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I'll care for your pets as if they're my own!

My journey began when I adopted a rescue Border Collie called Smudge 20 years ago, having been surrounded by and owning pets all my life. Smudge was beaten as a pup and then spent 4 months in the rescue kennels because no one wanted him. He had developed a severe case of fear aggression which took me (and my wife) several years to fully conquer. Despite being epileptic, going blind at 10 years old and suffering 2 strokes he enjoyed his 17 years of life competing at agility and becoming the perfect gentleman. Since then I have undertaken to learn as much as I can about canine behaviour, training, competing in and judging agility competitions and helping friends and family with their training requirements.

I have now passed several Dog Training and Canine Behaviour Diplomas (certificates are viewable below) and am currently studying for the PETbc accredited Level 4 Advanced Canine Behaviour Diploma with the British College of Canine Studies and for membership to the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers.

I am passionate about animal welfare and I only use force free positive reinforcement reward based training methods, this is the most effective method to achieve lasting results based on a foundation of trust between you and your pet. There is no room for wolf based dominance theories in the modern world of dog training.

Whether you require a dog trainer, dog walker or just someone to visit your pets for a play or to let them out during the day I offer a highly professional service tailored to your individual needs.

Testimonials

Scott has been helping us train our little Minnie since she was just 12 weeks old and has been an absolute lifesaver! He has a genuine passion and interest in the dogs he is involved with, and is always honest about what he thinks is best for the dog and you. As she is my first dog, and my partners first young puppy, he has helped us gain an understanding in to her behaviour and given plenty of tips to help. He's always at the other end of the phone if there is something you aren't sure about either - our puppy was constantly barking when left alone even for a few seconds and he talked me through some steps on the phone that worked very quickly over the coming days. Minnie genuinely enjoys her training sessions with Scott and often whines for him after he's gone! We would 100% recommend!

Sarah

SSW Pet Services have provided me with vital support and advice with helping my rescue dog get more comfortable with being home alone. The team have also helped me find my confidence with basic training, which has helped me build my bond with my dog as well as helping with basic manners at home! In addition to in-person training SSW Pet Services also provide great support remotely for clients which is much appreciated!

Katie

Scott is very professional and takes the time to understand exactly what you need and then gets to know your dog (in our case, Harry) well. Harry has problems with strangers but has shown improvements since we have been using Scott (4 sessions so far). We hope to continue to improve on Harry’s behaviour and perhaps continue to use Scott as Harry looks forward to his sessions 🙂

Jade

Just got back from a holiday in Cornwall and Scott came in to look after all 7 of my live in cats, and what a fantastic job he as done, could not recommend Scott enough to anyone. I now have my perfect sitter and will use SSW PET SERVICES every time I’m away from home. Thank you Scott for such a brill job.

Dawn

I could not recommend anymore. We brought Scott in when our 15 week old Cockapoo started displaying signs of separation anxiety. With a short space of time to deal with this before it rapidly got worse, we rang Scott and had a consultation the same day. He has been the best trainer we could have asked for. He has a genuine passion and interest in your dogs well being. He will be completely honest about what’s best for your dog (and for you!), he always ensures you understand your dogs behaviour and the research/science behind it. This helps you to really expand your knowledge whilst learning in sessions. He’s always been absolutely brilliant and our Billy adores when he comes over for a session! Billy went from crying, barking and howling if he was in a different room to us, to be able to be left home alone for 2 hours and be completely fine. This is immense for us and has saved our boy so much distress. This is all purely from Scott’s guidance and teaching! Along the way we’ve learnt little tricks and worked on building up Billy’s confidence. If we didn’t have Scott I don’t think Billy would have ever gone downstairs. We can’t recommend him enough, he’s a lovely trainer, great person and well-priced! We’ll definitely be keeping in touch.

Amelia

Our dog always loves to see Scott as she can feel his warmth and enthusiasm. Scott is always friendly and reliable, he has a lovely manner with dogs and people. He is able to give training advice without being condescending and his first concern is always the welfare of the dogs.

Pamela

Scott was a great help with my puppy. He is friendly and enthusiastic and my puppy loved working with him. He has helped my puppy settle into our family and is now an amazing addition.

Amy

My little boy Arthur the Westie loves Scott from SSW Pet Services coming round to take him out and we couldn't have chosen a better pet walking service ever. Thank you for looking after my precious little boy so well.

Carol

Scott is so dedicated to looking after your pets. He goes above and beyond to make your dog feel happy. Recommend 100% xx

Rozie

100% recommend Scott for dog training, he has helped me train my border collie puppy Dolly wonderfully. He is professional and Dolly absolutely loves her training sessions!

Sophie

Very friendly and Molly looks forward to going for her walks. When 1st meeting Scott everything was explained and works to your needs, would highly recommend.

Sue

Excellent , friendly service but most importantly its effective. Cannot recommend highly enough

Chris

Date	Organistation	Course Title
Ongoing	British College of Canine Studies (BCCS)	Advanced Canine Behaviour (Level 4)
Feb-21	Institute of Modern Dog Trainers (IMDT)	Canine Aggression & Rehabilitation
Feb-21	Institute of Modern Dog Trainers (IMDT)	Perfect Puppy
Feb-21	Nottingham Trent University	Canine Nutrition and Feeding for Beginners
Feb-21	Sloane Risk Group	Canine Surveillance Awareness
Jan-21	Xtra Dog Training	Canine Body Language
Jan-21	Xtra Dog Training	Changing the Game Plan
Dec-20	Dog Training College	Reactive Rascals
Dec-20	Xtra Dog Training	Introduction to Tellington TTouch
Dec-20	Xtra Dog Training	Tellington TTouch Rocks
Sep-20	Institute of Modern Dog Trainers (IMDT)	Career as a Dog Trainer
Jul-20	Institute of Modern Dog Trainers (IMDT)	Learning Theory Explained!
Jun-20	Institute of Modern Dog Trainers (IMDT)	Separation Anxiety and Related Disorders
Jun-20	Centre of Excellence	Dog Training Diploma
Jun-20	Centre of Excellence	Feline Behaviour & Psycology Diploma
May-20	Virtual College	Prevent Covid-19
May-20	Centre of Excellence	Canine Behaviour Training Diploma
Apr-20	One Education	Dog Training Diploma
Apr-20	International Open Acadamy	Dog Walking Course
Mar-20	PDSA	Pet First Aid Course
Mar-20	Institute of Modern Dog Trainers (IMDT)	Loose Leaders
Feb-20	International Open Acadamy	Pet First Aid & CPR Course

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