4.9BarkScore
- How you can train
- Group classes, Puppy classes, One to one, In your home, Online
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Reactivity, Aggression, Separation anxiety and 3 more
- Credentials
- ABTC
Reactive dog trainers in the UK
Across the UK, 356 listed trainers say they help with reactive dogs, meaning dogs who bark, lunge or freeze when something worries them, such as other dogs, people or traffic. That's about four in ten of the trainers we list.
Ranked by member recommendations and the BarkScore. How we rank them
4.8BarkScore
- How you can train
- Group classes, Puppy classes, One to one
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Reactivity, Basic obedience
- Credentials
- ABTC, APDT UK, PPG
4.8BarkScore
- How you can train
- Group classes, Puppy classes, One to one, In your home
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Reactivity, Separation anxiety and 4 more
- Credentials
- IMDT
4.8BarkScore
- How you can train
- Group classes, Puppy classes, One to one, In your home, Online
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Reactivity, Scent work and 1 more
- Credentials
- IMDT
4.8BarkScore
- How you can train
- Group classes, Puppy classes, One to one, Behaviour consultations
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Lead pulling, Reactivity, Aggression, Basic obedience
- Credentials
- ABTC, APDT UK
4.8BarkScore
- How you can train
- One to one, In your home, Behaviour consultations
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Reactivity, Aggression and 2 more
- Credentials
- PPG
4.8BarkScore
- How you can train
- One to one, In your home, Online, Behaviour consultations
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Reactivity, Aggression and 3 more
- Credentials
- PPG
4.8BarkScore
- How you can train
- One to one, In your home, Behaviour consultations
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Reactivity, Aggression and 3 more
- Credentials
- IMDT
4.8BarkScore
- How you can train
- Puppy classes, One to one, Online
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Reactivity, Aggression and 2 more
- Credentials
- IMDT
4.8BarkScore
- How you can train
- One to one, Behaviour consultations
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Reactivity, Aggression and 2 more
- Credentials
- PPG
- How you can train
- Group classes, One to one
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Reactivity, Aggression and 1 more
- Credentials
- IMDT
4.8BarkScore
- How you can train
- Group classes, Puppy classes, One to one, In your home
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Reactivity, Separation anxiety and 2 more
- Credentials
- IMDT
4.8BarkScore
- How you can train
- Group classes, Puppy classes, One to one, In your home
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Reactivity, Aggression and 2 more
- Credentials
- ABTC
- How you can train
- In your home, Online
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Reactivity, Separation anxiety and 2 more
- Credentials
- IMDT
4.7BarkScore
- How you can train
- Group classes, Puppy classes, One to one, Online, Behaviour consultations
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Reactivity, Aggression and 3 more
- Credentials
- ABTC
4.7BarkScore
- How you can train
- Group classes, Puppy classes, One to one, In your home, Online, Behaviour consultations
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Reactivity, Aggression and 6 more
- Credentials
- ABTC, CCAB, APBC
4.7BarkScore
- How you can train
- Group classes, Puppy classes, One to one, In your home, Online, Behaviour consultations
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Reactivity, Aggression and 5 more
- Credentials
- ABTC, KCAI
4.7BarkScore
- How you can train
- Group classes, Puppy classes, One to one, Online, Behaviour consultations
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Reactivity, Aggression and 3 more
- Credentials
- IMDT
4.7BarkScore
- How you can train
- One to one, In your home
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Reactivity, Aggression, Separation anxiety
- Credentials
- IMDT, APDT UK, APBC
4.7BarkScore
- How you can train
- Group classes, Puppy classes, One to one, In your home, Online, Behaviour consultations
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Reactivity, Aggression and 5 more
- Credentials
- KCAI
4.7BarkScore
- How you can train
- Group classes, Puppy classes, One to one, In your home
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Reactivity, Aggression and 4 more
- Credentials
- IMDT
4.7BarkScore
- How you can train
- Group classes, Puppy classes, One to one, In your home, Behaviour consultations
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Reactivity, Aggression
- Credentials
- IMDT, PPG
4.7BarkScore
- How you can train
- Group classes, Puppy classes, One to one, Behaviour consultations
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Reactivity, Aggression and 2 more
- Credentials
- IMDT
4.7BarkScore
- How you can train
- Group classes, Puppy classes, One to one, In your home, Online
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Reactivity, Fear and 3 more
- Credentials
- IMDT
4.7BarkScore
- How you can train
- Group classes, Puppy classes, One to one, In your home, Online
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Reactivity, Basic obedience
- Credentials
- ABTC, APDT UK
4.7BarkScore
- How you can train
- Group classes, Puppy classes, One to one, In your home, Online
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Reactivity, Aggression and 2 more
- Credentials
- IMDT, KCAI
4.7BarkScore
- How you can train
- Group classes, Puppy classes, One to one, Online, Behaviour consultations
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Reactivity, Aggression and 5 more
- Credentials
- IMDT
4.7BarkScore
- How you can train
- Group classes, Puppy classes, One to one, In your home, Online, Behaviour consultations
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Reactivity, Aggression and 2 more
- Credentials
- ABTC, CCAB, APBC, IAABC
- How you can train
- Group classes, Puppy classes, One to one, Behaviour consultations
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Reactivity, Aggression, Separation anxiety and 2 more
- Credentials
- ABTC, CCAB, APBC, IAABC
4.7BarkScore
- How you can train
- Group classes, Puppy classes, One to one, Behaviour consultations
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Reactivity, Separation anxiety, Scent work and 1 more
- Credentials
- IMDT
More about reactive dog trainers in the UK
Most offer one to one sessions, which suit dogs who find a busy class too much, and more than half offer behaviour consultations as well. Of those who describe their methods, nearly nine in ten say they train force-free, helping a dog feel safer rather than correcting the reaction.
Where to find reactive dog trainers
- London 43
- Bristol 21
- Nottingham eighteen
- Chelmsford eleven
- Leeds ten
- Edinburgh nine
- Norwich nine
- Stoke-on-Trent eight
- Colchester seven
- Camberley six
- Epsom six
- Leicester six
At a glance
Reactive dog trainers in the UK, by the numbers
- 356reactive dog trainers listed in the UK
- 28counties and council areas
- 89%of trainers who describe their methods say they train force-free
How they train
- Force-free
- 66%
- Balanced
- 8%
- Not stated
- 26%
How you can train with them
- One to one
- 84%
- Group classes
- 58%
- In your home
- 47%
- Online
- 38%
- Residential training
- 13%
- Day school
- 3%
What they help with
- Reactivity
- 100%
- Puppy training
- 92%
- Recall
- 78%
- Lead pulling
- 69%
- Basic obedience
- 60%
- Aggression
- 54%
Counted from all 356 reactive dog trainers listed in the UK, from what their own websites say.
Counties and council areas
- Belfast three
- Bristol 21
- Buckinghamshire four
- Cambridgeshire five
- City of Edinburgh nine
- County Durham four
- Derbyshire two
- Devon three
- East Riding of Yorkshire two
- Essex 58
- Glasgow City four
- Greater London 73
- Greater Manchester five
- Hertfordshire two
- Kent 34
- Leicestershire six
- Merseyside ten
- Norfolk nine
- Northamptonshire five
- Nottinghamshire 20
- Shropshire one
- South Yorkshire five
- Staffordshire eight
- Suffolk three
- Surrey 43
- Warwickshire two
- West Midlands three
- West Yorkshire twelve
Questions people ask
Is a group class right for a reactive dog?
It depends on your dog. Many reactive dogs find a busy class hard at first, so one to one sessions can be an easier start, with a small group later on. A trainer can help you decide what suits your dog.
What should I ask a trainer about reactivity?
Ask how they’d help your dog feel safer around what worries them, what a first session looks like, and what you’ll practise on walks between sessions.