Onetoonedogtrainingschool Reviews 

I had a terrible experience with this company and its trainers. The cruel and inhumane training methods they used on my dog has negatively impacted his wellbeing and behaviour, causing him to be anxious and reactive. They charged me thousands of pounds and for what? Just to make my dog a nervous wreck. No after support from this company, no refunds and refuse to take accountability. Being disabled and a pensioner I don’t have a lot of money. Avoid this company

I have had very good dog training experience of sessions with this company. My dog has came on leaps and bounds if you pardon the pun. She has so much more confidence as have I in taking her out to busy settings where there are lots of other dogs which I wouldn't of contemplated before given how highly strung her behaviour used to be. Thank you very much from Angela Mair

Robert Metcalf has been brilliant with our dogs. They are on residential training and we are sent videos of their progress twice weekly. Our 2 Labradors were wild and uncontrollable, however they are well on their way to 5 star obedience. I was concerned with the recent hot weather and heat waves but Robert put my mind at ease sending me videos of them swimming in burns and in their crates with plenty water. When our dogs first began training they were under weight and Robert helped us get them on a raw food diet and got their weight up. Robert has gone out of his way to accommodate our dogs and helped when I had a family emergency. I recommend this service 100%

Rob come to meet our fear aggressive dog and from the start I had a bad feeling. He put a "correction" collar on which was choking her, I said it was too tight and he told me it would loosen. He had 2 other dogs in his van a black lab and a red lab, he also said he'd been to Scotland so I'm assuming these poor babies have been in that van all day in temperatures in the high 20s. The social media campaign others have mentioned...look it up. He used the red lab to introduce to my dog and clipped them together, when I questioned this he said it was fine and to let go of my dog. She was actually ok but the lab had a go at her so he took his hand to the lab and hit her on the nose which I really didn't like. I'm so glad he didn't have any space for residential training and that I met him before sending my baby away with him.

***Edit***
The whole response to my review is a blatant lie. I have receipts for everything (calls and messages) and will be providing them in the ongoing investigation against this vile company.

First visit from the guys today and I am impressed. My GSD isn't overly keen on humans or other dogs as he is unsure how to behave. In one session we managed a short walk along with a doberman and have another shepherd on the path. So happy and can not wait for further sessions. Guys are absolutely amazing only regret not finding Rob and the team sooner.

Couldn't recommend highly enough
Rob and his team have been fabulous with our German Shepherd Nala. From a reactive nervous and over protective dog to a little sweetheart she is a completely different dog and living her best life

Rob was very friendly and listened to everything we had to say about our training needs for our two dogs - yorkshire terrier and West highland terrier. Within less than a minute of taking each of our boys out on an initial assessment walk, both boys were extremely well behaved - it was absolutely amazing to see. The plan that Rob has suggested and the immediate response from our two dogs has given me confidence in getting to the results we are looking for. 100% happy with the results already.

First experience of dog training for faith today,it went well learnt new things, looking forward to next training day.

We met Rob and Jane today for the first time to discuss residential training for our Belgian Malinois. During the assessment Rob already addressed some of the issues and provided us with helpful information.
Instead of residential training Rob suggested a different approach that would not only involve us much more but also be more cost efficient.
We very much liked Rob's straight forward, confident approach, open talking and getting us a lot involved...
Looking forward to next time...thank you!

Rob has had zeus boarding whilst we have been on holiday. He's also had him groomed for us. We can only review how we find and it's been amazing. We would recommend Rob to anybody.
Zeus has come on so much since we started seeing Rob on new years day.
Thank you all. See you on July and September when Zeus will be with you again.

The guys are very friendly and explained the process of what would happen while they had my dog at the course. Also within 10 minutes of the initial assessment the improvement of my dog on the lead was amazing, he went from pulling hard to walking nicely beside the trainer.

I would highly recommend this dog trainer. Excellent service by a fantastic man who truly understands dogs. My Raffy dog has absolutely transformed since training with Rob and I am feeling much more confident too. Rob travels all over the country to help people with training their dogs . He also trains assistance dogs and is now putting my dog Raffy through his assistance dog training. Thank you Rob. If anyone needs a dog trainer this is the man to go to. We are really really pleased.

The guys at 1-2-1 dog training have been fantastic they took my tea cup maltipoo for 2 weeks training, received videos everyday, and has came back goes to toilet on command, crate trained. Highly recommend them.

When Metcalfe from One to One Dog Training School asked me for a positive review *before* he had even worked with my dog, it should have rung alarm bells. He said he needed to counteract a "social media campaign" against his business. I now know exactly why people are speaking out.

I entrusted them with my beautiful, sensitive dog — a dog who simply needed reassurance and confidence after developing some fear-based reactivity. I made it crystal clear: no slip leads, no choke chains, and absolutely no harsh methods, especially due to her narrowed trachea.

Yet from the start, my clear instructions were ignored. She was paraded around on the very equipment I had forbidden, but I tried to keep faith, telling myself they were the professionals.

The final straw came days before she was due home:
A horrifying video showed my terrified dog being deliberately baited with a small, barking dog. She tried everything to avoid conflict — turning away, showing fear, pleading for space — but they cornered her until she had no choice but to react.
What followed broke my heart.
She was violently yanked again and again, even as she cowered in fear. Her trust shattered. Her spirit crushed.
All for what? To "prove" they could "fix" her by making her too scared to react?

This is not training. This is cruelty dressed up as control.

I paid nearly £2000 for what I thought would be compassionate, professional support. Instead, I feel sick with guilt that I ever left her there.

Please, if you love your dog, *please* research this company thoroughly.
Look beyond the glossy marketing. Look at the social media reports. Check Companies House and see the trail of dissolved businesses.
Don't make the same mistake I did.
Your dog deserves far, far better.

Outstanding service and help, was an absolute lifesaver for both my dogs. Robert did the impossible and helped both dogs and most importantly saved me from rehoming one.
Cannot express my gratitude and appreciation for the work done.

Absolutely brilliant, made a massive impact with our dog in the space of 10 mins. If you need a dog trainer in the Nottingham and surrounding areas this is your guy.

As a family we had had a traumatic year and the dog needed some major training. I spoke on the phone with them and then met them. Both times I felt my particular circumstances and needs along with dogs were understood. Before I left him everything was explained, what would happen, where he would sleep and what his food would be. The videos I was sent helped show me his learning and progress. My dog has just come back from a residential course and the change is amazing. He still has personality but is so much calmer in himself. Walking him is so much easier as well. There is a long way to go but with their help we will get there

So far so good. I’ll make my final judgement at the end of Dave’s training.

UPDATE: stay away if you love your dog. Rob lied to me. If he says he’s putting your dog in his kennels he’s lying. He doesn’t have any. He trawls the UK in his van and that is where your dog will be. The kennels belong to his partner who is equally as bad. They have been reported. My dog came back reactive and now has specialist treatment for the trauma he suffered. Do your homework, don’t trust this man. He gives the speech but doesn’t deliver on it. He also asks you to put up positive trust pilot reviews to boost his credibility.

I must apologise to Rob for putting 2 stars he is definitely a 5 star trainer so please except my dearest apologise for this I would definitely recommend Rob to anyone wanting to have there pet train ours was a shar pei Called Hippo a head strong dog that has changed and walks by your side now