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Testimonials

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I met Lizzi at puppy training with my white Swiss shepherd about 5 years ago. 

It has been a pleasure and a stimulating learning curve training with Lizzi. Her courses continue to inspire and engage me. My now 6 year old dog Tango loves Lizzi to bits … and respects her very much too. 

Lizzi really is ‘a dog’s best friend’; her talent, skill, experience and gentle approach make for fun and effective dog management (for all shapes and sizes!)

I wholeheartedly recommend Lizzi to enhance your relationship with your dog from the basics, to the fun stuff and more!

-Jane and Tango

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After visiting him a few times, our puppy MacLary came home to us - he was 9 months old and full of it! He hadn’t been socialised with people or the world, so we needed help.

We were lucky enough to be given Lizzi’s contact details, and after an initial assessment she agreed to help us with his training. It has taken a lot of work, but we now have a much improved, well-mannered dog.

Lizzi reads a dog’s body language so well (and also the owner’s!) Her follow-up notes after each session are a huge help too.

-Karen and MacLary


We've had Lizzi help us with various problems with our Vizsla "Saxon" - very thorough and informative during the sessions, we learnt so much about how to teach Saxon - as well as all of us learning new tricks!  Great follow up with all the instructions/actions that we need going forward - Lizzi's help was amazing for us all. 

-Stuart and Saxon

I would highly recommend Lizzi as an extremely skilled, practical and intuitive dog trainer.

Lizzi's training sessions with us and our puppy, Molly, have been of tremendous help to us.

 Lizzi worked with us over two sessions to  develop a training plan for our very intelligent and very strong willed Bearded Collie. Lizzi is an excellent teacher and combines her in-depth knowledge of dog psychology with a very practical approach and a huge array of skills and ideas.

 Lizzi worked with us to teach Molly  to  walk to heel, greet visitors calmly, sit, stay  and  come when called .

The training sessions were fun for us all and gave us the skills and confidence needed to build a great relationship with our puppy and to help develop positive behaviors.

After each session, Lizzi provided us with detailed notes, ideas and reference materials - all of which helped us tackle any problems as they arose.

Our time with Lizzi has helped us navigate the challenges of puppyhood and  raise a happy, relaxed and cooperative dog.

We are very grateful for Lizzi’s help.

-Carol and Molly

Lizzi helped me with my fear reactive dog - I chose her because of her natural way with dogs, her ability to read the dog and change training to suit what is needed, with a wide range of tricks and tools to help get the desired response.

Lizzi explains everything  simply so i have the confidence to handle situations as they arise.  Having such wonderful dogs in her team to help with training made such a difference to my boy’s progress as well. I can’t thank Lizzi enough. 

-Anna and Kruzz

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I was thrilled to hear that Lizzi was embarking on her own dog training venture.  She is going to be such an asset for the local doggy community.
I have attended her group classes and had one-on-one sessions with her and have been impressed by her total commitment to helping both me and my dogs achieve a good outcome.
I am certain Lizzi will help a lot of people create a strong and happy bond with their dogs.

-Amanda and Bianca

Lizzi was my instructor when I commenced the “Bronze” beginners Agility class at the Nelson Dog Training Club. I have a Springer Spaniel named Culley, and we had never done agility.

Lizzi has been an awesome instructor - very patient and positive, and every lesson was a building block towards the next step. The welfare of the dog is very important to Lizzi, and no matter what level you attain the bond between dog and handler, and  having fun with your dog has always been the most important thing. 

I have learnt so much and sincerely thank Lizzi for the support she has given me - helping me understand the problems I encountered from the dog’s perspective.

Whatever problems you have, I can highly recommend Lizzi, as she will work with you and your dog for a positive outcome.

-Marie and Culley

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Coby ❤️'s Lizzi! 

Next to his family, she is his favourite person. He gets super excited to see her, because he knows good things happen when he hangs out and trains with Lizzi! She has an amazing affinity with our special boy.

-Sue and Coby

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