Top Barks Dog Training

Top Barks Dog Training Experienced, professional dog trainer and behaviour specialist with an honours degree in canine behaviour and training.

In business for 20 years, thousands of satisfied customers, specialising in gundogs and reactive dogs in York and surrounding area. Established in 2005 Top Barks is run by Mark Sanderson BSc hons (canine behaviour and training) Cap1, Cap 2
Member of The Association of Pet Dog Trainers (0977) and a registered animal instructor with the ABTC. Mark is also a member of The Pet Professional Guild. Top

Barks offers dog training and behaviour solutions throughout the uk. Mark is very proud to be the first man in the UK to hold an honours degree in canine behaviour and training, awarded by the University of Hull. Mark specializes in spaniels, bracco italiano and reactive dogs of all shapes and sizes.

This is the last ever team shot of these six, as I'm sad to report our Arthur, Netherlands Champion Thandiwe Arthur Sixp...
26/07/2025

This is the last ever team shot of these six, as I'm sad to report our Arthur, Netherlands Champion Thandiwe Arthur Sixpence gained his wings yesterday at 13 years. Arthur was my right hand man for many years although had been enjoying a long earned retirement for a while now. I'll be forever grateful I got to spend his life with him, to teach and to love and cherish him, he will never be forgotten.

With an honours degree in Canine Behaviour and Training from the University of Hull and 20 years experience in the dog t...
17/07/2025

With an honours degree in Canine Behaviour and Training from the University of Hull and 20 years experience in the dog training industry, Top Barks is here to help you. 🐾
Ranked Yorks Best Dog Trainer for 2024, my aim is to help people to achieve their goals, working with everything from puppies to complex behavioural issues. I am a reward based trainer specialising in Dog Reactivity and pet Gundog Training.

I'm a Full member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (0977), member of The Pet Professional Guild, and a registered Animal instructor with the Animal Behaviour Training Council.
I offer a wide range of services and all levels of experience can be catered for.
Please get in touch for details.

www.topbarks.co.uk

Keeping cool in the heat is essential.Thank you to all our understanding clients for rearranging sessions at short notic...
08/07/2025

Keeping cool in the heat is essential.
Thank you to all our understanding clients for rearranging sessions at short notice to keep our dogs safe.

In the current temperatures make sure all your training is done safely and in an appropriate location.🔥🔥🔥
19/06/2025

In the current temperatures make sure all your training is done safely and in an appropriate location.🔥🔥🔥

Recall and emergency stop for this beaut today.
12/06/2025

Recall and emergency stop for this beaut today.

It was a big day for these two beauts today. They have been walked on a flexi due to a lack of confidence they would sti...
11/06/2025

It was a big day for these two beauts today. They have been walked on a flexi due to a lack of confidence they would stick around. Today we ditched the flexi's and discovered that a tennis ball gave the owner even better control.
The dogs were markedly less interested in the owner on flexis but off lead and ball in hand the owner was all powerful. Control what your dog wants and Control your dog.🥎🥎 🥎🥎🐕🐕

Bently the Staff puppy was learning about leaving things, dropping things and lying down this morning.
05/06/2025

Bently the Staff puppy was learning about leaving things, dropping things and lying down this morning.

Our last session with Wal the Bedlington last night. This little guy didn't realise his owner was actually with him on w...
05/06/2025

Our last session with Wal the Bedlington last night. This little guy didn't realise his owner was actually with him on walks. 4 sessions later and that has definitely changed.😁

04/06/2025

Suki had fun on her training walk yesterday

Ernie had fun helping one of his countrymen today. We got to work with Lenny the bracco who i could have put in my van a...
23/05/2025

Ernie had fun helping one of his countrymen today. We got to work with Lenny the bracco who i could have put in my van and brought home easily🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹.

Changing habits with this beautiful Italian man this morning. Let a bracco make its own entertainment at a distance and ...
29/04/2025

Changing habits with this beautiful Italian man this morning. Let a bracco make its own entertainment at a distance and it will. The handler is just along for the ride. This boy is a classic don't walk the dog example. Engage with, him play with him and work him. The contrast you get in behaviour is stark.
Love working with one of my breeds.🇮🇹

There seems to be an issue with the contact me page on my website at present and I am not receiving messages. Please cal...
25/04/2025

There seems to be an issue with the contact me page on my website at present and I am not receiving messages. Please call me on 07932 632855 or email [email protected] to get in touch. We are working to resolve the issue ASAP.

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York

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

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+447932632855

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