Voodoo K9 Academy - Durham

Rachel Pattison

Brought my puppy here for reactivity issues, she walks so much better now and has started walking in crowded areas with no reactivity. Kevin explains everything to you, from what you're doing wrong, too why the dog is feeling or behaving that way! Starting walks with Mia on a Sunday with a group for dog socialisation and there's a swimming pool you can book with Mia, which I will be doing in the future. Overall a very friendly and relaxed attitude from both trainers who both know what there talking about. Couldn't recommend voodoo enough.

Chloe Lant

I really can’t recommend voodoo enough! Took Zola to Kevin for an initial assessment as a working dog and within the first half an hour, he had already started working on her confidence and she has sky rocketed. Kevin has also massively helped myself as he’s spoke me through everything as I’m a first time working dog owner.

I honestly can’t thank him enough for the amazing work he’s done for us and I can’t wait to see how far we go continuing with him.

Jenny Noble

Visited with Eddie, 9 month old Goldendoodle who was pulling terribly on the lead.
Kevin was brilliant- by the end of the initial assessment, we had the tools and skills for him to loose lead walk, even past another dog, which he would never do! He had a great sleep on the way home after all of the concentrating!
Going to return for some recall sessions-
Couldn’t recommend Kevin enough! Feel like we’ve got a completely different dog, walks are so enjoyable now!

Lilly Leavs

I started taking my gorgeous German shep X Mali to Kev around two months ago to work on personal protection training and general fitness.
Kev is extremely knowledgeable about highly driven dogs and ensures that all practising of PP is safe and gives brilliant advice.
Going to see Kev weekly is hands down the my dogs favourite thing to do within the week.
We also frequent Mia in the hydrotherapy pool, king has learnt how to swim confidently in just three sessions, we now have a dog that loves water and his general confidence is through the roof.

Voodoo K9 have been the best find and life changing for our pup, I cannot wait to see how far he progressing in a year. Thank you voodoo k9

jennifer rooney

After a complete stranger recommended Voodoo I was apprehensive about giving them a try.
Bear is my 2.5 year old Belgian Malinois, he had been with his previous pet academy since being 11 weeks and as a result was badly trained .
He had been bite/ attack trained ( not our choice)and had fear aggression .Anything that moves scared him and we were at our wits end .
After our first meeting with Kevin I felt that there was hope for Bear , my husband shed a tear as he saw Bear quite calmly walking away Kevin.
After only three sessions with Kevin Bear is doing amazingly we are so proud of him.
It will be a long journey to undo all of the damage that has been previously done to Bear I only wish that we had found VOODOO sooner.
Thank you so very much and keep up the good work.

Nicola Jones

We took our 6 month old reactive red fox Labrador to see Kevin for her assessment, initially maple was very reactive, tail between her legs and scared as we expected. By the end of the 45 minutes she was so much more happy, tail was out from between her legs and not barking at Kevin.
Seen a massive difference just in 1 session, can’t wait to see the results at the end of the 4 further sessions we’ve booked.

Libby Hall

I contact Kev & Mia regarding my nervous dogs reactivity. I was a little nervous myself going into the session as he doesn't like new people and needs time to get to know someone before getting comfortable around them. Due to so many people ignoring me when saying this to them and getting in his space, I admit I was worried. I could not have been put at ease more when I arrived. Kev took the time to listen to his problems and gave him the space he needed. He gave me some brilliant advice and tips for the future which we are woking on everyday. Kev & Mia were both brilliant with Hobbs and by the end of the session he was jumping all over them, playing and taking plenty of treats! Couldn't recommend these guys enough!

Sinead Rooney

I have had some bad experiences with dog trainers , some refused to even let me get the dog out the car before telling me there’s no hope… based off her being a dutchie.
Terror has come on so much in her training and her confidence and mine has grown with her!
Kev had no issues with her walking straight In muzzle off and get started. Her first session ended with her on her back asking for belly rubs off him..
if you’re looking for a trainer I’d definitely recommend