Train Me & My Dog review
Ranked 1 of 10 in Dog trainers in Telford
Best overall dog trainer in Telford: training included with boarding and daycare as standard
Sole Trader
Market Drayton · Service area: Market Drayton, Telford
Train Me & My Dog in short
Train Me & My Dog is a home boarding and daycare business near Market Drayton run by Maria and Steve Bull, with training folded into every stay as standard. Dogs live in the family home rather than kennels, and enrichment work aims to find each dog's talents, all delivered force-free. Both owners are qualified trainers through Puppy School, and a Shropshire home boarding licence is printed on the site.
Customer reviews are spotless, with five stars on Google across a healthy set of ratings, and this review reads that record as the strongest boarding-plus-training signal in the round. The licence and the stated insurance sit alongside years of operating in the area. What counts against Train Me & My Dog is the one real gap in an otherwise open shopfront: no prices appear anywhere on the site, which we rate a pity rather than a warning.
Our verdict
Our judgement: Train Me & My Dog suits you if you want your dog trained while it boards or attends daycare in a home setting near Market Drayton, with a council licence and Puppy School training behind the name [1] [2]. The Google record is 5.0 from 63 reviews [3]. Published prices are the missing piece [1].
Score summary
Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.
- Composite score
- 70.9 / 100
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
75 out of 100
Puppy School and Shropshire Council home boarding licence membership is listed on the business's own website [1].
First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%
85 out of 100
The site describes Maria and Steve as fully qualified and insured trainers [1].
Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%
40 out of 100
No prices, rates or fee statements are published on the homepage or service pages [1].
Website and service information C7 · weight 5%
90 out of 100
The site gives a full account of daycare, boarding and training with licence number, address, phone, contact form and photos [1].
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years trading | 7 | Source provider-website | |
| Council licence | 22/03834/AIAL | Source provider-website |
Industry qualifications
Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.
Strengths
Every boarding and daycare stay includes training as standard, with enrichment aimed at finding each dog's talents, all delivered force-free [1].
Licence number 22/03834/AIAL is printed on the homepage, and the boarding profile confirms Shropshire Council licensing [1] [2].
Both owners are qualified trainers through Puppy School, and the site states they are insured [1].
Limitations
No prices appear on the homepage or service pages; the contact form and phone number are the published routes [1].
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Questions about Train Me & My Dog
Is Train Me & My Dog any good?
On the evidence, yes for boarding with training built in: it tops our Telford dog trainers table, holds five stars on Google and prints its council boarding licence on its site. Both owners are Puppy School trained. No prices are published, so read the full review and ask for the full fee in writing.
Is Train Me & My Dog on a trade register?
Puppy School training is stated on its own site, and the Shropshire home boarding licence is printed there and confirmed on its boarding profile. No wider behaviour register membership is claimed. Ask which owner will handle your dog's training when you enquire, and check the licence on the council's site.
How much does Train Me & My Dog charge?
It publishes no prices, rates or fee statements on its homepage or service pages, so the quote does the talking. Send your dates and ask for the total for boarding or daycare with training included. Confirm how training time is shared across the dogs staying before you agree anything.
Where does Train Me & My Dog work?
The business works from Tern Hill near Market Drayton and covers Market Drayton and Telford. Boarding and daycare happen at the home setting rather than across a wide patch. Send your postcode with your dates to confirm you are covered, and ask about visiting before booking.
How is Train Me & My Dog ranked?
It ranks first of the ten dog trainers in our September round, our best overall pick for boarding and daycare with training built in. Cosford Dog Training sits just behind on checkable behaviour credentials. Read the full review, then ask for the itemised price for your dates.
Others assessed for this trade
- Shropshire Canine Enrichment70.1 / 100Ranked 2. Best for enrichment-led walks and day trips.
- Cosford Dog Training66.0 / 100Ranked 3. Best for structured Kennel Club courses and behaviour cases.
- The Pet Care People64.7 / 100Ranked 4. Best for everyday walking, puppy visits and pet sitting.
- Telford Dog Trainer64.0 / 100Ranked 5. Best for reactive and nervous dogs needing 1-2-1 help.
Sources
- Train Me & My Dog homepage — licence, Puppy School and history Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- findpetboarding profile — Shropshire Council licensed boarder Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing — Train Me & My Dog, Tern Hill Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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