Finn crouching on the grass with two red and white setters

Finn The Dog Trainer. Dog training in Market Harborough and the villages around it, since 2023.

5.0

from 30 Google reviews

Fair, clear and consistent training for your dog.

Where I work

About me

Every dog is different.
So is every plan.

I'm Finn, and I've been training dogs around Market Harborough since 2023. I work with all sorts, from new puppies to working breeds and dogs who find walks hard, and I teach their owners too, so the good habits stick at home.

Fair, clear and consistent. Lots of reward, with clear boundaries when they're needed.

More about me

Finn on a frosty farm track with two young shepherd dogs sitting beside him
Finn with a fox red Labrador sitting calmly at his side on a farm track

Meet Ziggy

Trained from a puppy. Calm wherever he goes.

Ziggy started with me when he was just a few months old. We didn't stop at sit and stay. We got him out to the places a family dog has to cope with, so new sights, sounds and people became normal before they could become a problem.

Where we've trained together

  • Fields
  • Around machinery
  • With other dogs
  • Cafes
  • Shops
  • Escalators and lifts
  • Sit, stay and recall

What Ziggy's owner says

“Amazing trainer. Great fun to work with really attentive to what you need to achieve with your dog, we engaged Finn when Ziggy was just a few months old. He has helped out on all aspects, behaviour, walking, and much more. Ziggy is a lovely well behaved dog thanks to the work we put in with Finn.”
Russell Leak, Ziggy's owner · Google review

Prices

Find the right fit for your dog.

Doggy Bootcamp

Residential training, one to one.

Your dog stays with me in my home. For 1 to 4 weeks, they get focused, one-to-one training. Every day has a plan: training, real-world outings, exercise and proper downtime, in a calm, structured home. You'll get photos and videos every day, so you can watch the progress as it happens. When your dog comes home, we have a session together so you know exactly how to keep it going.

Ideal if

  • You want focused, daily training, not one session a week
  • You're going away and want your dog's time to count
  • There's something specific to work on, like reactivity, or manners on and off the lead

How long?

£800

1 week

£1,500

2 weeks

£2,200

3 weeks

£2,900

4 weeks

  • One-to-one training, built around your dog
  • A structured daily routine: training, engagement, exercise and downtime
  • Socialising and real-world experience every day
  • Photo and video updates, every day of the stay
  • A 1-hour session together when your dog comes home
  • 5 days of WhatsApp support to keep it going at home

Want more help afterwards? Add three 1-hour follow-up sessions for £150.

How it works

  1. 1

    Tell me about your dog

    WhatsApp, call or the form. Tell me what you'd like to change.

  2. 2

    We plan the stay

    We agree what to work on, the length and the dates.

  3. 3

    Your dog stays with me

    Training every day, with photos and videos so you're never left wondering.

  4. 4

    Home time

    A 1-hour session together to hand over, then 5 days of WhatsApp support.

Weekly packages

Socialising and confidence building, from your door.

Two, four or five days a week, I pick your dog up for at least two hours out with other dogs and people, noise, new places and travel. It builds the calm and confidence all later training rests on.

Ideal if

  • You've got a new puppy and want to get socialising right from the start
  • Your dog finds other dogs, people or new places a bit much
  • Your week is busy and you want your dog out learning, with no driving for you
Silver

A steady start, twice a week

£260a week

1 month (4 weeks)
£1,040
2 months, save 5%
£1,970
3 months, save 10%
£2,800
  • 2 days a week
  • Sessions of 2 hours or more
  • Pick-up and drop-off
  • Photo and video updates
  • Regular feedback
Gold

Most of the week, for quicker progress

£460a week

1 month (4 weeks)
£1,840
2 months, save 5%
£3,490
3 months, save 10%
£4,960
  • 4 days a week
  • Sessions of 2 hours or more
  • Pick-up and drop-off
  • Photo and video updates
  • Regular feedback
Platinum

Five days a week, with day-to-day care included

£650a week

1 month (4 weeks)
£2,600
2 months, save 5%
£4,940
3 months, save 10%
£7,020
  • 5 days a week
  • Sessions of 2 hours or more
  • Pick-up and drop-off
  • Photo and video updates
  • Regular feedback
  • Plus day-to-day care: food supplies kept topped up, grooming, and any vet visits or essential tasks handled while I'm with your dog

What happens on a session

  • Meeting other dogs and people, calmly
  • Getting used to noises, new places and travel
  • Building confidence at your dog's own pace
  • Laying the groundwork for future training

Just want one session?£70an hour

Ask me

Google reviews

Don't just take my word for it.

5.0 from 30 reviews on Google.

Read them all on Google

Services

My dog training services
in Market Harborough.

Services Service 1 of 5
A German Shepherd lying relaxed in long grass in a field

01 // Residential

Doggy Bootcamp

From £800

1 to 4 weeks Daily updates Follow-up included
See prices
A young black puppy sitting on garden decking beside a pot of white flowers

02 // Puppies and adult dogs

Socialising Packages

From £260 a week

Pick-up and drop-off Photo and video updates Save up to 10%
See prices
Finn holding a treat for a yellow Labrador puppy sitting on a lead in a park

03 // One to one

1-to-1 Training

Price on request

At home or on walks Flexible times Help between sessions
Ask me
Three dogs sitting together on a bench on the grass

04 // Group

Pack Walks

Price on request

Group walks Socialising Exercise
Ask me

A client story

Two trainers tried. One session with Finn.

What can I say except, Finn achieved the impossible! … we had had Graeme Hall and a Police dog trainer in and we had had [no] luck. … Well, I could not believe first session when Stanley walked along side me, good as gold and jumped into the car by himself.
BF · Google reviewRead the full review

Why choose me

Why owners choose me.

01

Fair, clear and consistent

Lots of reward and positive reinforcement, with clear boundaries and communication when they're needed.

02

Built around your dog

No one rigid method. Every plan fits your dog, your home and your routine.

03

All sorts of dogs

Young puppies, working breeds, and dogs who struggle on the lead.

04

Never on your own

Photo and video updates, and I'm on the end of the phone between sessions.

05

Qualified in canine care

Level 2 Award in Canine Care and Welfare, Ofqual regulated.

FAQs

Questions owners ask me.

What's the difference between Doggy Bootcamp and the weekly packages?

On Doggy Bootcamp your dog lives with me for 1 to 4 weeks. On the weekly packages your dog lives at home, and I pick them up 2, 4 or 5 days a week.

How much does it cost?

Doggy Bootcamp is £800 for one week, up to £2,900 for four. Weekly packages start at £260 a week. A single session is £70 an hour. Every price is on this page.

Do you work with adult dogs, or just puppies?

Both. The weekly packages are the same price for puppies and adult dogs.

Do you pick my dog up?

Yes, on the weekly packages. Pick-up and drop-off are included in every session.

See all FAQs · Something else? Ask me

Get in touch

Tell me about your dog.

WhatsApp is quickest, and you can send me a short video of your dog there too. Or call, or fill in the form and I'll get back to you.

Your details stay private. No marketing lists, no unwanted calls.

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