Dog Adventure Centre

“I have been going to the Dog Adventure Centre for a little over 2 1/2 years with my dog Ross. Initially it was for training classes when I first got Ross as a rescue. We really enjoyed the sessions with Steve as they were small classes and were reward based. Following on from this we have used the DAC for both day care and boarding as neither option involves Ross being in a kennel and he gets lots of attention, exercise and social interaction with other dogs. Ross loves going to stay and when he realises where we are going he gets very very excited. Recently I have started a 1:1 training sessions with the aim of helping me to help Ross with his anxiety with other dogs. Steve's method of teaching is simple, relaxed and very effective. After just two sessions my relationship with Ross has improved massively and I have learnt a lot both about dog training and understanding dog behaviour. Although part of me wants to keep this little gem to myself in case one day I cannot get Ross in for day care, I really cannot recommend Steve and the Dog Adventure Centre enough.”

- Cathryn Gant

“We arranged for our dogs to go to DAC for 4 dates whilst they were with a pet sitter whilst we were on holiday. We thought DAC was a great idea and were looking forward to using it. As we weren\'t around on the dates we\'d given, we asked if Steve could pick our dogs up on each of the days as we were away and a dog sitter was looking after them and he agreed this was OK. On the morning of the first day they were meant to be going, he told us he couldn\'t pick the dogs up as he had a sick dog to deal with - OK , fair enough, but after that - NOTHING. On the dates we\'d booked he never turned up. No reasons. no phone call, no text. Nothing. How bizarre & disappointing. This left our pet sitter hugely inconvenienced as we\'d told him they wold be going to day care on the days in question and he arranged to go out on those days. Instead he couldn\'t and was justifiably worried and cross My question is, would you EVER leave your dogs with a man who can\'t even be bothered to tell you why he doesn\'t do what he says he will?. Apart from the unprofessional behaviour , it makes me question just much DAC cares about its charges. Do you know what they REALLY do with your dog whilst you are away ?. Oh, and to date, two weeks later, there has been no reply to any messages or emails. Even a simple explanation, no matter how belated or bizarre would have been better than nothing. Won\'t be recommending DAC to anyone - and I\'d think seriously before you take your dog there, because it could be you he ignores when your dogs welfare is at stake next time !”

- vanessa anthony