Real dogs. Real people. Real change.

Every dog is different, so is every family and every problem to solve. These are just some of the people and dogs I’ve had the privilege of working alongside.

Lauren and Angus

From the get go Gillian has been amazing!! You understand everything that is going through your dog’s head (when/why it’s happening too) which helps so much in being able to help them.

Angus is a golden retriever and is reactive to other dogs. We have been working on our lead handling, reactions and how to read the situations.
We went from not being able to introduce to any dogs as he was too reactive but our last session he met/was in the vicinity of 120 odd dogs and was calm enough to meet, and sniff around 30 dogs! Which is unheard of - he hasn’t ever been able to do this!

Gillian’s training has always been amazing but that really made me feel proud of how far Angus has come and the work we have put in is working! Gillian is the best to be on this road with you!

Victoria and Kobi

We came to Gillian after our rescue was bitten, and I worried this would make his dog reactivity even worse. When researching I knew Gillian’s methods aligned exactly with how I wanted to work with my dog. From the outset Gillian was amazing. She takes time to get to know your dog, you and your lives together, has a holistic approach and is so thorough. I thought I knew something about training dogs but Gillian’s knowledge is so above and beyond and no question is a bother to answer. She teaches in a way that helps you understand your dog - I read people say their relationship and understanding of their dog completely changes with her work and that’s so true I’ve never been more aligned and in tune with Kobi and what he needs - we are both happier and more relaxed and now feel we can give him the life he deserves, instead of shying away from the world. She’s given me confidence and helps us bring out the best boy in him - the dog I’ve dreamed of having. Every session we come away feeling amazing and excited. We are so lucky to have found a truly one of a kind special trainer - I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone with a dog and only wish we found her sooner.

Ronan and Albus

I have spent many years of working with my reactive dog Albus, engaging several trainers with limited success, and in only a few sessions Gillian has completely changed my mindset and practice.

Not only has Albus demonstrated incredible progress, I also have a skillset I can use to continually help with through life's difficult moments, which are less frequent daily now. Myself and my wife are so grateful for her expertise!

Catriona and Rosie 

We honestly cannot recommend Gillian enough. Watching our anxious spaniel Rosie gain confidence within herself and around other dogs has been incredible to witness. The help and support we have received from Gillian throughout this journey has been 5 star and we will forever be grateful to her for helping us help our girl!

Chloe and Poppy 

Where do I even start?! Gillian is absolutely incredible and I feel like this review won’t even do Gillian’s talent justice!

So I booked a block of 3 session for my 3.5yo golden retriever Poppy to work on recall and we saw *incredible* results from the first session (which made me cry!). By session 3, with practise and consistency in between sessions, it was night and day and we now have a dog with super sharp recall.

I was expecting the training to be very command based (first time working with trainer so didn’t know what to expect), but Gillian’s focus was on connecting Poppy and I on a deeper level, and I can’t. begin. to. explain. how. incredible this is. I feel so in tune with what Poppy needs and wants, and vice versa.

Gillian’s taught us so much about Poppy’s, how her thought process works, reading her body language etc and I’m so aware of this now that we can give her a truly fulfilling life.

I booked another 3 sessions with Gillian for our now 5yo Poppy to help with Poppy’s nervousness around certain things like the new car and food.

And with just 1 session focused on the car, we’ve gone from a dog who tried her best to avoid the car to a dog that’s happily jumping in the car with no encouragement. I could cry with happiness again!!

I just feel like I have the most amazing connection with Poppy now and Gillian has honestly changed mine and Poppy’s lives for the better.

Gillian is 100% worth the investment. As dog owners, we need to ensure our dog is living the most happy and fulfilled life and Gillian will help you do just that.
Claire and Pippin - If you’re considering getting a trainer for your dog, go with Gillian. Don’t second guess it - just do it. It’ll be the best thing you ever do, not just for your dog but also for you. 

I contacted Gillian a few days before picking up my 10 week old Cavapoo puppy, Pippin. I weas keen to get him right into training and knew Gillian was the trainer for us. We initially booked a block of three sessions. 

From the get go, Gillian was super knowledgeable, caring and really attentive with both Pip and me. We had loads (and I mean LOADS) of questions at the start and Gillian was always on hand to give advice, answer questions or just to talk us down off a ledge with different things we were worrying about. Pippin is my first puppy and I think I had an idea that dog training would mainly involve command based obedience work. However, Gillian is more interested in connection with Pippin, in building his confidence and making him a robust, happy wee guy. What that’s resulted in is a puppy who doesn’t go mad when a bus lets off its brakes next to him, who can be in a variety of different environments and be confident when there, and who checks in when he is unsure of something. It’s also resulted in us being much more knowledgeable dog owners in terms of Pippin’s needs, understanding his body language and what he’s communicating to us and how to handle him in a variety of environments and situations. I’ve learned SO much from Gillian and our sessions are always so fun, positive and encouraging. 

We’ve now just completed our first block of training and have booked another block. Pippin has come on leaps and bounds and we’ve had so many compliments from other people about how well natured and behaved he is. We’re absolutely delighted and cannot wait to see where this next block of training takes us. Do not hesitate in choosing Gillian as your dog trainer. Her help is invaluable and we couldn’t have navigated new puppy ownership without her guidance and support.

Katie and Fred

Gillian is in one word AMAZING. She just gets it. She has such a way with animals and can really communicate with them so in turn she can train their humans. I’m two sessions in with my dog and I now understand him so much better. I’m proud of my dog for making the right choices and I’m in awe watching Gillian work with us both. It’s a privilege to be trained by her and for me, the highest compliment comes from my dog who is happy to have her at the end of his lead and by our side when we train.

Justyna and Mila - Gillian was an absolute godsend to us and our adopted rescue who was scared of everything and really aggressive. She's come such a long way. If it wasn't for Gillian we would've given her up because we couldn't cope. I'm so proud of us and our little pup!
Leah and Chewie  - Ethical Dog Training completely changed our lives. I can't believe the difference in my boy.

Greg and Jessie - three sessions in and she's a different pup, we honestly cannot recommend Gillian enough!

Hannah and Bella - I rescued Bella at 6 months old and instantly loved her to pieces but at times I really struggled with her behaviour. She barked non stop at home and really struggled winding down or being able to relax. I was ready for pulling my hair out! After speaking to Gillian I knew we shared the same ethics on how dogs should be treated. A couple of weeks of implementing what Gillian taught us and Bella has done a full 180! It has been such a joy helping Bella transform into the happiest most confident little dog who can communicate and decompress and unwind - and who, if possible, I now love even more. I am so grateful I happened to find Gillian. If anyone is going through similar stick with it, it’s so worth it.