What my Clients say about working with me.

"Just finished first session with Nikolai and can't thank him enough. First time Buddy has gone further than the front door in the evening in months. Will definitely be back in touch with him once he is more relaxed in going out. Would highly recommend Nikolai to anyone who has issues with their dog. He has a calming effect on a really stressful border collie and owner.”

— Jackie G. (Crieff)

“I was very impressed and I think both Mac and myself really learned a lot in our session, Nikolai was very friendly and put me at ease even when he had to correct me and Mac has been calming day by day . Thank you very much for your help and I won’t hesitate to get in touch if I need further help.”

— Lorraine F. (Perth)

“I opted to take a theory session (meant I could cover lots of areas + have the opportunity to take notes). Had our session today in Stirling, and I would gladly (and highly) recommend this approach and Nikolai himself 5*. Lots and lots of food for thought. It was lovely to get reassurance that I have been doing plenty of things to encourage a healthy, happy dog, develop his own personality. It was also great to have suggestions to work on some of the areas that I've been struggling with.”

— Louise A. (Bonnybridge)

“We had a session with Nikolai because we were reading lots and finding so many different points of view, and it felt like we weren't consistently trying one approach. Nikolai was really helpful, explained his own views and how he approaches training his own dogs, but it felt like he was very flexible in trying to find out what might work for us (dog included), and he very clearly cares a lot for the welfare and happiness of animals. No amount of YouTube training videos compares to having a real-life session where you get advice and ideas tailored specifically to your dog. You won’t regret learning from Nikolai.”

— Josiah K. (Comrie)

“Was really pleased with Nikolai. Within 15 mins I saw a real change in my dog. He was really patient with her and gave me a lot of tips as well.”

— Linda M. (Stirling)

“The session was brilliant. Within 10-15 minutes the dog was doing exactly what was required of him, walking nicely, not pulling at all and really responsive to instruction. Would highly recommend the trainer and service. Loved his ethos, advice and guidance.”

— Jane M. (Perth)

“If you're looking for a dog trainer who takes pride in what he does and puts equal emphasis on your dog's wellbeing then look no further.
Highly recommended!”.

— Catherine F. (Crieff)

“We had a great session with Nikolai at our home. He spent time explaining why our dog may exhibit certain behaviours and shared some great tips on how to make her calmer in the future. Fully recommended!”.

— Sara K. (Crieff)

“I can recommend Nikolai's services to anyone who needs help with their dogs but also wants to make sure they do it in an ethical and humane way.”

— Rhyanna P. (Crieff)

“Had a great session with Nikolai and Harvey, he gave some good advice and tips which we are working on now with Harvey, and look forward to the next session, would recommend to others.”

— Tonya J. (Stirling)

“Great service from Nikolai. Well recommended.”

— Darren M. (Perth)