Clare Trew is hands down the best dog trainer I’ve ever used and I’ve tried a fair few, both previously with my five year old Golden Retriever and recently with my now year old Cockapoo!

Initially I called Clare and she was happy to discuss my needs in detail and advise on the best way forward. I went along to weekly puppy class sessions when my puppy was a few months old and then transitioned to do the adolescent classes .

My little dog has come on brilliantly growing quickly in confidence especially as she’s was quite a nervous dog in general.

Clare also did a lot of 1:1 indoor and outdoor training for me for both dogs, and training walks both with my puppy and also with my Golden. She also went with me the first time I let my puppy off as I was a bit nervous about it which helped loads.

My dogs absolutely love her and are so excited every time she arrives, and bonded with her straight away.

Clare is clearly passionate about what she does and loves dogs immensely.

She is highly knowledgeable, so patient kind and her understanding of dog behaviour is amazing.

She always gives great feedback though clips and info during and after 1:1 training and also detailed summary info after training classes, so you can practice in between classes which is brilliant.

I would 100 per cent recommend her and I wouldn’t go to anyone else now, so if you wondering who to trust to train your dog I say go for it - you won’t be disappointed.

I would absolutely and completely recommend anyone getting a puppy or someone looking for a dog trainer to contact Clare and have a chat - however experienced you are, or think you are, as a dog parent, Clare knows more, I guarantee it.

If you want to set your dog, and yourself, up for success she will be able to help. It all makes sense, and she explains it all really well, socialising your dog as you progress, Bea is our 4th dog, every day is a school day, Clare is always quick to respond to my questions, and the kit that she has recommended and her really thorough updates after the class have helped so much. I would suggest following her and her gorgeous two boys on social media so that can see what you can achieve if you add her to your village.

Clare has changed our lives! Good Choice Dog Training was recommended to us by a fellow dog owner, and after a helpful consultation, we started 1-2-1 sessions over the course of a few months. In those months we went from owning a really big adolescent puppy who couldn’t chill out anywhere but in his crate to a good boy who can chill out just about anywhere! Clare helped us to have calm walks, to understand our dog’s behaviours, and many many other small things that make one very happy dog and very happy dog owners.

I highly recommend Good Choice Dog Training, and if I could do it all over again, we’d have talked to Clare before we even picked up our puppy as she even does sessions to get ready for your pup! We’re hoping to start classes with her later this year once we’ve worked on all the advice she has given us.

Update to previous review

Claire has done a wonderful job with our rescue Ella.

Ella was extremely anxious and reactive when we got her aged 6 months. I struggled to manage her behaviours and at times would be frightened to take charge of situations.

Claire was able to not only work with Ella, but to build my confidence to deal with Ella’s behaviours.

Her dedication to imparting her knowledge in a non patronising way has been so refreshing.

Through a series of 1-1 sessions, training classes and lots of guidance, I am now more confident and Ella is happy and settled.

Claire has made such a difference and I would 100% recommend her - she has been worth every penny and we will continue to work with her as long as she will have us!

If you're on the hunt for a ‘top-dog’ pooch trainer, look no further than Good Choice Dog Training (Clare). We've been with them since our pup was just a tiny fur-ball and the one-to-one sessions and group classes have proven to be incredibly helpful and a really nice way for our dog to socialise with other dogs in a safe way.

We have had a few issues with our dog and Good Choice Dog Training has guided us through it all with a ton of practical tips and tricks, and given us the confidence we need to support him. Plus, they've got this amazing knack for understanding why dogs do what they do, and how best to help them to engage with you.

As much as person (owner) trainer, as a dog trainer. If you're looking for someone who's not only helpful but also super knowledgeable about all things doggy, give them a shout. You won't regret it!

We’ve been through all the main classes and intend to stay on for the top up dog-club sessions too.

Ollie & Jess

We definitely give Clare 5 stars! For us we feel she has really gone above and beyond with our Woody. Without Clare we would have been out of our depth.

She is extremely accessible, her communication is excellent! Especially being first time Cocker Spaniel owners, we came across lots of new behaviours we haven’t had in previous breeds and she has been really great at explaining how to work with these! We are about to start group training after our 121s and training walks which we’re really looking forward to!

Couldn’t recommend enough!

5 stars just aren't enough for the lovely Clare!

I contacted Clare just ahead of getting our first dog in May, we are first time dog owners and our pup arrived with us way earlier than she should have done, and we definitely needed expert advice! Clare came to our house the day before we collected her to help us with a settling in session.

We knew from the minute we met Clare we had made the right choice, she has supported us with Riley every step of the way. We initially had a set of one to one sessions with Clare, these were invaluable in setting us all up for success.

We then went on to Puppy classes, so much fun and a brilliant way to connect with other dog owners, build confidence and swap stories.

We followed those up with adolescent classes, also lots of fun for dogs and their humans.

All of the classes are backed up with downloadable recaps and videos!

All of Clare's training sessions, be it one to one or in a group setting are a mine of knowledge and information, which she delivers in a way to make sense to the newest of dog owners.

She has given us encouragement and support every step of the way, even setting a WhatsApp group between herself, me and my daughter so we had her expert advice on hand at any time of the day of night!

Clare is patient, kind and her knowledge of dogs and their behavior is just incredible!

You only have to spend a few moments with Clare to know that her life is dogs, she is quite amazing and I would recommend her whether like us you are a new dog owner, or have owned dogs for years!

Thank you Clare for sharing all your wisdom with us, we love being Rileys humans, she brings us so much love and joy every day.

Love and licks from Riley, Amy, and Kate

We highly recommend training with Clare.

Her classes are enjoyable for both dogs and owners and it is a really relaxed, comfortable environment for everyone to learn in.

Our Golden Retriever Elsie has benefited so much from attending, and she absolutely adores Clare which is always a good sign!

No matter your dogs age, breed or experience, if you are contemplating contacting her then just do it!

We have had the pleasure of Clare's expertise for over 4 months and we couldn't have asked for better. We've had rescue dogs (our oldest now 12) but had never had a puppy, so we initially has a 'prep' visit before we bought him home. With a busy house, two small children and a grumpy old dog, we knew we needed some help to make sure everyone could and would thrive. Clare talked though what to expect with a puppy, how to introduce the two dogs and what to do RE feeding them and walking them. We talked about toilet training, crate training, introducing a lead. All the things I hadn't ever had to think of before!

We had a 121 with Clare once the puppy was home and settled, and we started training him before we joined the gang for puppy classes which was a great help. Learning things like boundaries really helped him to settle down and meant we could build a bond while doing practical things with him!

Frank the now not so small puppy loved the classes and so did we. It was great to learn things likes 'PAWS up' but also why we were learning them and what the puppy's were getting out of it. We learnt loose lead walking, follow me, find it, worked on long lines with the dogs, all while having fun.

We have had another 121 since then as Frank is very excitable around other dogs. Clare and I walked and talked and she showed me how to give him space, redirect his attention and how to cope with unwanted behaviour like chewing the lead! As always Clare was calm, collected, insightful but also genuinely lovely to be around, and she really cares about the dogs she trains. From the smallest of sausage dogs to Frank the tank himself!

Clare has been a fantastic support, even outside of our allocated training sessions. She often gets random messages from me which vary from what do I do with my Christmas tree to 'I have 6 kids at my house how do I keep everyone calm and safe'!

We have more classes booked in with Clare and we look forward to them :)

Claire is a fantastic, knowledgeable professional. Her communication and support is unmatched and we are already very impressed and pleased by the progress our anxious dog has made in a matter of weeks.

PUP-DATE!!!

We have been working with Clare with our 2nd puppy now and she has once again gone above and beyond with support and guidance.

We had a bringing your puppy home session and a short one to one before joining the 6 week puppy school which was amazing. We are booked in for another block of classes and some more one to ones. Oakley has become a confident, well-rounded puppy.

Clare really does become like another member of your family and we feel so lucky to have found her xx

Clare helped us understand our dogs behaviour and gave us some great tools that we can use every day to keep him happy and safe. Clare gives an honest and well informed assessment of your dogs needs and gives you a bespoke plan so you can work with your dog during and beyond your training. Highly recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I really can not recommend Clare enough and thank her for all that she has done for Kevin. She has been welcoming and approachable from first contact.

Any time you need advice, Clare is on hand to give it. Her knowledge of dogs is incredible and it is obvious that she loves what she does. She has taught me many different training methods to use so that we can find the right one for Kevin in all eventualities that we may face. She has given me the confidence to trust Kevin and to trust myself a bit more.

The bond that Clare develops with the dogs in her care is above and beyond what is expected. Kevin adores her and because of that he listens to and learns from her.

The feed back she gives from every lesson and walk is informative, useful and reassuring.

It’s working and for that we are grateful!

Clare is a fantastic trainer, she is always on hand, accessible and willing to help. She cares about each and every dog and it shows! She seeks to understand and form a bond with each dog individually and you feel wholly confident that she knows what is best for you and your dog. Her advice and training techniques seem highly advanced and intuitive - there probably isn’t anything she doesn’t know about dog behaviour and how to make them happy and confident! Clare has helped us understand our dog, how to work with him and how to train him in the best, most engaging way possible - we have learnt so much and her advice has without a doubt ensured we have a happy, loveable and well behaved dog who we adore to spend time with. We wouldn’t recommend anyone else and our dog has a friend for life it would seem!

Clare is an exceptional trainer who goes above and beyond to offer the right support and guidance.

Whether it was training or one to one walks, Clare tailored what was needed at the time to make sure our anxious Betsy was as calm as she could be.

I cannot recommend Clare more highly, she is amazing xx

6 Months old, little rescue arrived and turned our life upside down...then Clare entered our life and our pup went from a nutcase, tasmanian devil to distinguished, articulate pup with great recall, perfect walking etiquette and literally the best behaved pup we have ever had in our life. All this in few weeks. Now our pup trains us with all the things he knows 🤣😅 thanks Clare. You are a miracle worker.

Clare is affordable, very organised and really gives you an in depth view of why things are happening.

Just completed a dog training package with Clare she has been brilliant from the start to finish, her understanding and knowledge of dogs is exceptional, she has helped build my confidence with Hunter and work through his reactivity towards dogs and people and has always been there for me when I needed her, Hunter absolutely adores her and greets her by bowling her over, she has a special bond with him and her love of what she does shines through. I am so very glad I chose Good Choice dog training and wouldn’t hesitate to call on Clare again if I needed to.

It has been great to learn from Clare who has begun training with our Labrador Reggie. Clare’s knowledge is amazing but most importantly communicates very clearly - our 1 to 1 package including videos and summaries of Reggies 1 to 1 sessions. Clare’s attentiveness and patience with Reggie has been second to none and we would thoroughly recommend using this service - we will be booking some more sessions for sure. Chris and Fay, Luton.

Amazing dog trainer!

Clare came to our house and did a one to one with us and our dog Indie. She taught us so much, from games to play with Indie to recommendations for food! Amazing trainer, definitely recommend!

We have had an amazing experience with Clare. She is very professional, friendly and knowledgeable. Her customer service is outstanding. Always there to answer any queries or concerns we have, and nothing is too much trouble. We have come so far with Milly who was a very nervous and frightened little puppy who has now grown with confidence thanks to Clare. We will definitely be booking further sessions with her to progress Milly even further. We would highly recommend Clare for anyone in need of help with their pooch!

Claire has excellent experience with training dogs … had her for a couple of sessions and it really made a difference with my puppy, would definitely recommend x

Our 18 month old rescue puppy had a tough start to life in Romania and consequently had anxiety issues with other dogs and environmental changes.

Clare came highly recommended from a friend and met us just over a month ago. She very quickly identified hang ups Ella had and gave exercises and tips to combat these. From these and the regular follow ups she has provided, Ella has come on leaps and bounds and is much calmer and settled in a variety of situations.

Clare has been fantastic and I would recommend her to anyone who needs help with their dog.

We joined the “Teenage Tearaway” course after completing the puppy classes - It has been great to see Indie continue to learn and grow in confidence. She was so nervous at the first session and couldn’t wait to get to the last one, which really says it all. Clare cares so much about the wellbeing of all the puppies and the sessions were well organised. The summary and homework sent after each session was really helpful and meant we could practice during the week. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend!

UPDATE: Clare has continued to support us following completion of classes. The training walks have been a huge help for our puppy who would not actually walk away from our house! We’ve also done 121s at home, with loads of helpful tips for life with a new puppy. Clare always gives 110% and has helped with queries in between sessions too, her advice has been invaluable and helped us retain our sanity during the challenging first year with a new puppy!

We have taken Cerys our Welsh Terrier to puppy and teenage group classes with Clare and can recommend them. Clare is patient, informative and always happy to help. Took time out with all attending the classes and had different ideas to deal with training our terrier as she wasn’t the best behaved! Friendly and approachable, thank you Clare.

Classes have been fantastic!

Clare’s knowledge and approach are spot on! Patient, caring and fun. Always on hand to answer questions, give other ways to solve any puppy (owner!) problems and support you both.

The training classes are enjoyable and full of techniques that work.

I’ve also had 121 sessions with Clare in my home. To have that individual and tailored support is so beneficial.

I highly recommend the training for your dogs and you!

We recently completed the “teenage tearaway” course with our puppy Bertie - led by Clare. Bertie (and we) had a great time - we learnt so much and had so much fun in the process. The WhatsApp group was really helpful to remind us of our practice “homework” and Clare shared “how to” style videos of her own dog to help us. Clare showed genuine care and interest in Bertie and the whole experience was positive. We would highly recommend Clare and would definitely do training with her in future.

I arrived at my first puppy class with Alice - an extremely lively and untrained whippet.

Clare has instructed Alice and I with kindness, expertise, courtesy and professionalism. She has provided us with a skill set that has transformed life for both Alice and I.

We have worked our way through the various levels of classes and now attend 'Subscription classes' and one-to-one classes with another young whippet.

Alice is still lively of course, but with Clare's instruction she has grown into a delightful companion dog.

I really cannot thank Clare enough and would highly recommend her consultations and instruction to any dog owner.

Clare is brilliant with our Reggie! Showing us training techniques but also explaining ways in which we can help Reg with his fear of fireworks, which was really distressing. Clare has made a real difference.

Puppy Class, Teenage Tearaways and Awesome ‘A’ are great fun, very informative plus Clare has helped me and my puppy gain confidence in each other throughout training.

After each class Clare provides a detailed breakdown on WhatsApp so that it makes it easier to practice our ‘homework’ in our home environment. Clare will also add in demos with Stanley. Clare has a friendly approach and is always happy to help. I highly recommend Clare at Good Choice Dog Training to any new puppy owners.

Clare has a wonderful approach to training with a friendly smile and lots of encouragement during each session. She is always giving guidance during the sessions, which is then followed up by a detailed recap of the exercises covered in the session via the training group WhatsApp.

She provides real-life examples of the exercises, posting videos of her own dog Stanley doing them which really helps to see how they are done by a pro!

I would have no hesitation in recommending Clare and Good Choice Dog Training to anyone looking for a 1st class dog training service, she definitely gives a fantastic training experience.

We first met Clare at puppy training classes where it soon became apparent that our lively golden retriever pup Roo was not suited to a group learning environment!

We booked two 121 sessions with Clare, who took so much time and care to listen to our situation and to offer helpful support and an excellent training plan.

Clare goes above and beyond what we would have expected from a trainer, offering ongoing advice between sessions, not only just for the training but also for equipment, diet, and enrichment ideas.

Clare has given us so much confidence with training and our bond with Roo continues to grow as a result. We cannot recommend Clare highly enough and it feels good to know she is here if we need help with any more challenges that come our way in the future.

Fantastic Course.

Really helped us with our dog and I particularly liked the demo videos sent after each class.

Took Barney to puppy classes for 6 weeks and they were really beneficial. Great support in and out of classes for you and your pup.

We first met Clare at puppy/teenage classes. Our puppy Holly was 13 weeks old and very nervous.

Holly and I really enjoyed the classes, the training was fantastic and full of tips. Clare would also give good advice on any issues you were having, as well as sending recaps of the class and homework, with great videos to refer to when you’re not sure if you are doing it right.

Once Holly had her first season being a terrier, she became increasingly reactive with dogs and scooters, was pulling on lead, and a bit all over the place.

It was great to reach out to Clare again for some further 121’s and training walks. we worked on the issues we were having in different environments, covered further tips on reading Holly’s body language and dealing with situations that may arise.

She gave me confidence that I had been doing my homework right since the classes. Her advice and videos were fantastic again as always. Holly has improved loads, in many ways.

If you are struggling with a new puppy or have a dog you need help with, the best thing you can do is reach out to Clare. She’s lovely and will work with you to give you the confidence for you and your dog to move forward.

Thanks Clare for all your help.

Clare is absolutely amazing at what she does and I can’t recommend her enough!

We have completed a 121 package and the guidance Clare provided during this time has helped us see huge improvements in our dogs general behaviour and confidence.

The home visits are well structured and Clare really listens and focuses on the areas you want to work on with your dog.

The support provided between sessions is incredible and Clare sends through very thorough action plans and videos that really help to shape your training. She is also very quick to respond to any queries betweeni sessions which has been so helpful for us. Clare genuinely cares and is so positive and always happy to hear of our pups progress on his action plan!!

Her guidance is perfect to set you up for success with your dog. We are continuing our training with Clare with training walks and can’t wait to see our dog’s progress continue!

Fab dog trainer! - Clare has been helping us with our dog, Tony, who we were having issues with lead pulling and some reactivity to other dogs. During the 1-1s Clare spends a lot of time getting to know you and your dog and clearly is passionate about her knowledge. She breaks things down in to really simple steps and then gives super detailed overviews on whatsapp after your session including helpful videos etc to go back over whenever needed.

I’ve noticed such a difference and we have made so much progress already.

We can't wait to start the group classes, and of most importantly of all, our dog loves her!!

Cannot recommend Clare enough!

After a bad boarding experience our dog had become reactive towards certain dogs on walks. After working with Clare, our dog is back to her old self. We couldn’t believe how quickly she changed after only a few days with Clare’s guidance and advice.

Highly recommend for all dog owners going through a difficult patch, or new dog owners with puppies/rescues. We wish we had Clare’s help from puppy age!

Clare is AMAZING. Her understanding of a dogs behaviour is insightful and has helped us to see things differently meaning we can approach things differently. We chose the 121 package with Clare so the input she has given us far outweighs the price. We have gone on to book classes with Clare and will continue with Clare as long as we need a trainer.

I went to Clare after a bad experience with a previous trainer, who had given us bad advice. Fast forward a year, and the result was we had fallen into some bad habits, that’s both myself, my husband and our dog.

Our dog had an extremely bad pulling habit resulting in us not walking her on the lead.

Clare ‘tweeked’ my lessons to work with what suited both myself and our dog .

And with her help and guidance I’m able to walk on a loose lead. I’m so thankful to Clare for all her help .

Clare has been nothing less than wonderful. We started working with her when we joined her puppy classes. We quickly realised she's really passionate about dogs and building the right foundations for her students, both puppies and people. When we needed a trusted person to look after our dog and take him for walks, we didn't hesitate to contact Clare. She always took him to new places and you could see the bond forming between them. Our dog is nearly 1 year old now and gets excited to see Clare to this day. She's a wonderful person and trainer.

Clare was so helpful and knowledgeable in getting us prepared for a puppy, and then when it came to helping us train our puppy she couldn’t have been better. We have a super calm well trained dog thanks to Clare’s help. Thank you, Clare!

My Goldie pup and I have just completed the last series of puppy classes and we have thoroughly enjoyed it. Clare is an excellent trainer who not only teaches training techniques but also gives an insight into doggie behaviours. I now understand so much more about my pup. We have now moved up to the adolescent class. I thoroughly recommend these classes. Both your dog and you will learn so much that will benefit you both.

My wife and I started using Clare’s services in Jun 2023. We had Ralfie, our Spanish rescue dog for almost 2 years at this stage. Prior to meeting Clare we had used several trainers and a behaviourist but Ralfie only ever made small amounts of progress.

Being a rescue it was evident to us that he’d had a very rough life before coming to the UK. At first he was very reluctant to leave the house, and if we did get him out it wouldn’t be long before he would either get scared or try and bolt for the car or home. We had to have him on a long line at all times when out because his reactions were so unpredictable.

As a couple we were getting anxious as we felt we were letting him down. The trainers we had used weren’t sure what his behaviour was about as they’d never seen a dog like Ralfie before.

Along came Clare, Ralfie took an instant interest in her the first time she walked into our house, we went on a nice long walk around the block near our home (which Ralfie didn’t normally like) and Clare instantly saw some traits in Ralfie that we needed to work on. Back at the house Clare took to Ralfie and even had him playing games in the garden.

I can’t really say what happened to Ralfie but every time we’ve seen Clare since that initial meeting Ralfie’s confidence has sky rocketed, so much so we now go for long walks with Ralfie off lead and he is now playing and interacting with other dogs regularly and we finally feel Ralfie is leaving his traumatic past behind him.

Cannot recommend Clare enough, she knows what she’s doing and certainly knew how to bring Ralfie out of himself. 10/10 all day

Claire has helped us so much with our cocker spaniel puppy Lox.

She's given us confidence with his behaviour, recall and walking him.

He really enjoys coming to the classes and absolutely loves Claire!

Strongly recommend.

Clare has been amazing since the very start.

As first time dog parents, we didn’t know where to begin and Clare was on hand to give advice even before our first group class started.

She helped to build our confidence as well as Harry’s. She is so knowledgable, follows up all classes with recaps and videos, responds to all messages quickly and is just an all round lovely person.

We have completed a mixture of group classes and 1-2-1’s, all of which have been invaluable.

We would recommend Clare whole heartedly.

I would highly recommend Clare. I have a 21 month old labrador who is a nightmare to walk, on and off lead and also has confidence issues. Clare is a great trainer and really takes the time to understand the issues. There is lots of helpful feedback after every session and Clare is aways on hand to offer advice when it is needed.

Eddie has grown in confidence since working with Clare and is always eager to please as he loves her.

Thanks for all your help Clare. Looking forward to starting classes with Eddie soon.

We attended both the puppy class and the adolescent class with our miniature dachshund. She started the puppy class when she was just 12 weeks old, opting to get her in early and stop any bad habits setting in before the next round of classes started.

Claire accomodated both her youth and her tiny frame in the classes, especially when it came to various exercises and the organised play session at the end. A miniature dachshund Vs a big lab in play time could have caused some injuries, so we had segregated play for the smaller dogs, and the big dogs could properly stretch their legs.

All in all, Claire does a great job in teaching through carefully curated exercises which teach very useful habits in the pups. She sends Google docs, filled with great material and recap videos of her doing the exercises with her two dogs.

Clare has been fantastic with both of my highly reactive dogs. Both are rescues that didn’t have the best start, and previous trainers just had a ‘one size fits all’ approach.

Clare has treated them both as individuals with different training needs, giving us a great insight into how their different personalities needed different approaches, and gave us tools to handle each of them. They are improving so much and can’t thank her enough

I also love the fact she gives us a lot of homework and support between the sessions. Would recommend highly.