Offleash Reviews
96 Reviews
Richard Storer, September 2024
Cal is fantastic. We're only 3 sessions in and our Yorkshire Terrier is already learning what Cal taught us. She is a fun, friendly teacher with a great sense of humour and an amazing connection with dogs.
Sara Knowles, August 2024
Offleash was established by Carolyn (Cal) Thorpe, an outstanding member of the dog friendly community. Cal holds deep insight into the psychology of dogs and empathy with their owners. She quickly sees the needs of her clients and provides individualised support to them. Cal’s principles underpin Offleash, including indoor and outdoor training spaces and the associated healthy dog food supplier, Woofingtons. Cal goes above and beyond by volunteering her time to engage the community with fun dog-friendly events such as dog shows. I highly recommend Cal, her holistic approach to supporting dogs and their families and her innovative Offleash company. .
Sarah Deeming, August 2024
Cal is a brilliant trainer. She really listens to your concerns and gives realistic advice. I’ve seen huge progress in my dogs because of the help she’s given us.
Johanna Maitland, August 2024
We have been working with Offleash for 6 years with different dogs and Cal's training methods are realistic and effective. We have a known challenging breed and I'm proud of the level of training we have achieved and that's attributable to our Offleash classes. Classes are fun and rewarding and all the dogs adore going. Cal is also well known in our community and often attends local shows and markets, offering advice in person and online. We are lucky to have her.
Lisa Gavn, August 2024
I have known Cal for over 20 years and her love of dogs is reflected in her work. You couldn’t get anyone better.
Martin Pickles, August 2024
It's taken two years with Caz's help to turn around my deaf Collie Tess who had three homes before she was a year old. That includes getting her off all the medication she was on, which included tranquilisers, Gabapentin -used to treat epilepsy, It's also taken for nerve pain. I couldn't have done it without her. Tess is now just a normal happy deaf neurotic Collie...
Ruth Parker, August 2024
Fantastic training for both dog and owner. Very kind to both!!! Lots of support and advice. Can’t recommend OffLeash enough
Jackie Hampson, August 2024
Caz was great with our dog and really helped us to understand what we needed to do
Fiona Ellis, August 2024
Offleash are fantastic and have supported me as a first time dog owner with a reactive dog. Cal is a lovely, approachable person who is passionate about her work with dogs and her support and advice has been invaluable.
Pamela Wigglesworth, August 2024
Very enjoyable classes for both the dog and me. Lots of advise given in a friendly manner.
Helen Weston, August 2024
Brilliant training and advice for our Labrador.
Elaine Berry, August 2024
Cal is great, Milo and I have done her puppy classes and ‘scent’ course and loved it! She’s even visited Milo at home to help with some behavioural issues, but it was us humans that needed the training 😆
Barry Harris, August 2024
They are awesome and use positive reinforcement in their training programmes
Jon Blackwell, August 2024
Excellent approach to training, tailored to the individual needs of the dog and their owner.
Dominique Kelly, August 2024
Carolyn is amazing, patient and friendly to everyone both people and their beautiful dogs.
Laura Close, August 2024
Attended puppy classes with Cal, she was fantastic and really helped us to get the basics down.
Clare Waring, August 2024
First class dog trainer and a lovely person. Cal has lots of patience and great advice.
Rachel Farrell, August 2024
Cal has a brilliant down to earth, friendly and positive approach to dog training and is great at explaining dogs' behaviour to help you as an owner better understand your dog. 😊🐾
Sally Hall, August 2024
Cal is a great trainer to both owners and their dogs. Friendly professional and a joy to work with. 🐾
Katie Burton, August 2024
Cal is amazing and the classes are always fun and informative
Kim Hutchison, August 2024
Fun friendly class. Varied interesting session every week.
Jackie Kelleher, August 2024
Friendly caring and informative with boundless compassion and advice.
June Quinn, August 2024
Imdt trainer. Very good
Karen Thomas, August 2024
Though group classes, Cal tailors the training exercises to suit each dogs individual needs. All delivered in a fun way, with an emphasis on being as stress free as possible for the dogs, whilst still progressing their training.
Sharon Pollard, August 2024
A great company who are dedicated to dogs, excellent one to one training with my boy
Alison Gilbertson, August 2024
Cal is the best trainer in Bollington/macclesfield and really deserves to win this award
Lexie Lovett, August 2024
I would vote for offleash, because they are super friendly and make you feel so welcome, I have an xl bully and was made to feel so welcome and was never discriminated against
Vicky Selwood, August 2024
My dogs absolutely Love Cal ❤️
Wendy Butterworth, August 2024
Cal is a brilliant no nonsense dog trainer there’s no one better
Rachael Chiverton, August 2024
Call is incredibly knowledgeable, supportive and honest. If she thinks your better off with a vet behaviourist first, she'll let you know. No hesitation in recommending her
edwina Wood, August 2024
My vote goes to Cal because she is so passionate about what she does.
She is a brilliant dog trainer & all the dogs love her. She has helped me alot with both our dogs.
Rebecca Hawes, August 2024
Cal has helped us to train both of our dogs, we wouldn't go anywhere else!
Sarah Hodgkinson, August 2024
Helps people with dogs live happily in our lovely community, training in a fun, force free environment
Tom Ladds, August 2024
Cal at Off Leash helped us so much when we got our very anxious Romaian rescue dog. Brilliant training and great knowledge and always focused training in a very dog-friendly way.
Beth Thompson, August 2024
Cal knows dogs so well but she also knows people, she manages to find a great mix to help both!
Christina Vanhinsbergh, August 2024
Changed my dogs behaviour so that separation anxiety and reactivity is reduced and without that training I don't know what I would have done. Offleash is helpful, friendly and supportive -will always return when I need to!
Tracy Munro, August 2024
I attend puppy class with my dog and her recall now is amazing and she is great with children. The advice and support from off leash helped us to become better dog parents. I would highly recommend
Adrian Coleman, August 2024
Because this good honest reliable caring trainer deserve to be recognised
Victoria Whittell, August 2024
Brilliant dog trainer who genuinely understands the dogs and how to get the best from them. Makes training enjoyable for dog and owner!
Gill Green, August 2024
Excellent advice and lots of positive reinforcement
Sarah Hatton, August 2024
Knowledgeable and passionate
Duncan Williamson, August 2024
I’ve work with Cal at OffLeash with both my dogs from puppies to adult, she I by far the best trainer I’ve ever worked with.
Sarah Mckendrick, August 2024
Auntie Cal is the best. She knows her stuff, is friendly, caring and supportive. Love Fergus 🐶
Anita Brown, August 2024
We have been training with Off Leash since Ben was a puppy and the classes have been so valuable for understanding and managing his behaviour. Great for socialisation too.
Jules Arrowsmith, August 2024
Cal is everything you could ask for in a trainer. Endless tips and tricks, and a down to earth manner. She understands that everyone has a different perspective of a “perfect dog” and helps to shape training so the dog fits your family
Hannah Poole, August 2024
A wonderful and knowledgeable trainer!! Highly recommend!!!
Jacky Timms, August 2024
Great trainer, very supportive.
Highly recommended
Hilary Neale, August 2024
Superb training advice
Lorna Barratt, August 2024
I took our Cockapoo puppy to Cal. Excellent training, reassuring, positive training.
Encouraging me to train my dog & work on everything shared within class.
Would not hesitate in recommending Cal.
If I needed more advice or training it would be Cal I would go to without hesitation.
Worthy of recognition for sure.
Georgia Clay, August 2024
Cal has recently been training my puppy and she has been absolutely fab! She always offers great advice and my pup loves her (and her dried liver treats!!)
Jane Wilson, August 2024
Cal is a great trainer, my dogs love her.
Helen Proctor, August 2024
Cal is a fantastic dog communicator
Wendy Saul, August 2024
Cal is a fab all round trainer.
Emma Smith, August 2024
Cal is great. She can speak "dog," and translate for you and your fur baby, making training understandable and FUN. She is kind and funny, very generous of herself and an all round good egg, as they say. So glad to have met Cal, she is brilliant with us and our woofer. I would recommend Off Leash to anyone with a dog, Cal can help you with anything and everything DOG.
Lisa Gavin, October 2023
Cal is awesome with dogs and a true lover
Ruth Parker, October 2023
Our dog is evidence of the fact that Cal is a brilliant trainer. She trains the owner so you can train your dog. I’m proud of my dog and that’s down to Offleash.
Suzanne Gifford, October 2023
Friendly and down to earth training. Classes both educational and fun. My boy is the best trained border collie 🐾🐾
Sharon Alston’, October 2023
Great advice and training.
Fiona Clark, October 2023
Brilliant, friendly and patient training.
Laura Baker, October 2023
Cal is amazing, really knowledgeable and amazing with the dogs she trains. The best dog trainer, Baxter loved his time training with her 😊
Denise Richbell, October 2023
An amazing kind and gentle trainer, not only for the dog, but the owner as well! Go Cal!
Glen Urquhart, October 2023
Professional and friendly trainer, excellent knowledge of breeds
Helen Thomas, October 2023
Cal is a great trainer, relatable and realistic which really helps. The Off Leash facility is great and offers a good variety of courses.
Tracey Nolan, October 2023
The best dog trainer ever . The dogs immediately love Cal and her training is so effective . Had some one to one sessions and going to take up some classes in the new year . She has a really kind approach to training unlike other dog trainers I have come across . Highly recommend
Charlotte Horsfield, October 2023
Cal is a great trainer who always gives great advice and will speak individually about challenges which you are facing.
Sarah Hodgkinson, October 2023
Cal lives and breaths positive reward training, ensuring the owner fully understands why positive reward is so important. The needs of the dog always come first with Cal and we’ve learnt such a lot during our workshops and classes, and had fun whilst doing it.
edwina Wood, October 2023
Carolyn is fabulous , her knowledge & training skills are top class
Tara Worthington, October 2023
Cal is a brilliant trainer, I trained with her last year with my unruly cockerpoo Frank.
Tom Ladds, October 2023
Cal is a brilliant, kind, dog-focused trainer. She helped us gain a greater understanding and build a really strong relationship with our two rescue dogs.
Rachel Blower, October 2023
Cal is knowledgeable friendly interactive and caring, she holds no prisoners the dogs come first
Miss Dominique kelly, October 2023
Amazing trainer and great support
Lynn Howard, October 2023
Have used for training with a new rescue dog. Also gone above and beyond to include my daughter in training our dog to help with her anxiety.
Jo Stephens, October 2023
Cal has worked with both our dog and our son’s sweet puppy, down to earth, no nonsense, positive training. Lovely environment and her love for our dogs is very apparent ❤️
Kerry Ludlow Barr, October 2023
Cal is brilliant at what she does. We loved out training sessions and benefited greatly from them.
Jacky Timms, October 2023
Amazing trainer, incredibly friendly with fabulous advice.
Ellie Cotton, October 2023
Great dog trainer! Patient and friendly, clearly explaining everything and great with troubleshooting issues as they arise
Su Robinson, October 2023
Cal has helped me tremendously with my youngest dog. As I live a long way from her this has primarily been done remotely, but Cal's help has been brilliant. I would recommend her without hesitation & remain ever thankful for her guidance, advice & support.
Shaun McConnell, October 2023
Excellent knowledge of dogs and owners, therefore achieving the highest standard of results.
Karen Crosland, October 2023
Amazing trainer who tailors her training to the needs of each individual dog/owner. Positive reinforcement and the dogs love her … always a good day at the office going to one of her classes
Adrian Coleman, October 2023
Friendly, informative, knowledgeable, honest and fun with welfare being of the upmost importance
Jackie Hewart, October 2023
Cal is very knowledgeable both with training and psychology and great with my rescue dog!
Sarah Hatton, October 2023
A fantastic positive reward based trainer, patient and friendly. Showed a deep understanding of both my dog and myself. Friendly indoor and outdoor venue.
Sarah Hodgkinson, August 2023
Wonderful, positive trainer - gets results
Jane Ellingworth, August 2023
Cal is great! Very experienced and understanding in her approach. I’ve had training with both my pups.
Fiona Cook, August 2023
Cal is an exceptional & very experienced dog trainer who makes classes fun for both humans & dogs!
Katie Mycock, August 2023
Cal is a fab trainer
Caroline Nightingale, August 2023
Cal has an answer for all your doubts..she has such a positive approach..Classes are very informative and fun..
Tracy Berrington, August 2023
Their dedication to dog training, food nutrition is only surpassed by their friendliness and nothing is ever to much to ask or do.
They are always thinking of dog & owner plus safety. Truly dedicated, hard working and fun training centre and staff.
Highly recommend them and can never thank them enough
Georgie Milling, August 2023
We have used Off Leash for years for training our rotties using only positive reinforcement methods and we have had some brilliant well rounded dogs from it.
Samantha Arrowsmith, August 2023
Cal offers real life training support and advice. She is 100% focussed on it being positive for the dog and fun for us owners!
Katie Burton, August 2023
Cal is understanding and reassuring, and makes ever class fun.
Sally Hall, August 2023
Friendly knowledgeable with empathy for you and your dog. Dog training with fun and achiievability. Highly recommend Cal. 🐾🐾
Sarah Hobson, August 2023
We use Offleash to help us us with the training of our young spaniel. We could not have managed without Cal, she’s always been super helpful and professional…and Bertie loves his sessions.
Suzanne Gifforf, August 2023
I have been attending Off Leash training with my border collie. The training is amazing and he has passed his awards. The team are friendly and helpful. I have just rejoined a dog who I will be taking there now too.?
Emma Chapman, August 2023
Positive reward based training with friendly and experienced trainer.
Jo Purtill, August 2023
Carol is great, she helped me to train my sprocker spaniel. Her techniques are so helpful and kind. He loved learning in off leash classes.