The Dog Ami
The Dog Ami in Esher, Surrey, is run by Aftab, who helps dog owners understand how dogs learn. Through online sessions, behaviour consultations and private, practical training, he works on recall and loose lead walking, puppy training, reactivity, aggression and separation anxiety. Training is force-free, based on rewards rather than corrections. Their website names the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers and the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, among others.
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- BarkScore™Gold Rated Trainer
- 4.6 / 5
- Reputation
- 4.0
- Ethics
- 5.0
- Credentials
- 5.0
- Service breadth
- 3.5
- Training methods
- Force-free
The Dog Ami reviews
Public reviews
The Dog Ami’s reputation score is 4.0 out of 5, worked out from the star rating and number of reviews on their Google Business Profile. That’s higher than 72% of the trainers we list.
Read their Google reviewsHow is The Dog Ami rated?
Four parts, each out of 5, weighted into one score. Member reviews never change it. How we score
- Reputation 30% of the score
- 4.0
- 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 Institute of Modern Dog Trainers, the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. This comes from what they tell us, so it’s worth asking them about it. It also names the International Companion Animal Network and the Guild of Dog Trainers, which the BarkScore doesn’t count yet.
- Service breadth 5% of the score
- 3.5
- 2 ways to train (online, behaviour consultations), and help with 6 kinds of problem.
How does The Dog Ami compare with other Esher dog trainers?
Counted from the 4 trainers listed in Esher.
- Highest of 4 scored trainers in Esher by BarkScore.
- One of 3 force-free trainers listed in Esher.
- Offers online, like 1 other trainer in Esher.
- Overall BarkScore higher than 92% of the trainers we list.
What to ask The Dog Ami 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?
- What will I need to practise between sessions?
About The Dog Ami
- Helps with
- Puppy training, recall, lead pulling, reactivity, aggression, separation anxiety
- How they train
- Online, behaviour consultations
- Credentials
- IMDT, ICAN, IAABC, Guild of Dog Trainers
- Opening hours
- Mon–Sun 9am–8pm
- Address
- 11 More Ln, Esher, Surrey KT10 8AJ
- Phone
- +44 7590 839862
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