Anthony Lennard - Dog Trainer & Behaviourist

Covering Surrey, West Sussex & Kent

Finding the right dog trainer or behaviourist can be a difficult decision. There are a lot of trainers and behaviourists out there, all with different approaches, and knowing which one you’ll work well with isn’t always easy.

This page is here to help you decide whether we’ll work well together.

Like most dog trainers & behaviourists, I got started after struggling with my own dog's behaviour and needing to find help.

In my case, that dog was a Belgian Shepherd called Tywin. He came with an extreme fear of people and traffic, along with a rare birth defect that caused him pain throughout his life. Unfortunately, I struggled to find professional help that fit our situation or his needs, so I began studying and learned how to help him myself.

Thankfully, we were able to work through his challenges, and he became my work dog, where he helped hundreds of other dogs overcome their issues, until he passed in 2024.

My experience with Tywin showed me just how difficult life with a challenging dog can be and how crucial it is to work with someone who not only understands your struggles but can also guide you through them. If that’s what you’re looking for, you’re in the right place.

Professional Qualifications

Level 6 Behaviour Qualification

Qualified Animal Training Instructor (ATI) with ABTC

Qualified Trainer with IMDT & PACT

Qualified Dynamic Dog Practitioner

Licensed Family Dog Mediator

Romanian Rescue Pro Trainer with The Dogs Point of View

"Working with Anthony has surpassed all of our expectations!"

"His experiences with rescues (we have a 5 month staff cross) has been invaluable in helping Olive get back on her feet. He is kind, extremely knowledgeable and always happy to help in any way possible with a variety of solutions to the same situation depending on your dogs needs and personality. Puppy classes did not work for Olive hence why we started 1:1s with Anthony, Olive has come on leaps and bounds in just 8 weeks. Hand on heart, I couldn't recommend it enough and I truly believe you won't regret it!"

"Thank you for continuing to support us Anthony"

"He’s given us countless amounts of time, patience, resources, responses (I have messaged him a LOT!). He’s always straight to the point and extremely kind and caring in his work, to the point that he’s trying to get along with my very shy nearly 2 year old daughter who is at every session we have. It goes a long way to have manners, empathy, a kind soul and be very knowledgeable about the breed of dog he is training, and Anthony does all of that with ease. If you need a dog trainer who bases their ethics on positive reinforcement and no rubbish, Anthony is your guy."

We'll Work Well Together If...

You want to work with someone who can help you understand your dog's behaviour.
You understand that changing behaviour takes time and patience and you're ok with that.
You want advice that is specific to you and your dog, instead of a one-size-fits-all approach.

You want to identify the root causes of your dog's behaviour instead of trying quick fixes.
You want to use force-free and up to date training methods.
You want to work with someone who has you and your dog's best interests at heart.