WHAT PEOPLE SAY
"Paul was recommended to us by the Dog Warden when we had our Akita pups identi-tagged. On his first visit there was no time limit. He wanted to get to know the dogs, read their characters and work out an individual program for each of them. We were very impressed by Paul's approach to our dogs and professional and friendly attitude towards us. As the lessons progressed we all gained confidence. Misha and Cooper are now well behaved, happy dogs that are completely in love with Paul. We are happy owners who could not have done without Paul's expert training. We are indebted to him."
Mr. & Mrs. Cardwell, Lancashire
Misha & Cooper (Akitas)
"On my first home consultation visit my first impression/instincts told me: Paul was and is a very competent, professional and conscientious Instructor/Dog Trainer. I have seen Paul working with all the dogs and he has a remarkable, gifted approach towards them, both physical and spiritual. Also he has an excellent personality with the owners too. He makes you feel confident and in control to succeed throughout the hard, good and fun times, whether it be class sessions or your own personal needs. I have no hesitation in recommending Paul to anyone. He will solve all your problems."
"I asked Paul for help after experiencing a major and stressful change to my circumstances, which affected Dexter, who was 6 months old at the time, quite badly and manifested itself in a number of different ways. His advice was invaluable, but no matter how hard I tried, it was difficult to put it into practice until things settled down once more. Paul, however, was always at the end of the phone during those transitional months and willing to help in any way he could. His ongoing help, advice and support and un-ending patience has meant that, at 2 years old, Dexter is now a much happier and more relaxed and affectionate dog who loves his new hobby of agility and who I no longer worry about. I'd have no hesitation in recommending Paul to anyone. Please read my BLOG where I recount my experiences of owning dogs and my learning curve."
Dexter
"I have just read with great admiration and affection the January Newsletter. I thought I would send you a little e-mail with some Christmas photos of Ash and my Brother's dog Jarrah. As you can see they are great pals and Ash never fails to impress me with her tolerance and ability to accept new challenges in her life. A far cry from when we all first met eh? She is just a super star and we can't imagine life without her. She even features in our local Vet's 2009 calendar as Miss October and every time I look at it I feel so proud of her for how far she has come. Of course we are forever in your debt for teaching us so much and we feel privileged to call you our friends."
Just a quick email to say that i recieved your news letter and how very pleased i am to hear that your new gorgeous Shepherd is getting on so well. What a wonderful girl she is and it still amazes me the trust that dogs can have in humans after suffering such cruelty.
Just a heads up on Lenny - he is doing just fab and looking rather handsome if i dont say so myself. Very strong boy with the most submissive attitude towards other dogs (only the small ones) he does however have a tendancy to challenge the larger ones that challenge him but he soon backs down and comes back to me tail wagging and smiling. I just wanted to say a huge thank you for making me believe in him and the breed!! I remember my first phone call to you when he was only 6 weeks old and saying "what am i going to do with a Rotweiller" you however changed my uneducated mind on this wonderful breed of dog and i will now only EVER own rotties and it's you i have to thank for that.
I still on the odd occasion have some random abuse shouted at me when walking him and people pick up there dogs. However, I always end up having the last laugh when i see these types of people coming towards me and I call Lenny in and make him SIT and STAY why they walk past with dog in arms yapping and trying to take a chunk out of my boy who doesnt pay the slightest bit of attention, all thanks to you for your guidance and my hard work to make him an ambassador of his breed.
His hips still play him up from time to time especially with the weather that we have just had but still he manages to get through it and is always a happy boy no matter how much pain he seems to be in. We do our best to keep him comfortable in the cold months and in the summer months he is like a spring chicken and you would never know that he has metal plates in his hips.
The good news is i am now 28 weeks pregnant and due on the 20th April. Joe and i are very much looking forward to our new arrival and cant wait to see how Lenny reacts to a new baby in the house. I for one, know for a fact he will be absolutley brilliant as always and we can rest assured that if it's a little girl she wont have to many male admirers especially with big Lenny in tow :)
Hope you and Sylvia are well
Take care
Kerrie
P.S. I have attached a few photos, the first one was his first ever puppy class with you at 11 weeks and the second is of one i took recently, handsome or what???
Misha & Cooper (Akitas)
Misha & Cooper
"On my first home consultation visit my first impression/instincts told me: Paul was and is a very competent, professional and conscientious Instructor/Dog Trainer. I have seen Paul working with all the dogs and he has a remarkable, gifted approach towards them, both physical and spiritual. Also he has an excellent personality with the owners too. He makes you feel confident and in control to succeed throughout the hard, good and fun times, whether it be class sessions or your own personal needs. I have no hesitation in recommending Paul to anyone. He will solve all your problems."
Mr. & Mrs. Martin, Lancashire
Oscar (Border Collie)
"The enclosed photo was taken near Callender in November and is to show Sam at his best, obedient, loving and a tribute to your outstanding ability. With ever grateful thanks."
Oscar (Border Collie)
"The enclosed photo was taken near Callender in November and is to show Sam at his best, obedient, loving and a tribute to your outstanding ability. With ever grateful thanks."
Anne Stefani, Lancashire
Sam (Pointer)
Sam (Pointer)
"Just a little note to say how grateful I am, for you helping me with my dog Blaze. I am really pleased I phoned you, I thought I wasn't going to get her back because of the baby. It has been a great experience to see how dog trainers work and to have been shown techniques of what to do with my dog. It has been fun to see the outcome and I can see it has definitely changed my dog for the best."
Kerry Burns, Arbroath
Blaze (Jack Russell)
Blaze (Jack Russell)
"Paul Connolly came highly recommended by a neighbour who had seen great improvements after using his techniques. Paul came to see Sasha in the home to discuss the problems we were experiencing. After the initial consultation Paul immediately put my mind at ease and assured me Sasha's problems were down to lack of socialisation and four months of being in kennels and that she was not an aggressive dog. A number of techniques were to be introduced in the home for use with all members of the family and also a range of alternative remedies were offered. Paul has always had confidence in Sasha and has always been there when I needed his expert guidance. He has done a tremendous job in training Sasha and helping me understand her problems, giving me the confidence to deal with them."
Cath Boyle, Lancashire
Sasha (German Shepherd Cross)
Sasha (German Shepherd Cross)
"Thank you for all your advice regarding Rosie. She really has settled and I don't use the cage anymore for her. I continue to keep her guessing and the puddles have stopped along with the aggression to other dogs on our walks. Everyone sees a difference in her!!"
Gillian Martin, Dundee
Rosie (Corgi)
Rosie (Corgi)
"I have known Paul and Sylvia for three years. Personally I have found them to be supportive, honest and trustworthy. Paul has helped me with my dog when she was too young to go to puppy classes with training and toilet training. Professionally they both have very high standards and treat all their clients and dogs as individuals. I have seen Paul deal with difficult dogs which needed firm handling, I have also seen first hand how he helps owners understand how to treat their dog to get the best results for both parties. I have recommended Paul to friends of mine when they have problems with their dogs and have always had good feedback."
Sandra George, Lancashire
"I asked Paul for help after experiencing a major and stressful change to my circumstances, which affected Dexter, who was 6 months old at the time, quite badly and manifested itself in a number of different ways. His advice was invaluable, but no matter how hard I tried, it was difficult to put it into practice until things settled down once more. Paul, however, was always at the end of the phone during those transitional months and willing to help in any way he could. His ongoing help, advice and support and un-ending patience has meant that, at 2 years old, Dexter is now a much happier and more relaxed and affectionate dog who loves his new hobby of agility and who I no longer worry about. I'd have no hesitation in recommending Paul to anyone. Please read my BLOG where I recount my experiences of owning dogs and my learning curve."
Elaine Milne, Dundee
Dexter (Miniature Schnauzer)
Dexter (Miniature Schnauzer)
Dexter
"I have just read with great admiration and affection the January Newsletter. I thought I would send you a little e-mail with some Christmas photos of Ash and my Brother's dog Jarrah. As you can see they are great pals and Ash never fails to impress me with her tolerance and ability to accept new challenges in her life. A far cry from when we all first met eh? She is just a super star and we can't imagine life without her. She even features in our local Vet's 2009 calendar as Miss October and every time I look at it I feel so proud of her for how far she has come. Of course we are forever in your debt for teaching us so much and we feel privileged to call you our friends."
Di & Mick Coupland and Ash
Just a quick email to say that i recieved your news letter and how very pleased i am to hear that your new gorgeous Shepherd is getting on so well. What a wonderful girl she is and it still amazes me the trust that dogs can have in humans after suffering such cruelty.
Just a heads up on Lenny - he is doing just fab and looking rather handsome if i dont say so myself. Very strong boy with the most submissive attitude towards other dogs (only the small ones) he does however have a tendancy to challenge the larger ones that challenge him but he soon backs down and comes back to me tail wagging and smiling. I just wanted to say a huge thank you for making me believe in him and the breed!! I remember my first phone call to you when he was only 6 weeks old and saying "what am i going to do with a Rotweiller" you however changed my uneducated mind on this wonderful breed of dog and i will now only EVER own rotties and it's you i have to thank for that.
I still on the odd occasion have some random abuse shouted at me when walking him and people pick up there dogs. However, I always end up having the last laugh when i see these types of people coming towards me and I call Lenny in and make him SIT and STAY why they walk past with dog in arms yapping and trying to take a chunk out of my boy who doesnt pay the slightest bit of attention, all thanks to you for your guidance and my hard work to make him an ambassador of his breed.
His hips still play him up from time to time especially with the weather that we have just had but still he manages to get through it and is always a happy boy no matter how much pain he seems to be in. We do our best to keep him comfortable in the cold months and in the summer months he is like a spring chicken and you would never know that he has metal plates in his hips.
The good news is i am now 28 weeks pregnant and due on the 20th April. Joe and i are very much looking forward to our new arrival and cant wait to see how Lenny reacts to a new baby in the house. I for one, know for a fact he will be absolutley brilliant as always and we can rest assured that if it's a little girl she wont have to many male admirers especially with big Lenny in tow :)
Hope you and Sylvia are well
Take care
Kerrie
P.S. I have attached a few photos, the first one was his first ever puppy class with you at 11 weeks and the second is of one i took recently, handsome or what???
Dear Paul
You may remember I brought my young black labrador, Milly, to your classes earlier this year. We had a problem with her taking off and forgetting to come back which made walking her a nightmare. I just wanted to let you know that all the training has paid off and she now watches for me when we are out walking and comes to heel when called - even when she's playing with other dogs and having fun. I'm not saying that she could do all the exercises we used to attempt in the classes but as far as I'm concerned she's a brilliant dog and a joy to walk. I just wanted to let you know of her progress and to thank you so much for all your help and advice.
Kind regards
Lorraine Daly