07/05/2025
CLIENT TESTIMONIAL:
"Dudley and i have been working with Nina since he, a 7-month old labrador cross rescue, arrived from Bulgaria seven weeks ago. Nina's knowledge and experience of working with rescue dogs, particularly those from Eastern Europe, has been invaluable in helping Dudley settle in to his new life and, equally important, in helping me be mindful of, and prepare for situations and interactions which might otherwise have been negative. Things such as taking introductions to other dogs more slowly than I might otherwise have done, along with some great insights on reading his body language and subtle signs that he might be finding a situation more stressful than I realised.
Nina's passion and enthusiasm for what she does is both obvious and infectious. We've been working with her primarily via Zoom and Whats App, and have also had two 1-2-1 sessions. She is always on hand if one has questions or needs advice on a particular issue. We'll definitely continue working with Nina in the months ahead.
She has helped build on the foundations laid for Dudley by StreetHearts, the rescue charity from which he came, by emphasising the fundamental importance of focusing initially on developing calmness and confidence in one's dog, and of taking things slowly, before turning one's attention to obedience training. That may sound obvious, but it's easy to forget in one's enthusiasm, be it conscious or sub-conscious, to see 'results'.
Nina's guidance, encouragement and support have been invaluable over the last few weeks. And yes, the results are clear to see. Dudley's confidence has grown significantly since he arrived. He is much calmer when meeting other dogs and new people, thanks to Nina's guidance as to how to set up and manage those situations on a carefully managed, incremental basis.
She's a natural with dogs, that's obvious as soon as you see her engage with them.
I have no hesitation in recommending her if you're seeking a trainer to help you navigate those early weeks and months with your dog, be it a rescue or otherwise"