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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Graham McLeod
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We’ve just completed 1-to-1 puppy training with Marion for our working cocker spaniel, Leo, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience! Marion has been fantastic from start to finish. She’s been patient, knowledgeable and really great with Leo, helping us build his confidence and improve his training. She also gave us plenty of helpful advice and practical tips that we can continue using at home. It’s been great to see Leo’s progress, and we feel much more confident as owners going forward. We’d highly recommend Marion to anyone looking for puppy training or support with their dog. Thanks so much, Marion, for all your help with Leo! 🐶
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Lisa Sweeney
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As first time puppy owners we are extremely grateful to Marion for her skills and dog wisdom. Our lessons were invaluable and we all thoroughly enjoyed them. Thanks for all your help, highly recommend!
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Kirsty Ewen
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My boy Stevie was struggling with over excitement on walks resulting in lots of noise and very stressful walks/dogs and people avoiding him! Marion was incredible, she was so patient (which I needed more than Stevie did!) and the strategies she helped us implement made such a huge difference for us! Now instead of trying to get walks out of the way as quickly as possible we have fun together and our relationship is so much stronger! I can take him to more places and we can enjoy so many more things together! I’m so grateful to Marion for all her help and she is just the loveliest lady as well as super knowledgeable!
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jleonie2023
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Absolutely outstanding dog trainer. My young dog had become reactive after a few bad experiences, and I was struggling to help him feel safe again. In just four sessions, the change has been incredible — he’s now confidently and calmly walking alongside another dog. The training is hands‑on, practical, and genuinely enjoyable, with clear notes and guidance after each session so you always know how to continue the progress at home. What impressed me most is how Marion builds confidence not only in the dog, but in the owner too. The results were visible almost immediately, and the whole experience has been positive from start to finish. I would highly recommend Marion to anyone looking for effective, supportive, positive and confidence‑building dog training.
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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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