Top Barks Dog Training

23/11/2025

Day six recall progress. I am following my own whistle recall plan. I decided to push things on a little. When outside I'm only blowing the recall whistle when I know 100% Montgomery will respond at this stage. It is vital to get as much success in the bank as possible with recall training. If you ask your self will it work?if your answer is I don't know then don't blow!🤣

23/11/2025

Day 2 of stop whistle training. Going OK so far.

19/11/2025

Little bit of recall training using a placeboard for Montgomery.

19/11/2025

17/10/2025

Once again Top Barks is the best rated dog trainer in York.😁

10/10/2025

Rocco finished his block of lessons with flying colours today. We have been working to keep his attention on his owner and not running off to other dogs with some brilliant success. Today though was all about improving his loose lead walking.

07/10/2025

Some fantastic work from Herbie this morning.
Working hard on attention on his owners, recall and emergency stop in a field full of birds and hares.

26/07/2025

This is the last ever team shot of these six, as I'm sad to report our Arthur, Netherlands Champion Thandiwe Arthur Sixpence gained his wings yesterday at 13 years. Arthur was my right hand man for many years although had been enjoying a long earned retirement for a while now. I'll be forever grateful I got to spend his life with him, to teach and to love and cherish him, he will never be forgotten.

17/07/2025

With an honours degree in Canine Behaviour and Training from the University of Hull and 20 years experience in the dog training industry, Top Barks is here to help you. 🐾
Ranked Yorks Best Dog Trainer for 2024, my aim is to help people to achieve their goals, working with everything from puppies to complex behavioural issues. I am a reward based trainer specialising in Dog Reactivity and pet Gundog Training.

I'm a Full member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (0977), member of The Pet Professional Guild, and a registered Animal instructor with the Animal Behaviour Training Council.
I offer a wide range of services and all levels of experience can be catered for.
Please get in touch for details.

www.topbarks.co.uk