Elite Pet Care

1-2-1 Dog and Puppy Training

Specialising in Cockapoos & Doodles

Do you love your dog but are embarrassed, frustrated or stressed by their behaviour? Is your relationship with them breaking down as a result and you don’t know how to make things better? 

Or have you just brought a new puppy into your life and want to teach them all the right things so that they will become that well behaved dog you’ve always dreamed of, but you are afraid of getting it wrong?

We bring dogs into our lives to bring us joy and enrichment. However, sometimes things can go wrong, and we find ourselves in a constant battle or feeling upset with our best friend.

Cockapoos and Doodles are high energy breeds, and it can often be difficult to channel their energy and exuberance in the ways that we want.

Having worked with numerous Doodles over the years, and living with my own Cockapoo, Benji, I know only too well the challenges that these beautiful dogs bring.

Me and Benji Dartmoor

I can help you build your relationship with your dog, offer you solutions to the problems you are having and bring some harmony back into your life with your dog!!

Me and Benji Dartmoor
  • I offer bespoke 1-2-1 training sessions in the comfort of your own home and your local surrounding area. Achieving real-life results for a happy and harmonious life. 
  • All my methods are reward-based, kind and ethical. I will help you understand your dog and build the best relationship possible with them, all the while taking into account their breed-specific needs.
  • Accredited by both the Professional Association of Canine Trainers (PACT) and the Animal Behaviour and Training Council (ABTC), you can rest assured that you and your dog are in very capable hands.
  • I have also been awarded one of the ‘Three Best Rated’ dog trainers in West Lothian for the past THREE years.
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Joyce
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Excellent experience, such a kind patient trainer, with both our puppy Fin the Australian Labradoodle, and with us. Marion has been such a great help doing the 1 to 1 puppy training. In the 4 weeks we can really see Fin understand what is asked of him and having fun doing all the training. He even looks to see where Marion is when he hears her voice if we listen to the video guidance she sends with her weekly update emails. ( not sure if this makes him clever or just funny, but it's entertaining ) We now need to keep going with the brilliant foundation training Marion has given us and geting to enjoy life with our new family member Fin the giant fluffy puppy Thank you Marion
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Rhys Evans
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We can’t recommend Marion at Elite Pet Care Dog Training enough ⭐️ We reached out to Marion after our French bulldog Fiz suffered a slipped disc in her spine, which meant surgery followed by a long rehabilitation journey. One of our biggest priorities was helping Fiz stay calm when she feels overwhelmed, and improving her focus and responsiveness. From the very first phone call, Marion was incredible. She took the time to really understand Fiz and us as her owners, which immediately put us at ease. The fact that Marion comes to your home makes such a difference too – the training happens in a space where your dog already feels safe and comfortable, which really helps everything stick. Marion doesn’t just train your dog, she teaches you. The skills, tips and techniques she shared have helped Fiz become more relaxed and attentive, and have given us the confidence to support her properly. It’s made a huge difference to Fiz’s wellbeing and has made day-to-day life so much easier for us as well. We’re so grateful for her support and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for kind, knowledgeable and truly effective dog training 🐾
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Laura Khakhar
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I can’t recommend Marion enough! She’s been absolutely amazing with my doodle, who became reactive to other dogs after a few incidents. Marion was so understanding, really taking the time to listen to what had happened and how it was affecting my dog. She explained everything clearly and gave me practical techniques to help rebuild my dog’s confidence and manage her reactions. The progress has been incredible just in a few weeks. Our walks are no longer stressful, and my dog is so much calmer and more comfortable around other dogs. What I appreciated most was how Marion supported me as well, giving me the knowledge and confidence to handle situations properly. She would text regularly just for a check-in to see how we were getting on with the new tasks that week. If you’re dealing with a reactive dog, I honestly couldn’t recommend Marion more highly. She’s knowledgeable, kind, and truly cares about both dogs and their owners. I am obviously happy that my dog is now on the right track again, but we will miss seeing Marion every few weeks.
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Donald MacGregor
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In four short weeks Marion through her training support helped transform Archie our Cockerpoo. She provided us with skills and knowledge to enable us to manage Archie and especially reduce periods of disconnect. We found Marion's friendly manner infectious and she helped support with easy to understand excercise which we could practice ourselves. We cannot thanks Marion enough. The onus is now on us to keep practicing the skills she shared.
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Paula Elden
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What a find. Marion was really friendly and so helpful in training our dog. He was stressed and found it stressful even leaving the house. We had 4 sessions with Marion and Colin is now super happy to leave the house and really enjoys the training activity we still do with him. Couldn’t have asked for a better trainer. Marion kept in touch and provided outputs by email of the activity that was covered in every session including helpful videos to refer to. AMAZING!
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Gillian Henderson
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Marion helped me manage some really difficult behaviors that my cockapoo Reggie had. Her knowledge is incredible and she gave me the tools I needed to help. She was always available for chats in between sessions nothing was a bother. The change in my dogs behavior is incredible. I can’t recommend highly enough.
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Inger McGowan
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We contacted Marion for help with our pup Stanley, who was over excited with anything that moved during his walks. Walking him had become an absolute nightmare and something that we dreaded. Marion took time to listen and observe and formulate a plan specifically around Stanley's needs. Her expertise, patience, creativity, reassurance and support gave us the confidence and energy to put the hard work in. In between sessions Marion provided us with detailed reports and she responded quickly to any emails or texts. Seeing Stanley improve and grow in confidence outside the home has been amazing! It is obvious that Marion loves her job and we loved working with her! We highly recommend Elite Pet Care.
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Mya Mohadeb
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Marion was able to help my dog with his growling and reactions to other dogs. Such a big change in only 3 sessions and she is helpfully the whole way!!
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Dawn Boyle
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I contacted Marion as our pup, Maggie, was going into adolescence and there were a couple of challenging behaviours I wanted help with. I’m so glad to have found Marion and was so impressed with the amount included within the training, from the consultation call before the initial session and receiving detailed notes after each lesson, which is great to refer back to, along with checking in with us between lessons to make sure things are going ok. I loved how the training was personalised to suit Maggie’s needs. Maggie took to Marion straight away. Marion has lovely calm approach to lessons and we learnt so much over just 4 lessons. Sad they came to an end but it done wonders for Maggie. I would highly recommend Marion. Best trainer by far! ⭐️
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Stewart Crookston
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As first time dog owners we were relieved when we thought we had survived the initial puppy phase with our wee cockapoo, Charlie. We were not prepared for the ‘adolescent’ phase and the challenge that such an excited young pup would pose. Marion at Elite Pet Care came highly recommended to us through a neighbour that knew of her work, specifically with cockapoos. We had an initial telephone call to discuss what we were struggling with - Marion put us at ease and confirmed she thought she would be able to help with all our issues. From our first session, it was clear we had made the right choice of trainer – Marion has such a calm and caring nature and it was lovely to see how Charlie responded to her immediately. She helped us understand the way Charlie thinks and how he experiences the world, strengthening our bond with him. The training techniques put in place really made a difference and Marion’s post-session notes and training videos were detailed and easy to follow. We particularly appreciated Marion explaining what the training was expected to achieve and how it would develop over time. Marion made herself available for any questions/help between sessions and was also happy to help us with any additional issues that arose. Along with the training techniques, Marion was so supportive and knew exactly when we needed a confidence boost – telling us how well we were doing and highlighting how far Charlie had come. We have definitely found puppy raising a challenge but couldn’t have imagined it without Marion’s help – she still checks in with us even though our sessions have ended to make sure Charlie is doing well. Marion comes highly recommended.

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