Fantastic, empowering experience

Fantastic, empowering experience

One of the best experiences we have ever had

One of the best experiences we have ever had

never thought there was so much to learn about dog training techniques

never thought there was so much to learn about dog training techniques

Empowering, thoughtful and fantastic experience

Empowering, thoughtful and fantastic experience

A complete re-education from an expert

A complete re-education from an expert

the experience has changed our lives

Testimonial comments

We have gained so much from this and we look forward to making progress at home. Wish we had learnt about this when the dogs were puppies. Look forward to coming back. Thank you to David for the great food

John Jesky & Chrissie Knight

Thank you, a real eye opener. I look forward to practice what I have learnt and see what it all leads to.

Jane

Fantastic, empowering experience. Fully comprehensive education that met our needs and focused on Molly. Thank you so much for instilling confidence and giving us tools and techniques. Looking forward to getting started on the journey!

Richard and Chrissie Peatfield with Molly

One of the best experiences we have ever had. Learnt so much about my dogs that I had no idea the things they were doing. We leave here with lots to do but with the tools and techniques as well as some confidence to move ahead and work with our dogs towards a happy and fulfilling life with them. Kelly has been so great at helping us and we have really enjoyed our time here. Thank you so much for everything!

John and Juliette with Remy and Bailey

What an experience- never thought there was so much to learn about dog training techniques! Thoroughly enjoyed my three day spell with Davids excellent food and Kelly’s expert guidance. The hard work starts now.

James Emmett with Cotton de Tulear ‘Leo’

Empowering, thoughtful and fantastic experience! A learning process for humans and canines. We will be keeping in touch and thank you Kelly for your knowledge, putting life in to black and white and understanding us to a T. Thank you on behalf of Finley.xx

Jayne Adams and Amy Johnson with Finley Adult GSD

A complete re-education from an expert. We loved Kelly & Dave and were made to feel very welcome indeed and given us so much hope for a better future. Thank you so much. You are the best.

Caroline With Ylva GSD

Amazing experience for both Ted, myself and Ryan! Thank you for the education and a fantastic weekend!

Holly, Ryan and Ted the Golden Retriever.

After 4 years of trying everything where nothing worked, we found you Kelly. Thank you, the experience has changed our lives!

Denise and John Collins with Doug ‘The Thug’ Collie and Chloe ‘The Princess’ Collie X Lurcher.

Thank you for helping us to become better handlers whilst still treasuring Franco. The Kelford philosophy is now part of our family pack life. Thanks to David to for our delicious meals. xx

William and Avril Johnson with Franco the Italian Spinone

What an enlightening and rewarding experience. We know this is just the beginning of our training with Hawke, it is down to us to put all the good practice in to regular use. Thank you to David too for his yummy meals.

Alan and Alison Speed

Residential training with Tinkerbelle, Labrador, Very pleased with how Tink has progressed. Well done!

Nan Worthington

Thank you very much Kelly and Dave for offering your time, knowledge and experience- and demonstrating your skills in action. We have benefitted greatly and now have a much calmer and happier German Shepherd. We will continue with all we have learnt. Thank you again.

Di and Ian with Hetti the GSD

Thank you from all of us for sharing your knowledge and expertise in such an enjoyable way. You’ve opened our eyes to understanding our dogs- they thank you for that.

Liz & Dick Darcy

Amazing instruction and guidance, we fel so confident now that we can bring calm and harmony to our household. This has been a fantastic experience. We cant thank you and Dave enough for putting us all at ease and making us feel so welcome. We look forward to sharing our progress with you.

Soma & Rik with Seven the Labradoodle

We don’t have enough words to describe what an amazing week. We have learnt so much. Just knowing about breed knowledge and behavior, how to enhance our lives, and how to connect with our canine. Thank you Kelly.x

Dee & Alec with Manny the Irish Red Setter

Absolutely fantastic! I cant wait to put all my new knowledge in to practice! Thank you so much for your time and encouragement. Thank you to David for beautiful food and spoiling us.

Sally and Jan with Ebony the Springador

It is amazing to see how quickly Lucifer has changed through the training program. It’s also a great learning curve for myself to understand why Lucifer had come in to his current status. Most importantly, the training makes the connection between theory and practical application of the theory.

Meiqiong Xiang and Sean Gibson with Lucifer the Weimaraner

Truly enlightening experience, a fantastic weekend and really hope to ensure we have a great Missy (and a better us!) at the end of the training! Looking forward to attending a class or two and seeing the changes in us all.

Louise and Tim with Missy

 

Thank you so much for your wonderful hospitality. Dave, your food was fantastic and you kept me thoroughly entertained. Kelly, you are such a gifted lady and I have learnt so much during my short stay and I will strive to put all your expert advice into practice. Im only sorry that we didn’t get snowed in and my stay wasn’t extended for at least another two weeks!

Dot with Archie

 

Having endured various trainers in the past, Kelly is the only one you are guaranteed to see instant results from her techniques. Training is thorough and most importantly kind to your dog- and you! Wonderful food and company in picturesque surroundings. We don’t want to go home!!! Thanks for all your patience and understanding!xx

Ian & Emma with Petrus GSP

 

We have experienced the most interesting and informative 2 days and are going home to make definite changes in our approach to dog care. We just wished we had come sooner. The food was superb and we were made to feel like special guests. Thank you.

Jane & Michael with Ziggy (Shipston on Stour)

 

A revelation. Changed our lives. Food and stay absolutely fantastic. Dog training- at last we understand our dogs and have learned that actually we need more training than the dogs!! Knowing that we shall have continued support is a great motivator and comfort!

Cheryl & Martin (South Shields)

 

Wish we’d come sooner! Can’t wait to enjoy our well behaved little dog. Thank you so much Kelly and Dave! An education in dog thinking!

Sarah & Paulwith Bailey (West Lothian)

 

A fantastic opportunity for me and my dog to learn so much. Thank you Kelly and LB. Excellent food, I felt spoiled!! Delicious!xx

Rachael with Snoopy (North Yorks)

 

A totally inspiring weekend for people and dog- many, many thanks!

Antonia and Peter with Raffy (London)

 

So much information. Great, and lots to put into practice!

Karen and Tommy with Viktor (Aberdeenshire)

 

Thank you Kelly. You know your stuff!x The main reason for our visit was to progress our training with Alfie and that’s exactly what we achieved. Kelly covered so much ground with us including retrieving, tightening our command’s and general obedience work. The second day with the help of Lyndon we visited Betws y coed and Clocaenog forest with us all travelling in Lyndon’s land rover together with Chloe a young German shepherd, a very successful outing to be sitting in the back of a car with another dog without problem was truly amazing! At a class meeting a couple of days later a bit worrying for me Alfie seemed to want to follow Kelly and not me, but Kelly explained to me why he did this making sense of it all, now looking forward to moving on. Last but certainly not least a big thank you to Dave for being a superb host making us feel special from the moment we arrived till the moment we left. Chocolates on our pillow, excellent food, even running a hot bath at the end of a long day’s training. So thank you very much for a fantastic break. Pure luxury!

Geoff and Jane (Wrexham)

Great dog training, lovely setting and fantastic vegan food!

Mari (Bangor)

 

FANTASTIC!

Martin and Debbie (Witney)

 

Should have come here first, informative, fun and nourishing. Thanks

Chris and Frazer (Hants)

 

Lovely weekend and really pleased with the progress we made so quickly. Looking forward to training at home! Thank you so much

Adele and Simon (Chester)

 

Transformative weekend in every sense. Aubrey will be so much better for it and peaceful break to-boot! Thank you Kelly, David, Lyndon and Jester.

Judith & Aubrey (London)

 

Very helpful and informative. Very comfortable and relaxing stay, a great combination!

Karlyn and Graham (Oxon)

 

Kelly- what an eye opener this has been. We have learn’t so much, why didn’t we come sooner! David, thank you for introducing me to the beauty of melons! Fantastic food, amazing people.

Des, Steph and Alfie (Nottingham)

 

Thank you so much for a lovely relaxing stay, and for giving me the tools for me and Poppy to enjoy our lives together. Thanks to David for the lovely food.

Sue and Poppy

 

Wish I’d found Kelly years ago. Learnt an awful lot and enjoyed my stay.

Dorothy Kornelis (Halifax)

 

I have had a lovely time. I think I have put on a stone in weight because of the lovely food that I had to eat. Thank you David, and thank you for entertaining us while we ate it. I have learnt so much about my dog and feel I can change my ways and make for a happier dog and better relationship with him. Kelly was very sympathetic to how I felt about my dog and I was not made to do anything I would not enjoy, this was my worry. Thank you Kelly, I look forward to working with our dog Stanley. We felt very much at home, and even came to dinner in my socks!!

Jo and Matt with Stanley (Wiltshire)

 

A wonderful hot, sunny stay-the beginning of a calm, happy life. Thank you.

K. Pengelley (London)

 

4th stay now, great to be back. Brilliant training, so proud of Simba. Lovely food and company

Sarah and David (Churchdown)

 

What a revelation! By lunchtime day 1 Stanley was at heel. Kelly’s insight, experience and training skills inspire me to continue this as far as I can. We shall be back! Thank you David and Lyndon

Peter and Jane Buchanan (London)

 

What a fantastic break! The training was clear, concise and informative. We were so surprised how Kelly managed to get the best out of our dog. David’s wonderful food kept us sustained. Thank you both for such a great experience.

George and Anne – Campbell with GSD Cassie (Perth)

 

Had a fabulous time. Learnt so much about us and our dogs. Lovely food an accommodation as well. Kelly- you are worth your weight in gold!

Paul, Haidee with Bonnie and Ernie (Co Durham)

 

Fantastic weekend, both owners and dog learnt so much, only wish we had met Kelly 18months earlier! Wonderful food and setting- even managed to keep my fussy husband fed and content! Can’t thank you enough.

Rosalind and Adam with Harry (West Yorkshire)

 

Had a fabulous few days. It’s good to see Thomas progressing. Going home with more ideas for improvement. Entertaining food (David and his stories) Food fantastic. This is my second visit and you can bet your life there will be a third.

Christine Garner (Warrington)

 

Inspirational weekend and extremely thought provoking.  We will get there with them! Food wonderful and Kelly you are wonderful!x

Neil and Tracey with Chester and Daisy (Stockport)

 

Absolutely amazing!!! What a change in us and our little dog already, we finally can see a light at the end of the tunnel and are totally optimistic regarding our future relationship with Buddy. Loved everything especially Dave’s fibs- The meany won’t give us his risotto recipe though!

Kerry, Paul and Buddy (Cumbria)

 

Thank you for a wonderful time. Dave’s food was awesome, his tall stories very amusing! Kelly, your professionalism and enthusiasm are amazing and Sophie and Jack showed great improvement in just 48 hours. We are glad we found you, an unmissable experience and one we hope to do again in the future, and if you ever come to Jersey look us up!

Sophie and Jack Jeffrey (Jersey)

 

Learned a lot in a short space of time. Excellent training and the food was very, very good! Thanks to David and Kelly for giving us a lovely couple of days.

Archie the Collie and Mick (Walsall)

Thank you Kelly and David for your patience and knowledge and humor- vital for this emotional period for our family. We leave with your wealth of experience, and empowered to try to put our own skills into practice.

Rebekah Okoli (Hungarian Vizsla)

Enjoyed staying in the cottage with beautiful views and David’s lovely meals. Eye-opening advise and training which will hopefully end in a happy relationship between us and our Brittany, Jazz. We now need to put in the hard work to make it all worthwhile! Many thanks to Kelly and David

Caroline and David Moysey (Brittany Spaniel)

Enormous thank you to Kelly, David and Lyndon. Fab food and cottage, life changing help with the pooches.

Jamie with Golda and Gozo

Excellent training experience, Kelly very helpful and knowledgeable. Beautiful meals by David. Will definitely come again with our other dogs.

Marc with Digit the GSD

Brilliant experience, mentally exhausting for both myself and George. Need to put all the expert advise in to practice. Accommodation lovely with great views. Thank you for Davids lovely meals.

Liz Glenister with George the Cockerpoo

Excellent weekend. Thank you all. See you again soon, we’ll be back!!

Debbie Farmer with Scout the Labrador

Fantastic experience. We truly feel we have the tools now to train Gracie properly. Thanks for all your advice, we will be back!

Ann and Brian Head with Gracie the Newfoundland X Poodle.

A real eye opener, having had dogs for 35 years, we now understand how little we really knew. But also how to improve things going forwards. Many thanks for all the help.

David and Gail Alexander with Lenny the Collie

The most complete experience possible. Expert knowledge delivered in a completely understandable way. Great accommodation. Thank you Kelly David and Lyndon.

Carl and Karen with Bailey

Thank you Kelly and David for a wonderful stay. Eye-opening but fantastic training and great food. Thank you!

Charlotte and Paul with Indy the Hungarian Vizsla

A complete reeducation. We cannot thank you enough. Hopefully Monty will feel the same!

Kevin with Monty the GSP

We came knowing very little and leave at the threshold of a rewarding, enjoyable life with our two Vizslas. The depth of knowledge from Kelly has been outstanding. We feel we now understand the issues and the challenges and have a ‘tool box’ to manage those issues. Totally enthralling and a real eye opener. The ongoing support network will be priceless to us and we will succeed. Turning to the accommodation, the cottage was a real pleasure. A wonderful location and enhanced the package past all description. Such a great idea. Thanks for all your hard work Kelly, David and Lyndon. We will not let you down!

Bob and Sue Smart from Northampton

Heartfelt thanks to Kelly and Lyndon for all your amazing works of wisdom regarding our HPR Weimaraner Caelo. Lyndon, you have worked a miracle with him over his residential training period and we truly hope we can do you proud with our ability to trai n us humans to keep your hard work at top condition and keep him calm and well behaved. You have set us up beautifully and we are delighted with our new kind and well mannered pup! Thank you so much from all of us.

Peter and Julie with Caelo the Weimaraner from London

I cannot thank you enough Kelly for all you have done over these last two days to educate me to be able to handle Mis in such a way that we can enjoy a great relationship. I have seen a huge change in him already. He doesn’t pull my arm off when walking and lies beautifully on his calm mat. I am going to continue the good work. Thank you to David for the wonderful meals and looking after us at the cottage.

Halina with Mis the Golden Retriever

Thank you both for the help you have given us both and Ashley, We will work hard to follow your instructions. Many thanks Kelly and David.

Allan and Denise with Ashley the Lurcher x Lab

A crucial insight into my dogs mind. I have achieved so much in such a short space of time, My work at home will set me on the right track to a dog/human relationship to be proud of! Thank you so much!

Julie with Ted and Giz the GoldenDoodle & Maltese X

We are back! Our second visit post June 2015. Kelly has kept me, a sedentary Londoner, so busy working Dido that I haven’t looked at my iphone once in five days. We have worked Dido, an ‘over preened’ and adored dog, to becoming so chilled that having gone down on her calm mat that she didn’t move the entire time we were outside loading our car. What greater tribute to Kelly’s ability to understand and train a dog who, through our ignorant love, has grown use to making all the decisions. Dido would happily have stayed behind and we didn’t want to come home either! Her behavior has become so reasonable and responsive to commands that she will be able to join me in my consulting room, something hitherto unimaginable. Dave is a Renaissance man who is full of knowledge, culinary skills and surprises. Thank you and to all your lovely dogs too.

Jane Haynes with Dido the Vizsla

Charlie and I have both been on a steep learning curve since arriving five days ago. When we arrived Charlie was friendly but not focused on his owner. Today he has been following me around and responding to recall. The theory side of the training has been very immersive and then being able to link it to the practice with Charlie helpful in keeping the theory in mind. We both enjoyed the trips to Llangollen and to the forest with beautiful scenery. The cottage has been a lovely environment to relax after the day and Daves cooking always something to look forward to. Thank you for a wonderful week, we’re both leaving more happy and determined to keep on with the training.

Hugh Aubyn with Charlie the Shih Tzu from Cornwall

We visited with Jackson as we had experienced some issues as he has become older, with recall and other issues. We have found the two days invaluable and the teaching and training amazing. We have a lot of hard work to do and a long way to go, but can now see a way forward. Davids food was also fantastic, we have been made so very welcome and hope to visit again soon.

Kev and Stef with Jackson the Vizsla from Suffolk

I am going away with a much greater understanding of my Vizsla and myself. Thank you Kelly for all your help and training. Thank you David for your 5* meals!

Anne Chapman and Peggy Sue

 

A steep learning curve for both of us, This has been a week of huge interest and now it is up to me to carry on the good work. Thank you Kelly and thank you David.

Celia Hall

 

An amazing week with Kelly! Gus is a changed dog and we are correctly educated in dog handling for the first time ever. I am looking forward to putting in to practice our new found skills. The cottage was very comfortable and well supplied- A truly fantastic break! Many thanks

Karen & Alexandra Buffery with Gus (GSD Aged 3)

 

Simply amazing! 5 star service, plus a wonderful experience for all of us. The highest recommendation!

Mike & Sue Pinnington (Pembs) with GSD

 

Thank you so much for an enjoyable and enlightening six days of training. We are leaving feeling a lot more confident in the approach we need to take with Bertie- and excited for the results we are going to see when we get home and put in the work. We have been very cosy and comfortable in the cottage- what a gorgeous setting! Thank you for the delicious first night meal and lunches David. We have already learnt so much from Kelly and Lyndon, and we are grateful that you will be on the end of the phone from now on. Its been a great experience – thank you all so much.

Jack and Susie with Bertie the Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla

 

Top notch! Theo is as mentally stimulated as his owners. A first class experience and we are now completely with the programme! The whole experience turned in to a culinary masterclass from Dave- can we leave the dog and take Dave? Hmmm….. maybe we’ll stick to training the dog! Many many thanks

Malcolm and Sara Ward

Dave, Harley and me are still in shock at how much there is to do to rebalance Harley. With Kelly’s amazing instruction and patience we feel ready for the challenge. Beautiful accommodation and fine food helped a lot.

Dave and Maisie Storey from North Yorkshire with Harley the Collie.

Such an incredible change, calm and in control. Thank you so much. Sasha is calm and well behaved, unbelievable change, exceeded my expectations. Thank you!

Richard and Damian with Sasha the Weimaraner from London (Residential Training)

We have both enjoyed our stay and you have been great with our dog Vinnie. Hope we don’t let you down. We are going to work very hard with this and make you both proud. Food and accommodation was absolutely brilliant. We will definitely be back and let others know how good our stay was. Thanks a lot!

Philip and Patrishia Wallace with Vinnie the French Bulldog

A life changing experience for Lily and I. We’ve made fantastic progress and the whole experience has been remarkable. Food is absolutely excellent.

Tina with Lily (Great Dane) from The Peak District

Thank you, all three of you for a wonderful weekend- great professionalism and dedication. We look forward to Sharing Remy’s progress with you and feel confident that we are at the start of a greatly improved life with him! Beautiful food too!

Susan and Vernon (Dorset) Golden Retriever

This was my second residential course at Kelford and returning with my Kelford trained HPR (we first came here about 3 years ago) plus the new puppy to get us into proper shape was an enjoyable and successful event – A holiday with a purpose really – Kelly’s generosity and hard work in sharing her considerable knowledge of the behaviour of dogs (and their owners) to achieve the best outcome for us was evident at all times and now we 3 are a much calmer and more in tune unit with me in charge ( most of the time!! but more practice needed with exuberant puppy) If you want to learn how best to handle your dog/s successfully and why, then there’s no better place than Kelford, I would recommend it wholeheartedly to anyone – whatever your circumstances and needs they will work it out with you so that owner and dog/s leave with a much better human/canine relationship than before. This time we stayed in the beautiful cottage – in idyllic surroundings – fully equipped, very warm, cosy and comfortable with an exceptional welcome and a great home cooked supper by David – certainly want to go back for more one day

Yvonne with Marnie and Tippi (Shropshire)

A massive thank you to Kelly for all her amazing training and education over the last two days. It has made me realize what would be possible by keeping up the good work at home. Thank you all again and will be back very soon. Dave, your meals were fantastic!x

Laura Mayes with Fletch (Lab/Spaniel)

Thank you Kelly for giving me the instruction and confidence to train my puppy. It has been fun, hard work and stimulating. I look forward to the updates and to seeing you and the lovely David soon!

Chrissie Andreson with Jarvis the Cocker (London)

Massive learning curve for all four of us! All completely exhausted but in a good way. Had a great time and learnt loads. Lots to take away and practice before our next visit. Lovely accommodation and we were all really well looked after. Thank you.

Nick & Sarah Blomfield with Tilly and Poppy the Springer Spaniels

Lots of practice required now- so much information to process. Many thanks to Kelly for teaching me the techniques to allow Beau to become a good canine citizen.

Jan with Beau the Golden Doodle

Our sincerest thanks for our training holiday. You have made all of us do some serious thinking, but you have also given us the understanding and techniques to make changes that are necessary. A challenging but very enjoyable trip. We shall return!

Wendy & Richard Peters with Jago the Labrador (10 months)

It is hard to express how impressed I have been with the standard of training and the level of understanding. The change in our Vizsla ‘Poppy’ has been profound, so thank you so much.

Liz with Poppy the Vizsla

The wealth of knowledge, experience and help we have been given is beyond words, We are looking forward to a new life with our two dogs. Thank you so much,

Penny and Denise with Labradoodle and Old English Sheepdog x Labradoodle

Thank you Kelly for all your hard work and patience over the last 2 days. We have learnt so much. You have opened up a completely new world of the importance of energy fields and how this is fundamental to understanding what is so important to our canine friends. Now we have so much to learn! We hope we can do justice to your knowledge and skills. A big thank you to David for his excellent cuisine and dry wit!

David and Ann with Finley the Golden Retriever from Cheshire

In just two days I have learnt so much to take home and work on. I have also learnt exactly where i stand in my dogs estimation and that gives me an insight in how to correct the balance between us. Im going home feeling re-newed in my training skills. Thank you Kelly for two very important days along the way to getting the best out of my dog (and myself)

Linda Broadbent with Barrett the 12month old Springer Spaniel from Hampshire (Bronze Package)

What a fabulous location! The cottage was perfect. It was lovely to be able to relax and reflect away from the centre. Lovely first night meal to settle in. Perfect lunches on our working days. Fabulous welcome hamper and flowers. We appreciated being pampered! We leave transformed after a very hard few days. Thank you to Kelly for being ‘with’ us every step of the way and helping us to come to the right decisions. We are leaving with a dog who is transformed already but still has a long way to go. It’s been a very steep learning curve for us all, and we are committed to keep learning and to keep applying the rebalancing programme until it becomes a way of life.

Jenny, Myra and Ro York with Dax the Boxer from London (Platinum Package)

To begin with we felt petrified that we were too old to learn anything and almost panicked. Only Dave’s humour and wit and good nature (let alone the delicious food) persuaded us to stay! Five days later we are going home relaxed and convinced- through Kelly’s firm and brilliant training, going home with our princess Dido knowing we own her and not she us! We could not have believed it was possible to achieve but we have, although we never did with any of our children! There was a dramatic change in Dido’s behaviour after 48 hours of Kelly’s training- like a full 180degree turn, which continued through the week. We go home with a ‘new’ dog and to tell the truth we are a little changed too. Thank you Kelly, David and Lyndon.

Jane and John Haynes with Dido the Vizsla

Best decision we ever made as a couple to send our springer spaniel to yourselves. Thanks for all your help and support. Lots to learn and think about but will be well worth it. Thanks again, Dave and Rachel

Rachel and Dave with Buster the ESS (Residential Pupil)

A decision that was taken with a step of trepidation in sending Cookie has ended with each and every one of the family being delighted and thrilled with the change and improvement with Cookies obedience and massive change in behaviour. She seems to have lost none of her cheekiness and wish to have fun, but she listens intently to each and every command seeming very happy to do what she is asked. The change will make not only our lives easier but will enable us to make Cookie a constant part of our lives. Overall 100% happy!

Jane Arkell with Cookie (Residential Pupil)

So glad to have found you. Thank you for all your expert training and guidance and helping to understand our dogs needs and to help them enjoy a decent quality of life. Thank you so much. Dave and Hilary.xx

Dave and Hilary with Georgie and Harvey the Border Terriers

I am so relieved that I found you and I cannot thank you enough. I am looking forward to developing the relationship with Quinn that your training will help me achieve. I have had the most wonderful week. Sue.x

Sue Sullivan with Quinn the Italian Spinone from Essex

Thank you so much Kelly and David. You have both put so much effort in to our stay. We leave with utter determination to continue all the good work and good practice we have learned. The Kelford approach to dog training is brilliant and clearly produces excellent results. Again, many thanks. Oh, and thank you for a wonderful puppy who will be greatly loved and stay well trained. Finally, many thanks also to Lyndon for his input both to the puppy’s training and to our stay. Thank you, Kelly, David and Lyndon for everything. First of all you chose the perfect, healthy puppy (Willow) to fit into our lifestyle – she is a wonderful mix of fun and calm. Then you trained her to a level of obedience we could never have achieved on our own, it is such a joy to have her around. As well as having a perfect puppy to collect, our residential training holiday was superb. We learned how to train our happy go lucky 4 year old Bess to be more obedient and how to continue with training for Willow, who was 18 weeks when we brought her home after her residential training. Our teaching was second to none. Our accommodation was beautiful and David cooked and cared for us in his special way. We must try to replicate some of the delicious dishes. Relaxing with our glass of wine in the evening was the perfect ending to a busy training day. A great big thank you. We will recommend you to everyone wanting first class training for their dog. Very best wishes.

Sheila and Antony Elmer with Bess

I am very pleased with how Wilson has reacted to the environment of being with other dogs. I was not certain how he would be as his agro has been with him for many years and to see him accepting other dogs around him was a great step forward. We still have a great deal to do but I am most pleased with the outcome and looking forward to this progress continuing. Thank you Kelly and thank you Dave very much.

Mr Harris Mann with Wilson the Weimaraner

Leaving exhausted, very well fed (!) and much more confident. Have learned much about both dog psychology and ourselves. The challenge is to absorb the huge amount of information and put it in to practice correctly. It’s great not know we’ll continue to have Kelly’s support. Shame we can’t take Dave home to keep us fed. Many thanks to you all!

Michael and Sandra with Kilo the Rhodesian Ridgeback

Thank you so much for an enjoyable and enlightening six days of training. We are leaving feeling a lot more confident in the approach we need to take with Bertie- and excited for the results we are going to see when we get home and put in the work. We have been very cosy and comfortable in the cottage- what a gorgeous setting! Thank you for the delicious first night meal and lunches David. We have already learnt so much from Kelly and Lyndon, and we are grateful that you will be on the end of the phone from now on. Its been a great experience- thank you all so much.

Jack and Susie with Bertie the Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla

Thank you for an amazing weekend with lots of good food and more information about our dogs than we could possible absorb. We have come away from the weekend with real purpose as to what to do with our dogs after so many concerns with their behaviour in Nigeria. We are determined to take the information that Kelly has given us and work hard to get Lexie and Harley to a position where we can all enjoy our time together. A huge thank you to Dave who filled our stomachs with delicious food which set us up for each day. Thank you so much and we hope to have some positive updates soon!

Phil and Ann with Lexie and Harley the Dachshund and Dachshund x Springer

Absolutely brilliant 2 days. Thank you Kelly for your wealth of information and knowledge that you have given us, in helping train Meg, for her to become the dog that we know she can be. We appreciate its going to be hard work, but know it will pay off in the end and we will get her there. Thank you Dave for you exquisite meals that you prepared for us and keeping us entertained with your ‘tales’ Once again, a really enjoyable stay, thank you so much!

Betty and Vanessa Lyons with Gypsy and Meg the Border Collies

This experience has been one of the best in my life. I came with two wild dogs, not their fault but mine. I am a professional myself and recognise the unique professionalism in Kelly and Lyndon. Their attention to my dogs and myself could not possibly be greater. I have come away happy, relaxed and confident that I can now continue the training I have been shown. My visit has been a great success, I know it, now it is up to me because I understand why I should be giving command, how and when i need to gain respect from my beloved dogs. Thank you to you all from the bottom of my heart. Till we meet again for further training.

Teresa Andrews with Houdini and Lucia the Hungarian Vizslas

Top notch! Theo is as mentally stimulated as his owners. A first class experience and we are now completely with the programme! The whole experience turned in to a culinary masterclass from Dave- can we leave the dog and take Dave? Hmmm….. maybe we’ll stick to training the dog! Many many thanks

Malcolm and Sara Ward

So much to take in! Thank you for the wealth of information and good advice. We will do our best! Thanks also to Davis for the splendid food. I suspect we will be back!

Judy Barlow with Elsie the Miniature Schnauzer from West Sussex

Dave, Harley and me are still in shock at how much there is to do to rebalance Harley. With Kelly’s amazing instruction and patience we feel ready for the challenge. Beautiful accommodation and fine food helped a lot.

Dave and Maisie Storey from North Yorkshire with Harley the Collie.

A real eye opener from what I thought, but confident now with the tools and training I can make a real difference to Max to get a rebalance and move forward to a brighter future- Kelly is reassuring and instills confidence to achieve realistic goals for us both. Look forward to continuing to work with her in the future.

Karen with Max the GSD

We brought Chester and Bruno to Kelly and they were pulling- really pulling! On lead- our massive mistake and no recall. Thanks to Kelly’s gentle, firm instruction and Davids lovely lunches, we can now go home and practice walking the boys calmly, without any bother. We had no idea how much we had let the ‘boys’ rule the roost- but all change in the right direction from now on thanks to finding Kelford. Have absolutely loved the whole experience and will be back for our next stage. Thank you Kelly so much for your kindness and patience with our little brothers!! and us!!

Carol and Colin Pavely (Essex) English Springer Spaniels Chester and Bruno

Dear Kelly and Lyndon, Thank you so very much for all your hard work with Nellie, I can’t tell you how much I appreciate it and what a difference it’s made to her and to our lives. You’ve turned a boisterous pushy dog into a charming and obedient one who is now a pleasure to have in the family. She now tries so hard to please and we will try our best to keep her up to the mark. It was exceptionally generous of you both to make the visit here and give us so much help and advise. I’ve also tried walking both on their leads together and it went well so after a bit more practice I’ll try the same in town. The house is now much calmer and we can progress with our lives properly – with the addition of two rather special and well trained HVs – thank you so much for making such a difference and for your dedicated generosity. You got us there!! Looking forward to coming to some future classes. Take good care of yourselves – you are doing something really important and unique all best wishes

Nellie- Vizsla – Stage II HPR Training

This excellent owner/canine training programme turned our understanding of canine behaviour upside down. Learning the theory of the way dogs behave from pre-birth onwards, gave us an awareness of the fundamental differences between canines and owners. We left with greater awareness and confidence about our ability to train our Golden Retriever puppy over the months ahead in a way that tailors our dogs behaviour to our specific needs/ life style. We were very inspired by the expert knowledge and dedication of Kelly and Lyndon who achieved great results in a short time. David’s food was delicious and the lovely cottage accommodation left nothing to be desired. Thank you very much indeed!

Dan, Ginny and Ruby the Golden Retriever Puppy (Crowborough)

A very special thank you Kelly, for your endless patience and copious amounts of encouragement. We go away with added confidence and knowledge. We will see you again for the next stage up! Thank you David, your hospitality is second to none, and thank you for my coffee, it was awesome, from a very spoilt lady! Thank you Lyndon for your smile and for not judging us! Thank you to D’arcy the labrador and Biscuit the GWP, for sharing my training walk, love Todd the GSD.

Janie with Todd GSD, from Heathrow

Kelly has transformed our misbegotten, misbehaving dogs and us (!) into a more disciplined, well mannered group. We greatly appreciate all the help and information to enable us to help our dogs to cope with the outside world in a happier way. Thank you to David for your marvellous food and hospitality and Lyndon for helping at appropriate times. Many, many thanks for all the help!

David and Carol with Mitsy and Luke (Collie X, Staffie X) from Buckley

Our three day residential training course has exceeded our expectations. Zac’s direct handling by Kelly has resulted in dramatic change in his challenging behaviours. John and I have been well informed in how to continue training both ourselves and Zac. Zac is responding well to direction generally and it will be up to us to provide consistency when we return home. We have been well sustained and nourished by David’s cooking, which has been well received after spending a lot of time outside in the rain! Job well done, many thanks!

Trish and John with Zac (Yellow Lab) from North Yorkshire

We have had the most brilliant and informative time here at Kelford Training. Kelly has highlighted our faults and the resultant problems in the dogs and provided us with a reassuring program to follow. The hard work is to come but huge thanks to Kelly for giving us the means to start readdressing the balance towards a calmer future. Thanks also to David for the food and welcome and sense of humour.
Debbie and Graham with Bernie (Terrier X) and Megan (Border Collie)

A fantastic mid week break for me and my two border collies. Kelly’s patience has been amazing, and given me the confidence to calm and control Jopp, my hyperactive 3 year old Border Collie. A weekly report back to Kelly via email will enable me to monitor Jopp’s progress and give me further advise. We were made extremely welcome, the accommodation was excellent and David’s cooking brilliant. We look forward to a return visit. Thank you for everything.

Ros Selling with Moss and Jopp (Lancaster)

An excellent weekend with a dog training specialist and an excellent chef. Thanks a lot!

Alan Hamilton from Rotherham

Can’t thank Kelly enough. I have learnt more this week than I ever knew. Thank you, Thank you!

Fran Roberts (Newton with Scales)

Such an incredible change, calm and in control. Thank you so much. Sasha is calm and well behaved, unbelievable change, exceeded my expectations. Thank you!

Richard and Damian with Sasha the Weimaraner from London (Residential Training)

An amazing educational experience for us both! Thank you, we are looking forward to putting all in to practice. Thank you!

Helen Glaister and Duke the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever from Kent

Fantastic 2 days of training and relaxation. At last we have the way and support to build a strong bond. Thank you is not enough. Also have to mention the amazing chef- what a team!!

Val Tatlow with Poppy the Border Collie from Derby

We had a great time- really gave us huge confidence to go forward. We’ll be back for more! Thank you so much!!!

Sean and Lee with Alfie and Barney the Giant Schnauzers from London

Excellent training, many thanks!

Jonathan Hooley with Leo the Cocker Spaniel from Guernsey

What a privilege to be taught by the best! A wonderfully positive experience all round. Thank you!!!

Melanie Lindsell

The positive changes in my puppy are amazing- you have achieved wonders. Thank you so much. Your help has been invaluable.

Yvonne Crossley with Nelliw HV Puppy (Powys)

Information overload but an amazing 2 days and finally feel there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Thank you!!

Kylie and Summer with Lottie the Collie

I have learnt so much in such a short time about my dog and myself. I’m going away after a wonderful weekend with a much deeper understanding of the mistakes that I have made but also more importantly why and what I need to do now to correct them. Lots for me and Trevor to think about and an extremely positive experience.

Mathew Nicholas with Trevor the GSP (London)

We have been amazed by the standards of every aspect of the stay- the accommodation, the training, the food and the company. We will not hesitate to recommend Kelford and the team to everyone. We’ll be working hard with Ruby. Thank you so much!

John and Amanda with Ruby the Black Labrador

Would like to take Kelly home with us- what a mind of information! Feel like we are starting to understand our lovely dog. Thanks for training us!!

Jane and Angi with Jessie the Cocker Spaniel (Berkshire)

Amazing 2 days, 100% recommended. Will hope to visit again to continue our training. Lovely people who are 150% top of their profession

Val and Brian with Ruby the Staffy (Peterborough)

Marvellous stay, amazing training, good tips. Marvelous food from David. Now the hard work starts! Many thanks Kelly and David!

Barbara and John with Lotti and Inca the Bearded Collies (Llandudno)

Fabulous 2 days! Loads to think about and practice. Can’t wait to send my update next week Kelly. David, thanks for feeding me so well!!

Andrea Jones with Ella the Labrador (Ceredigion)

Didn’t believe I would see so much change in Breeze in such a short period of time- Now the hard work begins! Thanks for helping me. Here’s to being assertive!

Sarah Walter with Breeze the Collie (Cheltenham)

An absolute miracle worker. Fantastic! Words cannot begin to tell you how much you have done for us. Thank you!

Roger and Kerri with Mojo and Lola (Hampshire)

What a weekend, feel like we will get our lives back as well as our dogs! Food fabulous, unbelievable dog/human training. Kelly is a star star. xxx

Jo and Mike with a Dalmatian and a Jack Russell (Wolverhampton)

Absolutely amazing training from Kelly and Lyndon- plus wonderful hospitality from Dave! Unequalled training- we’ll definitely be back for our work in progress Hudson.xx

Yvonne and Georgia Dixon with Hudson the GSD (Alderley Edge, Cheshire)

Kelly’s straightforward and logical approach to the problems we had/have with our dogs. Has taught us so much and given us a glimpse of the well balanced relationship we can aspire to. Kelly also understands the owners and patiently but expertly trains them too. David makes great food and is good company. A great few days. Thank you so much!x

Michelle and Vanessa with Kaila the Doberman and Ozzie the Labrador (Cheshire)

A fantastic few days. Have learnt so much about ourselves and our 2 dogs. Kelly has so much patience and understanding. We have tried 2 other forms of training with our older dog Toby over the last 16 months and this has not been successful, we feel we have now made a breakthrough. Therefore our 5 months old now has a head start. Thank you for all your help Kelly. As for Dave the Chef, what can i say- loved him!!

David and Paulene with Toby the Rottweiler x Akita, and Roxie the Staffie (Surrey)

We have both enjoyed our stay and you have been great with our dog Vinnie. Hope we don’t let you down. We are going to work very hard with this and make you both proud. Food and accommodation was absolutely brilliant. We will definitely be back and let others know how good our stay was. Thanks a lot!

Philip and Patrishia Wallace with Vinnie the French Bulldog

It has been an eye opener finding that we are the cause of our dog problems and we thank Kelly for pointing this out, this will help us to sort things out. Big thanks!

Kevin and Sandra with Mercedes the GSD

Really enjoyed the weekend and lots learned, even stuff I didn’t know I needed to learn! Many thanks for all the wonderful food too!!

Brenda Anderson with Ziggy (Welwyn)

It’s been hard work but great fun, both Murray and I are very tired! Lovely food- thanks Dave!! Kelly has been a fantastic teacher.

Martin Angell with Murray the Cocker Spaniel

This is our second visit and once again our expectations have been surpassed. Thank you all, we will be back as our relationship with both our dogs has grown. Thank you Kelly, and thank you David for the sumptuous food.

Debbie Farmer with Scout (Labrador) from Staffordshire

Thank you all for a wonderful stay, food excellent (Thanks Dave) plus a good laugh! Kelly, what can i say, thank you so much for all your help and guidance. Hopefully Ollie and myself will become one.xxx

Cathy with Ollie (Staffordshire)

Thanks for making us so welcome. Looking forward to a new Casper!

Nikki Mitchell with Casper

Kelly and Lyndon, I cannot express how wonderful it feels to see our precious Bobbie the Labrador so calm, relaxed and happy!! You have been unbelievable in your care and attention to both us and our doggie and your knowledge is unbelievable. Thank you so much, you have made us a stronger unit and hopefully we have made some friends as well.

Nicky Aitken and David Maguire with Bobbie the Labrador

Wonderful instruction for all 3 of us which we’ll work hard on…. Thank you David for fortifying us with excellent cuisine. Most excellent time!

Emma, Julian and Jessie

Prior to visiting Kelford, we had no idea what to expect. We felt we had no direction in terms of Vinny’s training and felt we were loosing control of him. Kelly has become our saviour, mentor and hopefully friend. David became our top chef, joker and without doubt is bonkers! Thank you both for giving us direction, instruction and our dog back.x

Angela and Gary with Vinny the GSD (Manchester)

Fabulous weekend. Learnt so much and so much work for me to do when I get home. Thanks so much Kelly. Thanks also to David for keeping my energy up with lots of lovely food.

Gill and Rosie the GSD

Gaston has completed our family. Thank you so much, I am so looking forward to watching Pip (3 years) and Gaston grow and have amazing adventures together- thank you. x

Hannah, James and Pip

When I met the person in Aviemore who told me about Kelford I had the sense that this was a life-changing moment. So it has proved to be! What a fantastic weekend. We are going home with a plan, new skills to practice, a more responsive (and still lovely!) dog and hope in our hearts. What an amazing team you are, Kelly, David and Lyndon. And not only dog training but wonderful food, and antique furniture advise too! Just the best of weekends. Thank you all so much!

Rowena, David and Rannoch

Thank you for a great weekend. Your knowledge of dogs amazed us! This has been fabulous. We have learned loads and have loads to practice. Feel very optimistic about the future- hope we don’t mess up! We’re glad to know that the follow up support is there too. Thank you so much to Dave for the fantastic food and entertainment and to Kelly for explaining everything so clearly.

Neil and Judy Needham with Lachie and Inca the Collies (From Isle of Man)

A huge thank you for our second perfect puppy! You have helped me find a wonderful puppy and home trained her (and us) so well. Thank you for always being on the end of the phone or email for ongoing support. We really cannot thank you enough. Fran.x

Franchesca and Will Evans with Daisy the Vizsla and Lola the English Pointer

How lovely to slow down in your mountain freshness and a delight to learn new skills while making new friends, and succeeding in teaching old dogs new tricks!

Patrick and Maggie Burgess

Brilliant stay- surprising revelations about what we were doing wrong. Can’t wait till we try this out at home, thanks Kelly and Dave.x

Jackie and Martin with Toby and Harry

I’ve just collected my 16 week old Hungarian Vizsla puppy from Kelford after 6 weeks training with Lyndon and the transformation is amazing. We already have a 4 year old female HV – also initially trained at Kelford and have just added this new female puppy to our family and really needed help with her training. This new pup was a real handful, very bright and very wilful and I wasn’t winning with this high energy addition to a previously calm household!!! Since her 6 weeks at Kelford with Lyndon, whilst she’s still the same inquisitive, lively and happy character she always was she has now become responsive to command, eager to please, calmer and understanding of her place in the human/canine order- all very welcome changes. Lyndon really understands canine behaviour and the particular characteristics of the HV, he trains with a constantly watchful eye, intelligence, firmness and kindness and has achieved amazing results with my HV – certainly not an easy dog to train – and now I have a well behaved puppy who is a real pleasure to be with. The recent reintroduction of my two HVs to each other has gone really well, calm reigns at home which is an enormous relief. There can be no better trainers than at Kelford and I owe Lyndon an enormous debt of gratitude. A millon thanks

Yvonne Crossley with Tippi the Hungarian Vizsla Puppy

Thank you Kelly for all your help, we are now on our way to a better relationship and a wonderful future together. Thank you also to David for putting up with my finicky eating.

Irene and Buddy (Labrador)

Wow! What a fantastic experience. So very pleased to have met you all and had the privilege of being able to work with you Kelly THANK YOU! Thanks for the food, hospitality etc etc. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! (Back home to work now)

Daphne with Barney the Cockerpoo

Thank you Kelly and Lyndon so much for the amazing transition in Freda. She is like a different dog! I just hope the owners can become as well trained!

Phil with Freda (Springador)

Thank you so much for opening our eyes to dog training. It has made us so much more confident with him and I am sure eventually he will be a happier dog as a result of this new style of training. We are excited to be part of this programme. Thanks for the amazing food too!

Suzanne and Dec with Harvey the Vizsla

Thank you so much Kelly and David for a great stay. It was a treat seeing such a professional handle our unruly dog and very quickly turning her around. I hope I continue with Sally and Alan and have success with them both! Thank you. Pat.xx

Alan and Pat Murcott (Sutton Coldfield) Sally the Labrador

Thank you, all three of you for a wonderful weekend- great professionalism and dedication. We look forward to Sharing Remy’s progress with you and feel confident that we are at the start of a greatly improved life with him! Beautiful food too!

Susan and Vernon (Dorset) Golden Retriever

From tears to cheers! Thank you for teaching me to be a better dog mother and teaching us to live together happily.

Dame Claire Bertschinger

Thank you all for giving us a wonderful companion. All the hard work we will carry on. See you soon

Lee and Debbie with Scout (Labrador)

Thank you for introducing us to a wonderful future with Ives. Also for ourselves. Thank you once again.

Angela and Mike (GSD)

This was my second residential course at Kelford and returning with my Kelford trained HPR (we first came here about 3 years ago) plus the new puppy to get us into proper shape was an enjoyable and successful event – A holiday with a purpose really – Kelly’s generosity and hard work in sharing her considerable knowledge of the behaviour of dogs (and their owners) to achieve the best outcome for us was evident at all times and now we 3 are a much calmer and more in tune unit with me in charge ( most of the time!! but more practice needed with exuberant puppy) If you want to learn how best to handle your dog/s successfully and why, then there’s no better place than Kelford, I would recommend it wholeheartedly to anyone – whatever your circumstances and needs they will work it out with you so that owner and dog/s leave with a much better human/canine relationship than before. This time we stayed in the beautiful cottage – in idyllic surroundings – fully equipped, very warm, cosy and comfortable with an exceptional welcome and a great home cooked supper by David – certainly want to go back for more one day

Yvonne with Marnie and Tippi (Shropshire)

Thank you for a wonderful weekend! We learnt so much about Bernard and enjoyed not only the teaching but the extraordinary company. David is a very creative man who should write words as well as cook!

Aurelie & Eva (Cambridge)

Thanks- a wonderful transformation! Down to us to sustain it now!!

Kay and Nick Rose with Mylo (English Pointer)

We had a fantastic time, we have learnt so much and made so much progress over the two days here. We will take a lot away with us and continue to progress. The whole stay, accommodation, food and training has been very much worth it and we will definitely return. Thanks so much- see you soon!

Amanda and Paul with Walter the Hungarian Vizsla (Leeds)

Had a fantastic time and learnt a lot!! Thank you. So happy with the progress so far with our two dogs. We will all leave happier.

Will and Emma with Lillie and Dobie (Dublin)

Thank you Kelly, David and Lyndon for a very full weekend, we learnt a lot but discovered a new path! Kelly is so good and made so much sense! David was a fab entertainer and we will be back and hopefully meet Tom!! A fantastic and very revealing weekend. We learnt a lot and could not have been made more welcome by David and Kelly. Kelly is a fantastic trainer and Oscar made progress within hours!

Tonia, Linda and Oscar the Vizsla (London NW5)

A revealing and informative weekend. Highly intuitive and relevant. We have hope! Thank you. And, a big thank you to David for looking after us so well!

Gail, Tim and Willow (Twickenham)

Many thanks Kelly, David and Lyndon. Great weekend. Thank you for your help and hospitality. Always in your favour.xx

Kathy, Nick and Freddy the GWP (Devon)

Fantastic stay, cottage wonderful, really cosy and we don’t want to go home! Have learnt so much and can’t wait to put it into practice, thanks so much Kelly!

Rob, Julie and Claire Coates (Mid Glamorgan)

Really enjoyable. We all learnt so much and now plan to put it into practice. New collars, new ideas, new life ahead! Thank you Kelly and David. Great food and have new ideas, e.g. parsnip in salad! Tastes so good!

Gilly Wright (Berkshire)

What a great welcome. We enjoyed our stay away for the weekend. Professional and hospitable, challenging and enjoyable. Will no doubt be back!!

Jacky and Chris (Bucks)

Such an amazing experience, feeling confident and happy. Thank you!! Thank you for a wonderful weekend. Your knowledge of dogs is unbelievable- we’re in complete awe!! The food and David’s entertainment was also brilliant- what fun!!

Tessa King and Sam Scott with Bolly the Beagle (Bucks)

Training was exceptional. Kelly’s understanding of dog behaviour is awesome. Dave’s food is fabulous and Lyndon is a sweetheart. So much info to take on board! Thank you so much!

Lynn Ford (Salop)

We had a Luxury Training Break Gold Level with our Cockerpoo Milo. I can’t believe the change in him from a manic little dog, he now is calm and well behaved. We will keep up the good work. Thank you so much, the whole weekend was so rewarding and the food and accommodation superb.

Hilda and Martin

Residential Training- We have a well mannered dog being returned to us and it has been an enjoyment being re-introduced to him. Thank you so much Kelly and Lyndon, truly extraordinary training and trainers!

Sue and Steve Maris (Devon)

Amazing time, lovely to have met you both. Kelly’s training fantastic, learning starts here. David, great food!

Melissa and William (Cornwall)

Thank you so much for a fantastic couple of days, I can’t believe we have learnt so much, even more than last year. Words cannot convey our gratitude. And yes David, the food was fantastic!!! See you next year.x

Sam and Kevin (Guernsey)

An eye opening experience- I had totally read my two dogs wrongly. Lots to think about and lots to do when I get home. Thank you for a wonderful stay. The food was amazing too. Thank you!

Rebekah Cordy (Newport)

An amazing experience. Alfie (Border Terrier) has begun on the path and I’m learning so much to help him. Lovely food and thanks to you both!

Dianna Hankin (Staffs)

A fantastic retreat for both dog and owners. We all learnt a lot and the food and company was brilliant!

Chris and Audra Sheffield (Congleton)

Thank you so much for your great hospitality and extraordinary training from an extraordinary trainer- Kelly, and Dave your chicken was great!!

Sue and Steve Maris (Devon)

A brilliant training session. Very surprised things were as good with the dogs in just two days. Very nice people, Dave does excellent food, Kelly Excellent! (in every way) Both very friendly. Thank you both very much for your help!

Hilary & Craig Stockton (Prestatyn)

Thank you so much for your great hospitality and extraordinary training from an extraordinary trainer- Kelly. And Dave, your roast chicken was great!!

Sue and Steve Maris (South Devon) with Beau the Labradoodle

Wonderful experience, excellent training, excellent company. Lovely lovely people. My brain is bursting with canine/human knowledge and I am determined to sort it all out with Bella. It has been a marvellous experience and I have the joy of meeting two very special people. Kelly , Bella and I promise to work hard. You have been so patient, kind and understanding. You are truely an amazing person and have a great gift. A BIG THANK YOU. Dave,thank you too for the delicious meals and for making me feel so at home. Love from Elisabeth and lots of licks from Bella.

Elisabeth Hotchkiss (Cardiff) Whippet Bella

A pleasure to be in the company of true experts, a great team. Roger loved it!

Marcia and Tony Taylor (Jersey) with Roger

Amazing experience! Incredible training! Wonderful people! What more can I say, we have loved every minute!

Marc and Michaela Yates (Jersey) (French Bulldog)

A very welcome experience in knowing how to interact with our dog! Dave’s cooking is awesome! Looking forward to visiting again. Learnt loads!! Thank you all!!

Claire and Martin with Kenzie (Hertfordshire)

A life changing experience for Lily and I. We’ve made fantastic progress and the whole experience has been remarkable. Food is absolutely excellent.

Tina with Lily (Great Dane) from The Peak District

Fantastic weekend. We both feel as if we’ve been in intense therapy, but both rewarding and enjoyable.

Donna with Betty the Jack Russell

Thanks to Kelly for her patience and understanding and opening our eyes to how to own and train a dog. Also thanks to Dave for looking after us.

Gary and Gina Williams (Llanelli)

Really great progress for dogs and handlers and in such a short time. Very many thanks for training us all with style and friendliness, all accompanied by fine food and accommodation.

James and Julie Hart (Marce, France) Chocolate Labradors

Thank you Kelly for all your help, my aim is to bring Tilly back to see you all trained and well behaved! Dave, you are one in a million! Thanks for the fab food.xx

Judy and Garry (Berkshire)

Excellent training. Learnt so much. Wonderful hosts- will be back!xxx

Susan and Ian with Bomber and Jarred English Pointers (Dorset)

Many thanks for everything. Instruction and food excellent. Will keep in touch.

Nick and Maureen(Gloucester)

Can’t believe its possible to make so much progress so quickly- to be able to get our overactive fear aggressive little dog walking with other dogs in a matter of hours- truly remarkable- Thanks Kelly for giving us our lives back, and David thanks for the beautiful food and interesting chats- sorry for being late for lunch, Lyndon thanks for the morale boosting comments and help.xx

Tony and Pat Miles with Brandy (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel) (Winterbourne)

We started coming to Kelford because our dog Duke had issues with general obedience and when we had our baby boy this became worse, we could not go on walks with the pram as Duke just could not walk calmly to the point where it became dangerous and embarrassing. Kelly has helped us completely change our walks by providing guidance and support throughout. The training methods at Kelford have been effective and have helped us gain a wealth of knowledge on reading Dukes and other dogs behaviour. Before we probably would not have notice this but now we are Kelford trained we find ourselves looking out for it. We attend classes week after week and thoroughly enjoy it. Kelly, David and Lyndon always give you the warmest of welcomes nothing is ever too much trouble for them. We would like to say a huge thank you to you all for the help, support and advice you have provided us with over the past year, I don’t know where we would be without Kelford now.

Nicola and John with Duke (Labrador) (Wrexham)

Amazing help, it has been a truly enlightening experience and I really understand how to improve my relationship with Ettie. I have had a tremendous time. The food and hospitality have been second to none. Thank you Kelly for helping me with the gundog work, and I will keep in contact. Thank you.x

Anne Brierley with Ettie (Bracco Italiano) (Beds)

Hugely pleased with everything that Kelly taught me. I have never met anyone with so much knowledge of their subject. Enjoyed meeting all three of you. David’s food was fantastic! He was great company in my ‘down times’. Thank you so much. This is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Thanks Devaki.x

Devaki with Starlie (Podencos-Spanish Hunting Dog) and Phoenix (Pharaoh Hound) (London)

We have been naughty, we will do better!! Great weather, fine food!

Richard and Annabel with Banjo (Eastbourne)

We have renamed Kelford “The Tina (Canine) Turner Training Centre”- Simply the best!!

Rob, Paul and Peppa (Nottingham)

How different from the classes I went to 20+ years ago, but what sense it all makes. I am looking forward to putting what I’ve learnt in to practice. Thank you all so much, I’ve found all the chat so interesting and loved the relaxed meals and music choice. Thank you

Helen Denyer with Meg (Essex)

Brilliant 3 days with our Leonberger. Good food, Good company. Dear Kelly, Dave and Lyndon, Thank you for your kindness, advice and unequivocal service over the years. With your guidance we have achieved a level of handling with our dogs that we didn’t even know was possible. Its actually difficult to remember quite ho hard life was with Tilly all those years ago. She was a little firecracker; stressed and unhappy doing everything except running away! She made such a wave in our lives for such a tiny little thing. We wouldn’t have believed how disruptive it would be taking on Riley, and how different a young dogs mentality would be, he was a bull in a china shop! Thankfully now both the dogs have changed our lives forever but in a completely different way. We couldn’t imagine life without them, and find it very hard to imagine life without you all at Kelford. As you know for us dog training has become more than a necessity; it is a hobby we both enjoy. Your leadership and understanding sets up a positive environment in which we are able to let go of say to day stress and refocus on our relationship with our dogs. For everyone going through hard times in their lives your classes are a consistent source of support. There are so many uninformed dog owners out there its so refreshing to spend time with people who actually care about their dog and its impact on others. We have met so many wonderful people and dogs over the years and forged friendships that we will never forget. With our love and gratitude, and a promise that we will return at any opportunity.

Andrea and Peter Forman with Nola (Cambridgeshire)

Absolutely brilliant training weekend. Food and accommodation are just first class. So much more confident with Harvey already. Can’t thank Kelly enough!

Sue and Harvey the Tibetan Terrier (Warwickshire)

We don’t have the words to do justice to how we feel! Just want to say a huge thank you to Kelly and Lyndon for all that you have done. We are taking home a lovely puppy who will change our lives for the better! We are looking forward to it once again. Thanks for what you have done. You are the reason our children have a dog today!

Punita and Suneel with Brandy Labrador Puppy (Hampshire)

Huge thanks to Kelly. We feel we have made a vast amount of progress in our 2 days to fix 4 1/2months poor handling. Really excited to put everything into practice at home to improve the relationship we have with our dog. Food and hospitality were fantastic and further enhanced a thoroughly enjoyable stay. I’m sure we will be back for more training and wonderful food!

Julie and Andy with Herbie, Sussex Spaniel (Durham)

Really enjoyed my stay, now the hard work starts!

Elaine Hopkins with King Charles Spaniels (Cheshire)

Invaluable advice, we’ve learnt so much and can now understand what we need to do to help get the most out of our dogs and what we can do for our dogs.

Lee and Chris Powell (Wimbledon)

Thank you so much for your help.

Carol Harris from Macclesfield

Excellent start to putting right our mistakes. Thank you!

Judith and Martin from Trelawynd

Had an excellent stay, great food and accommodation. We’ve learned so much about our bad habits and how to fix them!! Sadie has ruled us for 3 years but we are taking control now!

Pauline and Russell (Hungarian Vizsla) from Fife

Fab food and enjoyed Dave’s banter, Kelly thanks for all your knowledge, you have gave us the tools to improve/correct our bond and control of Sunny. Thank you all so much!! You couldn’t have done any more. Also Lyndon’s patience and encouragement means so much! Thank you!

Kirsty, Gordon and SUNNY (Largs, Scotland)

Huge thanks for all your wonderful efforts in showing us what we need to do for our EBT to bring out his potential! A rare Gem in dog training! Exactly what we were looking for!

Karen and John with HENRY (London)

What can I say, very pleased to be given the tools to train my English Bull Terriers. Jade said can Kelly come and live with us!! Excellent training and information.

Paul & Jade Scandrett (Hounslow, Middx)

Kelly’s knowledge of dogs and their behaviour is exceptional. We really feel you could do no better than this wonderful establishment. After trying many different trainers and owning a very difficult dog you realise what a fantastic duo Kelly & Lyndon are. We would hugely recommend in every way. Thank you too David for your generous hospitality!

Jane & Ian (Herts)

I have had so much information to take on board that I really feel like I have had my money’s worth!! Thank you so much for looking after me so well. I have really enjoyed my stay. Now the hard work starts!!x

Alison Ringrose (Warwickshire) with Sapphire the Collie X GSD

Enlightening and challenging. The hard work begins here, today! Wish we could have stayed longer.

James, Jamie and Callie the Weimaraner (Ealing, London)

An amazing 3 days, so so insightful and everything that we have been told was understandable and clear so we, hopefully, will be able to put everything in to practice. I am confident that because of the way we have been taught and been shown to understand our George, he is completely trainable and will end up being a lovely, well mannered companion. We had a lovely time, the food was amazing! Kelly, David and Lyndon were all so lovely, kind, friendly, welcoming and understanding.

Kim and Laura (Eastbourne) Scottish Terrier

We a had a truly eye opening weekend, I hope our dog has learnt as much as we have, many many many thanks!

Alex and Kevin (Oxfordshire) English Pointer Puppy

I’ve learnt so much about my bossy dog and how not to be such a pushover!! Thank you

Ann & Mavis (Mossley, Lancs)

Brilliant weekend, lots to think about and lots of work to do. Thank you. I feel that from this weekend I will have a new relationship with our dogs. Very Happy!

Sara and Paddy Murray (Kent)

Hate to leave, feel like I am leaving friends. Can only say thank you for everything. Think all three of you are wonderful in all that you do.xx

Kate Ryan and Farley, Springer Spaniel (Evesham)

We have had a fantastic weekend and learnt so much, which we will put into practice when we get home. Thank you so much.

Sam and Kevin Sparkes (Guernsey)

Very nice stay. Very nice food. Very very good dog training. Thanks.x

Lee and Max Hutchinson (Surrey)

Very interesting weekend. Head buzzing with so much info. Lots to practice. Really useful and practical weekend. Great food and hospitality make it complete. Would thoroughly recommend it!

Sally and Alun with Diesel Labrador (Wiltshire)

We have learned so much and have a lot of handwork ahead, but with Kelly’s help, knowledge and support (not forgetting Dave’s cooking) we have the confidence to forge ahead. We will return, watch this space.

Lindsay and Jaydie with Eric and Effie Pointers (South Wales)

Fabulous accommodation, amazing food. Kelly’s knowledge and methods helped me achieve more with my dog than I ever imagined was possible in such a short time. Thank you so much, I will be back!

Janice Tucker (Co Kerry, Ireland) English Springer

Amazing! Will be Back!!

Gill with Murphy English Springer Spaniel (Cheshire)

Great weekend thanks! and fabulous weather. Excited about all the possibilities to get both dogs up to scratch and the fun we’ll have doing it…. fabulous food too and great conversation.

Julia & Andrew with Marmite and Bovril (Labradors)

We have learned so much about our dog and also about ourselves! Kelly has helped us to understand why Shandi is so lively, and with hard work we hope to improve our relationships with him and help him to become a calm and loving pet. We are going home heavier than when we came- David’s food is wonderful!

Jenny & David with Shandi (Collie X)

What a great programme- learned lots about ourselves and Coco. Feels like a fresh start. Really enjoyable- many thanks!

Neil & Jill with Coco the Vizsla

Wonderful (though tiring!) 3 day course that taught me tons about both my dog and myself. Kelly and David are both masters of their skills and Lyndon is lovely. Thank you all so much!

Sue Titchmarsh & Chase

Most Amazing weekend! Company, food, entertainment- Dave!! Lyndon lovely guy. The improvement in the dogs has been inspirational-can’t wait to see you all again!! Kelly-Thank you!

David & Kath with Paddy & Molly

Had a brilliant few days and have learned so much. Thank you for helping us get on the right track with Harry. David- you hosted us so well and we really appreciate it. Can’t wait to come back soon!

Debbie and Tony Green with Harry HV Puppy

This weekend has been a complete revelation and delight to me. I thought Layla had major nervous aggression issues towards other dogs, but after just one day she has been off lead and very calm with all the other dogs in the class Kelly was running. I have learned so much about my dog and how she thinks, thank you both so very much. Gorgeous grub too Dave

Linda Powell with Layla the Sled Husky (Caerphilly)

Very good weekend. Good for me, good for Alfie. Lovely Food

Mary Tither with Alfie the Lurcher (Shropshire)

Thank you for everything you’ve done for Leo and putting up with us. I will keep the faith! Food great.

Russell, Glenys & Leo

Thank you so much for a fantastic weekend, I have learnt so much re. Herbie and eaten so well!

Ali with Herbie

A brilliant weekend- very informative. I am so much more relaxed with Bailey. And much fatter now thanks to David’s lovely food! We will keep up with the training and come back often. Thank you Kelly!

Suzanne & Bailey

Fantastic weekend. Can now see a way forward with my dog. Food has been AMAZING! I will be back. Thank you SO MUCH!!!

Alex with Rory Golden Retriever

Well, what a wonderful time we all had. The training was so enlightening and has and will make such a difference to our lives with our Spaniel Sam. The whole programme is only just starting and our journey will be much more enjoyable. We will be back, thanks!

Ray & Janet with Sam

We presented a real challenge- You dealt with everything with huge competence and control. You have changed our practical and mental approach for the better. With a bit of luck and a corned beef sandwich we will now deal effectively with Lizzie. Thank you very much indeed.

Judith & Phillip

After far too many years not connecting with Kazzie a weekend with Kelly has opened the door for Kazzie to be the dog that he should be and for us to go forward in a fulfilling relationship, the good work continues until the next visit. Thank you Kelly

Kim with Annie & Kazzie