Explore Training with Sit Happens

Real World Training - setting you both up for success.
20 years experience.

Our mission is to transform your relationship with your dog, turning dreaded walks and stressful situations into enjoyable, confidence-building experiences. We specialise in empowering both you and your dog to navigate the world with ease, making your daily walks the highlight of your day.

Our approach focusing on both the human and the dog. We believe that effective training involves working with you just as much as with your dog. Our goal is to equip you with the skills and confidence to handle any situation independently, so you no longer need our help.

With experience ranging from frontline army work with exceptional dogs to rehabilitating rescue dogs from around the globe, we’ve tackled even the most challenging cases. We are committed to every client, promising unwavering support, protection, and lifelong partnership.

Real World Training - We do what other's can't.
No fluff, no faff — just real-world dog training that gets you living your best life with your dog, faster than you think!

Welcome to Sit Happens Dog Training – where real-world results matter.

Hi, I’m Matt – your trainer, your coach, and the guy who’s here to help you and your dog in ANY situation.

At Sit Happens, we don’t do fluff, and we definitely don’t do faff. What we do is build solid foundations, tackle real-life challenges, and train with you in the places you actually want to go with your dog.

With 20 years of experience – 5 in the army and 15 helping dogs and their humans – I’ve seen it all. I’m often the one people call when they feel like they’ve tried everything else… and together, we get it done.

I want dogs to feel confident, less anxious, and more at ease in this busy world – and that starts with helping you. I’ll build you up just as much as I’ll train your dog. It won’t always be easy – but nothing worth having ever is. Stick with me, and we’ll get there.

We get dogs so we can enjoy life with them. So let’s stop waiting and start making that happen – quicker than you think.

So don't wait anymore. Cut the faff out and let's get you the life you dreamed of when you first brought your dog home.

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Just want to say a huge thank you to Matt too. We had a brass band carolling job in a park today and Mark brought Toby along. We would never have had the confidence to do that previously as there were loads of dogs, on and off lead (we certainly didn’t even entertain the idea for the same carolling job last year) but he was absolutely brilliant today and dealt with it as we always hoped he could. He watched a few dogs, ignored many, including one who headed straight towards his face and was wonderfully calm and enjoying being in the park. Without Matt’s help (and yours!) we would have decided it was just too much stress to take him with us but it was lovely to have him there as a proper part of our family! Sit happens has literally changed his life (and ours!).

Michelle, Mark & Bailey
Cheshire

Way's we can work with you

In Person Training

We Do What Others Can’t - Matt will get you the results that other's can not. It's what he does... We train for the real world.

Whether you're a first-time dog owner facing unexpected challenges, or dealing with serious behavioral issues others shy away from, you're in the right place.
Train directly with Matt and his four dogs—on your turf, in your home, and out in the real world. From reactivity and aggression to fear and chaos, we tackle it all head-on.
This isn’t residential training. You’re involved every step of the way—learning, leading, and building lasting change from day one. Our one-of-a-kind programs travel nationwide and deliver results that stick.
This is the life you dreamed of with your dog. Let’s make it real.

The fastest way to see lasting change is by working with Matt in person. Our 3 day Train & Stay Program is like other training program out there. Get 12months of results in just 3 days! This is what we do.

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Online Training - Dog Reactivity

Life Time Access To Matt - Dog Reactivity Specialist
This Isn’t just a Course. It’s a Partnership.

If you’ve been struggling with your dog’s reactivity—barking, lunging, or getting overwhelmed—we get it. It’s exhausting, confusing, and can feel really isolating.
That’s exactly why we created our complete online training course. It gives you clear, step-by-step guidance you can follow from home, along with direct access to professional trainer Matt for support.
(Yes—how you see him teaching on social media is exactly how he teaches in the course. It’s all about setting you and your dog up for real-world success.)
With over 20 years of experience helping dogs and their owners, Matt doesn’t just give you information—he gives you practical, real-life strategies that actually work.
This is real coaching, real-time problem-solving, and real results.
Whether you're working on reactivity, recall, leash manners, or just building a calmer, more connected relationship with your dog—our proven training roadmap is here for you, anytime, anywhere.
Perfect for motivated dog owners who want to take control of their training journey, at their own pace, with expert support built in.
You don’t need to wait months to work with Matt.
You can start today—from anywhere in the world—for a fraction of the cost of in-person training.

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What do our clients say?

Still slightly speechless with how my reactive dogs are now completely calmer after 3 days of Matt’s training. Not only does his passion for dogs blow me away but the patience he has, he’s friendly and tells it as it should be ‘Straight’! I could write pages on this review with how happy I am, but after numerous trainers I knew HE was the one I had to have to help me!
What I’m now confident with is that by the time he left us, the knowledge & confidence I had was second to none! I simply cannot thank him enough as I really had lost all hope of giving my dogs the life they deserve!
I knew I had to change to allow my dogs to have more confidence in me.
Now after a few weeks I am happily walking my dogs still tweaking my errors which I know are getter better and taking my dogs into public places like cafes which I could only dream of once 😁instead of walking them where there are no dogs or people.
Matt, Em and his wonderful team are the PERFECT Trainers for any dog owners out there who feel they can no longer cope or deal with their dogs, a simple message or call I can assure you will just give you that glimmer of hope and by the time you have finished your training, you will be walking your dogs with a smile!
Thank you for everything guys you will always hold a special place in my heart and my girls ❤️
Finally I cannot finish my review without mentioning that giant adorable boy who Matt brought with him “Sully” who stole my ❤️ If you need to know who he is go check out “Sit Happens Dog Training!
Not enough stars to give you for this review ❤️

Sharon & 'The Girls'
South Wales

The best decision we ever made! Our Dalmatian Zola started to become increasingly nervous and subsequently reactive to dogs and strangers as she went through adolescence. We'd spent lots of time with training and socialising but walks had gotten to a point of becoming difficult and no longer enjoyable for her and us.

With the amazing help of Matt and the team at Sit Happens, we (surprisingly quickly) were able to have Zola walking side by side and play off lead with the wonderful Neil and Sully, and more importantly, got her to be able to remain neutral when passing others or being in busier areas so that we could start to work on building her confidence.

The passion and knowledge that the team have are second to none and they are so incredibly supportive. We did a train and stay where on the third day Matt came to our home to work in the house and on our local walks which was invaluable. They really feel like an extended family and community and words can't describe the thanks we have for helping us to be able to reset.

Now the hard work really begins putting into practice everything we've learnt, but we're excited for the journey ahead and already looking forward to going back to join in on classes and pack walks! If anyone is debating whether or not to contact Sit Happens, all I can say is go for it! I wish we'd done it sooner and cannot recommend them enough.

Lyndsey, Tyler & Zola
Warrington

“Train & Stay” program, which offered us the chance to stay on-site & overnight at their training facility with our 2 Pomeranian puppies.

However, during a thoughtful 30-minute initial consultation with Matt, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that they’d come to our home for a 3-day training. These options & this flexibility sets Sit Happens apart from the tens of other trainers I had contacted around the UK.

From my initial outreach and now well after training has concluded, our experience is overwhelmingly positive & the impact has been lasting. It’s evident the entire Sit Happens team is very knowledgeable and experienced.

And I’m not exaggerating when I say that I saw a positive change in my dogs’ behavior within the first hour of Matt’s training.

Matt imparted simple but effective tools to manage my 13 month male’s reactivity and resource guarding, and my 7 month female’s hyperactivity (among other negative behaviors that I hadn’t even realized we were encouraging.)

Among the other great results we’ve seen, both my Pomeranian exhibit less anxiousness & hyperactivity leading all of us to have more positive & pleasant experiences whether we’re out on a walk — or playing at home.

I truly cannot recommend the Sit Happens team highly enough. We are SO pleased with the outcomes. And our pups are too!

Lauren, Lord PorkShop & Saucey
London

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We're the trainers for you if you just want to be able to enjoy everyday life with your furry family member.
We help humans live in the real world with their dogs... and yes that means you can enjoy your dog... No it does not need to take months and months and yes you can go to the pub!

Where a trained dog lives a more fulfilling life...