AMY & MOCHI
“Kelly has been an absolute lifesaver for us and our nervous/reactive rescue dog Mochi. Her Foundations & Lifeskills courses helped Mochi build her confidence while giving us the know-how & tips to manage different (and sometimes difficult!) situations when we’re out & about.
Kelly was super patient and generous with her time and advice throughout the courses - taking the time to really get to know us and Mochi, and adapting classes where needed.
We’ve now signed up to regular dog walking so Mochi can keep seeing her (Mochi - like all the dogs Kelly works with - is completely in love with her!).
It’s reassuring to have a dog walker who we can completely trust and who genuinely cares about the dogs. And it’s great for Mochi to have regular fulfilling experiences with a group of dogs who she can now call friends :-)
We couldn’t recommend Kelly more highly!”
RICHARD & CARLA
“We have used the services of Kelly both for recall and reactivity training with our dog Carla. I really like her approach. Really smart, practical and positive. She’s also really good at keeping up the encouragement in the long term, which really made the difference for us. Most importantly. It works!”
CHRIS & JANE
“Kelly has been amazing! We worked with her over a number of sessions to build our rescues dog confidence. She was rescued from the meat trade in China and is very nervous of new people. However after working with Kelly, we gained a better understanding of her behaviour and what we can do to make her feel safe. After a few sessions she was comfortable enough to start going on a walk with Kelly. This was a massive breakthrough as no one prior had been able to touch her, let alone take her for a walk. Our dog now fully trusts Kelly and happily goes out for an adventure with her and her friends. It’s been amazing to see our dogs trust and confidence grow. Thank you Kelly!”
JOHN, BRUCE & ROMA
“I’ve been to a few dog trainers and Kelly is by far the best. She is intuitive, knowledgable and her emotional intelligence allows her to map different routes into your dog’s psyche. I have a reactive puppy and a nervous rescue and they both love Kelly and have made huge progress under her guidance. In our case, Kelly underscored the importance of bonding and confidence building with the right training tools and equipment and it’s working. Kelly is also a very warm person which is an added bonus.”
BRETT & RINGO
“You will not find a more trust worthy, kind, friendly and professional Dog Walker than Kelly.
There is no one I trust more to look after our dog.
Firstly, Kelly does due diligence to ensure she really knows your dog before committing to take them on group walks and she carefully selects the dog in each walk to ensure comparability.
And as for the walks itself, they go on such a diverse range of adventures each week, from exploring woodlands, to rolling green fields, to fun beach front play. I honestly believe my dog has seen more of Hastings than I have. And Kelly always sends us really funny photos and videos of the walks. It’s a highlight of my week receiving them.
My dog loves Kelly so much. He cannot contain his excitement when he knows Kelly has arrived.
It’s not only a relief than I know I can trust Kelly implicitly to give the best care to our little boy, but also heartening knowing that he is having THE BEST time with her and his other dog pals.”
SARAH & ANGUS
“Kelly has been helping us train our rescue dog and, crucially, train US to be good dog people, to understand his needs better and to appreciate that training does not end when they can sit on command but is lifelong and fun. With seemingly infinite patience and kindness, she has given us confidence, insight and space to train both with her and then without her between sessions. Our dog adores her! I can't recommend her highly enough.”
EMILY & WILLOW
“Kelly has been an absolute life saver with our rescue lurcher. She began working with us when willow was almost 2 but with an incredibly high prey drive and a very stubborn nature, we were beginning to despair. Kelly has been very patient with us and willow, and it’s clear how much she loves what she does. We no longer dread taking willow out, and it’s so lovely to see her get so excited when Kelly comes around!”
ISABEL & PIP
We really can’t recommend Kelly enough- she’s amazing, our dog Pip is obsessed with her- she’s really transformed his (and our!) life. He’s so sociable now, he used to be a bit nervous of big dogs but that’s completely disappeared since his walks with Kelly. She has such a deep understanding of dogs and it's obvious she really cares about each one. She’s taken the time to really get to know Pip and we know he’s in the best hands when he’s on his walks.
She also takes the MOST amazing photos and videos so we can see him with all his friends having the time of his life- they’re amazing.
Communication is always great- she’s really clear, organised about dates and always really easy to get hold of. We’re all so happy we found Howl Hastings and now would be lost without it!