After years of our dog training clients asking us, ‘do you know of any good boarding facilities?’ we thought it was time to open up our own. Our aim with the new resort is to provide dogs with a complete boarding package. Here’s what our customers are saying.
Read a selection of our customer reviews below. You can also leave us a review on Trust Pilot once you have experienced our great service first-hand.
Payal S.
Lynne U.
Jackie B.
Elizabeth B.
Lenny
Phil B.
I had recently bought a beautiful black Labrador, two years old and it had never been trained to walk on a lead. He had also attacked various dogs as I was trying to train him on the lead.
I asked Oliver to help me with him. After assessing Lenny at doggy daycare, we made an appointment for a two-hour session with Oliver.
Within minutes, Oliver had Lenny walking at his side perfectly. Then I was shown how to walk Lenny correctly. Oliver showed the problem was with me not the dog. As with the problem of attacking other dogs, this was also down to my own fault. I was introducing the dogs in the wrong way. Oliver showed me how to allow the dogs to introduce themselves. Oliver not only showed me how to correct Lenny’s behaviour, but how to change my attitude (energy) towards Lenny, to get the correct actions. I found this also showed me at fault in myself, which I am now trying to correct.
I have been incredibly impressed with Oliver’s knowledge and ability. He knew what the problems were and put them right whilst showing my faults as causing the problems in the first place. This could be tricky to put to a worried dog owner without causing frictions between them, but Oliver handled it professionally and we got on extremely well. I know I can phone Oliver for any advice on Lenny.
Thanks for all your help
Regards
Phil B.
Simba
Dog owner
However even after the first lesson we could tell that Simba was calming down and was walking properly. Oliver was extremely friendly, kind and very informative. He helped with every question and problem we had and stayed for as long as we needed him for the first session.
He taught us how to walk Simba properly and become more of a leader figure, alongside this he also showed us how to nuture him without being too lenient. After this short time, Simba has become the perfect household pet and seems happier than he was before! Simba has completely transformed from his energetic, biting former self into a controlled and happy dog.”
Summer
Dog owner
Marley
Dog owner
Dug
Rory
Phil B.
Somehow, Oli commanded immense respect from my dog within minutes and to my great surprise, had him walking near traffic within an hour, without pulling. I was astonished by the transformation. I seriously didn’t think it would be possible to achieve. Sadly, I am not yet as proficient as Oli and still have some way to go with my own training but with his ongoing support and advice, I have so much more confidence walking my energetic dog now and am happy to lead-walk him anywhere at last.
Personally, I feel so happy when I know my precious dog is safely out with Oli having such a good time, keeping fit and returning home exhausted. What more could we ask for? I can honestly say that Canine Karma, i.e. Oli, has undoubtedly changed our lives for the better. Thank you.
Buddy
M.P.
My dog can’t wait for an ‘Oliver walk’ and the things they get up to on the walk, like skateboarding and back packing, seems to have really given him a sense of purpose… and there’s also the fact that it’s usually for a couple of hours at a time which really seems to get him settled for the day.
Oliver is a young man with a knowledge and interest in dogs which is admirable and Buddy and I wish him continued success and will be working with him again in the future… as you have to keep practising!
Rocky
Dog owner
Oliver started the previously unimaginable. Daily, we received videos and texts of Rocky’s progress. Every day we were astounded at his progress. First walking next to dogs with a muzzle, all the way through to him playing off lead with other dogs at the end of the two weeks.
Oliver then took the time and effort to transfer the skills that we needed to progress with Rocky further, listening to what we needed and making sure we understood every element of Rocky’s care. We were given advice and guidance that we had previously never got anywhere else, which has changed Rocky’s behaviour endlessly and enabled us to be better owners.
Rocky and Lola now go out with Oliver on pack walks once a week, where they come back completely exhausted and continue Rocky’s rehabilitation by socialising with other dogs.
We could have seriously never ever imagined the results that we have seen in Rocky and it has given him and us a completely new lease of life. He is a happier and calmer dog and we are happy owners who can again enjoy taking Rocky out. We could not recommend Oliver and Canine Karma with any more enthusiasm and genuine gratefulness if we tried. He has a wealth of knowledge and a natural aptitude with dogs and is evidently so dedicated to all of his clients.
Thank you for all you have done and we look forward to many more days of exhausted, happy, Border Terriers!
Lucy, Kelly, Rocky and Lola
Bailey
Dog owner
Well what can I say, from the moment you took Bailey out he was walking right by your side, we couldn’t believe it, it was an incredible sight to see. Then when we’re all walking along and you dropped the lead and he was walking right beside you still, I was in awe! You taught us to give him structure to his walks, showed us how to properly hold a lead and what to do when he pulled or walked in front, how to keep him and us calm, as well as some recall, door greetings, and the start of getting him used to separation. You were very professional, friendly and knew your stuff! Thank you so much for all your help.
Mia
Kim and Mia.
I would recommend Oliver to everyone as he has an incredible way with dogs that I’ve never seen before. Mia also goes on Oliver’s walks and loves it with him and all the other dogs. Oliver, you have a real gift and we can’t thank you enough!
Paddington
Dog owner
As soon as Oliver arrived, Paddington gave him real respect! I could see straight away that I’d done the right thing! Oliver helped me understand why Paddington was behaving the way he was on the lead and he gave me masses of information that helped.
He took Paddington out for a walk for ten minutes and as soon as I saw them walk up the drive, I could tell that he was in charge, not the dog! When they came back, it was my turn. All the strategies Oliver had taught me worked!
Harley
Brian
Oliver immediately built up a relationship with Harley and he was immediately a lot calmer and well behaved.
Oliver provided me and my partner with tips and advice on how to ingrain these behaviors and, so far, Harley has responded really well. Oliver really has a deep understanding of canine behavior and how to help improve the behavior of any dog… if he can do it with my excitable Beagle then anything is possible!
Zues
Serise and Alex
I definitely feel more confident and in control. Xena, our mischievous Pug x Shih Tzu, also responded fantastically to Oliver’s brilliant training techniques and we cannot thank him enough!
Thanks Oliver!
Demi
Dog owner
I rescued Demi a little over a year ago from Cyprus. When I got her she was around one and I had no idea of her past. She came in to my home and joined my rescue GSD, Bella, who I’d had since a four month old puppy and who had been fully socialised since the first day I got her. Demi it appears though had not, and once I put a lead on her, I quickly realised she had never been taught to walk on one!
For the first few months she would always bark at other dogs when I had her on lead. She became progressively worse though, over the past year resulting in her literally seeing red whenever we’d see another dog on our walks and she’d start to then re-direct her anger and would nip at Bella, as I would always walk them together, and finally she nipped me and that was when I had to get professional help. And wow, did my prayers get answered when I found Oliver on Google.
Wilbur
Ruth
I’d managed to work through this and he became much calmer when meeting people, but what I couldn’t do was stop him pulling like a steam train on a lead whenever he felt like it. I have a large collection of leads, haltis and harnesses, all of which made no difference. Oli took Wilbur out on his own to get the measure of him with a slip leash, and thirty five minutes later I watched as they sedately walked up my drive. I did wonder whether Oli had swapped my dog for another one before he came back.
The three of us then walked down the road, and it was my turn… Oli was patient and very knowledgeable, correcting my movements, and for the first time since I’ve had Wilbur, the lead was loose, and he wasn’t pulling ahead. When we got back we learnt about place and break, which is an extremely useful exercise. I’ve practiced lead walking and the place exercise for two days on my own now, and I’m amazed. Wilbur no longer pulls, and is easily corrected if he does.
I’m finally really enjoying lead walking Wilbur, and he has a much calmer state of mind when we’re out. I highly recommend Oli at Canine Karma, and can’t thank him enough.
Looking forward to our next session.
Thank you so much.
Ted
Ruth
When out and about, Ted pulled on the lead and lunged at other dogs in excitement. At home he was boisterous, bad mannered and always pushing the boundaries. He knew he was boss!
We tried a few trainers who gave us useful tips but never seemed to change his behaviour long term, which is when I got in touch with Oliver. Oliver helped us understand the structure and boundaries that we needed to put in place for Ted to respect us and see us as the leaders. He began by teaching us that it all stems from the basic lead walk. Within the first ten minutes, Ted was walking calmly by our sides in a follower state, even with the distraction of other dogs.
We’d tried a few other trainers without being able to get that result or focus from him. Oliver has helped us understand what we needed to change in order to help change Ted’s behaviour. His knowledge of dog psychology and the calming effect he has on Ted is incredible – he truly is a dog whisperer.
A few months down the line and after just three sessions, Ted is making good progress. He walks nicely by our side on a slip lead now, and is a changed dog around the house. He’s still young and we have some more work to do, but we now have the knowledge and tools to do so.
Thank you, Oliver, for all your help and guidance!
Abby
We like to cater for all breeds and types of dogs and your stay will be personalised to your, and more importantly your dog’s, needs.
An assessment will need to be arranged prior to any bookings. During peak periods we will only take bookings of five or more consecutive days.
Please fill in the contact form with your requirements and we’ll get back to you with further information and availability for your dog(s), or call Elaine on 0333 3605200.
Daycare – St Albans District Council LN202200083
Boarding – Three Rivers Council TRDC/AAL/71591
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Daycare – St Albans District Council LN202200083
Boarding – Three Rivers Council TRDC/AAL/71591
Website by Design M | RIVR Media
Website by Design M | RIVR Media
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