The Surrey Ark
The Surrey Ark in Esher, Surrey, uses scientifically backed, positive-only methods, which are force-free. It offers group classes, puppy classes, one to one sessions, home visits, online sessions and behaviour consultations, covering recall, lead pulling and basic obedience as well as reactivity, aggression, fear and separation anxiety. Their website names the Animal Behaviour and Training Council and the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors.
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- BarkScore™Gold Rated Trainer
- 4.5 / 5
- Reputation
- 3.5
- Ethics
- 5.0
- Credentials
- 5.0
- Service breadth
- 4.3
- Training methods
- Force-free
The Surrey Ark reviews
Public reviews
The Surrey Ark’s reputation score is 3.5 out of 5, worked out from the star rating and number of reviews on their Google Business Profile. That’s higher than 35% of the trainers we list.
Read their Google reviewsHow is The Surrey Ark rated?
Four parts, each out of 5, weighted into one score. Member reviews never change it. How we score
- Reputation 30% of the score
- 3.5
- 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 Animal Behaviour and Training Council, the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors. This comes from what they tell us, so it’s worth asking them about it.
- Service breadth 5% of the score
- 4.3
- 6 ways to train (group classes, puppy classes, one to one, in your home, online, behaviour consultations), and help with 8 kinds of problem.
How does The Surrey Ark compare with other Esher dog trainers?
Counted from the 4 trainers listed in Esher.
- Number 2 of 4 scored trainers in Esher by BarkScore.
- One of 3 force-free trainers listed in Esher.
- The only trainer in Esher listing one to one.
- Offers in your home, like 1 other trainer in Esher.
- Offers group classes, like 1 other trainer in Esher.
- Offers online, like 1 other trainer in Esher.
- Overall BarkScore higher than 86% of the trainers we list.
What to ask The Surrey Ark 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 The Surrey Ark
- Helps with
- Puppy training, recall, lead pulling, reactivity, aggression, separation anxiety, fear, basic obedience
- How they train
- Group classes, puppy classes, one to one, in your home, online, behaviour consultations
- Credentials
- ABTC, APBC
- Opening hours
- Sun 9am–5pm
- Address
- 9 Foxwarren, Esher, Surrey KT10 0LB
- Phone
- +44 1372 810531
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