Dog Trainer Mike
Kind, ethical effective training that takes the pressure off you and your dog
A Partnership Built on TrustI focus on rewarding, building and shaping desirable behaviours rather than correcting unwanted ones. This cooperative, modern, science-based approach eliminates the need for punishment and instead encourages dogs to confidently make the right choices in any environment.


Training your dog should feel good—for both of you
Tailored for Every Dog. My goal is not perfection but achieving the best possible outcomes for both you and your dog—creating a more joyful, harmonious life together. Giving you and your dog what you need.
Effective Communication
Learn to interpret your dog’s body language and behaviour to establish a clear, positive dialogue.
Safety & Wellbeing: Support your dog in making choices that prioritise comfort, health and security in diverse situations.
Stronger Bonds: Build trust and cooperation through positive interactions, strengthening your relationship.


Three session package
What you want/need from your dog. Then, what your dog needs in order for this to happen.
Covers foundation skills; Engage/disengage (focus, find it and counting games), recall, lead handling skills, loose lead walking, socialisation, basic scentwork, coping with stressful situations.1 Assessment and initial training.
2 Follow up, support and development.
3 Measuring success and long term plan.Coming soon:
Area Search Scentwork classes
Taster sessions
6week course
About me
I've worked as a Secondary School Teacher since 2001 and then as an Education Specialist helping young people with special educational needs (including trauma) back into education. I have worked with dogs for over 6 years (training, walking and boarding in my home), studying positive reinforcement training, and more recently scentwork/area search. I have two rescue dogs Darcy and Stan. My speciality is working with trauma.My main Teachers and Mentors: John McGuigan and Helen Hutcheson (The Glasgow dog trainer and behaviourist), Sally Gutteridge (Author, Teacher and authority on Scentwork).Currently based in North Ayrshire Scotland
