We first called Keith to help with our 9 month German Shepherd who was reactive on the lead. Keith came out to our house and observed Max with our other dog. He spoke with us about how we can help manage him on lead walks. Keith also invited us on a socialization walk with other German Shepherds, this was a lovely couple of hours spent walking with other like minded people, for the first time we were actually able to walk Max on his lead next to another dog. Since then Max has shown great progression and is now following commands much better and is certainly less reactive than he was. We hope by following what Keith has laid out, Max will eventually take no notice of other dogs. I would highly recommend Keith to anyone. Keith is very professional and extremely dedicated to helping you work through problems. We hope to have Keith back out to join us on a walk again soon.

Keith came to help us with our 4 month old puppy who is a cross between a boxer and Rottweiler. Keith was friendly, professional and informative. He spent time understanding Eric’s behaviours, and gave us simple commands to teach Eric and returned 10 days later to see how we were getting on and any further things we wanted to improve. In this time we had worked on what was taught and Eric was must better around the house and on walks. I’d recommend Keith I anyone as he makes you feel comfortable, and doesn’t just give you commands but gives you knowledge of why your dog is behaving like they are!

Amazing!

Keith came to help us with our 4 month old puppy who is a cross between a boxer and Rottweiler. Keith was friendly, professional and informative. He spent time understanding Eric’s behaviours, and gave us simple commands to teach Eric and returned 10 days later to see how we were getting on and any further things we wanted to improve. In this time we had worked on what was taught and Eric was must better around the house and on walks. I’d recommend Keith I anyone as he makes you feel comfortable, and doesn’t just give you commands but gives you knowledge of why your dog is behaving like they are!

Amazing!

Keith is a truly exceptional and personable dog trainer. He worked with my giant GSD/St Bernard puppy over 6 weeks, teaching us the fundamentals as well as more advanced commands. With Keith’s help my 5 month old pup can heel/sit/stay/down/drop/leave and recall perfectly. I can’t recommend Keith enough both as a trainer and all round great guy 

Keith is full of great practical advice for both my dog and myself and has given us both the confidence to make our daily walks a much better time for all.

My dog looks forward to his car pulling up and is always happy to go out with him. I would highly recommend him.

Excellent service. Have used Keith for puppy training and dog walking. He is very knowledgeable and has patience and is great with puppies. 

We cannot speak more highly of Keith and his care of our nervous German Shepherd. Keith has built up his trust and he absolutely loves his walks. Keith sends us a picture and tells us how he is and how he has been on every walk. Your dog will be in the best of hands!

Keith is a genuine dog lover who has been amazing with my almost feral rescue collie. His training and walks have meant that Fynn has come on leaps and bounds gaining more confidence every day.

Keith has been brilliant helping me to improve my dog's reactivity. His professional and experienced training has built up my confidence and made a huge difference in our walks. Keith isn't phased by anything - he's calm, knowledgeable and friendly. Absolutely recommend his services to anyone needing support with a reactive or over-excited dog. Thanks for your help, Keith!

Keith was a word of mouth recommendation one that I am so glad we had, we have found him informative, insightful and would have no problems recommending his services to anyone. We have been having puppy classes once a week which both we and the pup look forward to on a weekly basis, he is kind but firm with the pup when he gets it wrong and the same with us, good value and highly professional.

Highly recommend Dawn Nicholson if you need help, she is a calm considerate trainer and willing to travel to give you the help you need. Her own beautiful dogs also great testament to her.

I would highly recommend Dawn Nicholson, She gave me professional help when I had problems with my border collie puppy. Her help was invaluable .

Sutton K9 Services are a really professional company. I have a Doberman that had recall issues but a few sessions with Dawn Nicholson and he's like a different dog. Dawn really knows her stuff when it comes to dog training she also gave me loads of sound advice on his general behaviour / manners again with outstanding results. I would definitely recommend using this company for both dog walking & training.

I had a very good response from Dawn Nicholson she was very professional and helpful my dogs loves her which I think says a lot about a person I would highly recommend Dawn thank you so much

Dawn Nicholson is a lovely person with a great understanding of dogs and their behaviour, a great trainer who I would recommend

Having two shepherds from the same litter was quite a challenge. We had several home visits from Dawn Nicholson who's input was invaluable. Not only did she advise/help with the training process she was also able to point out behavioural issues that we didn't see. Carrying on with Dawns professional advise we now have two well behaved very much loved furry friends. 5* Service Highly Recommended

Been using Keith for a few months taking my 2 German Shepherds for walks and the younger one training , Keith knows his stuff and gives great advice and is very reliable always on time highly recommended

Keith is excellent the dogs love him and enjoy his company whilst going for walks. Keith has alot of experience with dogs and is a very nice person. Over all Sutton K9 Services is a company that takes pride in everything to do with dogs.

Keith has been fantastic with my very nervous dog, working at the dogs pace to build up his trust and confidence. He is clearly very knowledgeable and great at what he does.

Not only is Keith a dog trainer he is also a fantastic dog handler. That meant that whenever our two large dogs were in his care they were always under control and therefore safe. He taught our dogs how to behave on walks and to make walking with him fun which in turn made it easier when we were walking them. We were gutted when he moved away.

My dogs love Keith! He is fantastic with them both! You can tell he loves dogs and really knows his stuff. He has given us invaluable advice and we will certainly be using his services again.

Whilst recovering from a hip replacement i urgently needed someone to walk my nervous sheltie who was terrified of busy roads loud noises and dustcarts. Keith from Sutton K9 popped round to introduce himself, meet Freddy and give him a trial walk. Keith has a wonderful professional but friendly easy-going approach which not only reassured me that my dog was safe but Keith has also worked a miracle on Freddy who now sits to order, walks calmly along busy main roads and just stands and stares at dustcarts. Thank you Keith. ..... I have found Keith to be trustworthy punctual and polite and I I am most grateful for his help in my time of crisis and also for making my pet easier to handle

This is a supportive service in that it teaches both the dog and the owner. I have learned a great deal about my own abilities when working with my dog and how to understand the dog's needs and how to read it's language in situations. I am now confident as an owner when walking my dog in public and this in turn has strengthened the bond between me and my dog. I would highly recommend this service. Keith has given one to one support and this has resulted in positive and speedy progress for confidence, bonding and general awareness necessary when working and looking after dogs.

Keith was recommended to us by a neighbour, he assessed and addressed the training required for our puppy. We’d already seen two trainers prior to Keith, but it was only Keith’s methods our puppy responded to - the results were so quick and we were so pleased. We were due to get another puppy two weeks later and he gave some really useful tips and advise. Can’t recommend Keith enough, he’s genuine, very reasonable and is clearly very experienced in what he does best! We will also be attending a dog training class that was recommended by Keith. See you there and thanks again!

Highly recommended. We recently brought home our puppy and contacted Sutton K9 Services to perform puppy visits at our home whilst we're at work. Keith's experience and professionalism speaks for itself. He arrives at times that suit our needs, provides regular & comprehensive updates on how our pup was during his visit, and provides on going support and advice when we've needed it.

Keith was recommended to me when I first moved to Harpenden. I was looking for a dog walker who was used to working with large breeds that had been rescued and had some behavioural issues. Keith was perfect. He immediately built up a rapport with Charlie - being firm with him but extremely caring. Charlie would bound out of the house every time Keith came to collect him. Keith was also wonderful in offering me advice and guidance on how to improve Charlie's behaviour. I really couldn't rate him highly enough and Charlie and I were really sad when he moved to Sutton Coldfield. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a dog walker or trainer. You won't find anyone better.

Wonderful service, and professional knowledgeable man.

Highly recommend if your looking for someone to help or look after you loved one. Great service nothing too much trouble, listens to you and your dog, and gives great feedback and reassurance

Keith was recommended to us when we started to experience behavioural problems with our one year old puppy. She became possessive, feeling the need to "protect" her family (particularly me) when she encountered other dogs and sometimes people.

Keith is very calm (and firm) and the changes in her behaviour patterns after he began to walk her were almost immediate. He has trained her both on and off lead and I would have no hesitation in recommending him both as a trainer and as a walker - you can almost 'see' the rapport he has with the dogs in his care!

I’ve had the pleasure of Keith working within my team for almost 2 years. He is an amazing trainer and a pleasure to work with. I would have no hesitation in recommending Keith as he understands dogs and is always willing to go the extra mile. Honest, reliable and above all puts your dog first.

I’ve worked and trained alongside Keith he has a great a understanding of dog ehavior and how to get the best out of a dog but also the dog owner. I would have no hesitation in recommending Keith to anyone whose looking for a confident helpful trainer.

Keith is amazing with our rescue dog. Nothing is too much trouble. I couldn’t recommend him highly enough for both walks and training.

Keith currently walks my dog and I would highly recommend him! Millie has a brilliant time on her walks and he has helped to improve her socialisation off lead with other dogs. He is really flexible with walks and great value for money.

5 out of 5!

I have no hesitation recommending Keith. He’s an excellent trainer who really understands the dogs and their needs. Equally he is a very professional dog walker who only walks a small group. The dogs are always calm and under control too.