Client Stories
Happy Hearts & Wags
Real stories from humans and their best friends about their journey with the Trust Technique and our facilities.
“After trying so many other in person and online dog training options to help with extremely reactive dogs, we decided to give it one more shot before re-homing one of our dogs, and having followed Cheryl for a while we reached out for help. We’re so thankful we did - Cheryl has helped us understand what our dogs needed and what they’re both experiencing. I.e. what we thought was excitement...”
Leanne Henderson
Trust Technique Session
“We came to Cheryl with our boy Larry to get some help around dog reactiveness, lead walking and recall among other things. And Cheryl is some kind of magic women. She has given us some wonderful tools to work on this journey. And in only a short few weeks we’ve already seen such a change in lead walking and can’t believe how well Larry did when meeting Cheryl’s beautiful dog....”
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Rachel Asplin
Trust Technique Session
“Cheryl helped me get straight to the root of my dog’s behaviour issues and has taught me how to help her view the world differently. The process is gentle but mind blowing and definitely effective. Cheryl is always available to answer questions and her ongoing support has really made the difference. I’m just sorry I didn’t find her sooner.”
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Moira Hanson
Trust Technique Session
“Finding Cheryl has been a game changer for us, I can't recommend her highly enough. What you want to know first off when you're looking into this is, does it work? Let me answer that simply, yes. How it works, it's beyond anything you've tried before with trainers, it's almost like therapy, for us as well as our dogs. And some of us need that at the stage we've reached...”
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Louise Charlotte Picker
Trust Technique Session
“Cheryls techniques for getting a borkers dog to become a chill dog are easy & gentle. The results are amazing. When I think back to how our dog behaved before Cheryl helped us out, its a night and day difference. The biggest change of all is the confidence I now have in situations with my dog that previously were very stressful for both of us 😃”
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Barry Boyes
Trust Technique Session
“Cheryl's work is incredibly amazing. The progress with my cats speaks for itself ❤️ The world is a brighter place thanks to people like Cheryl. Thank you for all you do 🔆”
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Rachel Skye Rescue
Trust Technique Session
“Cheryl has been amazing working with us (Ellie's Canine Rescue & Rehome) so we can in turn work with our rescues. It has been an amazing experience being able to use the Trust Technique to help dogs who have been abandoned, neglected and abused find peace.
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Ellies Canine Rescue and Rehome
Trust Technique Session
“Cheryl is amazing. Abby was scared of everything and anything. She is now learning that life is good and she doesn’t need to panic at every noise. Thanks Cheryl 😊”
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Rose Davies
Trust Technique Session
“I met Cheryl when she came to do some work with Maddy at Animal Services I sat in one session with them and knew I wanted help with 2 of my dogs Echo in particular. However she has picked it up very quickly. Rocko needs more work which I didn’t see coming. I have learnt heaps and will continue to do so. I recommend Cheryl if you want to try...”
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Micheala Warren
Trust Technique Session
“Really interesting and relaxing peaceful experience. Setting aside the time to enjoy and do the technique is worth it for human and animal alike. I got a lot out of the session and my dog thrived on the "relaxed down time"...Cheryl is a great guide and explained the process very well ...now for us to practice...!”
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Emma Teahan
Trust Technique Session
“It has been 1 week of doing training with my crazy 10 month old boxer using the trust technique. I can honestly say we hv seen a progress all ready. He normally gets very dominant when we hv visitors over and can’t relax puts us all in high anxiety mood. Within a week we had a crazy moment on arrival of our friends coming over. But finally calmed down and...”
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Kelly Puttock
Trust Technique Session
“My horse Beau had a lovely trust technique session last weekend. Cheryl did a fabulous job of setting things up and helping me understand what was about to happen each step of the way. Big Beau seemed to really respond and relaxed and did some massive yawns. So lovely to observe this in him!!”
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Kim Gray
Trust Technique Session
“Safe and Secure! Somewhere safe for your dog to freely sniff around and explore off lead. My dog enjoyed all the new sounds, smells and was super happy. This area will be good no matter the weather as it's super safe and securely fenced.”
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Lynne Moore
Canine Adventure Park
“Our favourite adventure
My dogs love this park. They know when we are getting close and their tails start wagging hard. When we arrive, they run down the hill and straight into the water. It's wonderful for all of us for them to have safe off leash zoomies.”
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Vicky H
Canine Adventure Park
“Our dogs love this park!
Such a wonderful space with every kind of enrichment a dog could want, things to climb on, over and through, long grass, water and all the wonderful smells of a farm!”
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Marie McCall
Canine Adventure Park
“Dog paradise! We have visited the dog park a number of times now and our dogs absolutely love it. They chase each other, sniff in the long grass, gaze at the horses and get the zoomies. The pond is a favourite and they are getting more and more confidant in the water. How wonderful to have a place where the dogs can be dogs and we can relax in the...”
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Nikki Shearer
Canine Adventure Park
“This changed our lives thank you so much for teaching us tools to help Harley not be reactive to others and for seperation anxiety. I cant tell you how different our lives are now we are not battling with these two big issues! Thank you from the bottom of my heart, and Harleys.”
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Gina and Harley
Trust Technique Session
“Our dogs love the park - what an amazing space. Our dogs are free to run and run and run, while we relax with no interruptions. Thank you for this dog disneyland”
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Katy L
Canine Adventure Park
“Thank you Cheryl for taking such good care of Katie with her body sessions. She is moving freer and much happier!”
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Sue M
Contact C.A.R.E
“I was at my wit's end with Charlie's reactivity. Cheryl's patient approach and the Trust Technique helped us build a bond I never thought possible. Highly recommended.”
Emma & Charlie
Trust Technique sessions
“We absolutely love Canine Adventure Park. Knowing it's fully secure allows Bella to run free without me worrying. The swimming hole is her favorite spot in the world.”
James and Bella
Adventure Park Cheryl
“Cheryl completely changed our lives. Buster was so anxious around other dogs, but after just a few sessions, he's much calmer. Thank you Cheryl !”
Sarah & Buster
Trust Technique Session
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