Yes! Good Dog ~ Behaviour & Training

Mandy is so helpful - she gave me tonnes of advice on the phone about a potential adoption, despite having never met me! She was kind and patient, polite and very knowledgeable. Even though we decided that particular dog would be better off with more experienced owners, we have found another rescue and will DEFINITELY still be enlisting Mandy's help with training! I am looking forward to working with her. She is very thorough and seems to just really care about the dogs and their owners. She was very easy to get hold of and lovely to chat to!

Having waited a long time to introduce a puppy to our family we acknowledged there was a lot we didn’t know and that the world had changed. Concerned about getting it right we met with Mandy and followed her 1-2-1 Puppy Parenting Package. I cannot recommend her more! After meeting with her we felt informed, supported, confident and happy. We felt so prepared when our puppy arrived and have enjoyed the easiest settling in process. More than anything Mandy gave us confidence to fully enjoy the experience and believe in ourselves. Thank you Mandy we really are so grateful.

I contacted Mandy after my Labrador dog Max began suffering from separation anxiety once covid restrictions were lifted and I started to leave him on his own whilst going on shopping trips etc. I enrolled for the Separation Anxiety course as Max's unpredictable behaviour became increasingly distressing. From our first phone conversation Mandy instilled confidence and delivered the course in the most professional, empathetic, calm and supporting way that resulted in Max (and me!!) becoming significantly less stressed, and me being able to leave him for reasonable periods on his own. Thank you Mandy, your help is so appreciated!!

I would highly recommend these classes. I have a new rescue dog and the improvement in his confidence (and mine!) since taking part in the class is amazing. Mandy is an excellent trainer, she was really accomodating to my dogs anxiety and really understanding of his behaviour. Mandy consistently provided great advice, knowledge and practical tips throughout the classes which was invaluable to me and my dog.

Mandy has been fantastic giving me so much advice to settle my new puppy. I had a zoom Puppy Parenting session before I picked my puppy up where she went through so many topics that I felt well prepared for my little bundle of fun. The first two days were a little difficult but Mandy was there for me throughout. Now just a week on and my puppy has settled really well due to the fact that I was able to put in place most of her recommendations regarding, food, toys, treat and keeping a diary. I wish I lived near enough to be able to continue doing all my puppy training with her. Thank you Mandy

Started 'older puppy' training with Mandy when my pupster was 9 months old, following lock down etc- It was a great way to socialise and meet like minded Doggy parents! Over the year(s) we joined Scent academy and I started to realise that my furbaby was a little anxious when I left the house (or the room) So - chatted with Mandy and started the Separation Anxiety training. Its commitment but WOW - It's taken weeks and weeks but WOW. The difference is that now I can leave the house (for an hour) and be happy that my boy will not be in a state of anxiety - With Mandy's very professional advice and guidance we (i felt) sailed through the programme with very little set back. It was all so straightforward and set out for your individual pupster The difference in my boys whole demeanour has demonstrated how anxiety affects them all the time and not just when separated ! I honestly cannot thank Mandy enough - she really does give 100% plus to you and can tailor plans based on individual needs. Highly recommend this programme for anyone with an anxious furbaby - It will change their lives (and yours) Thank you Mandy Karen & Ralphie xxx

We had an excellent experience with Mandy who helped us with our dog's extreme separation anxiety. Over a six-week tailored course specific to Bailey, we went from a dog who couldn't be left for more than two seconds without anxiety to one who would settle comfortably and be relaxed for 15 minutes' absence. In the week since that milestone, we've already increased that to 30 minutes using the tools Mandy and Yes! Good Dog have taught us. We couldn't have imagined this just a few months ago and it's made such a huge difference to all of us, including Bailey, who knows we'll always come back to him and who can relax in his own company. Mandy's responsiveness and excellent advice were always on hand when we needed it, with weekly video calls to monitor progress and a programme that was tailored so that we never moved beyond Bailey's own threshold of what he could manage, which is completely different to a one-size-fits-all approach and which simply wouldn't have worked. We couldn't have done this without Mandy and have already recommended Yes! Good Dog to a family member with similar issues.