Reviews & Testimonials For Emma Barrett
Back to Trainer12th November 2023 - Emma Barrett
Emma dealt with Jumping up, Pulling, Recall, Other
I have a reactive dog and I was unable to walk her or get her to behave inside the house. I tried treats, clickers etc... nothing seemed to work. Once we decide to have Emma meet my dog instantly my dog was behaving in the house and Emma helped me become a better owner for my dog. Eventually we merged outside where my dog can now go face to face with a family members dog and not react! We're slowly progressing to walk in the streets and at the moment we need to walk on the opposite side of the road to a dog. But this is major progress where as before my dog couldn't even be in site of another dog! I highly recommend as Emma did not judge me for adopting a reactive dog from dogs trust at a young age and unexperienced. Emma made me and my partner feel like we can change my dogs life for the better and take control.
12th November 2023 - Emma Barrett
Emma dealt with Barking, Chewing, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Separation anxiety
I could not be happier with our first session with Emma. We have recently adopted two very nervous and very stressful pups from a Romanian rescue centre. They are extremely reactive to any noise or situation they are not used to either with barking or chewing of furniture and we are currently unable to take them outside the house because of this. Emma was able to identify all their needs from picking the right diet to demonstrating passive leadership and exploring exercise options. I understand we have a long way to go to help our pups but the techniques and advice we received and have implemented so far has shown results in the right direction. Emma was even able to sit in the same room with them while instructing myself on how to act and respond. We have not had guests in the house in the 3 months since adoption. I am now very hopeful that we may eventually reach a stress free time for our dogs and for them not to be so nervous all the time. I am very appreciative of the help and advice given thus far and look forward to working more with Emma in the near future.
11th May 2023 - Emma Barrett
Emma dealt with Barking, Jumping up, Pulling
Toby is a rescue who joined us two months before Emma visited. We were really struggling with his barking and constant grabbing at my clothing. We had tried all sorts of things that just didn’t work. Emma took the time to listen to us and our concerns, she observed his (and our) behaviour and talked through the issues. Emma suggested we looked at Toby’s food to see if it was linked to his behaviour; this has led to me keeping a diary to see if there is any link. We practiced the bah technique during the visit and saw immediate results. Just one week after Emma’s first visit, Toby’s grabbing has virtually stopped. His barking is still a work in progress but is significantly reduced. I feel I have a far better understanding of dogs and am working on becoming the leader (I have to admit I thought I already was but can see now how wrong I was!). We still have our challenges and a way to go but the improvement so far is beyond all our expectations.
Trainer note from Emma
Thanks very much for the review Joanne. I am delighted that you are seeing improvement, well done to you and Toby !
Thanks very much for the review Joanne. I am delighted that you are seeing improvement, well done to you and Toby !
16th November 2022 - Emma Barrett
Emma dealt with Aggression, Other
Emma came to our house on 12th November for our first session with Dusty our 2 year old Romanian rescue. Dusty has been very very scared of cars and new people and would not go on walks due to this. Emma has shown us ways to get dusty walking and to reduce his stress whilst out and after 1 visit we managed to get Dusty walking the following day and this was all through our tone of voice and body language and the difference in dusty already is amazing!! I highly recommend Emma to anyone struggling with their dog training.
9th November 2022 - Emma Barrett
Emma dealt with Jumping up, Pulling, Sibling rivalry
Within a day of using Emma's training techniques, we have seen a remarkable positive change in our dog's behaviour. They are calmer, more obedient and enjoying their meals more! Many thanks.
26th October 2022 - Emma Barrett
Emma dealt with Aggression, Barking, Pulling
After just one session with Emma we have immediately noticed a change in our little Percy's behaviour. He's much calmer and less anxious. Emma taught us how to 'speak dog' and act as leaders Percy feels safe with. Emma clearly has a passion for her area of expertise and is very knowledgeable. We're very grateful for all her help and would highly recommend her to anybody who looking for a trainer / behaviourist.
10th October 2022 - Emma Barrett
Emma dealt with Chewing, Hyperactivity, Jumping up, Pulling, Puppy management, Recall
Emma was brilliant. She was very knowledgeable and explained everything really well in a way we could easily understand. She demonstrated all her techniques before watching us try. She covered everything from behaviour to feeding. We saw improvements within the session in Stirling's behaviour and are impressed at how effective the training is.
3rd August 2022 - Emma Barrett
Emma dealt with Puppy management, Separation anxiety
Emma was fantastic, saw a difference in Nelson's behaviour immediately, and it's only getting better with continued training every day. I'm so glad I made this investment, I know for sure I'll have an amazingly behaved dog with the help from Emma.
5th June 2022 - Emma Barrett
Emma dealt with Aggression, Barking, Pulling, Separation anxiety
Emma was very knowledgeable and reassuring during our session, she made us feel at ease and knew we wanted the best for our puppy. Her tips started to work straight away and our walks have been different ever since, he no longer pulls and seems much less fearful when out and about. His barking at the door is getting better too.
20th May 2022 - Emma Barrett
Emma dealt with Chewing, Hyperactivity, Jumping up
Emma was polite and turned our dog behaviour 360 degrees in about an hour. We feel very positive going forward.
8th February 2022 - Emma Barrett
Emma was great arrived on time, spent time with myself and my husband going through what training we were looking for before meeting Bert who is a lively 17 month Patterdale terrier! He showed improvement on the first day the new harness I purchased from Emma is brilliant no more pulling when out walking and he is improving on his lead aggression to other dogs, he has also really improved on the jumping up when I come through the door. Thanks to Emma I feel that I have gained control back at home and I feel so much more relaxed when taking Bert out.
15th November 2021 - Emma Barrett
Emma dealt with Puppy management
Emma was excellent and we really appreciate all the guidance and tips that she gave us during our puppy training session. We’re working hard with Ivy to put everything into action and have already seen lots of improvements. Thank you