Distinctive K9

Distinctive K9 Dog Training and Rehabilitation Specialists. Based in the North East of England. Will your dog be our next success story?

What can we help you with?

-Reactivity to people, dogs, or environmental stimuli such as cars or cyclists. This includes when on a walk as well as in the garden or home.
-Leash Pulling
-Excessive Barking
-Aggressiveness (including food aggression)
-Unwanted Lunging/Jumping on People
-Separation Anxiety
-Fears and Phobias (e.g. hoovers, the sight of grooming or claw clipping tools)
-Extreme Lack o

f Recall
-Dogs who have become Territorial
-Reactivity When Being Groomed
-Chewing the Leash
-Reactivity getting into or being in a car

Our no results or your money back guarantee is only valid for clients who have had at least 3 training sessions with us and allowed us to take videos of their dog's behaviour before and after training. Cancellation Policy:

Please note that all deposits are non-refundable. If you cancel your appointment more than 3 days (72 hours) before your scheduled time and have paid in full, you are eligible for a 50% refund of the total payment. Cancellations made within 2 days (48 hours) of the appointment will not be eligible for any refund.

01/09/2025

Jackie contacted us as Poppy had a number of issues related to leaving the house.

Poppy would panic when leaving the home, and wouldn't go past the front of her car unless the car door was open - going for a little walk around the neighbourhood was impossible! Even when you opened the front door, Poppy would just shut down.

Jackie would rent a fenced field for Poppy to play in too, but after 15 minutes, Poppy would want to return home.

We worked a lot on building Poppy's confidence and now she is able to leave the house to go for a little walk up and down the street. Poppy is still a little hesitant, but as time goes on, she will feel more at ease about leaving the home and going for longer walks 😊

Jackie has also updated us that Poppy is now able to play in the enclosed field longer, enjoys the experience more and is now able to switch off and relax when they sit at the picnic table .

Massive well done to Jackie for keeping up the training! This can be such a hard thing to work on and it can leave people very discouraged when progress is slow in the beginning, but she has kept up the hard work and it shows 🐾

Poppy isn't perfect yet, but we are dedicated to showing people what real life dog training is like in an effort to help people have real expectations about how long things can take, and what progress looks like in the real world.

If you would like our help with your Chaotic Canine, get in touch 😊

We don't lock you into packages, we don't upsell you products you don't need, and we don't over complicate things. We ar...
30/08/2025

We don't lock you into packages, we don't upsell you products you don't need, and we don't over complicate things. We are just here to help! 🐾

28/08/2025

Obi's family came to us as he had a few issues including:

-Leah pulling
-Dog reactiveity
-Barking at people walking past the house
-Barking and becoming over excited when guests arrive

Obi can be really strong, so we decide to mix a number of exercises to teach him the desired heel position organically, rather than using food. This allows for a better relationship and more relaxed walk.

Well done to Obi's family for putting in the hard work! The right methods and consistency is what creates lasting change 🐾

Want our help with your Chaotic Canine? Get in touch, and let's book your consultation!

Pet shops will try to convince you that one (or more) of their products is going to magically fix your dogs leash pullin...
26/08/2025

Pet shops will try to convince you that one (or more) of their products is going to magically fix your dogs leash pulling without you needing to put in any effort.

One of two things is going to happen when you buy and use the product they've sold you:

1) It doesn't stop your dog pulling. You wasted your hard earned money.

2) It stops your dog pulling, but only because your dog is super uncomfortable. This can damage the relationship between you and your dog and take away the enjoyment of a walk. In this instance, it also doesn't fix the problem because as soon as you take the equipment off your dog they will go back to pulling.

Get stuck in with training. It's the only real fix that's going to provide you with real, life long results.

Michael and Rosie are having a bit of a snooze this bank holiday weekend 😅
25/08/2025

Michael and Rosie are having a bit of a snooze this bank holiday weekend 😅

23/08/2025

The truth about doggy day care that Dog Daycare Centres don't want you to know about 🚨

22/08/2025

Maggie's family got in touch as she has a couple of issues including:

-Leash pulling (not severe but she is strong).
-Reactive to cars, bikes and other dogs.
- Constant barking and hyper activity when people leave the home.

Before we get started on her reactive behaviour, we started with walking training first as we need to establish a good foundation.

During our consultation, I was told she is usually worse on the leash...she must have been on her best behaviour because I was there 😂🙈

As you can see, Maggie and her family did great in our sessions. Once her engagement is a little better, we will start implementing training to help her learn to socialise well with other dogs.

As always, training takes time, patience, and requires us to be consistent in order to see life long results and change!

If you would like our help with your Chaotic Canine, get in touch! 🐾

21/08/2025

Some of you might remember Jasper 🐾

Jasper normally pushes his way in and out of the car with lots of excitement and the whole situation can become very chaotic 🙈

His behaviour also escalates when the car is moving, which has caused discomfort and injury to other passengers.

In this session, we worked on teaching him to go into and out of the car calmly, and only when asked.

As usual, we would like to remind everyone that training takes time, consistency and patience!

With the right training tools, methods and techniques you will see progress as the days go by. But please keep in mind it can take weeks or months for a complete turnaround! In fact, some dogs who have had severe issues for years can also take years to fully rehabilitate!

Massive well done to Jasper's family with the progress they have made so far! We look forward to seeing them for our next session 😊

Want our help with your Chaotic Canine? Get in touch by sending us a message, or email us on [email protected]


Don't get a dog Breed that is known for high energy if you are not willing ( or able ) to provide that dog with the outl...
11/08/2025

Don't get a dog Breed that is known for high energy if you are not willing ( or able ) to provide that dog with the outlets it needs.

No matter if you are going to buy a puppy or adopt a rescue, it is crucial to educate yourself on what certain breeds are known for, and what they require to live a healthy and happy life.

09/08/2025

Are food oriented dogs easier to train? Find out in this video !

08/08/2025

Gillian contacted us as Jasper has a number of issues including:

-Pulling in the leash
-Reactiveity in the car
-Reactiveity towards guests and people walking past the house
-Pushy behaviour (resulting in biting his family)
-Toilet training
-Eating random things
- Stopping on walks and refusing to move

This is our second session and as you can see, we have made some great progress 😊

At the moment we are simply teaching him loose leash walking. We can fine tune a good heal and engagement later!

Please note that training dogs takes time! Jasper did great in our session, however it will be a while before he walks nicely from the offset with no pulling or training needed.

Dog training is a marathon, not a sprint!

Dog training can also be messy in the beginning. The reason I have shown a little progress video here is because I want to show what can be done with the right techniques. When we first started training exercises, Jasper wasn't this chilled and well behaved 😅

Good technique and consistency wins the game!

Massive well done to Gillian and her mother for putting in the work so far! I can't wait for our next session 🐾

We are back from our camping trip 😊 Rosie enjoyed getting her photos taken with the cars 😂 and she especially loved the ...
04/08/2025

We are back from our camping trip 😊

Rosie enjoyed getting her photos taken with the cars 😂 and she especially loved the BBQ!

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