Dog Academy Surrey

Milena has been an absolute lifesaver, and I mean that with the deepest sincerity. Our charming French Bulldog, Sadie, is a delightful bundle of sass, but when life threw a series of unexpected challenges our way, we found ourselves struggling to keep up with her training. I had assumed that training Sadie would be straightforward, given my experience with other dogs, but her behaviour quickly spiralled into a whirlwind of chaos. The moment she headbutted a friend, I knew we had to take significant action. We made the decision to pursue residential training—not just for Sadie’s sake but also to give ourselves a much-needed breather. It was a choice driven by love and necessity, and I can honestly say it was worth every penny. Milena possesses a remarkable blend of strength and calmness, exuding a presence that immediately puts both dogs and their owners at ease. When she collected Sadie, I felt a sense of hope. Upon our reunion a few weeks later, I was astounded by the transformation; the headbutting and jumping had vanished, replaced by a serene and composed dog that seemed almost unrecognizable—if it weren’t for Sadie’s unmistakable charm. Milena didn’t just work miracles with Sadie; she also equipped my husband and me with the tools to continue this journey of training and understanding. Now, three weeks into having her back, Sadie is the playful yet calm companion I always envisioned. I’ve truly fallen back in love with her. If you are having difficulties with your canine, I can personally recommend the Dog Training Academy and the amazing work that Milena does.

Milena has been absolutely incredible with our two Shepweiler pups. The passion and dedication she brings is second to none and her command and understanding of dog psychology has been fascinating to watch. Our confidence and that of our pups has grown immeasurably. Highly, highly recommend.

Before working with Milena we had worked with another dog behaviourist who insisted that she could work with us on a purely online basis. It was never going to work (it didn’t!). And working with Milena, and seeing how committed she was to getting to know every personality trait of our Sproodle, Scout , just highlights how important a lot of face to face time is. Milena has always been on hand on WhatsApp whenever we had a wobble as well! Scout was very complex and had a lot of issues - including boisterousness and fear/anxiety. It resulted in random and unpredictable bursts of aggression. Since working with Milena, Scout is calmer, more loving, and the whole family is confident and comfortable around her. We no longer fear her suddenly snapping. And it feels like she has a better understanding of us and vice versa. Thank you Milena for your tenacity and perseverance!

Milena had worked absolute wonders with our very anxious and reactive dog Bernie. She has shown incredible knowledge, skill, love and patience when dealing with him. We’ve learnt so much from Milena - she’s managed to help Bernie but at the same time train us how to deal with him. It’s been an amazing learning process for us all and we have seen such huge improvements in Bernie. He was lunging and barking at everything and even bit someone. We were incredibly worried and stressed. He spent several weeks with Milena on a residential behavioural package and when he came back to us he was so much calmer and better behaved. We can now walk with him off the lead and take him to cafes which we always thought would be impossible for us. We still feel fully supported by Milena and are very grateful to her for how much she has helped us and improved our daily lives.

Our family of five recently got our first dog, Buddy, an Australian Labradoodle. Since we are first time dog owners I wanted to make sure we are off to a good start. Milena has guided us through the puppy training from day one. Although we had read some puppy books, getting the first hand advice from Milena about how to train Buddy in a very loving yet firm way has been priceless. Milena even took the time to meet with our children and advise them how best to play and interact with the dog, understanding the dogs feelings as well. Buddy is now 5 months old and has become our much loved and appreciated family member. We understand his needs and he respects our boundaries as well. We highly appreciate that Milena still has an open ear to all concerns and guides us through the next phases of training. She has a natural talent to finding easy solutions to all behavioural issues and makes us understand where these issues come from as well. We had considered getting a dog for a long time - thanks to great advice about all dog related matters and a good training schedule right from the beginning, we could not be happier to have a wonderful new family member.

We contacted Milena to help us with our Border Terrier, Ralph. We found he was reactive to other dogs and needed some professional help. We had tried the ad-hoc training sessions with other dog trainers but felt we needed someone who could take Ralph for a period of time to really understand what caused his issues. 3 weeks later, he is a different dog. He is calmer at home and enjoys meeting other dogs on walks. Milena has taught us it’s not just about Ralph, it’s also about us and how we deal with him. We love our dog dearly and he’s now like a new version of himself and is a true pleasure to be with. If you want proper, long lasting help, look no further than Milena and her wonderful care and ability to help dogs.

We adopted a puppy in lockdown from Romania and although very sweet had very high anxiety!! We tried various training methods- watching videos, sexier than a squirrel and nothing changed. Then We found Milena and started training within a few weeks we saw a huge difference a few months and we are seeing a different dog who still has some anxiety but she will now tolerate people in the house, garden, has even gone up to a stranger to be stroked!!! Milena is a miracle worker and we would be lost without her 😊😊

I would unreservedly recommend Milena as a dog behaviourist. She has both a natural and knowledgable understanding of the way a dog looks at life and she manages to get to the root of problems. My rescue dog exhibits anxious/aggressive behaviour and Milena is teaching me how to be both her leader and her protector. Milena comes to my house, is conscientious and very generous with her time. She’s always at the end of the phone for any problems that arise and is positive and encouraging.

My dog Lola has suffered all her life with severe anxiety. It got to the point where I was up with her all night as she just wouldn’t sleep or settle. I tried every medication prescribed by the vet and nothing worked. I contacted Milena as I was at my wits end and she came to our rescue. Lola stayed with her for 3 weeks on her residential behavioural modification programme and it has been absolutely life changing. Lola came back a happier and calmer dog, sleeping through the night and obedience trained like I didn’t believe was possible! Milena cares so much too and loves all the dogs like her own. She didn’t just support Lola through the journey, but supported me too. I also now feel comfortable to leave Lola when I go on holiday - something I thought would never happen - as I know I have Milena to look after her! I am forever grateful and would recommend Milena to anyone.

Milena has been helping me with my 2 year old golden retriever for the last 3 months. She has been amazing! I had problems with recall & general disobedience. From the first session there was so much improvement, there being a stronger connection with my dog & in turn him listening to me. She really has turned things around & I am no longer apprehensive taking him on walks off the lead. Milena is firm with the dogs but warm & they adore her! And a lovely person. Thoroughly recommend.