it was time seek professional help. My dog is reactive towards off lead dogs running near him, and also struggled with meeting new dogs, especially ones in his personal space. I was also struggling with him freezing on walks and refusing to move. Distinctive K9 have been fantastic, Lisa is really friendly and easy to talk to. She has given me the confidence and skills to begin training Robbie to be less reactive, increase his confidence and socialisation skills. I received a comprehensive written report after each session. On our last session my dog met Lisa's dog Rosie, I learnt how to gradually introduce Robbie to other days in a safe environment. I would highly recommend Distinctive K9 to anyone struggling with their dog who needs some extra help! Thanks again". - Emma Seed, Newcastle

"We asked for Lisa’s help with our dog Sadie as she barks alot in the garden. Lisa's knowledge of dog behaviour blew me away. She was able to give us hints, tips and tools to help us. We have seen improvements with our dog immediately and wouldn't hesitate to ask for help again". - Rachel Lynch, South Shields

"Highly recommend Lisa, she helped with my XL Bully pulling on the lead and attacking my other dog" - Dominique Ramsey, Newcastle

"We initially contacted Distinctive K9 to help with our mini daschund adjusting to life around a newborn baby having been in an adult only household for 3 years. By the end of our first session our dog was able to obey our commands and lie quietly around our newborn something he wasn't able to do before this. Lisa also noticed some other behaviours that needed addressing and we continued this in our second session. From not thinking we could ever have our dog around our newborn we have now been able to have a calm environment thanks to Lisa's invaluable support. Anyone looking for help with their dog Lisa is your person " -Aysha Henderson, South Shields

"Lisa helped me with my Romanian rescue, Bertie. Bertie used to be extremely reactive to other dogs when I took him for walks, but one session in with Lisa and his temperament changed completely! She showed me and my husband how to walk him with confidence and we are now enjoying our time at the beach and parks!" -Rebecca H, Chester Le Street

"Lisa is extremely knowledgeable on dog behaviour, she came and helped me massively with understanding and training my wild Ridgeback. I saw improvements straight away and after 3 sessions the confidence my dog and I now have is brilliant.
" -Jade Harker, Sunderland

"Lisa came to my help when I struggled to find a solution to my dog's insistent barking and separation anxiety. This has only just recently started after a major change to our lives. I tried all of the advice given from friends and other dog owners to absolutely no avail. Lisa helped me enormously to understand my dog's psychology and why she was reacting this way, which was a real eye opener. Our one to one sessions were followed up with more written advice. We're still very much a work in progress but I feel sure we'll get there eventually. " -Linda Maxfield, South Shields

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