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Finally.

In January I took charge or a 2 year old whippet cross. He is a lovely dog and I had managed to work out most of his issues. The only remaining issue was recall. So I still had to keep him on the lead most of the time. I was keen to use a recall collar but was also worried about the process. Frank went to stay with Don and the pack for 3 day. I was worried to leave him but Don sent multiple videos and updates daily. We then had a joint training session. I am now pleased to say that Frank is now off lead all the time the training Don provided and the collar give me the ability to call him back any time. I am really pleased and would highly recommend Don if you have a stubborn sight hound.

Contacted him via social media with some sighthound/ecollar questions and helped me out! Provided me with a useful post with the information I was looking for :)

Unfortunately, I don’t have the opportunity to work with him in person because I live in another country, but that was not a problem for him at all. He immediately offered guidance and practical exercises remotely. You will not get generic advice from Don. His approach is absolutely individual. He will invest his time and knowledge to fully understand your specific situation and what is really going on with your dog. Don shares his knowledge very generously, and it is clearly rooted in real hands-on experience, not just something learned from a textbook. He brings things back to the natural foundations and the true essence of the relationship between a dog and a human — mutual respect and trust. And when training is built on that foundation, the results are real, stable, and sustainable in the long run. I recommend Don with complete confidence.

We had a wonderful experience with K9 Exclusive Walks. Don is highly professional, personable, an expert with sighthounds and provided truly excellent care (and advice!) for our greyhound. We also really appreciated his flexibility and going out of his way to accommodate us at short notice and make our dog comfortable, Stitch really benefitted from being part of the pack and Don’s expertise, even just over a few days. It was a genuine pleasure dealing with Don and we couldn’t recommend K9 any more highly!

I needed some help/advice with my Labrador when off lead. Don was very knowledgeable and gave me the confidence to help my dog. I’ve already started implementing his advice and can see small changes already. (It’s only been a few days) Would thoroughly recommend him and his pack. Thank you

Don has done an amazing job with my partner´s lurcher. Clive´s high prey drive meant we were worried about letting him off-lead in London in case he caught a scent and vanished. From the first meeting Clive transformed before our eyes into a different dog; obedient, eager to please, and focused on who is walking him. Each time Clive stays with Don he improves a little more, and always comes back happily exhausted. Don is not only a highly skilled canine trainer, he provides an extremely high level of care, with highly nutritious food, weigh-ins and shampoos, and is a font of useful advice. Somehow Don also finds time to send us artfully edited videos of the wonderful walks Clive has with the pack. Lucky dogs – thanks Don!

Fantastic service, always very reassuring to know Wisp is being cared for so well and getting loads of exercise! Comes back more obedient as well.

Arlo has never been the most confident dog and became very nervous after the fireworks this year. We were worried about him but Don kindly boarded Arlo for three weeks while we were on holiday. As a result Arlo has come home far more confident and in great shape. All the video updates reassured us that Arlo was in good hands and having a good time. I highly recommend Don. He is fantastic.

Everything about working with Don has been top-class. And most importantly the way that he looks after the dogs is so valuable for their development. Our Saluki x Greyhound is a different dog after just 2 days with Don and the pack of dogs boarding there.

Don was extremely kind and generous with his time and knowledge . I phoned him out of the blue in a panic over my GoldenDoodle’s behaviour( having been given his number from a friend ) He was reassuring and calming! His experience spoke volumes . Thank you Don!

Don is so kind and has given me some amazing training tips and advice for my newly adopted rescue dog. He even did a little health check on her , although she only just got a health check from the vet, don told me more than they did! I often see don in parks and all the dogs he trains are so impressively obedient, hence why I got in contact with Don. he really knows what he’s doing with the dogs. You can tell Don is so professional in what he does and I really would recommend anyone to use Don’s services . Steph

Our doberman had such a brilliant time staying with him while we were away. He sent us regular video updates which was very reassuring and lovely to see her having so much fun. He is fantastic with dogs, both a leader of the pack but also very gentle and kind. The progress he made with our dog was so impressive. I cannot recommend him enough.

We entrust our dog, Tuna, completely to Don as we know it is not just about mindless play as Don instills structure and discipline in everything he does with his pack. Tuna comes back highly fulfilled and well behaved everytime. Don sends us photos and videos throughout the day to keep us updated on what our dog is doing, eating etc. When Tuna boards with Don, she is being fed very high quality food and there are even weigh-in sessions throughout her boarding period! Tuna stayed with Don and his pack for 3 weeks and returned with excellent recall and good manners! Thank you Don!

I came across Don, the Sighthound Guy, on Instagram and reached out with a few questions — he was incredibly helpful and generous with his time from the start. I then booked him to look after my greyhound, Bart, while I was away. We did a meet and greet with his pack beforehand, and Bart settled in straight away. Over the past week, Bart has been living with Don and his dogs, learning recall — and it’s genuinely been life-changing. I can now walk him safely off lead on Wimbledon Common, confident he’ll come back to me and that he’s safe around other dogs too. I couldn’t recommend Don more highly.

Don had our whippet Amber today. She hasn’t been off lead in a park before as previous trainers, in boarding kennels and out have taught sit and stay, settle and other things but given up on recall due to high prey drive and disinterest from Amber. In one session with Don she is running around playing but coming back on every call. Unbelievable. Amazing videos of progress through the day. She has been a good distance off and just come straight back. Amber has been a bit nervous especially around men but took straight to Don with his calm clear authoritative voice and kind manner. A real return on investment for us and a total joy to see her enjoying whippet play. Highly recommended.

From the moment we met Don, his passion for sighthounds was unmistakable. From the moment we met Don, his passion for sighthounds was unmistakable. It was clear he not only knew the breed inside out, but genuinely cared for every animal in his care. Pablo stayed with Don for three days to work on recall, and the difference in his behaviour when he came home was remarkable. Don took the time to not only train Pablo, but to teach us how to handle him properly so the progress would stick. Throughout the stay, Don sent us wonderful videos of the pack out on walks, all running, playing, and clearly having a brilliant time. Pablo loved it so much he protested when it was time to leave, which says it all really. If you have a sighthound in London and you’re looking for a trainer or boarding, Don is quite simply the best. We couldn’t recommend him more highly.

We took our four year old Bedlington Whippet to Don for training as her recall has always been patchy and she’s had to be on a lead for most of her life. We wanted to get to a point where she could be trusted off lead even with squirrels and other animals to chase. We met Don and his dogs in the park and he recommended we send her to stay with them for the night. For the whole time she was with him, we received updates on how training was going and videos of the dogs all playing together which was really nice to see. Since collecting her a week ago, we have found her to be a different dog. Her recall is so much better to the point that she can be off lead when we go for walks. She is able to play with other dogs and explore without us having to worry that she’ll get into trouble chasing foxes or squirrels. It is truly amazing that Don was able to do this – we have been to other trainers who were all lovely, but Don’s teaching with his pack has really helped with our sighthound. I would recommend him to anyone with a sighthound who needs some support with training. This has made our lives and our dog’s life so much better.

If it were possible to give Don 10/5 stars, we would do it, no question! K9exw was recommended to us by another sighthound owner on Hampstead Heath. Our dog Rumi is a saluki puppy and though she was great at home, in the park her recall and leash manners were practically non-existent. We contacted Don, and immediately he knew exactly how to address our concerns. From training advice and corrections, to suggestions for leads and other accessories, he gave sage advice. After only 2 (two!) day sessions with K9exw, we noticed Rumi’s leash manners were vastly improved, and her recall gets better and better each outing. Walking her is much more of an enjoyable experience for US both, and we could not have done it alone. Don’s expertise with sighthouds is second only to his professionalism, kindness, and charisma. It can be nerve wracking trying to find dog-training/daycare/boarding centre for your furry family members, but with K9exw that is never an issue. We are kept in the loop daily with videos, photos, and messages of Rumi having the time of her life, and making strides in her obedience training. She has so much fun, she comes back home ready for a snooze! We truly could not recommend Don and K9exw enough.

I sent my dog to stay with Don because she has a very high prey drive and has a few ingrained bad habits that I have never quite managed to fix. I heard about Don and his ability to train sighthounds to perfect recall and decided to send my dog there for 5 days. Well! I am happy to say it went brilliantly. Don is a very invested trainer who gives masses of time and attention to whichever dog he is working with. He is 100% focussed on making dogs feel secure and comfortable in his amazing ‘dog pad’ annexe, complete with an enormous dog flap that allows the dogs to come and go as they please to and from the excellent, large and exciting (for a dog) garden, which is ultra secure. I didn’t need to worry about any of the things that I normally worry about when my dog goes to stay somewhere — like will she behave/can they handle her/can she escape (cos she would if she could!)/is she relaxed and settled/is she being well cared for?? — not only because Don clearly ‘got’ sighthounds and their foibles but because Don updated me with loads of photos and footage, so I felt like I was with her the whole time. Even sent me 6-minute long videos of her eating supper! Don explains what he’s doing and why he’s doing it every step of the way, and it was clear that he had an excellent understanding of dog behaviour. He realises that what dogs need above all is routine, an authoritative leader, a chance to form a bond with that leader, security, comfort and rewards. He ticks all these boxes and my dog seemed happy and well adjusted in his care. Even better, she came back an improved dog with super fast recall. Don’s services are second to none, and whilst he is not cheap, I felt that his fee was absolutely worth every penny.

Don is truly The Dogfather. He is absolutely amazing with my Italian Greyhound, Nelli, who is a strong-willed, stubborn little character. Nelli stayed with Don for 2 weeks whilst I went for a holiday and it’s safe to say that she had the best time – to the extent that coming back to me was not what she was hoping for 🤣 Don is amazing with Nelli, and all the hounds that he walks, sits, and boards. All of his walks include training, but also tons of fun and exploring! He also provides me with lots of support and advice when I’m a little stumped – the level of care and concern he has for the hounds he looks after/has walked is incredible. A truly truly sincere and lovely person, dog walker/sitter/boarder. I am so thankful that I have met him and Nelli feels the exact same way! Thank you so much Don 💕

Don is a sighthound whisperer! We’ve been so so impressed by his training for our lurcher, Reggie! Over the course of 5 days and 4 nights, we’ve already seen an incredible improvement. We got recommended to contact Don through a fellow lurcher owner we met in Highgate Woods. We are forever indebted to the training Don has provided to Reggie AND will continue to provide for him. 10/10 would recommend all sighthound owners to Don :) Thank you so much!