GoodBoyWhen “sit” is not enough
Not a dog trainer.
A behaviourist.
Ben is a Board Certified Canine Behaviourist, with a psychology degree and years of behavioural health work with people. That is why dogs other trainers give up on end up here.
Meet Ben
You work with Ben. Every lesson.
GoodBoy is owner-operated, so you are never handed to someone else. Ben comes to your home, gets to know your dog and your family, and coaches you through every step.
It is calm, kind and personal. No harsh tools, no judgement about how things got this way. Just a plan that fits your dog, and someone in your corner while you work through it.
Why a behaviourist?
A dog trainer
- Teaches commands
- Works on what you can see
- Often has no formal certification
A behaviourist
- Treats the cause of the behaviour
- Understands learning, fear and the mind
- Board certified, university educated in psychology
- Works with people as well as dogs
BCCBBoard Certified Canine Behaviourist- ABPsychological ScienceDegree, Western Kentucky University
- 17YearsIncluding behavioural health work with people
TDU & AKCEvaluator for both organisations- AAuthorA Is For Aggression, international bestseller
- 🌐SpeakerInvited to speak around the world
All breeds. All sizes. All welcome.
Big dogs, small dogs, nervous dogs and dogs who have been written off. Here is Ben with a few of them.
Speaking
Invited to speak around the world
Ben is sought out for speaking engagements on canine behaviour, aggression and rehabilitation. To invite Ben to speak at your event, get in touch.
What clients say
★★★★★Goodboy and the McGill family are the best in the business! They've taken me and my dog, Cove, from beginner training all the way to advanced in a matter of months.
★★★★★We have been working with Ben for the past couple of months and honestly couldn't be happier. From the very first session, it was obvious how much Ben loves what he does.
★★★★★Absolutely the best!!! Ben is amazing with my dog who's a bundle of trouble, he and Becky are very professional and really show great care in the training and the admin side of the business.
★★★★★Our dogs went from barking, leash pulling hot mess labradors to calm happy well adjusted furry friends that are fun to have around.
★★★★★I have been doing training with Ben since 2021, and can confidently say that he is the best. Ben and Becky are both so patient, and their passion for animals really shines through in every lesson.
★★★★★Ben has been working with my dog on aggression, has started to completely turn him around.
★★★★★Absolutely the very best. I have a male headstrong goofy lab, a bloodhound with an attitude and a blue heeler that wouldn't listen. Ben has helped us correct most of those behaviors so far. We are midway through training and we are seeing fantastic results! Thanks Ben!
★★★★★If there were 10 stars that's what I would give Ben and Becky!! They are fabulous to work with and Ben's knowledge and understanding of canine behaviors is fantastic!!
★★★★★We worked with Ben, the owner of Goodboy! This is a great training program for any dog with any type of dog aggression, and yes, the money is worth it!
★★★★★I started working with Good Boy and Ben and Becky McGill when my pup was 12 weeks old. I was immediately impressed with the amount of knowledge about behaviors and specifically about shaping dog behaviors.
★★★★★Ben is a fantastic trainer! He explains things well, and really knows his stuff. I struggled with my dog's canine aggression for a couple of years. Nothing I tried quite seemed to work. After working with Ben, I learned the tools we needed to be able to get Hotep out in public safely, and without aggression toward other dogs!
★★★★★I can't recommend Ben highly enough. We reached out to Goodboy animal training completely overwhelmed with our 2 rescues. In just the first session with Ben our dogs behaviour changed dramatically for the better.
★★★★★Goodboy has been pivotal in my dogs training. With 2 anxious dogs that are highly intelligent (kelpie and border collie), Ben has been able to teach me how to get the best out of them.
★★★★★Ben has now worked with two of our dogs. Our little yorkie and our giant lab. They say you can not teach an old dog new tricks, but Ben has proven that wrong twice over. Ben has never judged me and has been so encouraging.
★★★★★I've worked with Ben & Becky on multiple occasions. They helped me work through separation anxiety with my Aussie, aided me with puppy training with my rough collie, and helped us develop recall & general obedience with our Golden Doodle.
★★★★★Wow! Just wow! Ben is a wonder worker. Our grand dog has aggression as a result of fear issues. We've only had two sessions so far and the change in our dog is huge.
★★★★★Good Boy has helped me so much. I contacted them after buying a Vizsla puppy. They did an amazing job helping me train him. They have helped tremendously with his behavior and confidence.
★★★★★Ben and Becky are amazing, such sweet and helpful people! We currently have one session remaining and the difference it has made is crazy. If you have been thinking about it just do it!
★★★★★My husband and I are thrilled at how much he learned in one session and one week of applying what Ben has taught us on how to train him.
Ready when you are
Choose your area to see the training on offer, or give Ben a call to talk it through.