Expert help for stressed dog owners. I come to your home, work in the places life actually goes wrong — the street, the doorbell, the walk you dread — and I don't disappear after one session.
30 years working with dogs. Balanced, not blinkered.
You're not failing, and your dog isn't broken. You just need someone who'll come and see the whole picture.
Most training happens in a hall with nothing going on. Behaviour happens on your street, at your doorbell, on your morning walk — so that's where I work.
And every dog is different. Some need encouragement, some need a clear boundary. I use rewards where they work and structure where it's needed, because one fixed method for every dog isn't real life.
£150
90 minutes at your home. Full history and triggers. Written behaviour plan within 48 hours, plus 7 days of support. Every case starts here.
£360
Your assessment plus three follow-ups, at home and out on your walks. Weekly or fortnightly, at your pace. Written notes after every session.
£420
For dogs who lose it on the lead. Everything above, plus assisted lead walks and step-by-step trigger work.
£90
Video assessment and a written plan, wherever you are. Remote follow-ups £60.
I'm Andy Wiggins. I've worked with dogs for 30 years — big, small, soft as anything and an absolute handful. Most of my work is with the ones people have quietly given up on, in their own homes, around their own triggers.
I'm a behaviour specialist, not a class trainer. I come to you, and I stay with you until it's sorted.
"Six weeks ago I couldn't get Bella past another dog without a full meltdown. Barking, lunging, the lot. Andy came to us, watched her on our own street rather than in some hall, and gave us a written plan. Yesterday we walked past three dogs and she barely looked up."
Sarah M, Rayleigh"He was patient with our rescue — and with us. He showed us how to read what she was telling us and gave us small things to work on each week. Visitors are still a work in progress, but she comes to the door now instead of hiding."
Mark & Julie, Hockley"We'd tried a class before and it didn't translate to real life at all. Andy works in your house, on your street, which makes all the difference. Straight-talking, explains the why rather than the what. First trainer we've had who felt like he was on our side."
Chris, SouthendMost cases need an assessment plus two to four follow-ups. Some are quicker, some take longer. We'll talk honestly about it at the assessment — no upselling.
We start at home, then move out to the street, the park and your usual walks — because that's where the problem actually shows up.
It means I'm not tied to one method. Rewards where they work, a clear boundary where it's needed. The dog in front of me decides.
I cover Hockley, Rayleigh, Rochford, Benfleet, Southend, Wickford, Thundersley, Hullbridge and the surrounding area. If you're not sure, just ask.
Remote consultations are available — video assessment and a written plan, wherever you are.
Tell me about your dog. The first conversation costs nothing.
