Rocco disliked people coming close and I couldn't talk to other dog walkers or friends without him…read moregrowling, barking and lunging. He didn't like to be touched either. I put a muzzle on him because I was worried he may be a bite risk if people got too close. He was a puller and was increasingly difficult to walk him during normal times. I had a trainer previously but they did not take the time to get to know or understand Rocco and went to confront him head on in the first meeting and then took Rocco walking through a busy high street immediately. I then searched for reactive and aggressive dog trainers in London and came across Off Leash K9 and I cannot fault the experience and understanding of Andrea from the very first session. Andrea is non judgemental. His aim in the first session was to build rapport and try to identify the problem. As soon as Andrea met Rocco we were walking straight towards him and Andrea was very quick to identify the reactivity being fear based and guarding. He asked me to circle him a few times from a distance with each circle reducing until I was able to stand next to him quite close and this was probably the closest I had stood next to anyone for a while! Andrea's calming demeanour even with the barking and lunging, the expert knowledge and understanding of dogs behaviour and the teaching for human owners on how to handle their own dogs is out of this world. From the very first session I felt at ease and educated. Andrea told me that Rocco was guarding me hence the lunging and barking at people he didn't know coming near, in addition he was quick to identify the dog equipment I was using was not helping the situation and as soon as we switched from harness to slip lead and how to actually use them properly I felt immediately able to handle him much better. He also taught me how to be continually engaged with Rocco more and how to teach him new tricks through the use of food and objects he liked. Andrea also introduced Rocco to a very well behaved and chilled dog which helped relax him and give him confidence. He walked and interacted very well off leash with the other dog which goes to show again that Andrea knows his stuff and really understands the dogs needs. Rocco had not been off leash for a few months as his behaviour seemed to have changed as he transitioned into his teenage phase so I was quite nervous. Towards the end of our 8 week session Rocco was able to have his muzzle off in the park running around, being much happier and fulfilled and you can see the difference in him. No one outside my immediate family has ever been able to touch or play with Rocco and whilst I was always scared he could potentially bite Andrea who is not phased by the prospect of being bitten Rocco allowed him to hold his paw, stroke his head, have his hand near and in his mouth which I was absolutely amazed by! Rocco even listened to just Andrea on a new command towards the end of our last few sessions as they clearly had built a fantastic bond. Fast forward a week later Rocco was great at it with me and my sister commanding him. Practicing what you are taught by Andrea is really important as you cannot expect your dog to have the behaviour without the practice. You can tell Andrea is passionate about his profession and is highly experienced with dealing with dog behaviour. This is evident through his attitude and determination to help not only the dog but you as an owner. He will also explain the reasons why you should or shouldn't do something which is really insightful and some trainers may not give you this. Andrea is very quick to respond to any questions or concerns you have outside of your lessons. I highly recommend anyone in North London or wider boroughs who has any dog behaviour issues to please ask for Andrea through OffLeash K9. You will be walking away from each session with something new and a much better understanding and handling of your own dog. Andrea is a huge asset to this company and I would recommend other dog trainers to learn from him! He is the ultimate dog whisperer!

Fantastic training for both my Bedlington Terrier Poppy & myself, a first time dog owner. We have…read moreboth learnt so much during the 5 weeks. Jemma's calm, positive, knowledgeable & fun sessions were just what we needed. I feel so much more confident now, inside & outside the house and especially when we are walking around the park. Jemma was always happy to discuss any of my concerns and the training was always tailored to Poppy's needs. The weekly reports were extremely helpful to refeyback to. I can most definitely recommend Jemma as a puppy/dog trainer. Many thanks Jemma. Christine & Poppy.

I like to think we are the kind of dog parents who intuitively understand our Chow and can…read morecommunicate and train her with natural cadence. None of this would even be possible if Jemma hadn't helped shaped our routines and techniques with her, and basically, given us all the tools. She is great with us and the Dog -Yayoi loves learning new things from her and of course those cocktail sausages .... We can't recommend you more. 5*****'s Thank you so much Jemma, you have been great - Working around our ridiculous schedules, replying to our post session texts, and just being super supportive. We hope Yayoi can hang with Luna soon. Xxx Tara and Martina and of course, Yayoi the Chow

What a nice woman. We've just got a puppy from Battersea. A cute border collie cross. Barked like…read morecrazy and kept weeing in our bedroom. Lydia came to our flat on 4 occasions and over the period of about 5 weeks, Floopy, our puppy is so much better. Prices are not bad and we're about to start her 6 week puppy training class with a few other people. Highly recommended.

This woman has a way with dogs. She's like the dog whisperer! We bought a golden retriever for our…read moretwo boys at Christmas. She's now 8 months old and we thought it was time to see how clever she actually was. Booked a course of puppy training classes with Lydia (http://www.dogsandstuff.co.uk ) and had 6 of the nicest Sunday mornings learning how to handle her properly. Lydia attends with one of her own dogs who sort of shows you how it's done and there were 5 other people with their dogs. One of the reasons I chose Dogsandstuff was because almost all the other puppy classes out there have between 15 and 20 dogs and it all gets a bit out of control (I attended one in Enfield before this one, but didn't bother going back). Being one of only 6, you get plenty of one to one attention at this one. I couldn't say that she was now fully trained, but she's well on the way.

I just wanted to say how delighted (again) we were with Louise' s cat sitting. Bozie is quite shy…read morebut he clearly took to Louise becsuse she made a real effort with him, even buying him an adorable flat fish toy. She sent us photos and videos as requested and we were totally reassured that he was being beautifully cared for, which of course enabled us to enjoy our holiday. Louise was completely practical dealing with some unexpected mice visitors and left the house immaculate. I was rather moved that she had washed the bedding and put it out on the line to dry. So not only did we have a lovely time knowing Bozie was happy but our return home was really nice too.

VIP's service was absolutely perfect and so organised... from correspondence to paperwork/…read moreinvoicing ..... EVERYTHING ! As for our petsitter, Giovanna ! She was wonderful ..... we met her a couple of months before our trip .... then once more to hand over keys etc. just a day before our holiday. She sent us photos, updates and texts while we were away. In short we were on holiday knowing our two cats were taken care of VERY well and we didn't have to worry about ANYTHING ...... not just the cats .... the house too. We would DEFINITELY be using VIP's again for future holidays and hopefully Giovanna can look after our cats again. VIP's .... AND Giovanna ...... thank you so so much.

Charlotte and Rachel have helped us with all three of our dogs over a number of years. They are…read moreprofessional, caring, reliable and enthusiastic. Our dogs have all loved going out for their walks and recently Charlotte stepped in at short notice to give additional walks and home visits. Charlotte has been our primary dog walker in recent months and I value her feedback and enthusiasm for working collaboratively with us and our new rescue dog, Lola,

I have two rescue greyhounds and was a little unsure about putting them into kennels where they…read morewould be in close contact with domestic dogs. I need not have worried, I was shown all around the kennels at great length by very friendly and informative staff. The structure and lay-out of the business is well built, well laid out, clean, safe and efficiently run. I have left both dogs on a couple of occasions, taken their food (they eat what they have been fed all ther lives as racing dogs) and the staff have been only too willing to continue with the diet discussed with them beforehand. Everyone I meet is always welcoming and clearly love all the animals left in their care and have a good understanding and experience of all breeds. My amazing "pets" return to me bright-eyed, clearly happy and secure. I feel lucky to have all the Staff at " Linden " to care for my dogs when I go away.

Barbara has groomed our since he was a puppy. She really cares about the dog and puts the dogs…read moreneeds first. She is kind & loves dogs. Our dog loves Barbara & her husband. We wouldnt go anywhere else. She is fantastic. I like him short all over. He has age lumps & bumps on his skin and she is very careful with him. 100% recommend..

i have always found Barbara to be highly professional and reliable and in my opinion is an…read moreoutstanding quality groomer and trust her implicitly with my 11year old Cavapoo who isn't the easiest customer as he once had a bad experience elsewhere as a pup.

I cannot say enough good things about Kira and her company. I initially needed a pet taxi service…read moreto collect my dog from the groomer and that has since developed into using her weekly for walks, doggy daycare and boarding. She's extremely responsive to queries and has been accommodating to any last minute requests or times my schedule has changed unexpectedly. Most importantly, I know my dog is in great hands when he's in her care and is always in great spirits after. She's great about sending pictures and updates even on the daily walks, and adds personal touches when taking care dogs (like throwing my dog a birthday party when I unexpectedly had to go out of town!) I always know he's in great hands under her care and would highly recommend!