Well-trained, happy dogs in Essex!

Genuinely Effective Dog Training in Essex

At The Dog Guy Essex, there’s one thing that motivates us – using our specialist dog training in Essex to improve the relationships between dogs and owners. It is too common a situation where badly behaved dogs live an unhappy life because of a bad relationship with their owner. This is distressing for the family too, and our mission is to ensure that these situations are avoided.

Our remit at The Dog Guy Essex has always been to help as many dogs, and owners, as possible. It all stems from our obsession with dogs, and caring for them.

Residential Dog Training, including Fundamental Training Packages, our Reactive Dog Package and Puppy Packages, are available in Essex. Not in Essex? We also cover Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, London, Manchester, Midlands, Norfolk, Oxfordshire, Suffolk, Surrey and Yorkshire.

Residential Dog Training

Our residential dog training, available in Essex (and throughout the UK), is our most favoured and well-received training programme, and it’s for good reason too. This truly innovative method has left dozens of owners who were about to give up on dog training and sent their dogs to us as a last resort stunned by the results. The Dog Guy Essex are leaders in the field of residential dog training.

So what happens? Throughout the training period, your dog will stay with us. For the best possible outcome, we focus on forming a close bond with your dog to gain a real understanding of their personalities, as every dog is different! As we go along, we’ll develop a customised course for your dog’s needs and personality. Along with routine physical activity and cerebral stimulation, your dog will attend daily training classes. Your dog has the option of staying in our opulent five-star kennel facilities or in a home environment, which are both based in Essex. Your dog is guaranteed to live like royalty after a long day’s training!

Our Essex residential dog training courses offer

  • A direct pickup for your dog from your home in Essex.
  • Accommodation for your dog within five-star kennels, based in Essex.
  • A bespoke training programme designed to meet your dog’s personality and needs.
  • We partner with local vets to make sure any health issues are dealt with swiftly.
  • Your dog will be exposed to male and female trainers.
  • Constant care of your dog as if it is one of our own.
  • Training in a variety of social settings – it’s not just training in a muddy field!
  • Our team includes groomers who ensure your dog is kept, and will return to you, in immaculate condition.
  • A dedicated customer support team, who will send you updates on a regular basis.
  • Industry-leading aftercare packages which provide all of the support or guidance you may need once training has been completed.

Fundamental Training Packages

Standard

£750
£ 600 Per Week
  • Fundamental training: sit, down, loose lead work, recall and stay.
  • Socialisation: working your dog around multiple different dogs of varying breeds, energy levels and temperaments.
  • Training in all environments: fields, woods, parks, and towns. Your dog will work around multiple people and distractions, increasing the criteria as we go.
  • Your dog will be housed in our five-star kennels.
  • Handover session upon collection of your dog to cover training with you.
  • 90 minute follow up 1-2-1 session at our facilities.
  • Minimum stay of three weeks.

Deluxe

£1000
£ 800 Per Week
  • Fundamental training: sit, down, loose lead work, recall and stay.
  • Socialisation: working your dog around multiple different dogs of varying breeds, energy levels and temperaments.
  • Training in all environments: fields, woods, parks, and towns. Your dog will work around multiple people and distractions, increasing the criteria as we go.
  • Toilet training.
  • Instead of staying in our kennels, your dog will enjoy a home stay with a dog sitter.
  • Handover session upon collection of your dog to cover training with you.
  • 90 minute follow up 1-2-1 session at your home.
  • Minimum stay of three weeks.

VIP

£1500
£ 1200 Per Week
  • Fundamental training: sit, down, loose lead work, recall and stay.
  • Socialisation: working your dog around multiple different dogs of varying breeds, energy levels and temperaments.
  • Training in all environments: fields, woods, parks, and towns. Your dog will work around multiple people and distractions, increasing the criteria as we go.
  • Toilet training.
  • Behavioural modifications.
  • Instead of staying in our kennels or with a dog sitter, your dog will stay at one of our head trainer's home.
  • Handover session upon collection of your dog to cover training with you.
  • 90 minute follow up 1-2-1 session at your home.
  • Minimum stay of three weeks.

Reactive Dog Package​

Standard

£1000
£ 800 Per Week
  • Reactivity training: combat unwanted behaviour around people and other dogs.
  • Fundamental training: sit, down, loose lead work, recall and stay.
  • Socialisation: working your dog around multiple different dogs of varying breeds, energy levels and temperaments.
  • Training in all environments: fields, woods, parks, and towns.
  • Your dog will work around multiple people and distractions, increasing the criteria as we go.
  • Your dog will stay in our five-star kennels.
  • Handover session upon collection of your dog to cover training with you.
  • 90 minute follow up 1-2-1 session at our facilities.
  • Minimum stay of four weeks.

Puppy Packages

Standard

£700
£ 560 Per Week
  • Fundamental training: sit, down, loose lead work, recall and stay.
  • Socialisation: working your dog around multiple different dogs of varying breeds, energy levels and temperaments.
  • Training in all environments: fields, woods, parks, and towns.
  • Your dog will work around multiple people and distractions, increasing the criteria as we go.
  • Your dog will stay in our five-star kennels.
  • Handover session upon collection of your dog to cover training with you.
  • Minimum stay of four weeks.
  • Please note that this package is for dogs up to the age of 6 months.

Deluxe

£950
£ 760 Per Week
  • Fundamental training: sit, down, loose lead work, recall and stay.
  • Socialisation: working your dog around multiple different dogs of varying breeds, energy levels and temperaments.
  • Training in all environments: fields, woods, parks, and towns.
  • Your dog will work around multiple people and distractions, increasing the criteria as we go.
  • Crate training.
  • Instead of staying in our kennels, your dog will enjoy a home stay with a dog sitter.
  • Handover session upon collection of your dog to cover training with you.
  • Minimum stay of four weeks.
  • Please note that this package is for dogs up to the age of 6 months.

VIP

£1500
£ 1200 Per Week
  • Fundamental training: sit, down, loose lead work, recall and stay.
  • Socialisation: working your dog around multiple different dogs of varying breeds, energy levels and temperaments.
  • Training in all environments: fields, woods, parks, and towns.
  • Your dog will work around multiple people and distractions, increasing the criteria as we go.
  • Crate training with additional toilet training support.
  • Instead of staying in our kennels or with a dog sitter, your dog will stay at one of our head trainer's home.
  • Boundary training: learning not to dash through doors, basic manners and obedience when putting the lead on and exiting the house.
  • Counter surfing and food stealing prevention, so your dog doesn’t get hold of unwanted or potentially poisonous foods.
  • Habituation training: getting your dog used to new stimuli; fireworks, household appliances and other loud noises.
  • Prevention training: chewing and biting, jumping up and resource guarding.
  • Desensitisation to be touched on their paws, ears and mouth - vital for visits to the vets and groomers.
  • Handover session upon collection of your dog to cover training with you.
  • Minimum stay of four weeks.
  • Please note that this package is for dogs up to the age of 6 months.

Happy pets,
happy humans

We are catalysts of true social development in dogs. Whatever the dog’s personality and breed, we have met so many dogs that have become cornerstones of family life with improved behaviour through our Essex dog training. We have a strong reputation, but we don’t rest on our laurels. We are very mobile with our approach, consistently looking to improve our service and methods to make sure our dog training is the best it can be – to remain the best dog trainers in Essex and help as many dogs as we can.

Our team is very experienced and committed, and they will provide an excellent base of obedience and discipline to help you connect with your dog, and help your dog connect with you. Dog training requires repetition, consistency, and reward to maximise results. You can count on us to hugely improve the lives of your dog, and you. What do you need to do? Let us get to work, and help you find true companionship, together.

Why we're the best

We love dogs

Most importantly, we are wholly passionate about dogs, and that’s why The Dog Guy Essex exists. We care for your dog’s development, and will do everything in our power to make certain that your dog returns a happy dog.

Professional team

Inspired by their obsession for dogs, our team are all qualified with significant experience. It’s not just that they’re brilliant - we have a very large team, meaning that your dog will be allocated its own lead trainer.

Tailored training options

As part of our commitment to helping as many dogs as possible, we offer three training options, to be mindful of budget and the dog’s needs. Whatever your and your dog’s situation, we can guarantee to find a solution.

Transparency

From the offset, we supply full disclosure and transparency about your dog’s needs, and how we plan to help. From then onwards, we provide frequent updates to ensure that you are aware of your dog’s progress.

First class service

Throughout the process, we provide a flawless service for you and your dog. With a pickup service, and first-rate customer support, you can live easy. Meanwhile, your dog will be leading a decadent lifestyle in our five-star kennels, based in Essex.

Peace of mind

We guarantee absolute peace of mind whilst your dog stays with us. The outcomes we deliver for our dogs are undebatable, and our aftercare and handover process guarantees an easy transition for your dog’s return.

Innovative methods

Our methods are constantly changing, based on a mixture of the latest innovations and our expertise. This gives us a wealth of knowledge to ensure we create the perfect training plans tailored for your dog.

Quick turnaround

We say that our residential dog training is a dog’s equivalent to an intensive driving course. This ensures rapid results, meaning your dog’s integration into your family will be much quicker than expected.

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