- How you can train
- Group classes, One to one, Residential training, Behaviour consultations
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Reactivity, Aggression, Fear, Agility and 2 more
- Credentials
- KCAI
Residential dog training in the UK
Residential dog training means your dog stays with the trainer for a set time, learning day to day, before coming home. We list 69 trainers in the UK whose website says they offer it, including a dozen in London.
Ranked by member recommendations and the BarkScore. How we rank them
4.6BarkScore
- How you can train
- One to one, Residential training, Behaviour consultations
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Reactivity, Separation anxiety
- Credentials
- IMDT, CCPDT
4.6BarkScore
- How you can train
- Group classes, In your home, Residential training, Behaviour consultations
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Reactivity, Aggression and 3 more
- Credentials
- ABTC, APBC
4.5BarkScore
- How you can train
- One to one, In your home, Online, Residential training
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Reactivity, Basic obedience
- Credentials
- IAABC
4.4BarkScore
- How you can train
- In your home, Residential training, Behaviour consultations
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Aggression, Separation anxiety, Basic obedience
- Credentials
- ABTC
4.3BarkScore
- How you can train
- In your home, Online, Residential training, Behaviour consultations
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Aggression, Separation anxiety and 4 more
4.3BarkScore
- How you can train
- Group classes, One to one, In your home, Residential training, Behaviour consultations
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Reactivity, Aggression and 2 more
4.3BarkScore
- How you can train
- One to one, In your home, Residential training
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Reactivity, Aggression and 3 more
4.2BarkScore
- How you can train
- One to one, Residential training
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Separation anxiety, Fear and 1 more
4.2BarkScore
- How you can train
- One to one, In your home, Residential training
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Fear
4.2BarkScore
- How you can train
- Group classes, Puppy classes, One to one, Online, Residential training, Behaviour consultations
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Aggression, Agility and 3 more
- Credentials
- IMDT, APDT UK, PPG
4.1BarkScore
- How you can train
- One to one, Residential training, Behaviour consultations
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Lead pulling, Reactivity, Aggression, Basic obedience
- How you can train
- Group classes, One to one, In your home, Online, Residential training, Behaviour consultations
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Reactivity, Aggression, Basic obedience
4.1BarkScore
- How you can train
- Group classes, Puppy classes, One to one, Residential training
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Reactivity, Aggression and 2 more
- Credentials
- APDT UK
4.1BarkScore
- How you can train
- Group classes, Puppy classes, One to one, Residential training, Behaviour consultations
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Aggression, Separation anxiety and 3 more
4.1BarkScore
- How you can train
- One to one, Residential training
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Reactivity, Basic obedience
4.1BarkScore
- How you can train
- One to one, Residential training
- Helps with
- Lead pulling, Reactivity, Aggression, Basic obedience
4.1BarkScore
- How you can train
- Residential training, Behaviour consultations
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Reactivity, Aggression, Separation anxiety, Basic obedience
- How you can train
- Group classes, One to one, In your home, Online, Residential training, Behaviour consultations
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Reactivity, Agility and 2 more
4.0BarkScore
- How you can train
- Residential training, Day school
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Reactivity, Aggression and 2 more
4.0BarkScore
- How you can train
- One to one, In your home, Residential training
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Aggression, Fear, Agility and 1 more
4.0BarkScore
- How you can train
- Group classes, Puppy classes, One to one, In your home, Residential training, Day school
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Reactivity, Aggression and 2 more
- How you can train
- Group classes, One to one, In your home, Online, Residential training, Behaviour consultations
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Reactivity, Agility and 2 more
3.9BarkScore
- How you can train
- In your home, Online, Residential training, Behaviour consultations
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Aggression, Separation anxiety and 4 more
3.9BarkScore
- How you can train
- One to one, In your home, Residential training
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Aggression, Agility, Basic obedience
- How you can train
- Group classes, Puppy classes, One to one, In your home, Online, Residential training, Behaviour consultations
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Reactivity, Agility and 2 more
3.9BarkScore
- How you can train
- In your home, Online, Residential training, Behaviour consultations
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Aggression, Separation anxiety and 4 more
3.9BarkScore
- How you can train
- One to one, Residential training
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Separation anxiety, Basic obedience
3.9BarkScore
- How you can train
- One to one, In your home, Online, Residential training, Behaviour consultations
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Lead pulling, Reactivity, Aggression and 3 more
3.9BarkScore
- How you can train
- One to one, In your home, Residential training, Behaviour consultations
- Helps with
- Puppy training, Recall, Aggression, Separation anxiety, Basic obedience
More about residential dog training in the UK
It's a bigger step than weekly sessions, so it's worth asking where your dog will sleep, how much training they'll do each day, and how you'll be shown what to keep practising at home. Of the trainers who describe their methods, about three quarters say they train force-free, and the rest describe themselves as balanced, meaning they combine rewards with corrections.
Where to find residential dog training
- London twelve
- Chelmsford four
- Colchester three
- Sittingbourne three
- Belfast two
- Dover two
- Dunmow two
- Guildford two
- Leigh-on-Sea two
- Maidstone two
- Mansfield two
- Nottingham two
At a glance
Residential dog training in the UK, by the numbers
- 69residential dog training listed in the UK
- 14counties and council areas
- 78%of trainers who describe their methods say they train force-free
How they train
- Force-free
- 51%
- Balanced
- 14%
- Not stated
- 35%
How you can train with them
- Residential training
- 100%
- One to one
- 72%
- In your home
- 55%
- Group classes
- 36%
- Online
- 36%
- Day school
- 7%
What they help with
- Puppy training
- 96%
- Basic obedience
- 93%
- Recall
- 80%
- Lead pulling
- 74%
- Aggression
- 70%
- Reactivity
- 65%
Counted from all 69 residential dog training listed in the UK, from what their own websites say.
Counties and council areas
- Belfast two
- Bristol one
- Cardiff one
- City of Edinburgh one
- East Riding of Yorkshire one
- Essex 22
- Greater London eighteen
- Kent ten
- Merseyside two
- Norfolk one
- Northamptonshire one
- Nottinghamshire four
- South Yorkshire two
- Surrey three
Questions people ask
Can I visit my dog during residential training?
It depends on the trainer, so it’s worth asking before you book, along with how they’ll keep you updated while your dog is with them.
Do residential trainers offer other kinds of training too?
Most do. More than half can also come to your home, and most offer one to one sessions, which can help once your dog is back with you.