Experience shared.
In their own words.

“Our 9-month-old Border Collie, Archie, flatly refused to walk anywhere near traffic, so we turned to Jim for help. He didn’t even have to see the traffic, just hearing it was enough to turn him into a quavering wreck.! There was no history of trauma, just an absolute fear of traffic noises. In fact any loud noise. With Jim’s expert guidance, after only 1 session, Archie was running around the park (next to a main road) , quite happily. After session 2, we can now walk him for miles.

He’s still wary of the traffic but now has coping mechanisms and doesn’t lie down and refuse to walk. His confidence is growing every day. We are so grateful to Jim for his expert guidance and teaching us how to help Archie. Both Archie and ourselves now enjoy long walks without the worry of causing any anxiety or harm to our lovely dog. I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Jim to anyone.

Archie adored him from our first consultation and it was obvious that Jim had a wonderful rapport with dogs. Even the ones we met on our training walks! Thanks again Jim.”

“Loud bangs had made my lab mix, Lacey, so nervous that she started refusing walks. The moment Jim walked in the house I knew I’d made the right choice. He was gentle, patient and extremely knowledgeable. Straight away made a connection with her and Lacey adored him, which I’ve read in reviews happens alot; Jim just has a way with these dogs that is remarkable.

I took 3 sessions, and an initial consultation, with him and after the first meeting my girl was allowing me to walk her out the door again on her leash. This is something I hadn’t been able to do in months. It was a very fast turn around. He helped me understand why she was doing what she was doing, reassured me that it was nothing I had done and that with the right kind of work and some aid from medication she’d be well on her way to her old self.

At the initial consultation, Jim explained she had phobic behaviours and helped give me tools to ease her when she was in that state; one of them being a foraging box which went down a treat.

Well it’s now been a couple of months and following Jim’s plan we are back to walking happily. I have a happier girlie and honestly feel even after all these years I’ve connected even further with her.

I honestly cannot recommend Jim enough. He is fantastic and most importantly, your pooch is in very safe and kind hands with Jim.”

“At just 6 months old, our puppy Ivy was hit by a car. We sought Jim’s help when she was 9 months old. Thank goodness she recovered well physically but she understandably became extremely anxious & upset around cars and we’ve struggled to take her out on the lead since. She’d bark incessantly at the cars which was distressing for everyone. We’ve had to stick to driving her straight to a park as any venture out near the house was upsetting for her & us.

Today we completed our third session with Jim & we did a walk around the block, which includes a very busy main road. With Jim’s wonderful guidance, help & training we managed to loop the block without one single bark. I honestly can’t recommend Jim enough & could have cried with happiness as our wee Ivy walked the block. His methods are all positive reinforcement for the dog, & having studied human psychology myself, all made absolute sense when Jim explained them to me.

Such a nice guy & Ivy adored him. Jim, we can’t thank you enough. We’ve got our happy wee dog back”

“Jim came to help us following a vicious attack on Klaus our miniature schnauzer by another dog. His calm and kind approach, coupled with his knowledge and understanding of the situation where Klaus was becoming aggressive with other dogs helped us to realise he was basically very frightened. He taught us techniques to reduce this and helped us find a way to help Klaus.

After only 3 sessions Klaus is much improved and we as a family feel we understand his needs more and are able to recognise when he is becoming scared of a dog-on-dog situation. Jim’s friendly supportive approach helped not only Klaus but our whole family and we are very, very grateful. We would, without hesitation, recommend Jim to anyone who needs help with their dog’s behaviour #bestdogbehaviourist”

“We got in touch with Jim as we were first-time puppy owners to Brodie our beautiful black Labrador. Although we had done loads of research and watched a million YouTube videos we quickly learnt that nothing can quite prepare you for your first puppy experience! Jim has been an absolute godsend and our little Brodie completely adores him (maybe more than us!).

He has an unbelievable amount of knowledge about dogs, their behaviours and training methods and gives you the confidence to put these into practice.

I honestly can’t recommend Jim enough whether you are having issues or just want to learn good, solid training techniques to ensure your dog is living his best life! Although we have done our initial three training sessions, I know I will be reaching out to Jim in the future for some follow-up sessions, thanks Jim for everything you have taught us so far!”

“Jim’s input with our dog had a very positive impact almost from the outset of training. Putting her behaviour in context and giving us the tools to deal with it in a very positive way for her (and us) has helped us all greatly. Jim has a calm and friendly manner and his knowledge and understanding of dogs is very clear as well as his obvious affection for them, which is completely reciprocated by our girl.

He also put us completely at ease through the training process, no mean feat when you think you are getting it wrong with your dog. We would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone experiencing problems with their dog.

Helen & Richard Jeffrey and of course Mila the Podenco”

“I first contacted Jim as I was struggling to walk my dog without her pulling me down the street behind her! After an initial consultation and only 2 sessions with Jim the difference in Poppy is incredible. I am now able to walk Poppy on the lead with ease which is something I never imagined would be possible. Jim has taught me so much about Poppy’s behaviour and has shown us a lot of different tactics to keep her more engaged when out.

She also seems to be a lot calmer in generally now after practicing different games Jim has suggested while at the park.

I really couldn’t recommend Jim enough, from the initial consultation he was great with Poppy and the knowledge he shared with us has been invaluable.

Thanks a lot Jim.”

“Jim is amazing. The difference in our dog after 3 sessions with him is night and day.

In addition to his enthusiasm and practical abilities with dogs, he has in in-depth academic understanding of canine behaviour and motivations coupled with the communication skills to let you grasp them. Jim is amiable, easy to talk to and very accommodating of your schedule and needs. We simply cannot recommend him highly enough.

We were at a crisis-point with our dog when we contacted Jim and in fact were doubting whether we could keep him, but thanks to the techniques and insight he has given us that’s no longer an issue. We’re delighted with the service.”

“We have a 2-year-old cockapoo who started to get troubled by people coming to the house, in particular the postman. We had tried some things ourselves unsuccessfully and had been referred to someone by the vet after he tried to chase the postman while out on a walk. We didn’t take to the person and one day I met Jim in the park helping someone else. I took to Jim immediately and liked his methods. My dog was very responsive to him too so we got Jim to the house to help with easing the dog’s anxiety.

We are so glad we did as he not only made us feel better by saying this is a common behaviour but by constantly reassuring us and giving us the confidence to help our dog. His methods are exactly the way we would want our dog to be trained and our dog just loves him. He fit in with us and we felt we had his support whenever we needed it. We would highly recommend him and not hesitate to get him back if we needed him.”

“Cannot recommend enough! Our Border Collie is a very nervous and anxious little dog. We rescued him at only 12 weeks and he already had some issues, as Olly was growing older he became even more anxious. We decided to contact Jim about our problems to get a little help with some training. We have had a good few sessions and what a difference in Olly, he is much more confident & less anxious in certain situations. Olly is able to do things he would never have been able to do when he was a pup.

My family have learned so much from the training sessions and now knows better how to handle Olly in certain situations. Jim is a very pleasant and helpful person, he has been so patient with us and Olly especially. Cannot recommend Jim enough! Best thing we have done and Olly has made a new friend”

“I’ve been working with Jim and my 2 dogs Nala & Tigerlily for a number of weeks and already the difference in their behaviour and wellbeing is significant.

After a difficult journey relocating to Glasgow from Thailand and a very tumultuous year previously, both dogs were struggling to acclimate and settle. They were very anxious & distressed.

After an initial consultation, Jim proposed a comprehensive training plan for us to follow and supported me in developing my understanding and skills working with them. The difference is remarkable and we are all finally settling in and enjoying Glasgow life.

Both dogs totally warmed to Jim instantly and they really enjoy themselves when he works with them – such a delight for me to see!

I cannot recommend Jim from CBT Dog Behaviour & Training enough.”

“I contacted Jim after moving house and my 6 year old rescue dog Bentley refused to walk due to fear of pretty much everything. He would also bark, growl and lunge at any dog who came near him, especially when on a lead. We had three sessions with Jim and I can honestly say it’s been life changing. Bentley goes out without any problems and will walk calmly past other dogs, even in close proximity. The strategies Jim has taught us to use continue to be effective and I have a much calmer happier dog.

In addition, I feel much more able to read bentleys cues and behaviours through the support and resources that Jim has provided. Jim is probably the most knowledgeable trainer I have ever met and his kindness and patience when working Bentley was outstanding.”