Customer Testimonials

What our customer say about us
google
5.0

Nicky was brilliant with understanding and training our dog. Her initial consultations were in depth to get to the root of the problem. Her training methods are kind , patient and inventive. I would recommend her to anybody having an issue with their dog.

google
5.0

Nicky has helped us hugely with our labradoodle who was struggling with some reactivity to noise and light. She was professional throughout and her attention to detail and thoroughness gave us the tools needed to see significant improvements in our dog's behaviour in a short space of time. Nicky was in constant communication and offered advice/strategies/games and techniques to support our dog and progress his training. We now feel well equipped to continue with these strategies to support our dog and are seeing improvements every day. We are so grateful for Nicky's help and highly recommend her services.

google
5.0

I adopting a lovely rescue dog. From day one I was pulling my hair out as River had clearly faced trauma as a puppy and showed signs of food protection. I seeked Nicky's help and ultimately, with her amazing help, experiencing a complete transformation. There was work to do but Nicky made it easy - just follow the steps... I will be forever grateful to her.

Jake Rostron 09/05/2024
google
5.0

Nicky has been a godsend for us and our Weimaraner Flint, who had gotten into a bad habit of attacking other dogs, of all shapes and sizes. We have had Weimaraners before but have never had to deal with reactivity. After just a couple of sessions with Nicky, we now have the tools to control situations with other dogs better, and he is a much calmer dog as a result & we are calmer people! Nicky sends a summary email after each session to refer back to for advice, is always on hand to message with any specific questions, and is full of practical, realistic advice as well as proactive suggestions of new things to incorporate into routines, and games to play with Flint to help break him out of fixations - as opposed to trying to stop doing certain things, which is always much harder & less likely to work (for us anyway!). Since Nicky’s sessions, we can take Flint on walks places that we were previously having to avoid owing to the chances of running into lots of dogs, which is just wonderful! Thanks so much Nicky 😊

google
5.0

I recently had a session with Nicky and my 6 month old mini dachshund x Jack Russell, after months of trying to get him to sit she showed me in minutes the correct technique and he responded immediately. She shown me a great recall game which he’s responding really well to. After experiencing a really bad destructive chewing phase, Nicky provided a full action plan with advice and tips of how to control and prevent and further destructive chewing. Overall really impressed with how the session went and the follow up correspondence, I would highly recommend k9 solutions if you have any issues, very knowledgeable and friendly 5 stars!

Ste Rothwell 12/11/2023
google
5.0

We adopted a rescue dog, terrier-cross called Zippy a year ago. He wasn’t socialised and was a nervous, fearful little thing with a history so he was very wary of people. As dear as he was, we experienced many behavioural issues. Fortunately a friend recommended Nicky of Canine Solutions. Nicky was a saving grace. Some of these issues we thought we’d never overcome but with Nicky’s help and expertise we were able to address issues such as house training, separation anxiety, defensiveness and socialisation one by one. We experienced a change in Zippy’s behaviour straight away, even though we were on a journey for several months. Without Nicky, we would have been at a loss. With Nicky’s help we now have a happy, confident little dog, if not somewhat cheeky. We’ve learned so much, we can’t recommend her service enough, it’s the best thing we’ve done and we will always be grateful. Thanks Nicky for restoring Zippy’s life and ours!

google
5.0

Firstly, I would like to start to thank Nicky for your help with our little Albie. She builds a bespoke plan after analyzing your dog and goes through this in detail with you and with regular check ups. She's so helpful and efficient and always happy to help you at whatever time. I would recommend Nicky for anyone who has an anxious dog who is fearful or aggressive towards others. Albie is a rescue and has had 2 previous owners, so unsure what has happened to him prior to Sam & I, however Nicky has worked wonders on him. We will be booking Nicky for further training and lessons. I would not dream of going anywhere else for training my dog. Again, thank you Nicky for all you have done for us so far! It won't be the last you hear from us! Thank you from Sam, Kelly & Albie x

Kelly Tench 31/07/2023
google
5.0

I've just recently rescued a second dog. I booked Nicky for a behavioural assessment to ensure there were no potential problems between my two dogs. She was awesome, she came around and instantly identified that the garden play was a potential trigger point. Just quick tips and easy training methods have resolved any potential problems arising and I can enjoy the garden with my boys stress free. Highly recommend

google
5.0

Nicky was amazing- I'd been in tears several times about my little dog and his increasing reactivity but she helped me see he was scared and overwhelmed after some bad experiences and that I can help him with her techniques- always force free and gentle. She is calm and so so kind and helps you understand your dog's reaction and how to temper it by offering protection to them, resetting them and just generally was fabulous. Thoroughly recommend.

google
5.0

Nicola was great to work with, and clearly knows her stuff, and clearly loves dogs. Really patient and finally found a solution that works for us.

pink lady 16/04/2023
google
5.0

Nicky has been brilliant with my Jackapoo. She took her time to understand him and explained everything so well with how to work on his nervousness and his lead pulling. If I ever needed to ask a question she would answer it and if I felt something wasn’t working for me she would alter the training or add in more tips. She even came out to me when it had snowed and the roads weren’t the best. I really would recommend Nicky to anyone who needs help training their dog. Thank you so much!!

Emma Nicol 10/12/2022
google
5.0

I contacted Nicky at Chorley K9 solutions back in September due to my reactive 3 year old Labradoodle. The whole experience has been fantastic, the support, training plans and personal 1 on 1 sessions throughout this journey have helped so much and I now feel like I have a new dog! I’ve had so many positive comments on his behaviour improvements from family and friends and this wouldn’t have been possible without Nicky @ Chorley K9 solutions. I cannot recommend highly enough if you have experienced issues with your dog.

Nick Gibbons 29/11/2022
google
5.0

Nicky has been wonderful with my Welsh Springer spaniel, George. She's been working with me to help George with his separation anxiety. When I first contacted Nicky, I couldn't leave the room without George following me and if the door was shut between us he'd howl, bark and be very unhappy. Over the short time we've worked together so far I'm very happy with the progress George has made. This will be an ongoing thing I'll be working on for a while as Separation anxiety isn't something that goes away overnight. Nicky has been very supportive and encouraging through our sessions especially when I felt I wasn't making much progress. I can't recommend Nicky highly enough and am looking forward to working with her soon with my other Welsh Springer spaniel, Molly on her lead walking. Thank you Nicky for all your help so far with George.

Jacqui 21/09/2022
google
5.0

Nicky has been fantastic. Couldn’t recommend her enough. We got in touch with Nicky for our 13 month old cocker spaniel, Sonny, who was resource guarding and reactive. Within days, we have seen a massive improvement in him since getting Nicky’s support and following her guidance - and we have great techniques/training that we will continue to use forever. Extremely value for money & worth every penny. Thank you Nicky!

Victoria Foy 14/06/2022
google
5.0

We got in touch with Nicky after experiencing some behavioural issues with our cockapoo Dexter. Following a speedy response, we had an in depth zoom call with Nicky, after which she devised a detailed behaviour plan. Nicky was very responsive to us and showed a genuine concern for our dog. Although we, as first time dog owners, were probably responsible for some behavioural issues, not once did Nicky criticise us, she simply gave us superb guidance and tools to work with via regular plans and updates. These were not only practical, but involved fun games too. We have seen a marked improvement in Dexter's behaviour and also our understanding of how to deal with him as a family. We would highly recommend Nicky's services and expertise, which we feel was extremely good value for money. We will not hesitate to involve Nicky again, should we have further issues with Dexter.

Ian Bocker 16/05/2022
google
5.0

Absolutely brilliant. So helpful with our troublesome one. Nicky turned up Christmas eve and really did help save Christmas with the help and advice she gave us regarding our dog. If anyone needs any help with a misunderstood pooch then this lady is your ace up your sleeve

google
5.0

Nicky is amazing! Our dog was very reactive and walks were becoming something to dread. But with Nicky’s professional, non-judgemental advice within days we were seeing results and within weeks we were having eureka moments. Going on walks now is so much better. Nicky is friendly, approachable and always happy to help. I can’t rate her any higher!!!

google
5.0

Nicky is amazing. We went to her for help and support with our Romania rescue. She has been with us on our journey even before Maia arrived, helping us know what to expect and what to do in different scenarios, to now 14 months on. I never feel silly or judged when asking her questions. She is helpful, supportive, knowledgeable and really lovely. Maia can be fussy about who she likes.... Nicky is a firm favourite of hers! I can't recommend her highly enough 😊

Nicola Berry 15/11/2021
google
5.0

Fantastic, kind and caring dog behaviourist highly recommended!

google
5.0

Nichola is amazing and I can highly recommend her services. My romanian rescue now has zero reactivity to other dogs thanks to her tactics and is making excellent progress with her fear of cars. The 1st session we had came with treats such as snuffle mat and lick mat, food treats and a training plan. She regularly checks in to see how Luna is doing and is always on hand for advice. Can't praise her enough xxx

Amy Leluan 06/08/2021
google
5.0

Thank you Nicky for all your help with our energetic labrador puppy Brian. She has given us advice, games and tricks for him to learn to which he has responded so well and thoroughly enjoys, taking his mind off biting and jumping up when out for walks . We have noticed a huge difference in just 2 weeks. I would recommend Nicky to anyone who needs any support and advice on dog training. Lynn xx