Telford Dog Trainer review
Ranked 7 of 10 in Dog walkers in Telford
Best for: reactive dogs needing training-led care
Sole Trader
Telford · Service area: Telford, Shrewsbury
Telford Dog Trainer in short
Telford Dog Trainer, trading as Shaman's K9 Services, is Lindsey's training and behaviour practice working across Shropshire from its own enclosed Telford field. The background is deep: decades with dogs including years running a rehabilitation rescue for bite histories and fear-based aggression. Assessments and field sessions carry stated prices. The practice was included for owners whose dogs need behaviour work alongside their exercise. Sessions centre on the enclosed Telford field, working across Shropshire including Shrewsbury.
The diary is built around behaviour rather than mileage: initial assessments, field sessions for lead work, recall and obedience, and rehabilitation for reactivity and fear-based aggression. Stated prices for assessments and hourly sessions make the money side concrete from the start. The background spans decades with dogs including years running a rehabilitation rescue for bite histories, which explains the training-first shape.
The customer evidence is the broadest in this table: the largest review base here with a high headline just short of perfect, Google-only in the held record. That volume gives the most tested picture of any provider in the round. The honest note is fit rather than quality: the reviews describe a training practice, so daily-walking buyers read them differently.
The review base is the largest in this table: 4.6 from 68 Google reviews, with no other platform ratings in the record we hold. Our view is that Telford Dog Trainer suits owners whose dogs need behaviour help alongside exercise rather than a daily walking round. What counts against it is the training-first shape of the offer, plus no qualification scheme on record.
Our verdict
Our verdict: Telford Dog Trainer suits you if your dog needs behaviour help as well as exercise, since reactivity and fear-based behaviour are Lindsey's stated specialism [1]. The enclosed field and priced assessments make the offer concrete [2]. What counts against it is the training-first shape of the service: as a day-to-day dog walking round, this one sits apart from the regular walkers.
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
- 63.7 / 100
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
50 out of 100
Industry qualifications can't be sourced from the registers, the website or the platforms checked
First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%
85 out of 100
The site describes the business as qualified, insured and experienced, with no amounts published [1].
Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%
80 out of 100
The services page prices the initial assessment at £69 and field sessions at £50 per hour [2].
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years trading | 26 | Source provider-website |
Industry qualifications
Can't be sourced. We looked at the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders and found no scheme membership or registration to record.
Strengths
Lindsey brings over 26 years working with dogs, including 22 years running a rehabilitation rescue for dogs with bite histories and fear-based aggression, seen 4 September 2026 [1].
The practice works from its own enclosed field in Telford for lead work, recall and obedience sessions [2].
The Google listing shows 4.6 from 68 reviews, seen 4 September 2026 [3].
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Questions about Telford Dog Trainer
Is Telford Dog Trainer any good?
On the evidence, yes for behaviour cases: it sits seventh in our Telford dog walkers table with 4.6 from 68 Google reviews, the largest review base here. Lindsey specialises in reactivity and fear-based behaviour from an enclosed field. As a daily walking round it sits apart, so match the service to the need before enquiring.
Is Telford Dog Trainer registered with a trade scheme?
There is no mandatory register for dog walking, and no qualification scheme or licence details are published for this practice. The site describes the business as qualified, insured and experienced. Ask what sits behind that description and to see the insurance summary before you book anything. Ask what qualifications sit behind the experience described, and get the insurance position in writing.
What does Telford Dog Trainer charge?
The services page prices the initial assessment at £69 and field sessions at £50 an hour. Routine walk rates are not the offer here. Send your dog's issues for an exact quote, and confirm what the assessment covers before you agree to sessions. Ask how many sessions a typical reactivity case needs, so the full course is costed.
Where does Telford Dog Trainer work?
The practice works from Telford across Shropshire, including Shrewsbury, from its own enclosed field. Behaviour sessions centre on the field rather than your street. Send your postcode to confirm you sit inside the working area, and ask how sessions fit around your week. Field-based work means travel on your side, so check the session times against your routine.
How is Telford Dog Trainer ranked?
It ranks seventh of the ten dog walkers in our September round, picked for reactive dogs needing training-led care. Depth of behaviour experience carries it into seventh. Seventh of ten reflects deep behaviour experience in a walking table, not weak reviews. Read the full review and its sources, then ask about an assessment for your dog.
What do the reviews say about Telford Dog Trainer?
The held record shows 4.6 from 68 Google reviews, seen 4 September 2026, with no other platform ratings beside them. That pairs a high headline with the largest review base in this table. Read a spread of the reviews themselves, bearing in mind they describe training work rather than daily walks.
How does Telford Dog Trainer compare with the other Telford dog walkers?
It sits seventh of ten, between Walks and Waggy Tails and Adams Dog Walking. The behaviour depth and the priced assessments are what nothing else in the table matches; the training-first shape is what sets it apart from the walking rounds on either side. Compare the full table, then match the pick to your dog's behaviour.
Others assessed for this trade
- AnimaLia Pet Services72.6 / 100Ranked 1. Best for clearly priced walks backed by five-star reviews.
- Newport Pet Services69.5 / 100Ranked 2. Best for Newport owners wanting one team for walks and sitting.
- Shropshire Canine Enrichment69.1 / 100Ranked 3. Best for nervous and rescue dogs needing patient one-to-one walks.
- Kerrina's Canine Care66.7 / 100Ranked 4. Best for owners wanting licensed home boarding with weekday walks.
Sources
- Telford Dog Trainer homepage — training, insurance and contact Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Telford Dog Trainer services — assessments, field sessions and prices Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing — Telford Dog Trainer, Telford Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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