Chris Wilson-Barradell Dog Training
Professional Dog Training in Kingswinford
At Chris Wilson-Barradell Dog Training, we offer personalized one-on-one training sessions to help you and your canine companion reach your training goals. Working with you at a pace that suits your needs, whether you're looking to socialize a new puppy, teach basic obedience or learn how to enrich your dogs daily life. Serving Kingswinford and the surrounding areas, we're dedicated to helping dogs and their owners build a strong, loving bond through positive reinforcement techniques.
About Chris Wilson-Barradell Dog Training
I remember as a child getting our first dog. A small black ball of fluff found in a cardboard box in winter by Police Officers in Brierley Hill and taken to the station, where my mother worked for the CPS at the time.
A few days passed and ‘Panda’ as she was aptly named, came home to us and my journey with dogs commenced. Her love of wate
I remember as a child getting our first dog. A small black ball of fluff found in a cardboard box in winter by Police Officers in Brierley Hill and taken to the station, where my mother worked for the CPS at the time.
A few days passed and ‘Panda’ as she was aptly named, came home to us and my journey with dogs commenced. Her love of water and tales of her sitting on our laps during long road trips to Scotland are still told with much affection. That was back in the 1980’s so don’t be too alarmed by the lack of safety standards that have now become common place.
Fast forward and my own first dog was another black labrador rehome, Harvey. (Can you see a theme developing yet?) A brilliant dog, who probably by luck more than knowledge I trained to blind retrieve, emergency stop and stay on the centre spot of my local parks football pitch whilst I walked around the whole touch line before releasing him. I only know this terminology now, I had no clue back then, it was just fun to do with him. He also became a Pets As Therapy Dog for a short time.
After Harvey, came a long period of fostering police dog puppies, both German Shepherds and Springer Spaniels. Again, no plans at that time to begin a dog training business later in life, it was just the right thing for us to do at that moment.
Two other dogs have graced our home in recent years, both puppies, belonging to service dog charities for whom we volunteered our time. In a total change from labs and shepherds suddenly a tiny male Cava poo arrived who loved nothing more than playing with Pinto and jumping on your lap for a snooze. Through this adventure was my first introduction to my good friend, trainer and mentor Lillie Abbot owner of Moo Dog Training.
After him (and for a few more months still) a female puppy German Shepherd, Golden Retriever cross has been with us from 8 weeks to now 12 months. It will be an emotional time when she does have to go and people always ask us how we do it? Ill have to get back to you on that one.
Why now move into training? Looming retirement at the end of 2023 and wanting to do something for myself, Lillie Abbotts encouragement, allowing me to shadow her Puppy and Kennel Club classes before having the confidence to register me as a KC Good Citizens Instructor with Moo Dog Training.
Courses, books, webinars, distance learning followed by more courses, more books and more webinars I’ve finally mustered the confidence to start my own business helping people who want the best for their dogs.
To all the people who have helped me thus far, thank you. I owe you all.
Chris