Competent Canines Reviews

33 Reviews


Charlotte Smith, August 2020

Emma is very patient and professional and has helped us lots with our new puppy. She is very knowledgeable, friendly and just generally amazing at what she does.


Gemma Irwin-Porter, August 2020

Great service


Kate Spear, August 2020

Emma is a fantastic trainer, helps with every little detail imaginable. Calm, easy going and very good with all types of dogs and people. Nothing fazes her. One in a million.


Amanda Perriman, August 2020

Advice and expertise on puppy training


Claire Pope, August 2020

Emma really helped us begin the process of rehabilitating our extremely anxious and reactive rescue dog. The support she gave us was invaluable and we cannot thank her enough. Although we still have a way to go, Clover is now very happy in her forever home thanks to Emma!


Nicola Pocock, August 2020

Excellent understanding and training. Thoughtfully and sensitively conducted classes.


Sue Brommage, August 2020

Have know Emma for many years and shes so calm and kind with the dogs I wouldn't go anywhere else.


Mary Perkins, August 2020

The advice and support is spot on. Emma really know hers stuff and has helped us help our dog become a happy boy


Elish Hughes, August 2020

Voted for Emma as she’s helped us so much over the last year 1/2 with my boy and helped me to give him the best possible. Thanks for everything & keep doing what your doing x


CATHERINE COOKSLEY, August 2020

Emma is fantastic, knowledgeable and considerate.

Brilliant puppy/adolescent/adult dog trainer and dog behaviourist


Allan Pyne, August 2020

Very professional service


Jen Willis, August 2020

Emma has been a great support when training Yuna, she offers so much advice and support and really does go above and beyond. Always has Yuna’s best interest at heart and changes technique to suit my pup


Helen Palmer, August 2020

Excellent trainer, due to covid we couldnt attend our pups puppy classes but instead used zoom and these were excellent! Would 100% reccomend


Brad Cox, August 2020

Great trainer who is very knowledgeable. Was great to see my puppy improve and learn new things after each session.


Helen Dickinson, August 2020

Emma is so kind and understanding in the needs of each individual owner and their dog. Giving easy to follow instructions Arthur and I had a great time at puppy classes.


Victoria Phillips, August 2020

Emma is amazing with dogs and owners, her wealth of knowledge is second to none, I’ve recommended her to many new dog owners. Feel very fortunate to have found her.


Morgan Rose, August 2020

Used Emma to train my puppy, amazing skills and really professional


Sara Vincent, August 2020

Emma is professional and passionate about what she does. I would highly recommend her


Claire Perkins, August 2020

Emma is a fantastic trainer and is an encyclopaedia of knowledge !!

She’s also a fab veterinary nurse too! Z


Carokine Golding, August 2020

Lovely lady with plenty of patience


Sarah Chivers, August 2020

My daughter who 12 done on line course and learnt so much and the puppy did it was great a one to one service


Paul Purdy, August 2020

Top trainer. Gave my little jazz a great start to het life. Emma is so good with the dogs & people she’s teaching


Jayne McCrossan, August 2020

Emma has exceptional understanding of dogs, she is very calm and friendly which makes you feel at ease, this in turn helps with the r

training of your dog. She's also at the end of the phone if you ever need her for advice. Cannot recommend her enough.


Jayne McCrossan, August 2020

Emma has exceptional understanding of dogs, she is very calm and friendly which makes you feel at ease, this in turn helps with the r

training of your dog. She's also at the end of the phone if you ever need her for advice. Cannot recommend her enough.


Sorcha price, August 2020

Emma was a fab trainer when I attended her puppy classes with my border collie puppy Mabel. Very positive trainer.


Nikki Pow, August 2020

Emma is a fantastic puppy and adult dog trainer. She has a calm reassuring manner and her methods always have the dog's interests at heart. She is so friendly and always ready to give advice. She is a doggie star.


Natalie George, August 2020

Completed the Puppy & adolescence training classes. Emma is brilliant, she is friendly helpful & extremely knowledgable. She explains everything clearly so you understand completely. It was not just our puppy who learnt lots we did too. Lots of follow on support as well. Highly recommend.


Matt Willis, August 2020

Because Emma is ace!


Emily Bell, August 2020

I would highly recommend, very competent and still using the techniques she taught us 7 years ago!


Caroline Cridge, August 2020

We did the puppy training & it was great, Emma was very knowledgable & calm.


Kerry Brake, August 2020

Emma is extremely knowledgable and friendly and explains the reasoning behind her methods well


Adrian Hurlock, August 2020

Emma was brilliant with our beagle. She was patient, positive and engaging (with us and our puppy), and it made her classes great fun. Really helped Boris become the confident and sociable dog that he is


Carly Momber, August 2020

Emma's love and passion for dogs reflects in her excellent training and knowledge