“Before we started with Matt, our cockapoo Otis, was an 8-month-old puppy when he first started showing signs of resource guarding. Unfortunately, this quickly escalated into daily biting and aggressive behaviour. He would never drop anything he picked up, and he became highly reactive, barking at every noise and every dog he saw.
At his worst, Otis would not allow us to be in the room while he was eating and had even started guarding certain rooms and places in the house or anything he could get in his mouth. Everyday situations became stressful and unpredictable, and we lost all confidence in how to manage his behaviour safely. Alternative advice had recommend we put him down.
We completed weekly 1/1 training sessions with Matt, focusing on boundaries, structure, recall, appropriate play, and helping Otis learn to eat calmly with us in the room without becoming protective over his food. Matt gave us clear 24/7 guidance , consistency, and practical techniques that made a huge difference within days for both Otis and us as owners.
With Matt’s help, Otis has completely transformed. He is now much calmer, no resource guarding, no bites and a happier dog. He can eat comfortably with us nearby, settles better in the home, and is no longer constantly reactive to every sound or dog. The difference in his behaviour has been incredible, and we finally feel confident and relaxed with him again.
Without Matt I don’t think we would have Otis in our lives still and I couldn’t thank him more for that.
If your puppy/dog is showing any of these signs I’d highly recommend getting in touch with Matt.”

“After 7–8 months of getting pretty much nowhere (and spending an eye watering amount on other trainers), I wish we’d found Matt sooner. Sullivan’s made more progress in a few weeks than he did in all those months before. Matt’s calm, confident, clear, and properly supportive. You never feel judged, just guided in the right direction.”

“Matt has been fantastic with my cockapoo, Eddie. He’s helped us so much with Eddie’s reactivity, lead walking and recall, and we’ve seen a huge improvement. Eddie’s confidence has really grown and walks are no longer something we dread. Matt has been really patient and supportive throughout – would definitely recommend!”

“I can definitely recommend Matt’s training methods for reactivity on dogs. I’ve had amazing results using Matt’s training methods. Matt has taught me so much about my dog I did understand.
I first contacted Matt at beginning of October 2025 and had approx 5 training sessions. My 4 yr old German shepherd was reactive to a few dogs that barked at her while she was puppy. This then resulted in her reacting badly and me dreading taking her on walks.
I was a very anxious and nervous dog walker, anytime I would leave my house as these small dogs lived either in my street or surrounding neighbourhood and I would bump into them daily. Matt’s training was to allow Zuri to make her own choices. When it was wrong use Bad word. I had to learn to walk at a slower pace with loose lead which made Zuri more relaxed. I also had to teach Zuri the Yes word again great tool to use. I have followed these instructions for five mouths now with amazing results. Myself and Zuri are calmer on our walks. I used to have many altercations with dogs on all my daily walks. Now I might have one a week or even non. Zuri walks are more positive and enjoyable,I can pass dogs calmly. I feel confident in our walk with the knowledge I have the correct marker words to handle any situations which may arise.
I have much calmer and relaxed dog which is a joy to walk.
Thank you Matt for helping me through a very difficult situation with amazing results 👏”

“Matt has honestly transformed our lives. Our dog, Lenny has always been an amazing family companion. However being 50KG+ and a puller, he was often hard to manage. Recently he started showing signs of serious anxiety around big cars, busses, busy environments and other loud noises. When he panicked and tried to pull this made a normal walk extremely stressful for us all. We contacted Matt after seeing his flyer in our local vet. He instantly struck me as a man who knows dogs and understood the struggles of owners. We quickly arranged a training schedule and got to work. We noticed a difference after the first session, and now that all our sessions are complete it’s like we have our dog back, he is happier, we are happier and our confidence is sky high.
We honestly can’t thank, or recommend Matt enough to anyone who is struggling”

“We can’t thank Matt enough for his incredible work with our rescue Lurcher puppy, Edie. From the very beginning, he showed such compassion and understanding towards a very nervous little dog, guiding her with patience and kindness every step of the way.
Matt helped Edie gain confidence around people, taught her the essential basic commands, and ultimately gave her the gift of safe off-lead freedom — something we never thought possible so soon. His knowledge and genuine approach made the entire process feel calm, clear, and rewarding for both of us.
Edie was completely at ease working alongside him thanks to his friendly and reassuring manner. The in-person sessions, combined with the excellent resources provided for home practice, made training feel both structured and supportive. His online guidance and presence have also been a great source of encouragement.
We’re so grateful to Matt’s Mutts for helping Edie find her confidence and joy. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, caring, and professional trainer.”

“Thank you so much Matt for all your help & guidance with Molly . On our first session you told me that we definitely could make a difference with Molly and wow today we walked around the shops with a calm dog , came across a few furry friends & no reactions from Molly . Your kind & caring approach is amazing , you not only guide the dogs but also guide us too. After seeing numerous trainers I have to say I wish we had gone to Matt at the very beginning. Well done Matt & good luck for your future . We will definitely be coming along to your group sessions . If anyone is looking for a dog trainer look no further than Matt’s Mutts can’t recommend him enough 🐶🦴 “

“Before we started with Matt, our cockapoo Otis, was an 8-month-old puppy when he first started showing signs of resource guarding. Unfortunately, this quickly escalated into daily biting and aggressive behaviour. He would never drop anything he picked up, and he became highly reactive, barking at every noise and every dog he saw.
At his worst, Otis would not allow us to be in the room while he was eating and had even started guarding certain rooms and places in the house or anything he could get in his mouth. Everyday situations became stressful and unpredictable, and we lost all confidence in how to manage his behaviour safely. Alternative advice had recommend we put him down.
We completed weekly 1/1 training sessions with Matt, focusing on boundaries, structure, recall, appropriate play, and helping Otis learn to eat calmly with us in the room without becoming protective over his food. Matt gave us clear 24/7 guidance , consistency, and practical techniques that made a huge difference within days for both Otis and us as owners.
With Matt’s help, Otis has completely transformed. He is now much calmer, no resource guarding, no bites and a happier dog. He can eat comfortably with us nearby, settles better in the home, and is no longer constantly reactive to every sound or dog. The difference in his behaviour has been incredible, and we finally feel confident and relaxed with him again.
Without Matt I don’t think we would have Otis in our lives still and I couldn’t thank him more for that.
If your puppy/dog is showing any of these signs I’d highly recommend getting in touch with Matt.”

“After 7–8 months of getting pretty much nowhere (and spending an eye watering amount on other trainers), I wish we’d found Matt sooner. Sullivan’s made more progress in a few weeks than he did in all those months before. Matt’s calm, confident, clear, and properly supportive. You never feel judged, just guided in the right direction.”

“Matt has been fantastic with my cockapoo, Eddie. He’s helped us so much with Eddie’s reactivity, lead walking and recall, and we’ve seen a huge improvement. Eddie’s confidence has really grown and walks are no longer something we dread. Matt has been really patient and supportive throughout – would definitely recommend!”

“I can definitely recommend Matt’s training methods for reactivity on dogs. I’ve had amazing results using Matt’s training methods. Matt has taught me so much about my dog I did understand.
I first contacted Matt at beginning of October 2025 and had approx 5 training sessions. My 4 yr old German shepherd was reactive to a few dogs that barked at her while she was puppy. This then resulted in her reacting badly and me dreading taking her on walks.
I was a very anxious and nervous dog walker, anytime I would leave my house as these small dogs lived either in my street or surrounding neighbourhood and I would bump into them daily. Matt’s training was to allow Zuri to make her own choices. When it was wrong use Bad word. I had to learn to walk at a slower pace with loose lead which made Zuri more relaxed. I also had to teach Zuri the Yes word again great tool to use. I have followed these instructions for five mouths now with amazing results. Myself and Zuri are calmer on our walks. I used to have many altercations with dogs on all my daily walks. Now I might have one a week or even non. Zuri walks are more positive and enjoyable,I can pass dogs calmly. I feel confident in our walk with the knowledge I have the correct marker words to handle any situations which may arise.
I have much calmer and relaxed dog which is a joy to walk.
Thank you Matt for helping me through a very difficult situation with amazing results 👏”

“Matt has honestly transformed our lives. Our dog, Lenny has always been an amazing family companion. However being 50KG+ and a puller, he was often hard to manage. Recently he started showing signs of serious anxiety around big cars, busses, busy environments and other loud noises. When he panicked and tried to pull this made a normal walk extremely stressful for us all. We contacted Matt after seeing his flyer in our local vet. He instantly struck me as a man who knows dogs and understood the struggles of owners. We quickly arranged a training schedule and got to work. We noticed a difference after the first session, and now that all our sessions are complete it’s like we have our dog back, he is happier, we are happier and our confidence is sky high.
We honestly can’t thank, or recommend Matt enough to anyone who is struggling”

“We can’t thank Matt enough for his incredible work with our rescue Lurcher puppy, Edie. From the very beginning, he showed such compassion and understanding towards a very nervous little dog, guiding her with patience and kindness every step of the way.
Matt helped Edie gain confidence around people, taught her the essential basic commands, and ultimately gave her the gift of safe off-lead freedom — something we never thought possible so soon. His knowledge and genuine approach made the entire process feel calm, clear, and rewarding for both of us.
Edie was completely at ease working alongside him thanks to his friendly and reassuring manner. The in-person sessions, combined with the excellent resources provided for home practice, made training feel both structured and supportive. His online guidance and presence have also been a great source of encouragement.
We’re so grateful to Matt’s Mutts for helping Edie find her confidence and joy. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, caring, and professional trainer.”

“Thank you so much Matt for all your help & guidance with Molly . On our first session you told me that we definitely could make a difference with Molly and wow today we walked around the shops with a calm dog , came across a few furry friends & no reactions from Molly . Your kind & caring approach is amazing , you not only guide the dogs but also guide us too. After seeing numerous trainers I have to say I wish we had gone to Matt at the very beginning. Well done Matt & good luck for your future . We will definitely be coming along to your group sessions . If anyone is looking for a dog trainer look no further than Matt’s Mutts can’t recommend him enough 🐶🦴 “