I enrolled my 8 week Golden Retriever, Molly into puppy school and subsequently into the Level One training and was extremely impressed with the extent of the program protocols right from day one.  Margaret started by coming to our home, spoke to us one on one and got to know our home environment and our wonderful, loved pets.  My older dog I got prior to her turning 2 yrs, she had just weaned pups and had been badly treated by previous owners. I had taken her to training previously, however after such enjoyable and successful sessions with my puppy, Molly I am now seeking ongoing help from Margaret with my older dog, which is proving to be a great success.  

Margaret & Edna focus on reward based training and are extremely inspiring by the outcomes they have helped us achieve in a positive, nurturing workshop environment for both the dogs and owners.  Though continually ensuring we practiced each skill in different situations and that training is ongoing once we had gained the skills during the sessions.  My dogs and I look forward to the training sessions because they are good fun and reward focused for everyone.  We all have a few laughs and anyone wanting to participate will really enjoy and benefit from the sessions.

Each workshop had approximately 4-6 owners/dogs attending and this allowed for individual attention and also gave our pets/working dogs exposure to other dogs, in a controlled environment.  Margaret and Edna are extremely cognisant about each partnership’s requirements.  If you have any problems or need to discuss any individual needs Margaret and Edna were always extremely eager to help and quite often by sharing this information with the group it helped everyone by extending the groups knowledge.

The information that was given during the workshops was more than training, Margaret & Edna made owners aware of responsible dog ownership, general dog care and legal obligations even to the point of sharing stories that were poignant and thought provoking about whom to leave your dog with if you go on holidays.

Tails Up Dog Training is an excellent training experience, which I would highly recommend to anyone with a dog.  If you are looking to buy a dog you should speak with Margaret and Edna prior to purchase as they are so knowledgeable and the selection of the right dog is extremely important.  Dogs have always been in my family since I was a small child, which was a long time ago!!  However, the professional help that Margaret & Edna have given us with our dogs is invaluable.  In my opinion the training received from Tails Up Dog Training should be sought by anyone dealing with dogs, as it makes people aware of their behaviour around dogs. 

A sincere thank you to Margaret & Edna, we learnt a heap from you and continue to do so thanks to your generosity.  The community is so lucky to have Tails Up Dog Training in the Highlands.  I continuously sing your well-deserved praises.