Have really enjoyed the opportunity to do some training sessions with Matt at Dorntanza. Matt is a very calm, patient and positive trainer. Helps owners to understand the basics of ground treatment and wind patterns, to enable them to get more out of their dog by understanding how as a handler you can help your dog. Can really recommend Dorntanza for all handlers from complete beginner to the more experienced.

After getting some poor advice from a Labrador trainer & mistakes made initially, we had an enjoyable & informative assessment afternoon with Matt Ball from Dorntanza Dog Training on Saturday. Extremely impressed with his knowledge of dogs & HPR training methods in particular. Looking forward to our next training session & hitting the ground running . Thank you Matt.🐾🐾 Highly recommended.

I have now had a few training sessions with Matt which I am really enjoying. Matt has a lot of knowledge about HPR's, he instructs and explains things in a very clear way. I am extremely happy with how my handling of my dog has improved and with the help and advice my dog and i have made progress with his hunting and working the wind. I would highly recommend Matt for all your training needs.

Its been nearly 4 yrs since you helped me with my black lab , Jake , and since then we are successfully competing in KC agility comp , indoors and outdoors and Jake won into Grade 4 last weekend , Grade 7 been the highest grade. My other lab is now in Grade 5 . Jake walks nicely to heel with my 3yr old grandson. Many thanks for helping me and giving me the know how for future dogs....

Matthew has a calm approach and gives clear instructions and handouts to study at home. Matthew will give you the confidence and advice for you to continue to train your dog and reach your goal. I highly recommend him and I wouldn't go anywhere else. I'm so happy that I found Dortanza and they certainly get 5 stars from me.

After serious consideration in putting Max to sleep because of his unruly aggression to other dogs whilst out walking, I would like to say what a huge relief it was when our Vet recommended you. Max is now a new dog, after inputting his obedience and taking back the “Pack Leadership” we enjoy walking him on and off the leash.

Just a quick e-mail to say how grateful we all are for the assistance and training given to us and Amber. The mind stimulation techniques have relieved her boredom and her repetitive destruction. We are now taking her out and Tracking with her for around 2km, introducing dropped articles and getting her over natural obstacles. At nights now she is quiet and contented.