Dog Training Testimonials

Some recent feedback from our clients:

Bernard Watkins
I’ve used Martyn on a number of occasions firstly before buying my puppy and also since bringing her home. The advice given has been invaluable and we have learned so much which has helped us in day today routines.
His no nonsense common sense approach is very helpful. Martyn has been very patient given the number of questions we have asked. His pricing is very fair and we have been to the training enclosure and have had one to one sessions at home.
We would not hesitate to highly recommend this business and will be using the service on an ongoing basis. Martyn is in my view as good as you can find in the dog training world.

Beth Hicks
I can’t thank you enough! You have restored faith into my home and given both me and my boy a new leash of life! I honestly can’t get over how happy seeing the transformation of my boy in such a short space of time! I’ll owe u forever! You have saved both of us. Thank you again. You made me feel relaxed and comfortable and it was was worth every minute!! Thank you.

Grace Lund
The progress we have made with our dog Rocky after just a few sessions with Martyn has been amazing, we have gone from having a completely uncontrollable dog, to one we actually enjoy walking! Martyn is so supportive and really believes in you and your dog, without being patronising or just telling you what you want to hear. We really couldn’t ask for any better and would recommend Martyn to everyone!

Angela Howard
After spending 1 hour with Martin, our Jack Russel Dave has become a completely different dog. He now walks to heel and is no longer over reactive. He no longer barks at everything and his behaviour has improved tremendously, can’t praise him enough, he’s an amazing guy.

Nick Harris
I went to Martyn with an incredibly reactive whippet who I was previously told couldn’t be helped, and that I’d just have to avoid taking her near other dogs. After only 2 sessions, she’s already showing enormous improvement, and Martyn has given me some really simple and effective tools to work with her going forward. It’s clear from talking to him that he genuinely cares about the dogs’ training and wellbeing. I can’t thank him enough, and would highly recommend his services.

Julia O’Shea
Just had a 1-2-1 training session for my 12 week old feisty miniature schnauzer puppy Doris. Have come away feeling encouraged thanks to Martyn’s great advice and training methods. My hour actually went over time (thank you) as Martyn was calm and happy to answer all my queries and didn’t rush things at all. A definite 5* from me and Doris. Thanks again.

Pat and David Metcalf
We have been working with Martyn for several training sessions with our young Labrador Ruby.
Our experience with Martyn has been excellent and Ruby has responded very well to his calm, patient and highly experienced approach.
We would recommend Martyn to anyone seeking a top class trainer for their dog.

Andy Wilkinson
We can’t thank Martyn at CAS for the help he’s given us with our cockapoo Sid. Brilliant service! Thanks again.

Grace Olivia
We thoroughly enjoyed our first session with Martyn today. We saw instant results but know it is only the first step with our reactive and anxious dog. Martyn was really patient, calm and explained everything to us. We can’t wait for our next session!

Chloe Morrison
Martyn has really helped with our 1 year old rescue pup Rodney, who had no training or boundaries before coming to us. He was a big lead puller and reactive on walks. Martyn helped us understand to strip everything back to basics which helped massively. Showing us how to use the correct tools and methods, we can proudly say our Pup has improved tremendously only after 3 sessions. Martyn’s training is simple and to the point , no fussing or overcomplicating things and this has benefited our pup so much. Martyn is always on hand, we have asked many questions and have had many phone calls, he is always there to help. Huge thanks to Martyn and we will continue to work with him.

Lou
Excellent services and I highly recommend. Martyn is brilliant he has help us so much and all what he told us to do has been perfect, everything he told us worked and so fast too. It all was brilliant , it’s the best thing we have done to call Martyn to get help from him and we thank him very much. We didn’t know what to do for our dog but Martyn soon sorted it all out. So many people have said and seen a massive difference in all what we done with our dog. Thank you so so much. It’s a pleasure to take our dog for a walk and to take him to places. Plus to stop him barking crying and jumping. Plus many more things he has help too. Very grateful. And I know I can always go back to Martyn to ask him with anything else I need help with our dog. 10/10

Christine Recton – Guardian Angels Dog Rescue
Martyn at Canine Associated Services continues to support us with our rescue dogs and has saved a number of dogs from coming back to into us. He works closely with the new owners and supports them for the life of the dog. We can’t thank him enough.

Carol Wilkinson
Excellent dog behaviour training by Martyn and if I have any concerns in the future I know he’s happy to advise on the phone. A great service all round.

Sue Cobley
Martyn is extremely knowledgeable. He immediately identified the many areas Raggs needed training for. Martyn gave us lots of very handy tips and even after just a week or two Raggs is responding and we are more confident in our handling. Thanks Martyn.

Toma B
Martin’s experience and extensive knowledge is very evident. He helped us to resolve our dog’s barking and lead pulling issues. He’s clearly passionate about what he does, and I’d definitely recommend him.

Amy Stone
Great session at Canine Associated Services to help with some behavioural issues that my dog developed and would highly recommend them to anyone seeking training or behavioural help.

Anna Hoade
Couldn’t of had a better experience, we have seen Martyn on 2 occasions to help with our dogs separation anxiety and with his dog reactivity and both times Martyn has helped us massively and completely changed our lives. Highly recommend Canine Associated Services!

Lloyd Bushell
Absolutely amazing service and would highly recommend CAS to anyone. I went to Martyn thinking it would take months to see any progress with my over excited dog however within the first session we had her walking calmly to heel, walking past other dogs without a single bark which was a huge achievement for her as she usually reacts to every dog we see. We can now enjoy dog walks without the stress of worrying if she’s going to pull and bark at everything.

Chay Hicks
Brilliant service, lived up to the reputation I heard about. Highly recommended.

Hollie Bainton
I have just finished my 1st session with Martyn, and I am completely amazed by his knowledge and understanding of dogs. My 1 year old dachshund is very reactive to people & dogs whilst walking & out in public, Martyn made me feel at ease and just from 1 session I am already feeling positive about the future with our pup. Looking forward to our next sessions.

Leigh Hawkins
Great visit this morning for help & advice going forward with our xl bully puppy. We feel at ease and excited going forward with our training now. Highly recommended.

Hayley W
I have a Cane Corso cross. I Went to see Martyn to help get him more at heel. He is well socialised and friendly with people and other dogs. Although can be nervous at times. Martyn was excellent with him and within the hour he was walking at heel perfectly. A few tips has gone along way and made my walking experience more pleasurable. With new laws approaching I just wanted a little advice and support which has been on going since our training session with life time support as advertised. I couldn’t be more happier with the progress within one hour training and support he’s shown after. Any questions has been answered. Would highly recommend.

Amanda Belsey
Martyn 1st saw my pup at 9 weeks old. She is now 9 months. Throughout her journey he has been a source of constant support and encouragement, nothing is ever too much trouble and he’s always on hand with his help and advice. His knowledge of training and behaviour issues throughout my Labradors journey has made my girl an excellent well behaved companion that I take everywhere. I would highly recommend Martyn to anyone.

Angela Pope
Thank you Martyn, you’ve helped so much with Billy, his lead walking is so good I can go for long walks without being pulled. The pet corrector helped stop him jumping up at people, he’s a pleasure to take out, thank you.

Jacky Cartwright
We contacted Martyn almost immediately after discovering our rescue labradoodle aged 18 months was extremely reactive and lunging at every dog. From the initial phone call to the end of our sessions Martyn was extremely helpful, knowledgeable, friendly and reassuring and gave us the skills to proceed forward successfully with our 2nd pooch. Other dog walkers now don’t recognise him as the same dog from 8 weeks ago as he has done so well. I have just this evening recommended him to another couple on walkies whose little doggy was also wearing a yellow nervous jacket. Thank you Martyn.

Janice Sharp
Martyn Stone was excellent at giving sound advice over boundary training with my nearly 7 month old Cockapoo Honey. Honey is my first dog and although I had read up on the breed training wise, I felt I needed some professional input. Martyn is extremely calm and professional, he pinpoints areas that may need addressing before entering your property, eg the dog jumping up.
Throughout the well over an hour session I felt we covered any aspects I needed clarification on.
I have to say that I personally felt more confident in training Honey and the next day I saw immediate results from Martyn’s advice. I will be looking at more training as and when needed and I would definitely recommend Martyn on a one to one basis before joining any group training sessions.

Kim Snook
Martyn helped me with my anxious 11 month old German shepherd, she was reactive to strangers other dogs and sometimes vehicles. After putting some training in place and very helpful advice kali is now a different dog and is no longer reactive. Thank you for all your guidance. I highly recommend Martyn at CAS.

Simon Nick
Martyn has transformed my boisterous reactive mastiff. He now walks to heal like a natural and is a pleasure. Highly recommended 5 stars.

Tracy Ford
Our 10 month old puppy started to pull on his lead. Had just 1 training session with Martin and we can’t believe the difference, we know it’s ongoing training when we take him out. But just to get the correct way to deal with the situation. Thank you so much.

Gavin Woodward
I was so happy with the service, a few tweaks and a new lead has made such a difference and Martyn listened and gave great advice, Will definitely be using this service again.

Lisa Brown
Martyn is amazing, we unfortunately found ourselves in a situation where one complaint from a new neighbour regarding my dogs excessively barking landing us with an Environmental Protection letter. After having a discussion with Martyn and following his one to one visit to our home using his vast knowledge of situations like ours, we were able to put in place strategies to address the said complaint. Highly recommend Martyn if you find yourself in this situation. Thank you Canine Associated Services you literally have saved me.

Vanessa Wells
Martyn in fantastic. I’ve had 2 sessions with my unruly puppy Doris, who wouldn’t do anything. Now she sits, lies down, has started well with recall and walking to heel. His guidance and advise has been invaluable and I can’t recommend him more highly!

Patricia Hansen
If you think you don’t need a trainer because you have had dogs, wrong, I have learnt so much from Martyn, in 2 sessions, we are both now well trained.

Marla Richardson
I contacted Martyn to help with our Poochon Freddie’s excessive barking and after only 2 sessions we have learnt so many strategies to go forward to having a quieter dog. We are very thankful and would highly recommend him.

Nanny Bod
We saw Martyn today to help with our 8 month French Bulldog. We had 3x 1.1 sessions with another trainer to help stop our dog pulling and jumping up at people. To be honest it never really helped at all and our situation had got so much worse I dreaded taking my dog out. What a complete difference meeting Martyn today. Just the complete opposite to the other trainer. Martyn didnt stand for any nonsense and had Boycie walking around the field and along the road and even into Homebase. Just seeing our dog walk and watching Martyn with him was absolutely amazing. We should have gone with Martyn from the start BUT we have found Martyn now to help us and so so glad we made the call to him.

Elizabeth Hopkins
I would definitely recommend Martyn! 4 months ago my already very nervous rescue, Molly got spooked on a walk and went missing for 11 hours. Luckily she returned home unharmed physically but was too scared to leave the house after that; lying down, shaking, refusing to budge. After one session with Martyn she is back on her feet and now managing long walks. She has come such a long way and is getting more confident every day! She’s literally a transformed dog! Can’t thank Martyn enough!

Kayla Beal
We went to Martyn for help with our 1 year old Cocker-Spaniel with lead work. We only had 1 session and it has helped greatly. He now walks by our side and does not pull.

Gill Williams
I have an eight month old Labrador pup, Dexter, who I was seriously considering re-homing. He jumped up at everyone, I had trouble controlling him on a walk, he had pulled me over a couple of times. One session with Martyn and Dexter is a different dog. Having established some boundaries with him he is calmer in the house and on a walk, he no longer jumps up, I can walk him with confidence. Taking him out for a walk is now a pleasure, thank you Martyn.

Christina Bolding Kirkness
Thanks for all your amazing help with Ralph what a difference in just two sessions!! Your advice is second to none and it’s so nice to know if we need any further help or advice your just the other end of a phone.

Laura Murray
I can highly recommend Martyn!
Martyn was a great help and support with my dog Clive. Clive is a male Lurcher (entire), really friendly, loving and very “bouncy”.
All was going well until I got another Lurcher pup (8 weeks), when Clive was 2 years and 4 months old. Clive was now fully mature and starting to show signs of dominance and jealously (since getting Jacks). Clive liked the new pup- Jacks, was really friendly and very, very patience with all the biting, nipping and general puppy behaviour.
Then…..Clive started to “forget” all the training we’d done together, started to show signs of dominance and became possessive over certain things that he’d decided where “his” and no one else could touch…..
I called Martyn (who had massively helped my Sister with her rescue dog). Martyn was FANTASTIC! Genuine, straight talking, empathetic and professional. I followed every piece of advice Martyn gave me and Clive is like a different dog! Obedient, the defiance has all but disappeared and he is a pleasure to take out on walks again!
Thank you Martyn!

Lyd Mart
Learnt so much just on the first session, would highly recommend Martyn to anyone needing some advice or training. Can’t wait to learn more with our pup.

Julie Trew-Neville
We have a 10 month Airedale who walked good on a harness but when hyped up on return from a walk would, jump up and bite my wrists, also at home jumping up and nipping. Martin tried him walking on a different style lead and collar to which he now walks beautifully by my side. He also suggested a few things for jumping up which seems to be helping, I find myself telling him a lot more he’s a good boy. So thanks for the help.

Lindsay Sharp Kinsey
Bertie (2.5 year old golden doodle) had a great session with Martyn this morning concentrating on walking well on a lead and reactivity to other dogs. In an hour I could see some positive changes and am now much more confident to take him out and keep this up. He’s now exhausted and enjoying a lovely nap.

Elizabeth Goode
Martyn was amazing with our dog Holly. I thought I would never been able to handle her as she is very powerful and has pulled me over a few times.
I saw Martyn on Wednesday morning and he showed me how to keep control of Holly. I could not believe it was the same dog. She was so calm and not scared of her surroundings. He walked her by people that if I had walked before she would have been jumping and barking. He gave us a like choker collar for her and it has a magic of keeping her calm, as if she pulls I can pull and she knows its wrong. I have used all of Martyn’s advice and it makes me feel that I am in control not her. I am doing the recall and she is being a very different dog. Thank you Martyn for all the help. I am so happy now and look forward to our next visit.

Terry Matthews
Absolutely brilliant helped so much when we got our puppy last year with boundary’s feeding and training and then we decided to take in a rescue dog as a friend for our dog Martin helped with the introductions and finding the right dog and is still there on the end of the phone.

Paul and Sarah Weller
We have a 15 month old Labrador retriever named Billy that constantly barked and jumped up at us and did the same to friends and family when they visited. A friend recommended that we got some help from Martyn. It took Martyn just one visit to solve our problem. He showed us some techniques to help us train Billy to stop barking and jumping up. It was like a miracle. Since Martyn’s visit Billy is like a difference dog. No more Barking or jumping. Next we are going to work on his recall with Martyn. Thank you Martyn.

Stacey Jones
Was great to meet Martyn , very knowledgeable man, he had authority over Dexter within minutes of being in his presence. Thank you our walks are much more pleasant now.

Tom Chambers
Working with Martyn has changed both my and my dogs life for the better. We were struggling with our dog, however with simple guidance we have seen a huge improvement and love doing our by weekly classes. Can’t recommend enough.

Laura Tottman
To put it simply Martyn has changed our lives.
Taking our 10 month old Labrador for a walk was so unenjoyable that I used to dread it. He pulled like a train and was too strong to manage.
After just 1 session with Martyn my dog walks like a dream. I took him out on my own this afternoon and he was brilliant at walking by my side. Finally I can start to enjoy walking my dog!
Lots more training to do but I wouldn’t use anyone else other than Martyn.

Lisa Robinson
Have seen Martin twice now, once for help with my dog struggling with being left alone and a second time for help with loose lead walking. Both times he was a great help, patient with both me and my dog and things have improved greatly. Would highly recommend, thanks Martin!

Toni Farrington
Martyn visited us concerning our 1 year old Cane Corso (Indie) and some unwanted behaviour she had recently begun to display. He left us with great advice, tactics and tools above and beyond what we thought we needed to know. We immediately saw a positive change in her behaviour when using his tactics and would absolutely recommend him to anyone who has a canine query. We look forward to taking Indie to the school for some further training. Thank you Martyn!

Adam Baldock
We had trouble with our English bull terrier (Reg) and wasn’t sure which way to turn until someone recommended Martyn. I was dubious at first as Reg was very wary of men but Martyn is a true professional and Reg appeared to accept him and his training methods straight away. Martyn assessed Reg and came up with a regime that is working perfectly with our Reg. Thankyou Martyn, we really appreciate what you’ve done so far and would highly recommend you to anyone with Canine issues.

Sue Okeefe
I’ve had two meetings with Martin and both have seen amazing results. Firstly learning to walk on a lead meant that I could comfortably walk my dog without injury or incident. Secondly he came to our home to deal with an extremely reactive and protective dog. He was supremely up to the challenge and we are now the proud owners of a chilled and relaxed boy! Bring on the ability Martin.

Megan Beth Miller
A huge thank you to Martyn who has massively helped me and my rescue dog Blue with our lead walking and calmness when meeting other dogs. I have had one session with Martyn and have already seen a marked improvement. Excited for future sessions! Highly recommended!

Emily Mashford
I would 100% recommend this service to anyone who has the slightest thing they’d like some support with, with their dog/s.
We contacted Martyn for some help with our anxious dog George. He was a nightmare to walk, wailing at other dogs, pulling from start to finish which all caused the whole experience to be extremely stressful.
After just 1 session George is now walking by my heel 99% of the time. We’re passing other dogs quietly and he’s generally been a dream to walk since. I can’t believe we didn’t ask for some help before now.
Thank you Martyn for your support.

Matthew Bennett
Went to see Martyn this morning with Bella for first session…… What a difference this man makes.

Kelly Storey
Martyn came round to help us today with our naughty sausage dog who doesn’t stop barking, straight away he made us feel at ease, as well as the dog, he gave us lots of useful tips and advice, 100% recommended and look forward to the agility courses he offers.

Amanda Jennings
Martyn is so knowledgeable, really professional. There doesn’t seem to be much Martyn does not know about dogs. We are following his advice and making good progress with our dog. Thank you Martyn!!

Aimee Murray
Martyn has been great helping us with our Whippet. He is an eight year old rescue so we thought he would be quite hard to train. After just two sessions the improvement has been massive. Martyn is very relaxed and knowledgeable and hasn’t pressured us to book any more sessions. He is also always available on the phone for advice. Would definitely recommend!

Louise Hockham
Excellent Services and I highly recommend. 1 to 1 with Martyn is brilliant he has help us so much and all what he told us to do has been perfect, everything he told us worked and so fast it worked to. It all was brilliant , it’s the best thing we have done to call Martyn to get help from him and we thank him very much. We didn’t know what to do for our dog but Martyn soon sorted it all out. So many people have said and seen a massive difference. Thank you so so much. It’s a pleasure to take our dog for a walk and to take him to places. Plus to stop him barking , squealing and jumping. Plus many more things have help too. Very grateful, I will recommend canine associated services to everyone.

Emma Phillips-Jennings
We choose Martyn after reading his great reviews.
We first had Martyn over when our chow chow was 10-11 weeks old and received incredible advice which helped us understand how to be good puppy parents!
We then called Martyn again when our pup was 16 weeks as he was starting to become stubborn on his walks and they were not enjoyable!
We all went as a family with Martyn on the walk and he went through the things we were unsure of knowing how to deal with. Since then the walks have been 100% better!!!
I could not recommend a better service and I’m sure we will be clients for a long time! Thankyou.

Karen Attridge
We have had two sessions only with Martyn to try to get our brother & sister Jack Russell pups to behave and get on better together. We took onboard some initial recommendations about crating them separately and the use of a pet corrector. Almost over night, things were calmer in the household. On the second visit, we walked one of our pups on a slip collar rather than a harness and after a few minutes he was walking almost perfectly and was calm. We have taken him out since on our own and it has been a pleasure to walk him, learning the techniques from Martyn. We have also walked our other pup using the same techniques and we are getting there with her too. I was an anxious puppy mum, especially with two of them but Martyn has made me less anxious and I am able to enjoy the pups more now since using Martyn’s services. He is always at the end of the phone if you have any questions or concerns. Would highly recommend.

Helen Daniels
Would highly recommend Martyn, he has helped us with our little shihtzu cross and his jumping and biting at me when I’m leaving the house, within days my dog is a calm happy dog and allows me leave without any fuss!!

Laura Bradley Krywoszej
Martyn has literally changed our dogs lives and ours, that may sound excessive or over the top but believe me it isn’t.
After one session we gained control over our dogs fear anxiety over strangers visiting our home, for a long time we avoided visitors unknown to him or would have to take him out to come back to the visitors already in the home.
He is calmer, happier and most importantly completely changed in his way of approaching people coming in, no barking, crying or stand offish stance.
I didn’t believe for one second Martyn’s first visit would be such a huge success, I can’t stop talking about the changes to my boy to my family, others and those looking for help with their beloved pups.
I would of paid or done anything for even a small change, but with Martyn’s help the change has been well above my expectations and I couldn’t be happier.
We have started working on his fear anxiety around other dogs on leads and will be continuing to make progress in that area with Martyn’s help.
Thankyou Martyn, I honestly can’t put into words how your help with Hudson has changed our home life with him, not only is he happier when people arrive he will approach them for attention and sit so nicely as they enter and leave.
We look forward to more sessions with you and hopefully get to a point of attending agility sessions with you soon. 🙂

Trevor Huffey
Having spent only a few hours with Martyn our dog Murphy is now a pleasure to walk on his lead. Martyn was friendly and professional and passed on many good tips to us. Would definitely recommend him and use him again if needed.

Georgina Lee
Great guy very helpful.
Helped us see what we needed to do to make our life and our dogs better.
Would recommend to anyone.
If you need help call now even if you just need a little bit of advice.

Georgina Dye
We asked Martyn to come and help with my mums rescue dog. He was very knowledgeable and has helped with Kira’s behaviours within the house. Thanks again.

Tom William
Would thoroughly recommend Canine Associated Services- after 2 sessions Martyn helped with our lab puppy’s night routine and lead walking. Everything he advised helped instantly! Thanks for your help.

Mr & Mrs Hay
We had a training session with Martyn, with our cockapoo who is overreactive to other dogs when on the lead, pulling and not walking to heal. In less than an hour she was a different dog on the walk. She now walks to heal and is so much more controllable on the lead around other dogs. Martyn took a calm approach and identified the behavioural issue quickly and explained it very clearly, where we were going wrong and how to correct it. We could not recommend Martyn highly enough.

Zoe McAlpine
Martyn is amazing, our boy walks perfectly to heel. Looking forward to booking in some recall training soon.

Karen Mackay
Martin came highly recommended and he didn’t disappoint. We were trying to integrate an old rescue dog with my mother-in-law’s dog who had become aggressive with all other dogs. Four 1 to 1 sessions with Martin saw the pair of them becoming good pals and life is now so much easier thanks to his help.

Joanne Barton
Had a really good session and learnt some really useful tips to help us with our new puppy. We can start practising being confident we are doing the right thing!

Rachael Cash
Our 10 month old Cockapoo Bertie was showing some signs of thinking he was the boss of the house. Martyn came over and helped us to regain the power and manage some of Bertie’s habits. He no longer bites his lead, barks at his reflection and sleeps in his bed. We cannot recommend Martyn enough, thank you. 😀

Jodie Blythe
Spent an hour and a half with Martin, learned an awful lot as did our dog Cooper. Took Martin literally a few minutes to get our dog to walk to heel and no longer pull on his lead, to which we were amazed by. Can’t recommend Martin highly enough and we look forward to taking Cooper back to work on the other bits of his behaviour which we would like to correct. Thank you Martin! Dog walks will no longer be stressful but a joy once more.

Jane Marguet
Many thanks for your suggestions Martyn. Charlie is so much better now. He no longer jumps on the sofas, he is learning to stay back when we open the door, he can lie down for a treat and, most importantly, he is calm around the grandchildren with no nipping. We will recommend your service to anyone who might be worried about their dog’s behaviour.

Steph Lane
Martyn came to help us the other day with our collie cross Charlie for a couple of reasons that we were really struggling with. Martyn definitely knows his stuff and would recommend him, even after just one session the problem with pulling on the lead seems to be almost distant memory, we’ll be keeping up the technique that Martyn has shown us. We do on the other hand have a long way to go with the 9 month old. Thank you Martyn.

Katie Wisniewski
Martyn came to see our little Bruce 12 weeks old cries like mad when I went upstairs, Martyn came Saturday and I am already seeing a huge difference!!

Zoe Wallis
What calmer walk after just one session with Martyn, Tilly walks, not runs and pulls.

Alan Tommo
We have now had 2 sessions with Martyn and it has completely transformed our relationship with our dog. He has provided great advice and support showing us, without dog, what can be achieved ensuring the best possible relationship.
We will continue to use Martyn to develop us (our dog knows why she does stuff!)
Thank you Martyn absolutely 5 stars!

Andrea McGuinn
Martyn has been a great help in all areas with our ongoing training.
He has pointed us in the right direction for socialisation, helped with lead walking and nipped lead responsive behaviours in the bud. He is always at the end of the phone for all ongoing support and will come out to the home to give face to face help.
We also take Bayne to agility with Martyn and let’s just say Bayne isn’t the most enthusiastic about this but Martyn always manages to get the best out of him and Bayne returns home happy and exhausted.
I cannot recommend Martyn enough 5* all round

Joshua Cullen
Couldn’t recommend Canine Associated Services enough. Martyn is highly knowledgeable and patient. We’ve had two sessions so far, one being before we brought our pup home. Martyn kindly came round to have a pre-check to make sure our set up was correct and run through what to expect from a new puppy. He answered any questions we had and gave advice on how to start training.
During our second session which was with pup, Martyn demonstrated training techniques and commands for us to work on. He made it look super easy and our pup has already started to show behavioural improvements!
In between sessions Martyn has been on call and approachable for any questions or issues we’ve had. If you’re new to owning a dog and need a confidence boost we couldn’t recommend Martyn enough.

Lauren Beckett
Martyn came to help with my 1 year old cockapoo who is always pulling when on walks. After just a 1 hour session his walking has become much better and is no longer pulling. Still a long way to go but we are now on the right path, thank you Martyn.

Jodie Kent
Had Martyn out this morning to help with my dachshund cross with this barking and pulling whilst walking and I Cannot thank Martyn enough for his help, tips and tricks. Just took Duggee out for a walk and it was so pleasurable already! Minimal pulling! Thank you again! Highly highly recommend!

Terry Matthews
Martin came round and assessed our puppy today gave us some great tips and recommendations and put us on the right path for a great family dog.

Rowan Dickman
Martyn has been working with Rex our reactive lurched and us over the last few weeks. Rex is a rescue dog and has socialisation issues.
Martyn is calm and very professional and was able to teach us how to manage him better. Martyn doesn’t just look at your concerns but looks all aspects of your dog eg diet, sleeping arrangements, patterns of behaviour and reactions. to name a few.
Martyn also arranged for us to take Rex to Ollie’s Doggy Day Care so he could meet other dogs safely. He was slowly introduced to dogs whilst wearing a muzzle then when safe without. We were so impressed and grateful to Martyn and the staff at Ollie’s. It was amazing to see Rex happy and playing with so many dogs of all sizes. When we first met Martyn my wife said oh we’ve been doing everything wrong Martyn said NOT wrong just different let’s try something new.
We cannot recommend Martyn highly enough.

Rob Sutherland
Excellent insight into the behaviour of our “rescue” lurcher, within half an hour yesterday had improved on the lead and much more relaxed confident dog. Very worthwhile doing , thank you.

Ann Holden
Martyn’s quiet professionalism and expertise helped Lu and I – after a long separation – to regain confidence in each other and for Lu (an anxious rescue) the World in general. His guidance and help has put us back on the road for a good life together. Thanks Martyn!

Hazel Dickman
Martyn is calm very professional and inspires confidence both to owners and dog. He has helped with lead work, recall and safely introduced him to other dogs. We are very grateful for the progress Rex has made. Highly recommend, thank you.

Ellie King
I went to Martyn for some help with my dog constantly pulling on the lead. After just 1 session, my dog had learnt to heel and was walking nicely. Martyn taught me exactly what I need to do so that we can put lots of practice in. I’d been putting it off for ages as I honestly didn’t think it would be possible after 2 and a half years of bad habits. Our walks are so much more enjoyable now! I am very grateful for Martyn’s help and would highly recommend him.

Graham Arnold
Had my first session with Martyn this morning with my two and half year boxer dragging me as usual across the car park. One hour later my dog was walking to heel. Really brilliant. Would thoroughly recommend.

Ali H
Spent an hour this morning with Martyn and my 3 year old rescue staffy. What a revelation – she can walk without me being pulled along behind her!! Can’t believe the difference in her after an hour. Took her out again when we got home and she was great! Thank you so much Martyn. Looking forward to having another session to recap and work on her recall. Can’t recommend highly enough.

Lauren Pullen
I’m so glad we managed to get a 1-1 session.
The advice, tips and tricks we got given was extremely helpful and useful. And can’t wait to put into practice. I would highly recommend Martyn. When we thought we had done everything we had re searched and been told. Martyn came up with different suggestions that just made sense!!
Thank you so much. Look forward to seeing you at some agility classes!!

Anita Edwards
Martyn is great, his help and advice with ref to on lead training and dog socialising for our nervous rescue has proved invaluable. Highly recommend.
We had Martin visit us for a first visit. Great advice and very knowledgeable. Gave us loads of hints and tips for our puppy which was great. Would highly recommend.

Darryl Munday
Excellent guidance and support with our dog Nellie. Showing us how to give her positive reinforcement with her quirks and is now totally manageable. A great man and we highly recommend his service.

Tracy Homden
Had a really enjoyable experience taking our 18 week old puppy Barney to CAS. Learnt lots of new training techniques and also started him off with some low level agility. Barney really enjoyed it and will be coming back again!

Abigail Godden
Martyn has a calm and encouraging approach and working with him on the challenges I was experiencing with our anxious Dalmatian has given me great confidence to continue with her training and socialising.

Zoe Newport
He is by far the best trainer I’ve ever worked with. My dogs behaviour has been terrible to the point I became unable to walk them on my own as I couldn’t handle their strength and they were hurting me. I’m on my second session and today not only did Martyn walk my 2 dogs singlehandedly with no issues and them both walking to heel but tonight on my own practicing our work, I walked the boys individually and they both actually walked to heel the whole time. I’m beyond amazed at the results we have achieved in such little time and I’d strongly recommend Martyn to anyone. On top of walking I have much calmer dogs which is reducing my stress levels majorly. He is by far worth his weight in gold. 100% book with him you’d be amazed what you can achieve.

Caroline Yates
We rescued a snappy frightened dog with many issues. Martyn put us on the right track with no problem being too small. He was contactable after our meeting at no expense and I felt reassured as I was able to talk through issues as they arose. Can’t praise highly enough.

Mirjana Scott
5 stars
Martyn has been amazing to work with, not just from the point of view he has helped us take back control of our very much over loved dog!! But with also helping us and Lita (yes the dog) in gaining back some confidence to be able to move forward and be able to take pleasure in walking her once more. Cannot thank him enough for the hard work and support he has given us all. Thank you so much. We can now all enjoy going out again.

Virginia Scadeng
We have sought Martyn’s advice on several occasions both face to face and on the phone since we acquired our rescue greyhound a year ago. He as been extremely helpful and patient and practical and this has made a significant different to the behaviour or our dog, and our relationship with her. Therefore we would highly recommend Martyn when you have issues with your dog you wish to resolve in the right way.

Leila Zintilis
So, so pleased with the service we have received from Martyn. He is really friendly and approachable and very knowledgeable where dogs are concerned. After 2 sessions our dogs have made so much progress with recall and aggression issues and we are sure they will continue to improve using the advice and lessons from Martyn. 5* service and worth every penny.

Dan Martin
Amazing. Help our German Shepard with her lead aggression and pulling on the lead. Highly recommend to anyone.

Vickie Potter
Whole heartedly recommend Martyn. We adopted our third dog (second rescue) in November and the dynamics of our pack totally shifted. Shylo – first rescue – decided her job was to protect the new pup and would launch herself at other dogs. Harley – our new puppy – thought other dogs were there to jump on and often looked like she was taking off! Walks became fractious and less enjoyable. Martyn gave us the tools, techniques and confidence to get the two youngsters walking to heel – calmly!!! (See the video). Thoroughly enjoy walking them now and I’m not so anxious.

Kallie Heyburn
After 3 sessions with Martyn, Minnie is doing really well now. No pulling on the lead anymore. She is staying back away from the front door when people leave so no more great escapes so far! Doing really well with recall too. Very glad to have Martyn round to get us on the right track with her, some great advice and extremely pleased with the change in her so far. Thanks Martyn.

Fiona Oliveira
We had been having major problems with our 7 month old GSD unable to walk her without her biting our legs and barking at us. we booked a session in and the difference though just 1 session is unbelievable. we can now walk our dog with no biting at all. still work to do and will be having more sessions. but its now enjoyable having our pup 100% would recommend to anyone.

Charlie Howell
The advice Martyn has given to us to help our Labrador Maggie has been fantastic. I feel that after 3 sessions, I now have the tools to carry on and work with her, to help her to be a more confident and hopefully a happier dog. So pleased that after thinking about getting help with her that I followed through, as it has been a great experience to see her improve and makes going out for a walk less of a battle.

Julie Illsley
Our Rottweiler puppy has benefited from Martyn’s training so much, we couldn’t be happier. She’s still learning but the improvement we saw with just a few adjustments to routine and handling has been phenomenal. I would highly recommend!!!

Rosie Kettle
We have so far taken 4 sessions with Martyn they have each been invaluable. Our Pointer puppy has benefitted hugely and so have my better half and I. His calm and structured approach to things instills us with confidence to know what we should be doing and the right way to achieve goals and this confidence then feeds through to Dotty. Can’t recommend his services highly enough!

Simon Crossley
Martyn visited and provided great advice, tips and techniques to help us with our puppy. Lead control, house training and dominance issue. He was great with Percy, definitely showed him who is boss which ultimately is how it’s supposed to be. Thank you for your help. Highly recommended.

Karen McCarthy, Herne Bay
Martyn did our first session with our 2 doggies Prince and max. The advice given was extremely helpful and me and my partner feel like we have this now, a few more sessions and let’s hope the behaviours they show with Martyn help and support. We feel much more confident in managing and adapting to the changes that will be happening. Dramatic changes but now is the time to start! ? Brilliant trainer very informative and brilliant with us as well as my pooches thank you so much, highly recommend.

Jo Joiner, Herne Bay
Had the pleasure of Martyn helping us to understand our 3 dogs anxiety and how to control them together. One of which is a Weimaraner who I could not walk without yanking and pulling on my poorly back. For the first time in 2years I was able to walk her and actually enjoyed the walk.

Learnt so much on how to read a dogs reaction which I took for granted before. Not to mention the mayhem of dogs barking with excitement when you walk through the front door. Thoroughly recommend Martyn and cannot thank Martyn enough for his help and professional advice. Looking forward to more calm, enjoyable walks with my companions. So, so grateful. So many human errors can now be rectified.

Pauline Davey, Herne Bay
Wow Martyn Stone was absolutely fabulous with our 3 dogs. He added order back in the pack, showed us how to cure excessive barking from all 3 dogs. Also guided us about the youngest at 8 months, so now he gets on better with other dogs and is more confident out and about. Martyn also advised us about food and new sleeping arrangements for the 3 dogs. It has worked brilliantly. Thank you Martyn.

I can highly recommend Martyn and I wish I had contacted him sooner than I did. My 16 month old gsd x lab had become lead aggressive and overly protective, which ended up in every dog owners worst nightmare, the dreaded bite!!

Martyn was really kind and understanding, he came out to us that day to assess Chester. His advice has proved to be invaluable and he has given me the tools and confidence to get Chester back on track.

We still have regular training sessions with Martyn and everyday I see an improvement in my dogs behaviour.

Thank you so much Martyn for all your help, I couldn’t of done it without you. Chester and I are looking forward to our next session.

Claire, Herne Bay Kent
Couldn’t recommend Martyn more. We have had brilliant advice, training & continued support whilst training our staffy with great results!

BlueDrawer17-2, Yell.com
Martin has been wonderful at training ME and my puppy who is a cockapoo . He is calm and assertive and has shown me the correct way to have a balanced and happy puppy . He was invaluable when I first had my 8 week old , I felt overwhelmed but he soon had us both on track . He is always there on the phone if I have a problem . Great service .

ScarletPiano38-1, Yell.com
Martyn has been training us and our 11 month old staffy for a few months now. Since starting, our dog has shown a marked improvement in behaviour but her underlying character has remained unchanged – which is precisely the result we asked for. It’s also handy to know that Martyn is at the end of a phone should we need any additional help between training sessions. We really couldn’t recommend him highly enough. If you need some help with your canine companion look no further than CAS.

PinkStar44-1, Yell.com
We contacted Martyn because we had some walking issues with our 2 dogs, after a couple of sessions we couldn’t believe the difference in them! He is a very knowledgeable man when it comes to all things canine! And always offered good advice when we asked him. We had some lovely walks with Martyn whilst training with good progress made every time, Martyn is definitely a professional dog trainer, firm but kind with a genuine love of dogs and very easy to get along with! So its a five star and highly recommended review from us.

Jan Kelsey, Herne Bay, Kent
After asking for recommendations on here , I have been working with Martyn from Canine Associated Services . He has helped me so much and I can’t believe where I’m at with my dog badger now! I can’t recommend Martyn enough and his so friendly too thanks again Martyn.

Rachel Rowbotham Newman, Herne Bay, Kent
Just so pleased I made that telephone call to you! I had been struggling for quite sometime with Rori my adorable, excitable but anxious dog who constantly barked every time I went upstairs! There were other issues like pulling on the lead and barking if she wanted to go out for a walk! Overall my not being in control but feeling very much controlled by her.

Martyn has an amazing understanding of dogs and gave me the tools and knowledge that I needed to gain back control. After one visit from Martyn, Rori was no longer barking at me and after the 2nd visit I now have a dog who does not pull my left arm out of its socket!

I would highly recommend anyone who has a challenging dog or behaviour that they cant find away to deal with to give Martyn a call. He has made such a difference and I will definitely call him again if I have any more challenging behaviour, rather than struggle on myself!

Many thanks and best wishes!!

Tad, Ash, Kent
“After a difficult start with Teddy, I called Martyn at C.A.S for advice. He offered me reassurance, and gave me confidence that I had been following the correct procedures — He also provided me additional tips to help calm the puppy at night (for example: covering his crate, calming him before sleep, stand with back to puppy and do not speak, then walk away when he’s quiet). You advised me to give him space in his designated area so that I could carry on with various tasks. Things have settled down since, and he has learnt sit and stay at command. Onwards and upwards! Thank you Martyn.”

Carol Parker, Walmer, Kent.
“We really appreciated the time Martyn spent with us before we bought Sam our puppy cockerpoo home, he told us things we hadn’t even thought about, even the breeder took it for granted we had. Thank you Martyn for all your advice and support”.

Sally and James, Minster, Kent
Martyn at CAS has made all the difference. We were seriously considering if we could cope for much longer with our 18 month old Springer Spaniel Ruby when all she really needed an outlet for all her energy and now with her “search n play” game that Martyn calls it both her and our family are so much happier.

The Jones family, Deal, Kent
“Thanks to Martyn at CAS, we now feel a lot safer since we were burgled. We bought what we believed to be a personal protection dog; however, we were wrong! But after some careful guidance and continuing support from Martyn, our German shepherd, Storm, has become a safe and reliable family protector.”

The Haines Family, Canterbury, Kent
“Thank you so much for the invaluable tools, tips and training you’ve given to Frankie and me. I am much more prepared to respond appropriately to Frankie than I was before we met you. I’m more confident that I’m making the best choices for her and the other dogs. Frankie has made so much progress since I found her, but I’ve seen even more improvement since we started training with you.”

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