Sophie’s Canine Academy
Sophie’s Canine Academy in Dunmow, Essex, offers reward-based dog training and solo dog walking across North Essex. It runs puppy classes, group classes and one to one sessions, from puppies at their very first class to older dogs, covering recall, lead pulling, basic obedience and nervous or reactive dogs. Training is force-free. Their website names the Association of Pet Dog Trainers.
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- BarkScore™Gold Rated Trainer
- 4.4 / 5
- Reputation
- 3.3
- Ethics
- 5.0
- Credentials
- 5.0
- Service breadth
- 3.5
- Training methods
- Force-free
Sophie’s Canine Academy reviews
Public reviews
Sophie’s Canine Academy’s reputation score is 3.3 out of 5, worked out from the star rating and number of reviews on their Google Business Profile. That’s higher than 17% of the trainers we list.
Read their Google reviewsHow is Sophie’s Canine Academy rated?
Four parts, each out of 5, weighted into one score. Member reviews never change it. How we score
- Reputation 30% of the score
- 3.3
- From the star rating and number of reviews on their Google Business Profile.
- Ethics 40% of the score
- 5.0
- They describe their training as force-free: rewards and positive reinforcement, without aversive tools. This scores highest.
- Credentials 25% of the score
- 5.0
- Their website names the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. This comes from what they tell us, so it’s worth asking them about it.
- Service breadth 5% of the score
- 3.5
- 3 ways to train (group classes, puppy classes, one to one), and help with 5 kinds of problem.
How does Sophie’s Canine Academy compare with other Dunmow dog trainers?
Counted from the 7 trainers listed in Dunmow.
- Number 2 of 7 scored trainers in Dunmow by BarkScore.
- One of 4 force-free trainers listed in Dunmow.
- Offers one to one, like 5 other trainers in Dunmow.
- Offers group classes, like 2 other trainers in Dunmow.
- Overall BarkScore higher than 80% of the trainers we list.
What to ask Sophie’s Canine Academy before you book
- What does a typical session look like, and what happens when a dog gets something wrong?
- What does a session or programme cost, and what’s included?
- How many dogs are in a class, and how many trainers?
- What will I need to practise between sessions?
About Sophie’s Canine Academy
- Helps with
- Puppy training, recall, lead pulling, reactivity, basic obedience
- How they train
- Group classes, puppy classes, one to one
- Credentials
- APDT UK
- Opening hours
- Mon–Fri 8am–8pmSat–Sun 8am–2pm
- Address
- Braintree Rd, Dunmow, Essex CM6 3DY
- Phone
- +44 7928 921784
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