My husband was looking for a dog/puppy trainer on the internet before we collected our puppy as we wanted to get things right. It was at that time we came across Living With Wolves and was most impressed and we definitely have not been disappointed. David instantly bonded with our puppy and got him sitting and down from 9 weeks old and we haven't looked back since. Our puppy is now 4 months old and I have to say he's fantastic and its all thanks to David. If you are looking for a trainer then I couldn't recommend David highly enough. His technique and advice on training a dog is spot on and very thorough and we all feel confident in training our puppy, even my 13month old daughter has learnt to say 'sit' as her first word!
Giles and Verity Agutter - Midhurst
Thank goodness we found David! We have a three year old border collie with challenging behaviour and have been though numerous trainers and other dog "experts". Some were no help, others simply made matters worse and we were at the end of our tether when we contacted David. The unwanted behaviours including food guarding, snapping if touched, "fly snapping", extreme reaction to sounds such the opening of the cutlery drawer and chaotic behaviour around cars were if anything getting worse and worse. David was the first trainer who genuinely seemed interested in our dog and took time to get to know him. Instead of simply telling us what to do, David demonstrated techniques and ways of working with our dog which really work and have made a huge difference to our lives. David was also the first person to spot that there could be a neurological problem. With David's encouragement we obtained a referral to the Royal Veterinary College where our dog had an MRI scan which has confirmed brain abnormalities. We now have medication which, combined with continued behavioural work with David should help us to make our dogs life happy, and ours far more relaxed! We could not recommend David highly enough. His knowledge, experience and love of dogs shines through.
Derek and Jane Wonnacott - Haslemere
I would just like to say a huge thank you for your help with Ruby and her very severe recall issue's. Your experience is outstanding and technique brilliant and I have learnt so much in the 5 one to one lessons we have had. Ruby is a much happier dog and as in a lot of things, it is a working progress and I will continue to work with her. If anyone out there thinks there is a miracle cure for training a dog then they are on another planet, it takes hard work and a lot of patience and dedication. I would highly recommend David Egan of Living With Wolves to any person wanting help to train their dog. You give the tools required and then the hard work is down to the owners. I can not stress how much help you have been and your on going support is of great value.
Ashley and Ruby - Bordon, Surrey.
Several months ago David Egan joined UK German Shepherd Rescue, volunteering his services to help integrate rescue dogs into new homes. The transition from old homes, kennels, foster care or being a stray, into a new home with a new family, can be extremely stressful for any dog. Some dogs come into rescue through no fault of their own, some come into rescue with issues- such as nervous aggression, separation anxiety etc. These issues can make it really difficult to integrate into a new family.
This is where David steps in for us, time & time again. By talking through any issues & behaviour with the new owners, he quickly puts their minds at ease, and gives them an explanation for the behaviour. By giving advice, and very often just giving the new owners the confidence to deal with certain situations, he has prevented several dogs from returning into rescue yet again, and helped to ease them into their new lives. To a rescue run completely by volunteers, somebody like David, with his wealth of knowledge & experience is invaluable.
Many German Shepherd owners contact us in desperation, thinking that rehoming their dog is the only way forward. Some dogs are just boisterous, others destructive, some aggressive. All problems, that when left, can escalate into serious issues. These owners love their dogs & want to keep them, rehoming is a last resort. Again, this is where David steps in. Either by visiting the family or simply talking to them over the phone, he has prevented many dogs from coming into rescue unnecessarily. By investing some time & commitment, David has stopped these much loved pets from becoming rescue dogs, looking for somebody to understand them.
All rescue dogs have 'baggage' that they pick up from wherever they have come from. UK German Shepherd Rescue are very lucky, as we have David Egan, who helps our dogs to 'unpack' their baggage, bit by bit, resulting in happy, well balanced dogs, in happy, loving homes. That is our only wish for every rescue dog.
Suzanne Syers.
UK German Shepherd Rescue
We honestly thought we would have to part with our two year old German Shepherd when he started growling and snapping at the kids. He was also uncontrollable on the lead when out, having a go at anything that moved and making walks a nightmare. We contacted other trainers but they all could do nothing with him. Then we contacted GS Rescue and they put us in touch with David. David spent a long time with us on the phone explaining everything that was going on in our dogs head and how to communicate with him. It all started to make sense and when we started to do the things David suggested the turn around was dramatic. We then asked David to come and see us to sort out the lead problem. David again spent time with us explaining things and then came the lead test. Well, we were absolutely blown away. After only minutes spent with our boy, David had him walking to heal on the lead as if he was his own dog. We just couldn't believe it. Since then our boy has gone from strength to strength and is nothing more than the perfect dog all thanks to David. No way will we give him up now.
Sandra and John - Liverpool
I don't know how he does it but does it he does. I have thrown good money after bad on trainers who I can only now describe as 'quacks'. When David came along he sat me down, explained things in plain English, showed me where I was going wrong and told me in a no nonsense way how to put it right. I am now a very proud owner of a formerly delinquint German Shepherd who is now just as happy as I am. Well worth every penny and highly recommended.
Steve - Chester
I have to be honest, I had my doubts about all this dog behaviour stuff, after all, isn't it just another one of those fad things that seem to be the latest craze. When we were put in touch with David I still had my doubts but we decided to give it a go anyway. Thank God we did and I have to say I have never seen anything like it. David came to see us and talked to us in detail which again left me thinking 'here we go again'. Then we introduced our 4 year old German Shepherd bitch who hated strangers in the house and had a tendency to try and bite them. Five minutes later she was lying at David's feet and totally relaxed. David then stood up, said come and went to the garden with OUR dog following him as if she was his. He hadn't touched her or even acknowledged her. She is a work in progress and she still has her moments but then, not everyone is David. She is however getting there.
Chris and Pamela - Sheffield
