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WEST LANCS GUNDOGS - TESTIMONIALS

Members & Customers alike, requested to have their testimonials posted with a current email address, it helps new enquiries to contact current clients for advice regarding West Lancs Gundogs. Unfortunately this service has been abused in recent weeks, whereas unwanted email has been received. If this has happened to you then please inform WLG immediately for removal of the email address.

Steve Harbisher - Newton Le Willows (email with-held)

I contacted West Lancs Gundogs through the website. I have in the past worked Labradors in the field for picking up to a good standard, but had recently obtained a 12month old Cocker. Glyn is a big boy for his breed and very keen. The switch from Lab to Spaniel was a shock to the system, i'd be the first to admit I did think of giving up. After several One to One's with Nick, Glyn has improved, he will be an integral part of the team now. His retrieving, whistle control and obedience has improved 100%. I regret the thoughts I had about giving up on Glyn, but believe in Nicks patience and going back to basic's has worked 100%. I can now push on with the training myself.

Robert Davies - (email removed due to misuse of the service)

Having had Spaniel's before and knowing that I had made several mistakes, I didnt wish to go down that route again. So I decided to shop around via the web and found West Lancs Gundogs and Nick Powell. Due to other commitments I could not attend group training so I invested in "One to One" training. Nick certainly put me through the paces, knowing that I had only allowed 8 sessions, 4 at my location and 4 in Ormskirk, so we had some work to do. It is intense, but hugely rewarding. Homework! I thought I would never see that again, not the written type but the kind you can really enjoy, outdoors with your dog. I thank you Nick for the advice, the tour of your area, but most of all, for allowing me to regain my confidence in dog training. I have now chosen to have more session's with Nick until September, which I am looking forward too. With Nicks assistance I can now take the training to the next level ready for this coming Shooting Season 2008/09.

Sue Mauld - Ormskirk Lancashire sue1929@btinternet.com

I met Nick and his WLG Team at an event in Lancashire, I was so impressed with his attitude and ability to explain in detail regarding training my Springer Spaniel pup, I had no hesitation in requesting "One to One" tuition both at my home and at the training grounds in Ormskirk. I am now the proud owner of a very well behaved, balanced young Springer, who not only looks at me for instruction but actually waits for one too. Thank you Nick for your assistance and sorry again for the phone calls everyday.

Keith and Jane Taylor - Dragonflight Gundogs dragonflightgdogs@btinternet.com

We first contacted Nick about the socialisation of our youngest Brittany, BB, whose training was progressing nicely, except that she would not retrieve when other dogs were present. After a short conversation with Nick, we started attending his training classes. Thank's to Nick's experience and his patient and sensitive approach we have seen a huge improvement in BB's confidence and consequently her retrieving. We have now made a weekly attendance at the training class an integral part of our training regime for our pup's and young dog's.

Carolynne Morgan - Derbyshire

I was advised to contact Nick by a mutual friend, who said Nick would be able to help in re-training my 3yr old German Shepherd Dog, where others had failed. Nick initiated the training by instructing me how to respond to my dog with his bad behaviour when around other dogs, it worked. The problem from the begining was me, not the dog. Thank you Nick for hi-lighting the obvious and travelling to me.

Alan Green - Liverpool Merseyside

I first contacted Nick in 2006 when I was looking for my 1st Gundog, a dog which I could go wildfowling with. Nick, although a Spaniel enthusiast, recommended a Labrador, which I purchased from a well known breeder in the area. Nick then overseen the training of my pup, this will be Lol's first full season and to date he is making me so proud, in fact if I could shoot as well as Lol finds birds I'd need another dog. Great advice and guidance.

Simon Leather - Huyton Liverpool sleather@hotmail.co.uk

I first contacted Nick on the recommendation of a friend who had been to training classes with his very obedient Springer Spaniel and suggested that if I wanted to get the best out of my Flatcoated Retriever puppy then I should go along and meet Nick and to see how Nick trains not only the dogs but the owners as well. Already after just twelve weekly lessons my Flatcoat puppy sits, stays, and recalls not just to voice commands but also to a dog whistle , which makes it so much easier to walk my dog without the worry of him running off when we go on our daily walks.

Carl Hughes - Rainhill Merseyside carl-hughes@hotmail.co.uk

I first met Nick at a Gundog Demonstration in Liverpool. At the time we had recently purchased a 10 week old English Springer Spaniel Maisy. My wifes condition of purchase was that the pup would be trained correctly. After seeing the demonstration, I new who I was going to speak to.
I am a complete newcomer to gundogs, but with Nicks help, guidance and mostly patience, Maisy and I are progressing nicely. At 7 months old she will heel, on and off the lead, stop on the whistle, recall and is learning to quarter, which she is taking to very well. She will sit and stay whilst I leave her to approx 75 metres. Because of the training, she is a happy, contented gundog in training and a fabulous family pet.