About Dog Dad
Welcome to Dog Dad, where we’re passionate about fostering trust, confidence, and positive connections between dogs and their owners🐾
As a husband and wife team, we bring a blend of expertise, empathy, knowledge, and real‑world experience to every dog we support.
Neil, a qualified IMDT Puppy Instructor and experienced dog trainer, provides practical guidance, hands‑on coaching, and clear, pragmatic solutions to help you and your dog thrive.
Michelle, our dedicated supporting coach, specialises in rehabilitation for rescue dogs with complex or challenging needs, helping them rebuild confidence and find their place in the world.
Discover our positive training approach and how we can help you build a stronger bond with your furry companion 🐾
Our Philosophy
At Dog Dad, we deliver truly bespoke training shaped around your dog’s unique personality and your family’s real‑world needs🐾
No two dogs are the same and no two households are either which is why every plan we create is built with genuine care, empathy, and a deep understanding of what life with your dog actually looks like day to day.
From the very first session, you’ll feel supported, heard, and understood. We take the time to learn who your dog is, what motivates them, and what challenges you’re facing, so the guidance you receive feels personal, achievable, and rooted in kindness.
Through positive, thoughtful coaching, we help you enrich your dog’s life in ways that strengthen your bond and bring more harmony into your home.
Our goal is to empower you with clarity and confidence, creating a relationship grounded in trust, mutual respect, and a shared sense of joy 🐾
Who We Connect With
At Dog Dad, we provide bespoke, compassionate training for families across Worcestershire and the surrounding areas. We specialise in working with owners who are genuinely invested in their dog’s growth, confidence, and long‑term wellbeing, the people who want to understand their dog just as much as they want to help them🐾
If you’re experiencing challenges with basic manners or obedience, recall, loose‑lead walking, or separation anxiety, you’re in the right place. These issues can feel exhausting, confusing, and sometimes isolating, but you don’t have to navigate them alone.
We take the time to understand your dog, your home life, and your goals, offering clear guidance, practical strategies, and steady support every step of the way.
Together, we’ll build skills, strengthen your bond, and create a calmer, happier future for you and your dog🐾
Our Core Values
If your dog were a person, they’d embody honesty, reliability, and loyalty the kind of qualities that make you feel safe, supported, and understood. Those same principles guide every part of our work🐾
When you come to us, you’re choosing clear, straightforward advice, ethical reward‑based training, and a team that shows up for your dog with genuine care every single time.
We believe training should feel good for your dog and empowering for you. That’s why we focus on building confidence, strengthening communication, and creating routines that make life easier at home and out in the world. Your dog’s wellbeing isn’t just something we talk about, it’s the foundation of every session, every plan, and every decision we make.
Integrity isn’t just a value here; it’s our standard.
And you can count on us to walk beside you both, step by step, with the same loyalty your dog gives you every day 🐾
"Dog Dad helped us transform our anxious dog into a confident and well-behaved companion. We couldn't be happier!"
Happy Dog Owner, Worcester