- Westerhope Community Recreation Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne
- info@smart-dogs.co.uk
- 07825 432407
Monday group class (4-weeks – January 2023)
£99.00
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Want to add 30 Days of WhatsApp Support?
Are you tired of struggling with your dog pulling on the leash during walks?
Imagine strolling calmly with your dog by your side, enjoying every step together.
Milan’s Loose Lead Walking Course is here to make that dream a reality.
What Makes This Course Unique?
- Environment Setup: Learn how to create the perfect setting for training.
- Discover the correct walking equipment that make leash walking easier.
- Master the art of rewarding good behaviour to ensure progress.
Lifetime Access
Learn at your own pace and revisit lessons whenever you need, ensuring your skills stay sharp for years to come.
Exclusive Support
As part of the course, you’ll receive personalised feedback via WhatsApp (optional add-on).
Happier Walks
Strengthen your bond while creating positive walking experiences that you’ll both look forward to every day.
Why Loose Lead Walking Matters:
Loose lead walking promotes a safer, stress-free bond between you and your dog, allowing for enjoyable walks without constant tugging or frustration.
Course Highlights
- Step-by-Step Guidance: Easy-to-follow lessons for beginners and experienced dog owners alike.
- Lifetime Access: Revisit lessons and refresh your skills whenever you need.
- Personalized Support: Access WhatsApp support with Milan for answers to your questions and additional guidance.
Common Challenges? We've Got Solutions!
- Pulling on the Leash: Start in low-distraction areas with high-value rewards.
- Fear of Outdoors: Gradual exposure and rewarding small victories build confidence.
- Losing Focus: Short, engaging training sessions that grow over time.
- Overexcitement with Walking Equipment: Counter-conditioning techniques to create positive associations.
Is This Course Right for You?
Yes! Whether you’re raising a puppy or managing an older dog, our adaptable techniques work for all breeds and ages.
With consistent practice and positive reinforcement, you’ll notice improvements in your dog’s walking behavior in as little as a few weeks.
Start your journey toward stress-free, enjoyable walks with your dog.
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TESTIMONIAL
Client Experience
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
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.
11:27 27 Feb 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
We requested the help of Milan with a rescue dog that we had for about a year and a half, although Dougie is a lovely dog but rejected by 6 homes before us he has a number of issues. The main one is that he can be unpredictable and has bitten previous owners and bitten while we have had him. We have an other dog and Milan has really educated us that it is our job to manage Dougie at all time so no one is ever put at risk of him biting. Milan’s help, advice and techniques have increased our knowledge in both how to train and manage Dougie. The daily support and quick response to each message is pretty much like having Milan on hand all day for advice and support. For anyone considering this service will not be disappointed!! We intend to have a few months doing everything we have been taught and booking in again in a few months.
Jill F.
16:52 08 Jan 25
Milan gave my dog the best start in life possible, he's a tremendous trainer and i really can't recommend him enough. My partner was nervous about getting a dog and he has turned her into the most confident dog handler while giving us the tools and knowledge to train our puppy into the most loving, confident well behaved dog
Tom R.
12:28 06 Jan 25
Milan has been a massive help in training our English bull terrier puppy Arow, he made things straightforward, simple and easy to follow. I have learnt a lot from Milan and don’t think arow would be as far forward with his training as he is without his help. As much as I thought I knew about training there were a lot of key things I was missing. I highly recommend Milan to anyone looking to train there dogs.
Chelsey B.
20:41 02 Jan 25
10/10 would definitely recommend. Milan is an absolutely amazing dog trainer. If you are considering booking, don't hesitate - he will do wonders for you and your dog!
Rosie L.
12:15 20 Dec 24
I first contacted Milan regarding my 1 year old German Shepherd, Nala as she was very anxious and was refusing to go on her walks. After a 1-1 session with Milan it was obvious Nala was anxious with pepole. Now working with Milan Nala has came on leaps and bonds her walking has improved massively as she use to pull on the lead and she goes to her bed when she hears the doorbell and no longer reacts. We still have a bit to go regarding visitors entering the house and distractions on walks but the improvement already has been amazing. For any dog owner struggling with their dog Milan is definitely the right person to help. Milan is very patient and making the training exercises easy enough you can do it outside of the training lessons and is always easy to contact with updates and questions.
Claire B.
06:52 18 Dec 24
We have really enjoyed the training with Milan. He has helped us so much with our reactive dog Bella. At first we couldn’t even walk past a person or dog without the training from Milan yet now she has made friends with other dogs and is non-reactive to people, this has been amazing for us to be able to take her on a walk with ease whereas before it was a challenge. We can’t thank Milan enough for everything he has helped us with. We still have a long way to go but very pleased with the overall training and improvement so far.
Beccy R.
19:28 12 Dec 24
We are so very happy that we found Milan and Smart Dogs Training. We had tried two trainers before finding Milan, neither of whom were able to help us with our rescue Malinois Cody, and one of whom actually made him worse, but from the minute we met Milan we felt confident he could help us. Cody had spent the first year of his life locked in a yard and had been neglected and not socialised with other dogs, he also had not experienced almost all aspects of ordinary everyday urban life. Our main final aim is to be able to walk Cody off lead amongst other dogs and to know he will recall perfectly and not be a risk to them. Milan has taught us techniques to get and to keep Cody's attention from leaving the house onwards, something we could not manage to do before. Cody is not quite there yet but he is hugely improved and we are now confident that we can achieve what we had started to think was impossible. Milan is in daily contact with us by WhatsApp and he requests us to send frequent videos of the training which he then gives detailed feedback on. Milan's love and enthusiasm of dog training shines through in his energetic training style which makes it fun and exciting for the dog (and us!). It almost goes without saying that Cody absolutely loves him. Myself and my husband really cannot recommend Milan highly enough. He's a true dog whisperer!
crazy S.
11:36 12 Dec 24
Milan is amazing!We contacted Milan for advice and training around reactivity and leash walking for our Chow Chow, after he has experienced a few negative encounters with other dogs and people approaching him. Our walks filled us with anxiety around his reactivity, pulling on the leash and overall most walks weren’t enjoyable for any of us.Milan’s expertises and knowledge on being able to identify the sticking point/triggers, whilst providing us with strategies and knowledge on how to identify our dogs anxiety towards some people/dogs has been incredible.We can now say we look forward to walks and we will be book further session with Milan to continue the progress we have seen. Would highly recommend any dog training with smart dogs.Thank you Milan!
Olivia R.
20:50 04 Dec 24
I’ve had the pleasure of getting Hudson trained by Milan the past few weeks .He has great knowledge and understanding of dogs and their behaviour . Hudson has came on great with recall , leash lunging and walking I would recommend Milan every time .
Anne C.
18:38 04 Dec 24
Milan looked after my weimeraner Apollo for 2 weeks. Apollo is adorable but has certain reactive traits- barking at other dogs, hating skateboarders etc. Milan seems to have trained Apollo to not react to his trigger situations Milan is clearly a natural dog whisperer. He cares, is passionate and dedicated. A true dog training professional. I’d recommend him to every dog owner. Deven from London
Deven V.
16:34 30 Nov 24
We are so grateful for Milan’s 30-day dog training program. The combination of 1-2-1 sessions and daily WhatsApp guidance was fantastic. We loved the personalised 1-2-1 sessions, where Milan’s hands-on approach really helped us understand how to work with our dog Panda. While Panda progressed a bit more slowly than expected, we’ve already seen positive changes, and we truly appreciate Milan’s patience and continued support throughout the process. We plan to continue working with him to build on the progress we’ve made, and we highly recommend his program to anyone looking for expert guidance and lasting results.
Winnie L.
08:09 26 Nov 24
Milan is the best trainer we have found. He made a lot of sense and gave excellent advice along with clear instructions and video examples. We learnt a lot from working with him
Deborah H.
14:25 21 Nov 24
We have used many services smart dogs training has to offer and all of it has been amazing!We have done the 30 day whatsapp training when our puppy could barely leave the house, and it gave him so much confidence and helped him with his fearfulness!Our puppy later developed reactivity so we did another 30 days but this time with in person sessions! The in person training was honestly the most valuable and helpful experience for me to learn and be taught how to help my dog. It was worth its weight in gold to have Milan there to assist in person, and I would recommend this to anyone!We have recently been using their dog walking service with Naomi walking our dog! With getting a new job there was so much stress and worry about what to do with the dog that wouldn’t set back his training, but having Naomi has been amazing, her training walks have helped our reactive dog and given us so much peace of mind! We trust her completely and would recommend her to anyone!An amazing company with amazing people!
Abbie R.
20:06 15 Nov 24
Highly recommend Milan, we can’t believe how much progress Freddie (our pup) has made in such a short time! Really value Milan’s expertise and knowledge and ability to spot easily exactly what Freddie’s motivators and sticking points are so we could focus on those. We are feeling loads more confident now and Freddie is so much relaxed with other dogs.
Alice H.
08:05 31 Oct 24
We have just completed our training with Milan for our cavapoo Stella. We were having issues with barking in the garden and not settling on an evening. Milan gave us very simple easy to follow instructions and guidelines and we could quickly see the changes in her behaviour in many things not just the corrections we were looking for. Highly recommend for anyone looking to get to know their dog behaviour better resulting in an even better bonding with your dog
Ann R.
15:15 09 Oct 24
We were referred to Milan from a friend and we couldn’t recommend him any more ourselves. The difference in our dog in 4 weeks is amazing.We rescued a Rottweiler puppy at 5 months old and she was very anxious when out on walks and reactive to sounds inside the house. Milan worked with us to get her to disengage herself when out on walks be less reactive to outside sounds when in the house.Now we have a dog who is nowhere near as anxious when out on walks and is not far away from being off leash and she is also a lot less reactive to outside noise. Using the commands and training from Milan she continues to get better every day.Milan is great at tailoring information to you so you can process it and relay it back. He was very accommodating and arranged our 1-2-1’s to suit our schedule… already said above but we couldn’t recommend him enough!Thank you
Jamie C.
12:54 05 Oct 24
Milan, is very good at understanding the personality and motivations for our dog, Meg, and of our strengths and weaknesses as her owners. This makes his advice tailored and helpful. He responds quickly to questions via WhatsApp between visits and calls. His colleague Ella is also observant and insightful about Meg's behaviour and progress. Definitely recommended.
Peter D.
10:46 23 Sep 24
We could not manage work and personal life plus having a dog as part of our family if it weren’t for Smart Dogs. They have given us peace of mind us knowing that our dog is well behaved, has frequent walks and can be boarded when we’re on holidays. They’re extremely trustworthy, friendly and most of all have every dogs’ best interest at heart. Our dog absolutely loves his walks with and he gets excited when we remind him his dog walker is coming that day. We have the utmost trust in Smart Dogs and would happily recommend them to anyone, no matter what age their dog is or whatever their dogs’ needs are. We’ve relied on Smart Dogs for almost 2.5 years now.
Kay B.
20:41 22 Sep 24
5 weeks ago, I got a rescue dog and on day 3 he had bitten me! It became apparent he would resource guard everything, even my bed, and that why i had got bitten. I reached out to the rescue centre and seeked some advice. They offered to pay for some behavioural training and put me in touch with Milan, well what can i say Milan has been amazing and explaining things so I was able to understand better why my dog behaved the way he does.Our individual training plan was created and training commenced. Training videos uploaded each day via WhatsApp and milan would respond either explaining if we were doing something incorrect and how to correct it or if we could move on to the next stage.Fast forward 30 days, and I can honestly say hand on heart the training advice and support has been amazing and my dog is 95% better. I understand this training isn't only for the 30 days it has to be for the rest of my dogs life.My dog now gives up items he previously guarded, he now goes to his bed when asked, he looks at me when out on walks and for the first on Friday my recall worked after many many times of asking. I was screaming in the park because I was so happy that it finally worked and people must have thought I was being attacked.So my advice to you is listen to Milan follow his instructions to the letter, don't give up and get used to repeating commands 50,000 times a day.
Natallie E.
07:01 22 Sep 24
Our German Shepherd puppy was struggling with walking on a lead and being nervous in general. Milan’s training has helped us to understand why she was behaving that way and exactly how to fix it. In 4 sessions she has improved massively and we now have the tools to keep helping her grow in confidence.
Jess D.
18:19 19 Sep 24
Absolutely outstanding training and support, 5 star service!! I am so pleased that I chose Smart Dogs Training to help me teach my puppy the basics. Milan was brilliant at not only providing tailored training for my puppy’s needs, but he also took into consideration my own needs as well and adapted the training around that. I really loved Milan’s teaching method and found his advice to be extremely helpful and communication was outstanding. I would definitely recommend Smart Dogs Training to anyone looking at training a dog. Milan’s positive approach to training is all about helping you understand what your dog needs and building that lifelong bond with your dog 😁
naomi S.
17:24 19 Sep 24
I contacted Milan because, after a couple of negative encounters, my dogs behaviour took a nose dive. He started barking and lunging at certain dogs and wouldn’t let men approach me. I was embarrassed and anxious and no longer enjoyed my walks.We’ve been with Milan for around a month. My dog is so much happier, we both enjoy our walks together now and his behaviour has improved dramatically.Milan is a great trainer, he makes the sessions enjoyable for both me and Zeus and something to look forward to every week.
Andi G.
17:36 10 Sep 24
Absolutely amazing! We started our training with Milan when our cocker puppy was 3 months old as we wanted to make sure we were ‘doing training right’ from the start. Milan made it so easy to understand what we needed to do and what was best for our pup and our lifestyle. We’ve gained a new confidence and overall just have a much more relaxed and fun time together. He’s shown us techniques that are simple to work through and helped us understand what our pup needs. Will definitely be back for more guidance in the future!
Grace M
14:12 08 Sep 24
Can’t recommend Board and Train highly enough. From the initial scene setting call everything has worked really well. Milan listened to the concerns and training needs and developed an approach to suit our dog. During the boarding regular updates were given on progress. Following this we had a very comprehensive handover, explaining what we needed to do to continue the progress and build on the training. Over the next few weeks daily check ins took place with Milan giving feedback and further progressions so as to build trust and confidence. The progress that we have made following this programme is fabulous. Our programme was developed predominantly around being able to walk our German Shepherd without being pulled (sometimes off my feet). I now feel confident in walking her alone, something I never thought I’d be able to do. Truly this has made a huge difference to our family life and can’t thank Milan enough. I’d have no hesitation in recommending this service, and especially Milan. He’s great to work with and makes both owner and dog feel that nothing is impossible.
Susan H.
11:29 08 Sep 24
Bailey (cross german shepherd and bull mastif) loves Milan and he is always pleased to see him. His training before we came across Smart dogs training was limited. He has improved tremendously since starting the training. He is a very large dog and I struggled to walk him due to my physical limitations and after he stayed with Milan for 5 days on board and train, I can now walk him and not be worried about getting pulled over. Bailey seems much happier too. He was taken care of very well. Highly recommend for pets and he is very helpful and supportive to us owners too
Carol A.
18:34 05 Sep 24
Very helpful and supportive throughout the course. Great guy, patient and very knowledgeable when handling Dash.
Jared L.
08:10 05 Sep 24
I would definitely recommend Milan and Smart dogs training they have helped me so much with my lab and his walking. We still have work to do but with the 30 day training course Milan has helped me understand how I can help Chance respond differently to distractions or pulling. He has also helped me feel confident while I'm walking Chance. Milan give me techniques to help Chance in the house also with him barking at the window when anyone walked past or he heard a noise outside and also his chewing of furniture. I would definitely recommend anyone that needs help or support with training or dog walking to Milan and Smart dogs training amazing service and support. Thanks again Milan and the team.
Ashley A.
15:20 26 Aug 24
Milan has been amazing helping train Lord Miguel and myself 🫠 100% recommend Smart Dogs Training.
Margaret W.
12:37 26 Aug 24
Milan has been amazing helping us to train our puppy, Peggy. We needed help to learn how to manage her separation anxiety and also with recall and lead walking. She has come along so well with Milan’s guidance. He is very supportive and was good at adapting his training style to what suited us best. He has always been very responsive to any questions we have had and we are so pleased with the improvement we have seen in Peggy with his help. I would highly recommend getting in touch with him if you feel you need any help with dog training!
Nikita S.
07:11 09 Aug 24
Fully recommend! Milan was excellent at finding solutions and explaining how to better train our 2 year old border terrier
John F.
19:31 08 Aug 24
Milan has provided dog training in Newcastle for numerous owners and their dogs, using positive and effective techniques. He is passionate about instilling his dog training knowledge and experience in all clients.
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