The Richmond Dog Trainer
The Richmond Dog Trainer in Twickenham, Greater London, uses positive, force-free methods backed by science. Puppy classes cover toilet training, teething, crate training, recall and lead walking, and there are group classes, one to one sessions and home visits suited to reactive, nervous and rescue dogs, with scent work and therapy dog work too. Their website names the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers.
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- BarkScore™Gold Rated Trainer
- 4.5 / 5
- Reputation
- 3.7
- Ethics
- 5.0
- Credentials
- 5.0
- Service breadth
- 3.9
- Training methods
- Force-free
The Richmond Dog Trainer reviews
Public reviews
The Richmond Dog Trainer’s reputation score is 3.7 out of 5, worked out from the star rating and number of reviews on their Google Business Profile. That’s higher than 46% of the trainers we list.
Read their Google reviewsHow is The Richmond Dog Trainer rated?
Four parts, each out of 5, weighted into one score. Member reviews never change it. How we score
- Reputation 30% of the score
- 3.7
- 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. This comes from what they tell us, so it’s worth asking them about it.
- Service breadth 5% of the score
- 3.9
- 4 ways to train (group classes, puppy classes, one to one, in your home), and help with 7 kinds of problem.
How does The Richmond Dog Trainer compare with other Twickenham dog trainers?
Counted from the 3 trainers listed in Twickenham.
- Highest of 3 scored trainers in Twickenham by BarkScore.
- One of 2 force-free trainers listed in Twickenham.
- Offers one to one, like 1 other trainer in Twickenham.
- Offers in your home, like 2 other trainers in Twickenham.
- Offers group classes, like 1 other trainer in Twickenham.
- Overall BarkScore higher than 88% of the trainers we list.
What to ask The Richmond Dog Trainer 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 Richmond Dog Trainer
- Helps with
- Puppy training, recall, lead pulling, reactivity, separation anxiety, scent work, therapy dog work
- How they train
- Group classes, puppy classes, one to one, in your home
- Credentials
- IMDT
- Opening hours
- Mon–Fri 9am–5:30pmSat 9am–5pm
- Address
- Percy Rd, Twickenham, Greater London TW2 7JY
- Phone
- +44 7443 649995
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