A.W.C Dog Training

Accredited Clinical Animal Behaviourist

ABTC Registered

 
The icon is a dog paw to introduce our Dog Training Services in West London.
 

Set your dog up for success

We aspire to help you build a positive relationship with your dog by empowering you with up-to-date knowledge and best dog training tips required to prevent, manage, and solve unwanted behaviours.

We believe that the key to success for a well-socialised, confident and obedient dog is training your dog with clear communication, trust, positive reinforcement and consistency.

We aim to build a friendly, non-judgemental dog training community where you can continually develop your knowledge and unlock the potential of your dog's ability to learn new skills to build their confidence and avoid behavioural problems. Our London dog training centre is located in Notting Hill.

Dog trainer and pet behaviour expert, Antonella Marsicano, who is also a certified clinical animal behaviourist is sitting on a red sofa with her two dogs (mini schnauzer and mini Dachshund) and her cat.

We provide a holistic dog training approach to help prevent or treat behavioural problems.

My name is Antonella Marsicano. I am one of the few London based certified clinical animal behaviourist that specialises in cases of aggression, excessive barking, fear/anxiety, and separation anxiety. So when it comes to help you on how to train a puppy or a dog without behavioural issues, we focus on preventing problems from occurring by supporting you throughout the different stages of your dog’s life.

 

Dog Training & Behaviour Accreditations

  • Antonella Marsicano - Registered Clinical Animal Behaviourist

    ABTC

    Animal Behaviour & Training Council

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    Antonella Marsicano - Certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist

    FAB Clinicians

    Fellowship of Animal Behaviour Clinicians

  • Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors

    Antonella Marsicano - Full member - Clinical Animal Behaviourist

    APBC

    Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors

  • Antonella Marsicano - Certified Clinical Animal Behavior Consultants

    IAABC

    International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants

  • Antonella Marsicano - Aggression In Dogs Certificate of Completion logo

    Antonella Marsicano - Completed Aggression in Dogs Master Course

    Aggressive Dog

    Master Course designed by world renowned Aggression dog expert, Michael Shikashio

  • Antonella Marsicano - Victoria Stilwell Academy Dog Training Mentor

    Victoria Stilwell Academy

    Dog Training Mentor for London’s students at Victoria Stilwell Academy

  • Simon Parrett - Completed “Puppies to Seniors” dog training course

    Science Dog Courses

    Certification of dog training course about canine nutrition from puppies to seniors

Testimonials

  • Dog Obedience Training Specialise In Cockapoo.

    Charlie

    “ Antonella helped me understand how to speak dog. As a result, I know how to recognise which situations make Charlie happy and which don’t, how to become his safe space, and more. Other dog trainers could not offer the bespoke understanding and training Charlie and, more importantly, I required. In the five years since Antonella first transformed the relationship between me, my dog and the big wide world, I have recommended her to many other dog owners. “

    Emma Mugridge

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    Noodle and Mango

    “Antonella is a canine miracle worker! We’d 100% recommend seeing her. What makes Antonella special is that she doesn’t just train the dogs, she also trains the owners and that means that, as well as having a well-behaved hound, she also creates a between the two that will last a lifetime. She will leave you with just some of the tools in her box of tricks so that your pup is a joy to live with rather than a chore.”

    Anita, James & Imogen Gordon-MacIntoch

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    Toby

    “My three old year German Shepherd x American Bulldog, Toby, has suffered for years with quite crippling anxiety which stops him from walking on the street, with the cause evading us. Antonella completed changed my relationship and understanding with Toby, helping me not only come to grips with his anxiety but also providing coaching and guidance on how to manage it (in a realistic way). I would be lost with Antonella, and both Toby and I thank her for her patience, professionalism, kindness and understanding”

    Ethan Tuxford

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    Raffy

    “Antonella is one of the best. I have a cockapoo with anxiety which included an acute fear of being handled by groomers and vets as well as demonstrating some attention seeking and resource guarding behaviours. Antonella was very patient and over the course of a few sessions taught me tools and techniques to fix and manage the issues. I now have a dog that goes to the groomers and vets with absolutely no issues - he no longer has to be muzzled when there and seems to enjoy himself. I now have some excellent strategies to manage the resource guarding and attention seeking behaviour and it has reduced significantly as I’ve learnt how to remove the opportunity for it to arise or quickly deescalate the situation if it does happen. I thought I had a bit of a lost cause on my hands behaviour wise but Antonella has turned that around for me. I cannot recommend her enough as I now have a cockapoo that is very easy to manage.’

    Jo Bevan-Taylor

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