Testimonials

“Thuli has a remarkable way with dogs - and she’s pretty brilliant with humans too! Our young retriever can be quite difficult - she can be anxious and aggressive. But Thuli’s advice has really helped. We have learnt so much - and our dog absolutely loves her. Thanks Thuli. We feel really lucky to have found you.”

— Hilary and Nigel with Dixie - Golden Retriever

Happy Clients and Good Dogs

It was so helpful to have all aspects of his behaviour and ways to change his behaviour explained so clearly. We are already seeing really positive changes in his behaviour, so I really am very grateful for your visit and all your help and advice!

— georgia with Ted, JRT cross

Thanks for coming today - we were both saying how much we get out of the sessions with you, it’s really helping.
I also wanted to say we really appreciate that you’re being so open and direct with us, even when it’s stuff that’s a bit difficult to hear (for me that’s the fact that the way I treat [our dog] hasn’t put him on the path of being a fully independent and confident dog) - neither of us deal well with sugarcoating so we love your approach.
Looking forward to the next session!

— lucie and anuj with veer, cocker spaniel

Knowledgeable and patient, Thuli gave us simple, clear guidance, providing us the building blocks of training for a happy relationship together. We covered creating a strong bond, recall, and other useful commands as well as some fun tricks along the way.

I highly recommend training with Landela Dogs!

— emma with rory, street dog mix

Can't thank Thuli enough for the help with my 2 year old rescue Bonnie. So far we are working on building confidence and her checking in with me, loose lead walking. Thuli explains everything clearly and with patience. Would highly recommend.

— tracey with bonnie - street dog mix

"Thuli took the time to get to know our dog and what approach would work best for her. And it has worked, our anxious rescue pup is now boldly walking on the street! We’ve been telling everyone about Landela Dogs."
- Fizz with Noz - Romanian Rescue Mix

After moving from a quiet country neighbourhood to central London, my 4 year old Yorkie became very aggressive whenever we encountered another dog on the street. This was happening all the time as London is filled with dogs and their owners. Unfortunately, once he started barking, I wasn’t able to stop him and it would cause quite a scene.. Thuli was fantastic with him. In our first session, she was able to get him to focus on her instead of the other dogs which eliminated the barking. She was able to show me several techniques to use (depending upon the situation) to change his focus and get him comfortable passing by other dogs.

She has a wonderful way with dogs. Her methods are very positive, gentle and compassionate but at the same time she demonstrates that she is in control not the dog. We have continued to work on socializing my dog in parks and gardens and he is becoming more and more comfortable with his peers. She is an amazing trainer for dog and owner.

— Lori with Murphy - Yorkshire Terrier

One of our dogs has an extremely high prey drive and after chasing a few too many squirrels, foxes and cats and the occasional horse, we decided enough was enough.
Thuli visited our home and got to know our dogs and our issues. We were impressed with her insight and communication.
She took us all out for a walk, introduced us to a long leash, and used treats and verbal and physical cues to manage his stimulation levels and direct his behaviour.
The effect was immediate - even during that first walk, he was noticeably calmer and more attentive to us.
He’s still not perfect, but walkies are noticeably more enjoyable now.
It felt like hiring Thuli was a relatively big outlay but overall it was a great investment, and we’ve all learnt a lot! Thanks Thuli!

— Cheryl and Jonathan with Darwin - Rescue Chow Mix

I was having real issues with my baby Frenchie and separation. After one traumatising day for both me and my pup I thought he would NEVER be able to spend time alone... and then came Thuli! Not only was she completely understanding, my pup loved her. Explaining what his behaviours meant, and understanding the reasons and expectations to get little Bubba where he needed to be. Over the past 4 days I have practiced her teachings and he is excelling! I can’t believe the progress he is making, and it wouldn’t have been possible without the tools and confidence Thuli gave me. Really proud to say after a short period of time I just left my puppy alone for 10 minutes without any protest whatsoever and on my return he was sleeping. I can’t thank or recommend her more highly.

— Emelena with Bubba - French Bulldog

We can highly recommend Thuli as a personalised dog trainer.
We have a rescue Labrador / cross breed who has had some serious behaviour problems - most notably aggressive sounding "reactive" barking, mainly at other dogs.

Thuli took time to listen to the difficulties we were having with our dog, even before we met. This was by an initial free telephone call. This gave us confidence Thuli understood the issues and would be able to help us. Another advantage is that she has a lot of experience working with rescue dogs.

She has given us a number of really helpful strategies that have already made a significant difference to the behaviour of our dog (and us, her owners!).