I honestly can't recommend Eastern Companion Dog Training highly enough: it has made a massive difference to our lives. We have taken our dog there regularly for two and a half years, since she was only 12 weeks old. I wanted to post this review in response to the previous one posted here, as I have found this a very friendly and family-oriented place, with a whole range of dogs (both large and small, with all types of breeds and cross-breeds). As for the training itself, Michael, the trainer, has so much knowledge to draw on (as do the other trainers who also attend the sessions). The approach is all-rounded, preparing the dog for the sorts of situations the dog has to cope with in everyday life. Training includes things like “socialisation” to objects like vacuum cleaners, skateboards, and brooms, and so on. There's also a lot of equipment for the dog to develop confidence with (bridge, A-frame, jumps, barrel etc.). The obedience training itself is designed for a whole range of circumstances: in the park, at home, at the shops, amid traffic, crossing roads and so on. And, if you have any issues at all with your dog (like barking or jumping up or anything else that you're concerned about, such as behaviour with other dogs), then Michael and the trainers are also able to give personalised attention. As we hadn't had a dog since we were kids, we found our dog quite challenging at the start, and didn't really know what we were doing, so we were really pleased to find somewhere like Eastern Companion. And, as I said before, it really is a friendly place.