Love Your Dog?
But Struggling With Their Behaviour!
★★★★★ 4.9 On Google (97 Reviews)
30+ Years Experience
Thousands Of Dogs Trained
Welsh Enterprise Award Winners 2022 & 2023
As Seen On The One Show, Crufts & BBC Wales Today
Does Every Walk Feel Like A Battle?
Loving your dog is easy. Living with their behaviour isn't always. If any of these sound familiar, you're not alone – and it can be fixed:
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Pulling On The Lead – walks that leave your arms aching and your patience gone.
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Reactivity – lunging or barking at other dogs, people, traffic or livestock.
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No Recall – the moment the lead comes off, they're gone.
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Jumping Up – visitors, children, strangers… nobody is safe.
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Zero Manners – they simply don't listen, at home or out and about.
Some owners reach the point where they're even thinking about rehoming. Before you get there, talk to us.
Bespoke Residential Dog Training That Gets Real Results
Our Residential Dog Training programmes are built around one dog: yours. There's no one-size-fits-all course. Every programme is individually tailored to your dog's behaviour and your goals.
Why owners choose residential:
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Fully Bespoke – a programme tailored to your dog's individual behaviours and needs.
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Award-Winning – Welsh Enterprise Awards 2022: Best Residential Dog Course Providers; Welsh Enterprise Award 2023: Best Residential Dog Training Company UK.
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Expert Hands – certified and accredited trainers and behaviourists (MCFB) with 30+ years' experience.
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Any Breed, Any Age, Any Behaviour – from boisterous youngsters to reactive adults.
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A Plan To Take Home – you get a training plan so the progress continues when your dog comes home.
How It Works – 4 Simple Steps
1. Consultation
Book your consultation. Tell us about your dog, their behaviour and what you'd like to achieve.
2. Assessment
We assess your dog and their behaviours so we can build the right programme for them.
3. Bespoke Residential Training (Around 4 Weeks)
Your dog stays with us on a programme tailored to them. Length depends on their behaviours and requirements.
4. Handover & Take-Home Plan
We guide you through what your dog has learned and give you a clear training plan to follow at home, so the results last.
Prefer To Train Together? One-To-One Dog & Puppy Training
Not every dog needs a residential stay. Our personalised one-to-one programmes are tailored to suit both you and your dog's individual requirements – and we show you exactly how to get the best from them.
Puppy Training
Struggling with puppy biting, pulling on the lead or challenging puppy behaviour?
Dog Training
Dealing with zero manners, reactivity, jumping up or no recall?
Vet Referral Behaviour Consultations
As Full Members of the CFBA (Canine and Feline Behavioural Association), we also offer behavioural consultations via vet referral, through your dog's pet insurance.
Why Choose Extremus Dog Training Ltd?
REAL TRAINING
Multi Award Winning Professional Dog Trainers
REAL EXPERIENCE
With 30+ years, we are the BEST for a reason
REAL RESULTS
Any breed, Any age, Any behaviour
REAL COMMITMENT
Passionate about you and your dogs development
REAL QUALIFICATIONS
Certified & Accredited Trainers and Behaviourists - MCFB
Award-Winning. Trusted. Seen On TV.
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Welsh Enterprise Awards 2022 – Best Residential Dog Course Providers
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Welsh Enterprise Award 2023 – Best Residential Dog Training Company UK
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As Seen On – The One Show, Crufts, BBC Wales Today
As Seen On
Proud Training Partners Of
Dogs 4 Wildlife
Dogs 4 Wildlife supports frontline conservation with highly trained dogs destined for conservancies across Africa – and we're honoured to be their training partners.
Featured – Residential Training
"We were struggling with our young GSD, I had considered re homing him, we reached out to Darren and decided to trust our boy to Darren and Jaqui, the best decision we have ever made. Enki spent three weeks with Extremus, the work they put in was above and beyond, the advice they have given us has been invaluable. Enki is a joy to walk, the plan they gave us going forward has helped us to focus and ensure we give our boy the best life… we are following the plan and we now all have a much happier and structured life."
– Sue & Enki (German Shepherd)
We have two female Border Collies who attended the 4 week residential training with Darren and Jacqui. Freya has a very stromg herding gene and to be frank, we had been struggling a lot when out on walks, particularly with cars. After a very stressful holiday and having done a lot of previous all positive dog training, we found Extremus when researching other training options. From the first conversation, Darren really put me at ease and invited me to their training centre to discuss in more detail what our needs were and how they could help. We decided on the 4 week residential training programme to give her the best chance at a reset. Darren and Jacqui were super supportive and we knew it was the right step. All the way through, we had regular updates, photos and videos, voice messages etc. We were completely part of the process. On the handover day, Darren introduced the girls back to us one by one, with fantastic guidance and consideration. Boy, we were bowled over!!!!!"
- Sylvie Mills & Freya & Misty (Border Collies)
We have had both of our dogs trained by extremus. Without the training they received I have no idea what would have happened as they were both very willfull, yes adorable but also a nightmare. Our sprocker, what can I say. She is 11 months old I really thought she was untrainable. I couldn’t walk her or get her to listen. She is now home with us and I’m following the training she was given and life is so much richer. They also trained our American bulldog a few years ago and she is just an absolute delight (after the training)
I cannot recommend Extremus highly enough, we’re so glad we found them, it was worth the 100+ miles to get there."
- Madeline Harris-Land & Ruby & Lucy (American Bulldog and Sprocker Spaniel)
Real Dogs. Real Owners. Real Results.
★★★★★ Rated 4.9/5 On Google (97 Reviews)
Meet Darren & Jacqui
Your Professional Dog Trainers
Jacqui Law, Bsc (Honours) Welfare and Behaviour, MCFBA, GoMDT (MT)
With more than 30 years' experience and thousands of dogs trained, Darren and Jacqui are the team behind Extremus Dog Training. Certified and accredited trainers and behaviourists (MCFB) and Full Members of the CFBA, they specialise in building better relationships between you and your dog.
Darren Priddle, Master Dog Trainer
They've taken on every breed, every age and every behaviour – and their residential programmes have won back-to-back Welsh Enterprise Awards. As our reviews say, they can pinpoint quickly where things are going wrong and give you a clear plan to put it right.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does residential dog training take?
Your dog typically stays with us for around 4 weeks.(most popular) with a minimum of a 2 weeks stay. The exact length depends on your dog's behaviours and requirements.
Where are you based?
Waunbricks Boarding Kennel, St Clears, Carmarthen, SA33 4NH, South Wales.
What kind of dogs do you work with?
Any breed, any age, any behaviour – from puppies to adult dogs, including reactivity and dog-human aggression.
What happens when my dog comes home?
We guide you through what your dog has learned during a detailed handover on the day of collection and give you a training plan to take home, so you can keep the progress going.
Do you offer training without a residential stay?
Yes, we would love to work with you. We offer one-to-one Dog & Puppy Training, tailored to you and your dog.
Are your trainers qualified?
Yes. Our trainers are certified and accredited professional dog trainers and behaviourists and Full Members of the CFBA (Canine and Feline Behavioural Association).
Can I claim through my pet insurance?
Absolutely. We offer behavioural consultations via vet referral, which can be covered through your dog's pet insurance.
How much does residential training cost?
Our prices start from £850 per week, with a minimum of a 2 weeks stay tailored to you and your dog.
What do I need to bring when my dog comes to stay? Enough food to last them the duration of their stay with us, some bedding and a favourite chew toy (no squeaky toys please)
Can I get updates while my dog is with you?
Of course, we set up a Whattsapp group with you and send regular video/photo and voice note updates to you on your dogs development and training.
Ready To Enjoy Your Dog Again?
Calmer walks. Reliable recall. A dog that listens.
It starts with one conversation.