Testimonials
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Jane. L
“Great session with Kate this morning with my 11 month old Lab puppy. Lexi has a massive work drive and Kate gave us lots of pointers about how to channel her drive in a positive way without encouraging her to become even more excitable at the prospect of learning stuff.
Many thanks Kate, it was lovely to see how the dogs responded to you and how clear and concise you were when giving us directions on how to carry on the work you started.
I would definitely recommend that anyone having issues with any aspects of their dogs training or anyone just wanting to learn more about teaching their dogs new skills get in contact with Kate..”
Claudia & Garland
The tortoise method course was worth every penny. I can't thank Kate enough for helping us navigate the teenage stages! I've owned my Belgian shepherd for nearing a year and a half now - he's not a rescue, just been a challenging pup. We've been working on some reactivity to people for a while and I'm almost in tears today looking back at how far we've come.
Earlier this year my dream came true and I was able to have my beautiful boy join my wedding, where he coped with 80+ people and was even in some of the photos! Today we've enjoyed a lovely walk/ picnic with our dog club and he was able to lay down and relax for a lot of it in close proximity to some totally new dogs/ people. I can't believe the changes, this was exactly the tune up we needed and will hopefully help him grow up to be a wonderful adult.
Claire. M
“I took my little working cocker to Kate for the Series 1 Sniffer class, and I got so much more than just that! Kate really took the time to help me understand my little girl and help build her confidence in so many ways. I had been practicing search work with her and hit a dead end, neither of us could progress, until we met Kate and she had her working like a professional! It was amazing and all thanks to Kate taking the time to build our confidence. Can't wait for Series 2!! Thank you Kate!.”
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Barbara & Elia
My dog and I both loved doing the Tortoise Method Course with Kate Harper. Training with Kate really helped me to understand my dog and to find ways to support her to be less reactive. I saw positive changes in my dog from the first session and have a much stronger bond with her.. I felt listened to and that Kate clearly tailored the sessions to my dog's needs (and mine!), rather than a 'one-size fits all' approach. In 8 weeks, I feel so much more confident when I go out with my dog, and my friends and family all comment on how much calmer and more attentive to me my dog is now when we see other dogs out on our walks. I can highly recommend this course for anyone who has a reactive dog.
Prisons Dog Training Project
"Kate is a really empathetic and emotionally intelligent teacher and can read the young people’s behaviour and body language well, and use this insight to encourage and motivate them. Their engagement with the courses she's run has been excellent, 2-3 hours to hold their attention well is quite an achievement, let alone the improvements we’ve seen in their engagement across the curriculum during and after this programme.
Kate has a really calm, approachable but also direct manner which the young people have responded really well to. She's been able to quickly build rapport with them and because they’ve felt able to trust her lead"
Sarah. K
“Just had a brilliant two hour session with Kate. Having someone come to our house, come on a dog walk with us and get to know our dog was brilliant. We have a plan now to improve our dog's behaviour and for the first time since we got her two years ago, I feel we understand her better and that we can make some changes that will make her and our lives so much better..”
Rachel. S
“Cannot thank Kate enough for my morning training session today. She has given me the confidence, hope and tools to retrain my puppy that doesn’t listen. We’ve already been out practicing and can see an instant difference. If anyone is need of help I highly recommend Kate!.”
Helen & Sparks
I have recently been on Kate's Tortoise Method Sessions with my adolescent dog Sparks. I cannot even begin to state how much difference it has made, although still a work in progress my life, walks, outside time with him have changed so much, we have a lot more relaxed, fun, adventurous walks than when we started. He is more comfortable in environments that he had found tricky, ie parks with a lot of other dogs, people, bikes, joggers, and I feel more comfortable working in these spaces with him than I had previously. To be truthful these would have been places I would avoid even knowing I shouldn't. He still sometimes has 'big feelings' but I now have ways to manage these for him and help him when things get tricky. Thank you Kate !
"A really great course, Cassie has improved hugely"
Tortoise Method graduate Cassie
Sibyilla and Basil
Kate’s approach to our very loud, nervous Dachshund with her ‘tortoise method’ changed our lives. From not being able to be around strangers, dogs and/or humans, to walk in town like any other dog in just a year is a massive achievement. I was in doubt it could ever happen and I’m very pleased to be proven wrong. What can I say, Kate’s the best.
