Meet Carly – The Heart Behind Everything K9

“The difference in Koba is incredible – Carly has given us our confidence and our boy back.”

We as a family can’t thank Carly enough for what she has done for our boy! When I first began training with Carly I had a dog who would listen to commands and walk to heel in a training centre, but not in the outside world.
Koba has an extremely high prey drive and I would always lose him in any area with wildlife. This became even more stressful when he became reactive towards other dogs. I would spend walks keeping Koba on the lead which would often end in tears from the amount of pulling and lack of control I felt I had, not to mention being pulled into a road after a cat which resulted in ripped clothes, cuts and bruises. I would often decide to leave Koba at home during certain family days out if I felt the situation would be too difficult.
I am pleased to say that Koba no longer stays at home during these situations. Carly has spent many hours working with me and Koba in different public areas where we learnt to train in everyday scenarios. Looking back to this time last year, there are not enough words to explain how happy and proud I am. The difference in Koba is incredible and as a family we are so grateful to Carly for all her patience and effort. She is an amazing trainer and there is nothing she can’t handle!
Not only has she had a massive part to play in Koba’s improvement, she has also given me so much confidence to deal with different situations. We can now sit happily in pubs/cafés alongside other reactive dogs, train around rabbits and cats with Koba giving me his full attention, and he now runs with a group of dogs where he is happy and confident.
I will continue to train with Carly as much as I can, not just for the reasons above but because I just love her company! Thank you Carly for giving us the opportunity to give Koba the best quality of life he deserves.

“Carly’s training was life-changing – we finally have our family life back.”

Carly, as a family we want to thank you so much for all of your help with Roger. It’s been life-changing for us and we will always be so grateful for the work you put in with him and the amazing dog he has become.
Anyone who knew him before you worked your magic could see the stress Roger’s behaviour was putting on us — we could no longer have visitors due to his unpredictable temperament, including our 10-year-old son’s friends.
After months of hiring private fields and walking alone, I am now confident to meet people on walks and enjoy time with Roger as he makes good choices and enjoys his freedom. Today, Rory had his first friend round since Roger came home. Carly, thank you from the bottom of my heart — it was so nice seeing them play, laugh, and watch Roger be so relaxed with his silly face.
You’ve given me back a part of life I used to love, and you’ve always been on the end of the phone to support me. I’m so grateful you were recommended to me — not only do I have a new dog, but also a new friend. People like you are rare.