
WELCOME TO A NEED TO LEAD K-9 TRAINING & SERVICES
PROFESSIONAL, HONEST,
TRUSTWORTHY, RELIABLE
DOG TRAINING
Our Mission

We Care
At A Need To Lead, we understand the importance of caring for your furry friend's well-being. That's why our friendly team of expert trainers are dedicated to providing the best dog training experience possible. We believe that every dog has the potential to learn and become
the best they can be with a little bit
of guidance.

Dedicated
A Need to Lead is your solution to effective dog training. Our dedication and professionalism are what sets us apart from the competition. We understand that every dog is unique, and we pride ourselves on working with each dog on an individual basis. You can trust us to provide the training and tools necessary to turn your dog into a well-behaved companion.

Results Driven
Our approach to dog training is simple: we provide effective, personalized training that gets results. We are proud of the success stories we've helped create, and we are committed to following up with each of our clients to ensure their continued success. Take a closer look at our client reviews, and see why we are the premier choice for dog training in the area.

OUR STORY
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Every transformation begins with trust.
We welcomed our dog into our lives at 9 months old, not fully prepared for the journey ahead. Allergies to almost everything meant months of trial, error, and setbacks.
Training had to wait — his health came first.
But we didn’t give up. Through a Balanced Training philosophy, calm, consistent leadership, and a true understanding of his breed-specific needs, we turned a challenging start into a breakthrough.
Today, he’s not just obedient — he’s thriving.
A loving, loyal, and happy member of the family.
His transformation is the heart of our brand — showing what's possible with patience, knowledge, and the right approach.
Training Services
All of our training services are 121 with 3 easy ways to book your training
WhatsApp / Mobile / Contact form below
** We are Fully Insured and DBS Checked **


Include You Dog In Your Wedding Without The Stress
At A Need To Lead we offer professional Dog Wedding Chaperone Services to help your Pup be part of your Big Day.
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Whether they're the ring bearer, walking down the aisle or posing in your photographs.
We can handle everything, from pre-Wedding meet ups, to on the day care and post event drop offs.
Let you dog share the moments while we handle the lead.
Doggy Wedding Chaperone Services
Tailored care, stress free handing and joyful memories with your dog by your side on you most Special Day
GOLD
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Free initial consultation
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Meet & Great with you and your dog
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Pick up pre Wedding
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Up to 4 hours care on the Big Day
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Walks, Treats, Feeding and Rests
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Wedding accessories dressing (optional)
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Ceremony Photographer collaboration
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Drop off at chosen location post Wedding
from £279

PLATINUM
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Free initial consultation
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Meet & Great with you and your dog
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Participation in your Wedding rehearsal
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Pick up pre Wedding
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​Up to 6 hours care on the Big Day ​
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Walks, Treats, Feeding and Rests
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Wedding accessories dressing (optional)
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Ceremony Photographer collaboration
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Wedding Breakfast opportunity
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Wedding guest candid photos
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Drop off at chosen location post Wedding

£379
from £379
DIAMOND
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Free initial consultation
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Meet & Great with you and your dog
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Group Adventure session pre event
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Participation in your Wedding rehearsal
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Pick up pre Wedding
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Up t0 10 hours care on the Big Day
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Walks, Treats, Feeding and Rests
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Wedding accessories dressing (optional)
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Ceremony Photographer collaboration
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Wedding Breakfast opportunity
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Wedding guest candid photos
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Evening guest arrival photos
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Overnight care post Wedding​​​
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Drop off at chosen location by 10am​
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from £479

Not having a Wedding breakfast ?
Then please contact us about our Evening Celebration packages

Sarah & Marley
“As first time dog owners we rescued our Labrador, Marley at the age of 18 months old, he had unfortunately not had the puppy training required to give him the best start in life. He was extremely pully on the lead to the point of injury & he was also reactive to everything. We had a few sessions with a trainer whom had provider us with advice on using restrictive equipment to apparently stop these behaviours, but as we found after 18 months, once the equipment was removed we were back to square one. Thankfully I found a need to lead & after 2 sessions with Tara & Neil they have provided us with the tools, confidence & understanding of how to finally achieve loose leash walking with our Marley who will be 4 in a few months. They were patient, calm & understanding with us & Marley. They broke everything down into simple terms for us & helped us to understand our behaviours too. We know it will take time & perseverance but we can now finally see light at the end & will be using them again for support with socialisation next. We finally have hope for the future & thats thanks to thank both.
Would highly recommend."

Gemma , Monty & Jasper
"From the initial telephone conversation I felt at ease with Tara so immediately engaged in the 6 week puppy training course with our Sprocker Spaniels Jasper and Monty.
The advice, training guides and support Tara provided was invaluable. Our 1-2-1 sessions worked perfectly but Tara also provided some training activities that the rest of the family could get involved in too which was great.
I'm very lucky as the training continues for the puppies when they have their daily walks with Tara so everything they have been taught is reinforced. The pack socialisation walks are an absolute hit as it has allowed the puppies to meet and interact with other dogs and gives them the level of exercise they need
I would highly recommend A Need To Lead and the services provided. Jasper and Monty have a fab time and I know that Tara cares for them as if they are their own."

Kim & Milo
“From my initial phone conversation, Tara was able to come and visit me and my bully Milo within a few days. We were then booked in for our 1:1 session a few days later. With the right tools, we had Milo heel walking within days, which was very much needed considering his size. Tara came up with the perfect training plan for us to help Milo become calm and less excitable.
With learnt techniques, Milo has stopped jumping up 99% of the Time, the other 1% is people encouraging him. We are also working on leave it, stay, wait and his impulse control.
I can't thank Tara enough for giving me the confidence to be the right person for Milo. 100% recommend..”
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