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Dog training · Colchester

Dog training in Colchester

A dog that walks nicely, comes back when called and settles at home. Alex comes to you in Colchester, or you come to the training field west of Chelmsford.

  • 5.0 on Google from 250+ reviews
  • Your training is planned by Alex, World Champion dog trainer
  • Master Dog Trainer, Guild of Dog Trainers

1-2-1 & behaviour help £160 · Residential £850p/w

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5.0on Google from 250+ reviews
Spaniel · Behaviour

“AMAZING!!! We just can’t believe the difference in our dog after just 1 week! Over the last 3 years we’ve tried countless different dog trainers and behaviourists to help us with our cocker spaniel and nothing had worked. …”

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“AMAZING!!!
We just can’t believe the difference in our dog after just 1 week!
Over the last 3 years we’ve tried countless different dog trainers and behaviourists to help us with our cocker spaniel and nothing had worked. We almost gave up hope but thought we would try one more trainer.
Everything went so smoothly! Alex was very quick at responding to emails but even better at helping us with our training. After just 1 week with have seen a complete change in our dog. Alex had a completely different training style to other trainers we’ve seen and he tailored it to fit our dog.
Our only regret is that we didn’t seek his help from the beginning! Thank you so much!”

Bobbie S. · Google review
Behaviour · Recall and lead

“Our family are so very grateful to Alex. Alex has a wealth of experience and knowledge. …”

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“Our family are so very grateful to Alex.
Alex has a wealth of experience and knowledge. We are delighted to say that our lovely, very cute and large rescue dog is now walking on a lead and we are now taking him for walks, rather than him walking us.
Alex spent two hours with us and the outcome has been one of joy, we as a family highly recommend Alex. Alex is honest, reliable, professional and understanding and we cannot thank him enough.”

Carol D. · Google review

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Common problems owners in Colchester ask about: new puppy · can't be left alone · aggressive or reactive · pulls on the lead · won't come back

The sensible way to train a Colchester dog

Residential first. Your dog comes to stay near Chelmsford for at least three weeks (four for puppies and behaviour problems) and is trained every single day on heel, sit, down, stay, recall and place, alongside the particular problem you have described to us. You receive regular updates throughout the stay, and the course finishes with support for you to continue at home. That is one drop-off and one collection rather than a dozen A12 round trips.

If you would rather be hands-on, 1-2-1 training at the field is still very workable; fortnightly works well with homework between. In-home visits to Colchester are available (home visits cost a little more, priced when you enquire), though the travelling makes them the least efficient option for this distance. Puppy training can be delivered in any of these formats, and the Big Dog Club day training club is realistic only if you already travel towards Chelmsford for work.

A12 south-west past Witham and Hatfield Peverel, leave at the Boreham interchange or carry on to the Widford junction, then cross to the west side of Chelmsford. From Colchester town centre allow about 35–50 minutes, from West Mersea or Wivenhoe closer to 50–60.

Residential dog training. This is the format we suggest first for Colchester, Wivenhoe and Tiptree owners because it replaces 35–50 minute drives with one drop-off and one collection. A stay of at least three weeks (four for puppies and behaviour problems), daily training, updates in between and a handover on collection day so the work holds in local parks and busy town centres. Standard and Puppy Packages £850p/w, VIP £1250p/w.

1-2-1 training. Still very workable if you prefer to learn alongside your dog: fewer, longer sessions at the training field (1.5 hours to start, £160, then £100 an hour at the field (£120 at home)) with homework between visits, or in-home sessions across the Colchester area, priced when you enquire.

Day training at the Big Dog Club. Only sensible from Colchester if your work already brings you down the A12 to Chelmsford: drop off roughly 7–8am, collect roughly 5–6pm, £100/day. Ask about collection and drop-off.

Between sessions you practise where you normally walk in and around Colchester: town parks, country-park grass and riverside trails, plus the busy town centre for calm walking past people, traffic and other dogs.

Reactive dogs that cannot cope with busy park paths, military families posted to the garrison with a dog that has moved house several times, puppies from the newer estates on the edge of town, recall for dogs that bolt in the woods, and owners who want the residential option because the A12 commute already eats their day.

Colchester questions

Do you cover Colchester?

Yes. For Colchester we usually suggest residential training first, 1-2-1 at the Chelmsford field second, and in-home visits last because of the distance. All three are available.

How far is the training field from Colchester?

Around 35–50 minutes down the A12 to the west side of Chelmsford, postcode CM1 4LN.

What does dog training cost for Colchester owners?

Residential from £850p/w. 1-2-1 from £160 at the field, or £190 at your home. Day training £100/day.

Can my dog stay with you?

Yes. Residential dog training is a stay of at least three weeks for new dogs (four for puppies and behaviour problems) with daily training and weekly progress updates, which is why it suits owners who live further out.

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Your first message is where we work out whether residential or sessions make more sense for your distance: use the enquiry form or email hello@essexdogtrainer.co.uk. Neighbouring pages: Tendring and Witham.

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Get help with your dog

We reply Monday to Saturday, usually within the hour, by email.

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