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Meet Milan

Milan offers online training to help people understand their dogs behaviour and what they can do to prevent it from becoming problematic.

Milan works with behavioural issues whilst having plenty of experience of teaching with common skills such as loose leaded walking, recall and indoor behaviours.

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What We Do

Experience the power of Milan’s tailored training programs and classes at Smart Dogs Training, where he takes great pride in fostering harmony and understanding between dogs and their humans, ensuring a calm and stress-free life.

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TESTIMONIAL

Client Experience

Excellent service and training from Milan. I’m making real progress with my collie when I never thought it would be possible. The daily contact through what’s app is so helpful, I’ve tried other trainers before and haven’t managed to progress as contact not enough.The in person sessions are brilliant and help to consolidate the training.I would highly recommend Milan and team.

Anna T.

20:28 09 Nov 25

We came to smart dogs with our 1 year old Spaniel, having done training in the past, we only had a couple of issues to iron out. We focused on lead walking, recall and settling on a night.Having worked with Smart dogs, we’ve noticed an amazing improvement in all areas. He now behaves in a way we didn’t think would be possible, allowing us to enjoy our down time together on a night, by teaching him and not changing his routine. Constant support via messages and daily videos is also incredibly helpful.Couldn’t thank you guys enough, 10/10

Thomas K.

09:26 07 Nov 25

Many thanks, Milan + Connor. Rosie is our 5th German Shephard. We have never had any as nervous as Rosie, or had so much difficulty with training. Thanks to your coaching and training we are in a much better place and walks are no longer a battle, but a pleasure. We will continue with what you have taught us. Many kind regards and all the best for the future. Jac + Mick.

Jacqueline W.

10:13 24 Oct 25

We took our cavapoo puppy Hugo along for some one to one training with Konner and we were over the moon with the results. Hugo came on leaps and bounds and Konner helped us to realise what a smart little dog he was.My husband and I both really enjoyed our training sessions and we learnt such a lot about Hugo and how to get the best out of him. The support given in between sessions was also brilliant and really enabled us to make the most of our one to one sessions.I cannot recommend Konner enough - very knowledgeable and completely intuitive with Hugo. An absolute delight to work with.

Sharon B.

10:01 24 Oct 25

We initially signed up for a board and stay, but switched to a day train when it became clear that our nervous German Shepherds would do better with it. This worked out far better in the end. Our puppies are very reactive, and although they do well in many areas, they bark at every dog they see and throw in the occasional person just to keep us on our toes. Once we got them back, we noticed a marked improvement, and although we still have work, Milan has given us the tools to do this within the 30-day WhatsApp meetings. I went from being so worried that I would never be able to get my pup to improve to seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Thanks again, Milan.

Leanne

06:44 24 Oct 25

100% recommend Milan and Konnor both have helped my lucifer massively with leash walking and confidence outside can’t thank them enough.

Casey M.

08:39 22 Oct 25

I honestly couldn’t thank these guys enough, I would recommend them to anyone needing help with there dog, the change in my chihuahua is amazing and Its all thanks to them, my dog was so reactive around other dogs and now she dosent make a sound she’s like a different dog. walking her was so stressful and now I enjoy our walks thanks so much Milan and konner 🙂

Simone O.

15:07 17 Oct 25

Cannot thank smart dogs training enough we have been blown away with the support and advice provided and have seen a huge difference to our dog Rory! konner was amazingly patient and tailored the training around our very busy lifestyle. Rory has come on leaps and bounds since, and is now very calm around other dogs, heals when walking and has embraced the stay command. I would highly recommend Smart Dogs training thanks again guys x

Adam H.

15:35 28 Sep 25

Milan has been great.Have been trouble with my 4 year old frenchie’s anxiety due to other dogs and ‘weird’ things out and about.We started doing the online training help for 30 days - daily.He then happened to come to London a few months later and we did an hour session face to face with some check ins - still in the process of.The 121 session was incredible. Honestly so so amazing and if Milan lived closer I would do more 121s. He made it look so easy 🫣😫!My Frenchie is getting better but probably a bit of a while until she isn’t bothered by things anymore.Milan is always good at reassuring me when I feel stressed, he is always direct but polite and makes me feel that there’s hope when I am ready to give up.Thanks Milan. Fingers we have this baby settled 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Gal F.

02:34 14 Sep 25

I have seen a big difference in my boy on his walks. Konner and Milan answered any questions I had and we really enjoyed the in person sessions

wolver61

08:31 05 Sep 25

Milan and Konner provided one month of training and support for our one year old boxer dog, Harley. Over this time we had daily support on WhatsApp with Milan and Konner sending personalised training videos and voice messages and also answering any questions. I would send videos and then receive tips back on how to further improve things and what to keep working on. There were also three one to one sessions which were really helpful. Konner took the lead with Harley’s training and led the sessions. He was very knowledgable and provided continual support to through WhatsApp. Overall Harley has definitely improved. We focused on loose lead walking and getting Harley to improve his wait/stay commands. He is definitely more engaged now. The training techniques need a lot of effort, practice and consistency every day, but they do work and there is good support to help along the way. Thanks for all the help!

Chris V

07:51 28 Aug 25

Absolute legends. From the first call with Milan, to the final training session (and beyond) with Konner, these guys have been exceptional. The four week intensive course with daily WhatsApp support has been great, not only did the guys give us daily feedback, it forced us to be on our game and work with our dog to implement the training every single day.Konner was super flexible, working around our busy work schedules (and the unpredictability of the weather) and the progress we saw in the first two weeks was more than we saw in the previous 12 months. We still have more work to do, but with the tips that the guys provided we are confident we can get her there.We'll be back again in the future for more help I'm sure. Can't recommend these guys and there positive reinforcement training enough.

Adam I.

19:07 26 Aug 25

Milan has been INSTRUMENTAL to our success with Hazel (our rescue greyhound). The usual training tips etc just weren’t really working for us, so we reached out for more expert help. Milan got us dialling in the exact drill and patterns we needed to start helping Hazel acclimate to life outside the track.We are still working with him as Hazel is a particularly sensitive make and model lol. But we’ve so far achieved:Calm and attentive lead walkingWait, Stay, and returnSound desensitisation (still working but hugely improved)Calm, happy and settled in general.We are now working on dog meeting and (her nemesis) children running about and playing.Plus I also wanted to say that as Hazel has been with us her behaviour has fluctuated during her first 5 months (totally normal for a rescue) as she’s adjusted, and Milan has been the perfect support during this. Reassuring us and adjusting his teachings to suit where Hazel (and ourselves!) have been at.In closing, I would highly recommend Milan for your dog and situation. For me there’s no more proof than watching how well Hazel behaves with him (she’s dead nervous normally). He’s kind, balanced and knows what to do and when to do it.Cheers Milan.

Warwick M.

07:12 26 Aug 25

This is the second time I’ve had 1-2-1 sessions with Milan, there was very specific training technics I was looking for, and Milan again, came up trumps. Bear and me both gained so much out of our training sessions, but I do love sending videos and getting the feed back between sessions too. I will be back for more sessions with Milan, and am very much looking forward to it.

Deborah F.

18:45 25 Aug 25

Milan has an incredible amount of knowledge and clearly understands the psychology of dogs better than anybody else we have spoken to. His approach is direct and clear, which made training Reggie our anxious miniature Dachshund simple, and made him much more confident and relaxed. We also felt that Milan really took the time to understand Reggie, not just reacting to his behaviour in the moment, but taking the time to understand his personality and desires - and communicating that to us clearly and consistently.

Christopher K.

20:09 18 Aug 25

We are the very happy owners of Crispin. As lovely as Crispin is, he is reactive and prone to barking at other dogs and can strain on the lead to get them. Not knowing anything about Crispin’s background, his behaviour left us struggling with how to best manage him.Enter Milan and Konner. Thanks to them and their knowledge and support, we’ve already seen improvements in Crispin and now have a much better understanding of him, but more than that, we feel we’ve been trained as well! After our eye-opening in-person sessions, we know what Crispin is capable of. There’s light at the end of the tunnel! Now, it’s a case of managing Crispin’s environment and following the techniques Milan and Konner have shared to change Crispin’s behaviour for the better. Thank you guys!

David

21:57 04 Aug 25

We've recently completed the 30 day training programme with Milan and it's an understatement to say it's been a game-changer for us and our dog, Max. We've had Max for 4 years now, rescued from Greece via a fab charity (Healing Paws), and while he's very happy, settled, and loving with us and close family, he's always been very nervous when out in public with lots of people, around strangers, and just in unfamiliar situations. We went to Milan hoping to make Max more comfortable on walks, less reactive to unfamiliar places/people, and less of a guard dog in the house (very reactive to people coming in, the doorbell, etc). Milan's guidance has helped us achieve exactly that. In our first call, we broke down the problems, and Milan advised techniques we should do to make Max more comfortable and get the engagement with him that we were missing on walks. We sent daily updates via WhatsApp, which Milan always responded to, and amended our approach as needed as per his guidance. The three face to face sessions were extremely helpful too - Milan explained Max's behaviour, what we were doing right/wrong, and always had ways of breaking down exercises further for Max to build up to the longer-term goal. We couldn't recommend Milan and Konner at Smart Dogs highly enough - it's been the best thing we've done for Max, we can see huge progress, 100% a worthwhile investment. Before we spoke to Milan, we were concerened Max had too many issues that were the result of being a rescue dog and that there was just no way around them. We were completely wrong - Milan's understanding of dogs, ability to explain the reason beind behaviours and how to approach them is second to none. If you're thinking about giving this a go, go for it!

Beth B.

12:36 02 Aug 25

Great service. Teddy make good progress and loved Konnor 🐶

Kevin C.

20:25 25 Jul 25

We cannot recommend Milan enough! Throughout our training journey, Milan has been excellent at breaking down training concepts and getting us to fully understand how and why we are training different behaviours. He has been incredibly patient and knows the solution to every issue we have come across with our dog Bonnie - you're a dog genius! Milan genuinely cares about dogs and has continued to check in with Bonnie even after we have finished our training sessions with him. Milan has taken us from being first time dog owners (with a newborn baby), who were struggling with a reactive, anxious dog to being confident dog owners who now have an amazing family dog. Thank you so much!

Beckie T.

14:53 18 Jul 25

We reached out to Milan after struggling with our Daschund after the arrival of our daughter - he was excellent on the initial call and made us very confident in signing up for the training programme.The WhatsApp messaging can’t be underestimated - I sent videos every morning and evening and Milan never missed responding each day over the 4 weeks with feedback on our training.The 1-2-1 sessions were then perfect in tweaking what I had tried to implement and take the training to the next level.Our Daschund is now able to sit calmly in the same room every day with our daughter and able to walk without pulling on the leash. These guys are excellent trainers that I highly recommend to anyone looking to improve both their dogs and their own day to day life!Thank you Smart Dogs Training

Dale L.

21:32 14 Jul 25

Very professional team. Konner, has worked closely with me and my dogs to teach them/me basic and advanced skills. Always on hand via WhatsApp to answer any questions and stay updated on progress.Highly recommend.

Janice M.

06:45 04 Jul 25

I have been using Smart Dogs for training walks for my nervous Lab for nearly a year now and couldn't be happier with the service! Naomi put a lot of time and effort into building up a bond with Freddie as he was unsure at first, now he absolutely loves her and his walks. I always get great updates after his sessions and you can really see how much he enjoys it and how he is progressing. So grateful to have found such a patient and knowledgeable walker, it is so reassuring knowing he is in safe hands and absolutely loving his outings! Thanks Naomi and Smart Dogs 🙂

Jenny S.

14:21 28 Jun 25

Milan & Konner have been an absolute dream to work with over the past 30 days! Both of have them have great knowledge and understanding of canine behaviour & how to use positive methods to get the results you want. The improvement in Axel’s loose lead walking & general behaviour in 30 days has been huge! We had our 1-2-1 sessions with Konner, who was very reassuring when I felt a bit uneasy about getting closer to Milo & Koda as Axel used to struggle with reactivity, but taking it slow and steady, and with a bit of push for myself, Axel was disengaging and ignoring Milo.The WhatsApp support has been great, Milan teaches you on how to tweak your behaviour to get the best results, and if something isn’t working, he will give you a different solution to the problem!

Kayleigh L.

07:54 20 Jun 25

We would absolutely recommend Smart Dogs Training to anyone! We’ve had such a change in our dog from the moment we started, he has progressed so much in his lead walking, his settling indoors, and best of all his reactivity to other dogs. We’ve been supported along the way, felt comfortable asking all the questions we had, and given incredible consistent feedback along the way!

izzy E.

10:21 19 Jun 25

Blown away by the changes in our dog in just 4 weeks. She has gone from being extremely nervous - reacting to dogs and humans by rushing up to them and barking - to remaining calm and barely giving them a glance.You can see she has so much more confidence now and it’s made her more willing to come to us to be petted, have cuddles and engage in play.As a rescue and over 4 years old we thought it would be too late to chance that embedded behaviour but the support (I needed as much training as she did!) was never ending, and I wasn’t made to feel like a bad owner which I was really grateful for.Can’t recommend this trainer highly enough.

Denise C.

15:52 11 Jun 25

Highly recommend! Tried different trainers prior to using Smart Dogs and couldn’t seem to get anywhere. After just one month of working with Milan there has been a massive improvement in her behaviour.

Lewis F.

09:00 29 May 25

We highly recommend Milan! Over several weeks, he helped us make significant progress with our dog Amber, focusing on issues like resource guarding, lead walking, and settling during mealtimes and time in the garden.Milan’s training was tailored to Amber’s pace and personality, with regular adjustments based on what worked best.We especially valued the practical voice notes that provided clear, step-by-step guidance between sessions. His ongoing support and detailed instructions helped us stay confident and consistent throughout the process.Milan is kind, professional, and knowledgeable—an excellent dog trainer we’d gladly recommend.

Agnes F.

20:48 22 May 25

We used Milan to help us with our rescue puppy and he helped us to learn the right things to say and when. Kobe has come on leaps and bounds since we started training, making it so much easier for visitors to come into the house and for us to enjoy walks where Kobe comes back to us when we call him.

Taryn H.

06:51 22 May 25

Came to see Milan after our dog Chester bit a family member. Chester is 7 so this behaviour was out of the blue and alien to us. I have 2 small children so their safety was paramount to us, and we were faced with the reality that we may have to rehome Chester for the safety of our family. I was absolutely devastated but after speaking with Milan and numerous vet appointments we decided to carry out training with Milan as a last ditch attempt before we considered options to rehome. After the first face to face session with Milan, we finally felt like we were able to communicate with Chester on a different level. Milan contacted us every day with recommendations of what to do differently based on training videos we had sent him and what to do next and check to see how things were going. We had constant support. Everyone 1:1 we made huge progress and learnt more about chesters behaviour and how to better manage his environment. We had our final 1:1 with Milan in our home as this is where we found his behaviour at its worst. Milan gave us instruction and within minutes Chester was doing what we wanted him to do without being told. Milan was preempting his behaviour before we even started I didn't understand how he knew. But Milan has such vast experience he's seen this behaviour in hundreds of dogs so I knew we were in safe hands and felt confident that we were given the right tools and techniques to be able to manage Chester moving forward given the right environment. We've finished our training with Milan and although not perfect we've seen a huge difference in Chester. We still have work to put in but Milan had given us everything we need to make those changes. He doesn't Bark as much so the neighbours are happier, we're controlling his environment so he doesn't get up to mischief and he's listening to what we want him to do. We're more confident having visitors over without the fear of him humping and getting excited. Again still room for improvement but we've got the right techniques in place to manage Chester in difficult situations. We can't thank Milan enough for finally being able to enjoy Chester and allow us to keep him in our family without fear of him biting. Cannot recommend Milan enough if you're looking for a dog trainer that genuinely just communicates with the dog rather than using fear and punishment to manipulate a situation than Milan is the trainer you need to speak to.

Annabelle P.

12:11 08 May 25

Great trainer is an under statement, Milan and his team have trained and looked after our puppy like their own, Milan’s knowledge and professionalism is second to none. Our puppy came back fully house trained and was full of confidence, will vouch and recommend Milan to all family and friends.

Jaz G.

14:15 24 Apr 25

I worked with Milan to build my (very nervous) rescue chihuahua’s confidence in and out of the house, improve his engagement during walks, and teach him commands. Milan is enthusiastic, patient, and extremely knowledgeable. His practice is grounded in consistency and positive reinforcement but he is able to recognise and adapt to different dogs’ needs. Throughout our 30 day course (online and in-person), he offered clear steps and detailed feedback, both of which have been invaluable. I’m thrilled with the progress we’ve made with my dog, but even better is that I now have the tools to continue training him. I’d definitely use Milan’s services again and can highly recommend them to anyone else.

Hollie

11:40 20 Apr 25

Great training tips & advice. Thanks so much Milan!

Ellie S.

07:05 09 Apr 25

We took our 6 month old Cockerpoo to the puppy class with Milan and we’re impressed by his enthusiasm and instant connection to the puppies on the course. We then continued with the 4 week online course, which included a visit to our house to work on the areas of behaviour which we needed supported with at home. We sent videos of using the techniques which Milan suggested and he was always quick to respond with both positive comments as appropriate and reminders of the correct order of the techniques and being consistent in letting our dog know what we expected him to do - he does train owners. At the end of the 4 weeks he returned and gave us feedback and also gave us pointers for a couple of new areas which we needed help with. Milan is dedicated to helping dogs and owners have the best relationship and promote safe and secure dogs. Our puppy is totally smitten with him! I highly recommend Milan .

Jackie & I.

09:18 07 Apr 25

Milan was super attentive and understanding in helping our French Bulldog! We still have a long way to go but milan has given us a great foundation to work with!

Katerina P.

15:24 24 Mar 25

We’re thrilled with our sessions so far! Our lab puppy is super smart, but we were having a tough time with his loose lead walking, recall, and being overly friendly towards other dogs and people. After just a month of weekly sessions, we can see a huge difference and now enjoy our daily walks instead of dreading the pulling and frustration. Milan helped us understand that we need to change our own behaviour, work with our dog, and get him to engage with us so we can build a great relationship. We’re excited to continue our next sessions to perfect the training. We highly recommend Smartdogs to any owner who’s desperate to do the best for their pup and fix any behaviour or training issues!

Al F.

14:49 19 Mar 25

We contacted Milan for help with our highly reactive French Bulldog. We've made amazing progress in 30 days through a combination of in-person training, zoom calls and daily WhatsApp updates. Milan was really knowledgeable and taught some great positive reinforcement techniques to improve Henry's behaviour. By the end of the program, Henry was much calmer and responsive to commands and we feel much more confident when walking him. We will be continuing our training with Milan as we've been impressed by the difference in such a short amount of time.

Beth T.

16:53 17 Mar 25

Can’t recommend Milan enough. We went for help with multiple areas we wanted to address with our 18 month old dog including reactivity, barking, unable to settle, pulling on the lead, recall. Milan gave us clear guidance, daily tips online and weekly face to face sessions. We’ve tried other trainers with limited success, but with Milan we started to see improvement from day one. He has a really clear way of explaining the training, and helping us to correct our approach each day.

Emma J.

18:35 15 Mar 25

We are so impressed with our training sessions and the support that Milan gave us with our dog Maggie. She is like a different dog! Milan was professional, fun and super helpful with any questions we had. The strategies he implemented worked quickly for Maggie and we saw a massive improvement from the first session. We are so pleased with the results and would highly recommend his expertise to anyone who is looking to train their dog. Thank you so much Milan.

Emily S.

15:14 13 Mar 25

Have seen a trremendous improvement in my daughters dog following their training with Milan. We have been given great tips and strategies on how to help her in her anxious situations, and aim to implement the same on the occasions we look after her . Thank you.

Helen

08:47 12 Mar 25

Milan is extremely knowledgeable and I've seen great improvement in my Dog in just 30 days. My cocker spaniel has gone from barking at everyone to looking at me which is just amazing in such a short space of time. Milan doesn't train your dog he trains you! It's been a lot of work but Milan has kept me right in what to do and I've seen huge huge improvement in my dog.

Katy E.

06:59 12 Mar 25

I have completed 4 weeks of puppy training with Milan, he has really helped me understand my deaf pup and connect with him none verbally. I would highly recommend Milan and look forward to doing future training with him.

Nikita L.

10:42 05 Mar 25

My husband and I are so pleased we found Milan, he is an absolutely brilliant dog trainer. We rescued our Belgian Malinois, Ivy, when she was 8 months old and even though we’d had dogs all our lives we knew we needed help with Ivy. We contacted Milan and from the start knew he was the one to help us. We decided on the 30 day training programme which includes 3 hours of 1-1 sessions and WhatsApp advice everyday. Milan would teach us what to do for each issue we had, we would video what we did and then he would tell us if it was great or needed more practice. He is extremely patient and nothing is too much trouble and his love for dogs shines through. He has made a massive difference to our lives with Ivy and we thoroughly recommend him to anyone needing a dog trainer

Paula P.

17:58 01 Mar 25

Great training, simple steps to follow which really helped me understand my dogs body language and helped increase her confidence. Really good at daily communication too

Ivanna C.

07:49 26 Feb 25

I reached out for help on leash training from Milan. Milan not only helped 1to1 on leash training and recall but gave us advice on the dog behaviour before a walk which was impacting upon the actual walk. Starting from the dog walker walking down the path and entering the house and how the dog would react to this.

Chloe M.

14:38 17 Feb 25

We are currently receiving training from Milan for our cocker spaniel Willow around being reactive to visitors at home as well as lead walking. We are due to have a baby and Willow would react to people walking past the house and worse when people entered the home. Milan is super knowledgeable and has great attention to detail, he responds daily and requests specific videos in which he will then feedback in detail. We are not even finished training yet and we have managed to get Willow to remain neutral to visitors and her lead walking is improving daily. Beyond impressed with the training and support from Milan and looking forward to even further improvements with Willow!

Paige S.

20:32 16 Feb 25

Milan helped us with training our Jack Russell who we adopted with some personality quirks.Milan is so knowledgable about dog behaviour and training, he creates personalised plans based on how the dog is behaving and you can see that he really loves what he does.He is very understanding and checks in regularly to see how we are getting on and offers any further support when needed.We really enjoyed our 4 week course with Milan and would not hesitate to recommend Smart Dogs Training to anyone looking to train their dog.

Luke R.

11:13 14 Feb 25

Went to Smart Dog Training with a rescue malinois after working with 2 other trainers.Unlike other trainers Milan has a variety of approaches to training. He asks for daily updates with videos and gives feedback.He has helped me and my wofe as well as the dog

john G.

13:03 23 Jan 25

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Frequently Asked Questions

What breeds do we train?

Each and every one of them!

What methods do we use?

We carry out all training with a positive reinforcement/force-free method. This is the best training method as the dog is in a happy state rather when training rather than being uncomfortable in certain situations.

How to book?

First things first, we’d love to get to know more about you and your dog before booking in any training sessions. We offer a FREE 15 minute consultation where we’ll chat more about the services we provide, and what it is you’re looking for.

If you’re interested – click here to book!

How do the sessions work?

We book a FREE consultation to begin with to discuss the challenges you are facing with your pup/dog then from there we can provide you with the best solution going forward – whether that be 1-2-1 sessions, online coaching, or a mix of the two.

How much are each session?

There are a number of different training package options available, please book your FREE consultation with us to discuss this further.

What types of training do you offer?

We offer 1-2-1 in person sessions, whether that be at your home, a local field or somewhere else of your choice, as well as online coaching sessions via Zoom.