Media Appearances

                         CRUFTS 2016 
              Flyballing with the Carry On's
                     BBC Radio Stoke

    Do Dangerous Dog Breeds Exist?

      Dog's v's Cat's



Can Children be trusted with Dogs?

       Doggy 'No Go Zones'

DOGSKOOL

4.7

Jade Rushton

2018-05-13T19:06:08+0000

We really enjoy bringing Lola to dog skool for puppy beginners class, the trainers are all really good and helpful, Lola walks so good on her lead when we take her for walks and she doesn’t pull, everyone always says how good she is when we walk her and she is well socialise and is friendly with other dogs, we love how knowledgeable the trainers are and always take their advice on board thank you :)

Debbie Adams

2018-05-11T09:16:43+0000

The classes are too large so offer limited additional help to those struggling (most of us). I often found we'd moved on to another command before me and my dog had got the hang of the previous one with just a concluding comment of what errors the trainer had seen. I felt it was too fast paced to let my daughter have a go in class so definitely not suitable for children. Very limited puppy socialisation. The venue was not ideal- a mixed fibre surface full of interesting smells was a major distraction when trying to walk round the arena; even with novel and exciting treats. My dog has learnt a few skills from this group- but nothing I couldn't have picked up from online videos.

Remi Chappell

2018-05-11T06:26:40+0000

The service was incredibly impersonal. Very large class. Not child friendly. Just someone with a microphone screeching orders at the group. The Kennels suggested it would be good for my daughter to come to classes also, but Dog Skool did not support teaching children to train their pets, so we have gone elsewhere. Dog Skool does not deliver a personal service, as the group is so large, so no one comes to support you to correct the errors you make.

Alison Hairby Marie

2018-05-08T16:09:37+0000

Trained both my dogs. Would recommend to everybody. Lovely place and lovely people

Dippy Debs Carter

2018-04-28T21:11:30+0000

Very friendly, welcoming and fun. Amber loved it as much as I did. Fantastic recall strategies. Not expecting it to work overnight but I have every faith my pup will have perfect recall if I put into practice all I've learnt today. Thank you Dogskool - I shall definitely be booking other sessions with you.

Hazel Daniels

2018-04-28T19:28:21+0000

Attended a recall workshop today with our little dog Poppy. Fantastic highly recommend. Great clear instruction, good tips and opportunity to ask questions.

Melanie Barker

2018-04-09T20:22:14+0000

I have taken both my British bulldogs to Dogskool puppy classes and fun classes. A breed that are known for being hard to train they have been welcomed at dogskool and have thrived on the positive methods used to become very competent at obiendiance and trick training . I would reccomemd Dogskool to any dog owner.

Sara Copestake

2018-04-07T18:27:21+0000

Attended the recall class today - fabulous. Great guidance and advice that I need to keep putting into practice. Would highly recommend and my pooch is out cold right now he’s so tired

Amanda Wells

2018-02-10T18:34:10+0000

Fabulous recall class today....gone away with renewed enthusiasm with Bear....thank you

Mary-ann Astle

2018-02-09T21:56:31+0000

I highly recommend the puppy classes. Not only great for puppy socialisation but the methods taught were invaluable. The learning extends beyond the one hour sessions as there’s lots to practice at home. They really helped get my puppy’s ‘sit, lie down, wait, stay and recall’ down perfectly. He’s now five-months-old and comes every time I call him off the lead!

Jane Lakin

2017-11-21T12:24:46+0000

Freddie LOVES his Fun Obedience Classes,I take home one happy,tired dog. Sarah's calm, relaxed approach suits both dogs & handlers alike. Prior to this we attended her Fiesty Fidos course and following on with Sarah's invaluable advice & guidance I have seen a huge improvement in Freddie.

Donna Burndred

2017-11-20T17:42:48+0000

I have attended several of Sarahs classes and I have 2 very different personality dogs. I have a very nervous rescue who attended puppy class and he passed with flying colours! He suffers from nervous aggression so has attended her Feisty Fidos class, Sarah really helped me understand what was happening with him and we went a long way with helping him with his fears, she taught me how to help him going forward. My other dog is completely opposite and we have attended Mondays 'Dog Club' for couple of years now, she absolutely loves it! Her training has really improved, and is all done in a fun and positive way. We have also attended the Sunday 'Flyball' class and have gone on to compete. Sarahs classes are fun for both dog and human and would highly recommend them no matter what your dog's needs are.

Alex Lovatt

2017-11-20T16:37:43+0000

I took my Cockapoo puppy here, it was great and we still use the training now. We also do the agility which is equally as good and great fun for the dogs �. I would highly recommend dogskool

Michelle Turnock

2017-11-20T14:01:57+0000

Started beginners flyball training with Dogskool. Sarah is a passionate and sensitive trainer who encourages people to excel in their training. Highly recommended

Kristy Ney

2017-11-06T12:06:10+0000

Approachable, knowledgeable and fun! We thoroughly enjoyed our puppy obedience classes, such a brilliant way for our dog to learn some new skills, meet other dogs, and for us both to develop our bond together. Sarah and her team were always on hand with any questions we had, and we felt welcomed from the start. We'll be back soon. Absolutely worth the journey from Manchester!

Emma Stanfield

2017-09-09T17:34:01+0000

The recall training workshop was excellent, we got some really good advice and we all really enjoyed it so thank you! ��

Christine Lawrence

2017-07-14T11:07:36+0000

We really enjoyed the Recall workshop on Wednesday. Fergus was so excited to be with other dogs, play with toys and receive praise and treats, he didn't even realise he was being trained! Sarah is a great trainer who gives you all the tools to work with, so that you can continue with the training outside the classes. Thank you so much, Dogskool!

Josh Townshend

2017-07-05T22:31:48+0000

We have just completed puppy class and what a wonderful experience it's been. Sarah is very knowledgable and informative - explaining things in an extremely easy and fun way to understand. We started out the six week course with Ianto only wanting to do his own thing, ignoring most of our commands - but thanks to Dogskool we now have a very responsive puppy, doing all of the basics (and more) on command - as long as there are treats involved! (We're still working on that!) :D Thank you Sarah & team!

Laura Lowman

2017-06-29T20:35:23+0000

Mulberry and I have just completed the reactive dog classes with Sarah and what a difference it has made!! In week one Mulberry barked at all of the other dogs but by the final week she could enter the arena and even approach the other dog without making a sound! It's like I left with a different dog!! Sarah is very a patient trainer and has a great knowledge and understanding of different breeds and their possible issues. We learnt many different skills and ways to deal with various situations. I would definitely recommend dogskool to anyone considering training their four legged friends.

Matt Jackson

2017-03-12T08:25:24+0000

Natalie Millward

2017-01-07T17:32:20+0000

We attended a recall workshop today with george our 8 month old springer spaniel! I don't no who enjoyed it more! George had a great time! Sarah was brilliant and we will definitely be booking up for some fly ball! What a great trainer! :)

Laura Sutton

2016-10-15T17:07:32+0000

We rescued Oscar in May 2016 and we immediately began looking for a beginners class, which is when we found Sarah, from the first time I messaged her on facebook she's been nothing but kind a supportive. The beginners class helped us get to know our new pooch and build a strong bond with him, we then carried on with the Monday afternoons fun class which I would totally recommend. It's fun and light hearted, everyone is there to learn, both dogs and humans get some good exercise and we loved it! I would (and have) recommend DogSkool to anyone.

Tracy Chevin

2016-09-20T13:22:11+0000

If you want any sort of puppy/dog training Dogskool is the best. Sarah has helped with my first mini schnauzer Nancy, helping with recall. So now I have a pup mini schnauzer I decided to have Sarah to come to my home to ensure I start off on the right track with Ruby. Fantastic positive training. Ruby and Nancy have both benefited from this training.

Barbara Hill

2016-07-18T16:23:12+0000

Just had help from Sarah with Annie my young rescue GSD. She was terrible on the lead and Sarah advised getting a halti and taught me how to walk her on it. It has only been 3 hourly sessions and she is so much easier for me to walk. She has given me a short training session on recall which I have to work on with Annie. She also brought her dog Jack to meet Annie. Jack put Annie in her place and despite being so much bigger than Jack, Annie gave him his space!! Thank you Sarah so much and see you in August. Have a good holiday.

Rebecca Louise

2016-05-31T07:03:54+0000

We attended the 'feisty fido' course for reactive dogs as our rescue had a lot of nervous agression due to being unsocialised as a pup. Within about 10 days we could notice a massive difference! He was more attentive on walks and instead of worrying when another dog was around I was calm because i knew he wanted his bit of cheese more than the dog! Now nearly a month on we can walk past dogs and cats on the opposite side of the road - previously impossible with cats! And he seems happier - next stage is for him to be able to ge closer! But baby steps! Sarah also gave me some help afterwards as he like to "playbite" - which hurts as he is nearly 3! Within a week - doesnt even try it! Brilliant! Would recommed to anyone - as soon as he is 100% he will be going to agility classes!!