The Sighthound Guy Avis 

Everything about working with Don has been top-class. And most importantly the way that he looks after the dogs is so valuable for their development. Our Saluki x Greyhound is a different dog after just 2 days with Don and the pack of dogs boarding there.

We are so pleased to have found Don to give us the confidence to look after our lurcher after a horrendous experience of kennels. Don understands the needs of a sighthound with a high prey drive and a love of running around. Don gave us regular updates via videos and messages on our dog's progress with some training and answered any questions we had. We certainly intend to use Don again in the future. 5 stars Don. Thank you!

When we decided to take a foreign holiday this year, I was seriously stressed about leaving my dog in the care of someone else. Kipper is a large, reactive lurcher and frankly none of the people I saw on sites like Rover.com looked like they could handle him. I contacted Don because of his sighthound expertise, and am so glad I did. Not only did Kipper forge an immediate bond with Don, but his two canine companions as well.

The holiday itself was a dream for Kipper. Throughout the ten days, I received frequent updates that offered me a glimpse into his joyful escapades. Don took the pack to a variety of locations, allowing them to roam and stretch their legs. It was evident that Kipper was thoroughly stimulated and happy (to the point where I found myself feeling slightly guilty about ending his adventure!)

Don's home setup was also ideal. Kipper had the luxury of freely transitioning between a spacious garden and a cosy indoor space, complete with his own comfortable bed – a haven to rest after a day of spirited play.

Kipper came back a much more tranquil dog, and I credit that to Don’s approach; a blend of gentleness and authority that distinguishes him as a true dog whisperer. Even though Don is a long drive away for us - an hour and a half across busy London - I will choose him again in a heartbeat. Because ultimately he’s somebody I can trust.

Don was extremely kind and generous with his time and knowledge . I phoned him out of the blue in a panic over my GoldenDoodle’s behaviour( having been given his number from a friend ) He was reassuring and calming! His experience spoke volumes . Thank you Don!

That's exactly what Don gave us when he cared for our rescue greyhound over 3 days last weekend and welcomed her to his pack of happy hounds. The multiple photos and videos he sent us were proof of his kind understanding of our dog's needs and personality as well as his patient professional approach to off-lead training. We are incredibly grateful to have met Don and can't recommend him highly enough for Sighthound care and advice.

Absolutely over the moon to find Don. My dog bruno absolutely loves spending the day with Don and his pack. Bruno has already started to show signs that the training is working. Don sends regular updates which include some fantastic photos. Bruno will definitely be back!

I feel so incredibly lucky that we found Don and his dogs. I now use K9 Exclusive Walks for my rescue Saluki named Albert. Albert is SO happy. Don is incredible with the dogs. He takes them to gorgeous spots where they can play to their hearts content and just takes such wonderful care of them. The training is super helpful both for Albert and for me. I couldn't be happier with our experience.

Don is a fantastic trainer and we’ve seen really good progress after we started sending our Romanian rescue Ollie to him:) And he sends lots of videos of the pack while training through the days which is super fun to watch :)

We have found out about Don via recommendation from one of his clients we met on the walk and we are so grateful they have shared his details with us!
Since then we have left our three year old whippet with him for daycare and boarding.
Fantastic experience, Don’s level of skill, knowledge and care is unsurpassed.
We were updated regularly with videos and wonderful photos and we could see our boy had so much fun and was well taken care of.This made our holiday so much more relaxing.
My kids made me promise we will always and only leave Juniper with Don as they really love how he was so well cared for!
I wholeheartedly agree and have complete confidence leaving my furry child in Don’s care. Highly recommend him.

We left our 2 year old whippet Ziggy with Don for 3 weeks whilst we travelled and had a very positive experience. We received frequent updates on Ziggy’s well-being and at the same time Ziggy was trained daily. A healthy diet was provided and he returned fitter and with a much better recall! We felt assured and confident of Ziggy’s care and wellbeing whilst he was with Don. We will use him in the future and really recommend!

Don is so kind and has given me some amazing training tips and advice for my newly adopted rescue dog. He even did a little health check on her , although she only just got a health check from the vet, don told me more than they did! I often see don in parks and all the dogs he trains are so impressively obedient, hence why I got in contact with Don. he really knows what he's doing with the dogs.
You can tell Don is so professional in what he does and I really would recommend anyone to use Don's services . Steph

Zafir our Saluki (a breed at the stubborn end of the sighthound spectrum) only after a few days with Don, showed a marked improvement in his recall, so much so that I now let him off leash in areas that I wouldn’t have before and the sit command from a distance was a revelation. Will definitely be a regular thing as Zafir also has a lot of fun in the company of the other sighthounds

Our Luna loves her weekly trips with Don and his pack and comes home absolutely nackered. All dat long Don sends us pics and videos, which really pits your mind at ease if you’re a bit paranoid like me about your fur baby.

Don is truly The Dogfather. He is absolutely amazing with my Italian Greyhound, Nelli, who is a strong-willed, stubborn little character. Nelli stayed with Don for 2 weeks whilst I went for a holiday and it's safe to say that she had the best time - to the extent that coming back to me was not what she was hoping for 🤣 Don is amazing with Nelli, and all the hounds that he walks, sits, and boards. All of his walks include training, but also tons of fun and exploring! He also provides me with lots of support and advice when I'm a little stumped - the level of care and concern he has for the hounds he looks after/has walked is incredible. A truly truly sincere and lovely person, dog walker/sitter/boarder. I am so thankful that I have met him and Nelli feels the exact same way! Thank you so much Don 💕

Beau our whippet loves Don! He gets super excited to see him, has a fab time at day care and comes home well exercised and with some new tricks (i.e. good behaviours!).
Beau was re-homed with us and had little walking and socialisation skills. We were struggling with lead walking and some simple tips from Don sorted this out.
Don's responsive, timely and keeps you posted in the day with videos. He's caring too and flags any concerns.

Our doberman had such a brilliant time staying with him while we were away. He sent us regular video updates which was very reassuring and lovely to see her having so much fun. He is fantastic with dogs, both a leader of the pack but also very gentle and kind. The progress he made with our dog was so impressive. I cannot recommend him enough.

Highly recommended. The high level of care is both professional and personal. The food is top, and daily routine wonderful.

Don had our whippet Amber today. She hasn’t been off lead in a park before as previous trainers, in boarding kennels and out have taught sit and stay, settle and other things but given up on recall due to high prey drive and disinterest from Amber. In one session with Don she is running around playing but coming back on every call. Unbelievable. Amazing videos of progress through the day. She has been a good distance off and just come straight back. Amber has been a bit nervous especially around men but took straight to Don with his calm clear authoritative voice and kind manner. A real return on investment for us and a total joy to see her enjoying whippet play. Highly recommended.

Don is a fantastic trainer. He was recommended to me by another sighthound owner. He is working with my dog especially on recall. My dog is coming on leaps and bounds and I am also becoming more confident with my dog. Highly recommend him and training is on going and also for holiday cover. He emails regular video updates during the course of the day and how to training methods for me to continue with for my solo walks.

We left our greyhound/saluki cross with don for 10 days when our previous holiday boarding plan fell through. We were so impressed and wouldn’t hesitate to use Don again and recommend him. His video updates were brilliant and really reassuring, Zac got loads of walks in lovely areas and loved running around with other sighthounds. Don clearly went the extra mile with training (demonstrably improved recall and waiting!) and understands and enjoys working with sighthounds. We were so pleased we came across Don - thank you for taking such good care of Zac!