Reviews

We sent our labrador to IBK9 on a 4 week residential to work on his obedience, recall and dog reactivity.

Before training with Ian, he was unable to walk past dogs at any distance. This made walks extremely stressful and unfulfilling for him.

During his time with Ian, we received daily updates and progress video which was really reassuring. He was training in “real life” scenarios and busy environment, to really proof his training.

Our Labrador has now returned – we can confidently walk by other dogs, he has brilliant recall and heel work, and spends most of his time off lead.

Ian’s help post-residential has really helped us settle our dog back into his home environment.

Thank you very much Ian

Bonnie stayed with Ian for a three week residential and has returned a completely different dog. She was becoming increasingly difficult to walk and after exhausting nearly every option we thought we would never be able to walk her with out being pulled along and having Bonnie jump up with excitement at every dog and person we came across. We were also worried about Bonnie being alone with our young children due to the occasional instance of resource guarding.

Ian sent daily updates so we knew Bonnie was happy and could see the quick progress he was making with her.

We have now had Bonnie back home for two days and the difference is incredible. Bonnie is so much calmer in the house, will go to her place when asked instantly and stay until we release her, even with our cat walking past which would never have happened before. Walks have been so lovely after spending so long being dragged along, to having Bonnie trotting along side us, engaged with us is fantastic. We have lots of work to do to make sure we keep it up but I now have the confidence to take her out and give her the freedom she needs. Thank you!

Puts his life on the line for his clients. Didn’t just train my dog but showed me how to properly handle and care for for him. Definitely recommend!

Well I don’t know really where to start. I had been watching Ian’s TikTok’s for months and just had to send my girl to him. She was just under a year old and so strong I just couldn’t walk her. It certainly wasn’t enjoyable. She would fly to any human she could for a fuss and drag me over it was just uncontrollable and embarrassing ! I had videos every single day for 3 weeks from Ian with updates which I just loved. She’s only been home a few hours and is already so much different. Ian was very patient with me as I think I’m probably harder to train than duchess was lol but I have plenty of videos from him to help me be firm with her commands. We really did have a brilliant experience as will everyone who takes their dogs. After all we want to enjoy our dogs right !! Thanks so much Ian and Lorna 🙏🏼

Had an hour session with Ian for our reactive cockapoo. We had a lot of good advice given and saw pretty immediate changes in behaviour along with a few tools to take away and work on ourselves, definitely recommended!

We sent Moose for a 3-week residential training program with IBK9, which included e-collar training. Before the training, Moose had a very high prey and play drive. If he saw a dog, deer, or rabbit, he was off. His recall was virtually non-existent, and we couldn’t walk him past other dogs without him trying to play. There was never any aggression, just overwhelming excitement. We always had to use a long lead or head collar, and walks were stressful rather than enjoyable. We found ourselves choosing specific times and quiet locations just to avoid other dogs. Even something as simple as going out for a pub lunch felt impossible because Moose wouldn’t settle.

After the residential training, the difference is incredible. Moose can now walk calmly off lead, even when passing other dogs. Every walk since has been relaxed and enjoyable—for all of us. It’s amazing to see him roaming freely and actually able to enjoy his walks.

Ian has done wonders with Moose. We honestly didn’t expect such a transformation. He’s also continued to support us after the training, always available to answer any follow-up questions. We couldn’t recommend IBK9 highly enough.

Fantastic morning, within the first 20 minutes we saw a huge improvement with our dachshund walking on the lead and not reactive towards other dogs.

Great help and Excellent advice!!

We looking forward to working on the new skills and implementing them into our day to day life.

We were renting private land daily and it was costing a fortune, just so we could give our rescue dog Belle the exercise and off lead freedom she needed. We couldn’t control her on a lead- she was far to strong and reactive.

We decided to invest the money we would have continued paying hiring private land daily into residential training for Belle and we chose IBK9. I am so glad we did!

When I say it’s the best decision we’ve ever made, it is an understatement.

What Ian had achieved is 3 weeks blows my mind. We have been home with Belle for 2 days and it’s already changed my life. Belle is heeling, sitting every time I stop, laying on command, staying in her ‘place’ at home. It’s unbelievable.

I was in the park just yesterday and had her in a down position whilst an off leash dog approached a few time and was running around her and I had complete control, Belle stayed in her down command until the dog owner got her dog on a lead. I was even told how well trained she was.

This was 2 days after returning from this residential!

We still have a lot of work to do with her but thanks to Ian we now have the confidence because we know we can control her in public places. My anxiety has gone and that is everything.

**I would highly recommend this training and honestly, when I think of how life changing this is for us, now that we can now explore new places with our dogs instead renting the same private land- It was worth every penny.

If you’re considering it- just book it.

Don’t really do reviews but Ian deserves this review. My dog is just back from residential training and is totally a changed dog . I used to dread walking her as she was reactive and even had me off my feet on a few occasions. Now I can walk her with confidence. Trust me I wouldn’t leave my dog with anyone and I looked around until I found Ian he is by far the best him and his wife work as a team and are brilliant. Thanks Ian cannot thank you enough

We decided to take Raff, our rescue dog, to Ian after much homework. Ian’s name repeatedly came up as a trainer who gets results. And he did …….

We contacted Ian in January, and booked a 3 week residential stay for late May and early June. It was a simple process and Ian was always prompt with responses.

Raff was reactive to most things that moved, and some that did not lol.

Raff has returned home a much more responsive, non reactive, calmer individual, whilst retaining his own personality, something we feared he may lose or change.

As our training journey continues back home in France, with Ian’s telephone/video assistance, we are confident that Raff will continue to be the dog we knew he could be. So many thanks Ian, for your hard work and understanding. Great job !