Cassie

We are the owners of a very sensitive Border Collie who can struggle with dogs, people and certain environments. We had got so far with her with our previous trainers help. Our gut feeling was Cass still had potential in growing her confidence, but we’d need to look for something specific to help push her and us on. It turns out this does exist, it’s just we would have to go to the other side of the country for it, and we are so glad we did.

With Linnea and Gregor it never felt like training, it felt like hanging out with your friends that love your dogs as much as you do. What’s more Linnea didn’t stop with Cass, she worked on all our dogs as a group. We were struggling with not making our training mechanical and were beginning to lose the relationship aspect. We don’t know how Linnea does it, but she tunes you into your dog, so that you can support them so much better. Working with them is holistic, no stone is left unturned, working as much on our day-to-day interactions within the house as those behaviours outside.

We also had the privilege to join Gregor on a social walk with Cass. This was invaluable! His ability to work with so many dogs, all with differing personalities and bring balance to the group is an art. Seeing him integrate Cass into the group was so useful. He read her perfectly, and proved with the right support she has so much more potential if nudged in the right way.

So how good are they? Well we have done two holidays to Scotland to work with them. That’s how good they are! We will continue with everything Linnea and Gregor can throw at us. We just need to move to Scotland!

- Zoe