"Following an unsuccessful trial with another trainer, Abi was recommended to us through our groomer. Even though only just 2 years old at the time, our GSD Zeus had had a rough life, with us being his 5th owner! After taking on a rescue like Zeus, we soon found him to be very anxious, nervous, mouthy and incredibly reactive to other dogs, and in need of further training, training we couldn’t provide…..enter Abi! From day one, her confidence around him and her simple but effective training methods made a huge difference, not only with our own confidence in the home with him, but also how to handle him on walks when confronted by other dogs. Every little command was broken down, practiced, rewarded and in no time at all results were seen, her methods of training are calm, rewarding and positive. Abi has been a god send and was always available to discuss any issues, give advice and to be on hand for things like crate training and supervised walks with other dogs. The hoopers class was a really fun way to interact with Zeus and build our bond together, we loved it. I would happily recommend Tally Ho pups to anyone who is struggling with their dog she is a superstar!"

"I took over Nelly, a very friendly 3 year old Great Dane whose owner could no longer afford to keep her. She had never been trained to walk on a lead or been introduced to the outside world. She saw all dogs as potential playmates and could not wait to get to them. Because of her size, it was almost impossible to hold on to her, she would break loose, dash off barking until she arrived at the target dogs, who would be treated to repetitive “Play Bows”. Humans would also get a very enthusiastic ‘Hello’. While she was over friendly and meant no harm, the experience could be very frightening to other people. Abi took over and worked with my current dog walker as I am unable to walk her myself. Over a six-week period Abi taught my walker how to keep Nelly calm and under control when she was being walked either on a lead or loose in safe areas. Abi also gave me some very useful guidance on things that I could do at home. The result of Abi and my dog walker working together can only be described as spectacular, I now have a very different dog. If you have any behaviour issues with your own dog, I would highly recommend that you contact Abi immediately. I am absolutely amazed at the range of commands Nelly now understands and the fantastic change that has taken place. Abi taught both me and my walker so much and as a result I now have a dog who can be safely walked in public, knowing that she is never going to behave in a manner that frightens anyone."

"I first met Abi when my puppy and I were the new kids on the block! I used to bump into her walking the neighbourhood dogs and remember noticing how calm she was and how good all the dogs were. As I got more acquainted with the local dog community they all knew and raved about Abi. If only I had asked a few more questions back then and realised she was in fact a trainer as well as a walker. Our pup is now almost 3, a large breed and generally a good girl. We sought out a trainer from day one and thought things were pretty good until the secondary fear period kicked in! We have had 2 or 3 behaviourists in over the last 2 years but until we worked with Abi nothing really changed as we found the strategies long winded and gave up. Abi made a list of all our concerns and systematically addressed them. She broke everything down, explaining WHY our dog was responding the way she was to triggers and gave us the tools to manage situations. After only 4 sessions, we have desensitised to the doorbell through fun games, covered reactivity to visitors, worked on safe and gentle agility exercises for fitness and enrichment and learned more than ever about our dog. We have simple strategies, easily implemented and have not found anything hard work at all! We have even had several visitors over the last two weeks without any issues. We connected with Abi just in the nick of time, before she moves to the States, and I am so grateful we got these valuable sessions in. If you are getting a dog, I would highly recommend you get in touch with her as she can do so much to help. All her training methods are kind and positive, Abi herself is just lovely, and as a result, we have a much calmer dog who is really doing us proud! Our loss is America's gain"

"My training experience with Tally-ho Pups has been outstanding. Bear's reactivity towards other dogs was making it very difficult to enjoy our walks as he would react so strongly. Bear didn't have much impulse control, pulled like a train and had absolutely no recall, all of these areas are now hugely improved and continue to get better as we implement Abi's training methods. Abi's support and guidance has completely transformed our walking, we now look forward to meeting other dogs and Bear even gets excited to play. Abi's knowledge and explanation of concepts she teaches has helped me greatly. I really appreciate the time Abi has taken to get to know Bear, the sessions are fun and I'll miss them once Bear has got through his issues! It really feels like Abi cares, and it shows in the training."

"Our pup was very impulsive and high strung. She would jump, not walk well on a lead, not come when called, and was like a ball of chaos. Since starting lessons with Tally-ho Pups, our pup is great on a lead, comes when called and we are almost there when it comes to her jumping. She listens when we take her out and now ALL of us can enjoy a walk about town/markets/inside shops.

I have owned dogs before and been through obedience training with trainers that use fear as motivation. Tally-ho Pups has not only taught our pup, but our family that there is another, more encouraging, positive, and loving way to get lasting results. I have learned not just about obedience training, but how to read cues from dog behaviour, health and grooming tips. I absolutely LOVE Tally-ho Pups and am over the moon with the services provided. Abi is knowledgeable, experienced, and her love for dogs shines through her work."

"As a first-time dog owner, I was a little nervous about what I had gotten myself into and was really keen to get puppy training for my Cocker Spaniel Clover. I'm so glad we found Abi. Abi's puppy sessions are on a 1:1 basis, which enables her to concentrate on you and your puppy, and what you are experiencing. Abi explains all of the training very clearly and will take you through everything step by step. She then gives you some space to try what you have learnt and will make small adjustments to make the training even more concrete and enjoyable for your dog. Abi also has a support group in place, where you have lifetime guidance to ask questions about anything you may be experiencing and need support with. For example, as a mum to a little boy, I asked for any ideas of games he can play with Clover that would develop their relationship. Abi couldn't have been more helpful. Clover has learnt so much in such a short period of time , I've also learnt a lot about canine body language, which helps me keep us safe whilst on our walks. I can't thank Abi enough for all of her knowledge, help and support, and cannot recommend her enough!"

"Nell would react to every dog we encountered whilst on a walk by aggressively biting her lead. The level of stress would increase the more dogs we passed so sometimes walks became almost impossible. There are still some occasions when she bites the lead, but this is becoming less frequent, we are now able to allow Nell to approach other dogs, something before we couldn’t have envisaged happening. We are so pleased with how Nell has changed in such a short space of time. There is nothing to fault with how the sessions went, Abi was clear, concise, and understanding, providing us both with the tools to be able to achieve the results we have seen, and this has given us the confidence and knowledge which we can use on every walk." 

"I can’t begin to praise Abi enough! She has helped me and my dog to enjoy going for walks. Her support is priceless! The biggest problem was/ is with myself as after a bad experience with 2 fighting dogs, I had no confidence going for walks and was very tense and anxious which transferred to my dog. With Abi’s help and understanding, I no longer go into panic mode when we meet other dogs. She explained about body language and with reassurance, constant support and taking me to places where other dogs would be, I’m a lot more relaxed and so is Skye! I know I can call her any time if I have a meltdown and just knowing that is mostly enough. No problems are silly so if anyone is having difficulties, give Tally-ho pups a call- you won’t regret it!"

"Billie had poor recall and general over exuberance and inconsistent obedience. Specifically she would not jump into the car and had poor etiquette at doors. She has responded really well to the way in which Abi teaches and her recall is much better after a lot of proximity training.  The training experience with Abi has been informative and enjoyable for both me and my dog. Abi has a lovely way with both of us. She is kind and gentle but also firm and fair and has helped me to be firmer too. Abi is excellent value for money and her knowledge is clear to see – I have enjoyed learning from her about how to be a responsible dog owner. She is very supportive of the things I have asked for help with. I cannot recommend Abi highly enough. Her style suits my learning needs and those of my dog (this has not been my experience with other trainers). I really like that we discuss homework to do prior to the next session at the end of each training period. It is motivating and we enjoy sharing our progress (or ongoing problems) at the next session."

We have had an amazing experience with Tally -ho Pups! Abi is super patient and you can see that she loves her job, she is very knowledgeable and experienced . She helped to train our almost 2 year old husky, he is happy to stay in his crate , he is learning how to walk on loose leash and starting to understand what boundaries are. We loved Abi’s positive approach towards him, making sure that all new experiences are stress free!! She could connect with the dog like nobody else! Yoda loves his “ treat lady”. Highly Recommended !"

"Kayla was a very reactive pup when out on walks and couldn't resist giving us an extra pull while out walking. A big thank you to Abi for coming to our rescue and helping us put some training strategies in place. Kayla can now walk past other dogs without wanting to jump at them, sometimes not even paying any attention to them."