About Mick Garner
& Maximum K9
15 years of working with dogs that other trainers wrote off. Based in Ashford, Kent. Trusted by thousands of dog owners across the South East.
15+
Years Training
Started With a Love of Dogs.
Built on 15 Years of Results.
Mick Garner didn't set out to become a dog trainer. It started with a genuine love of dogs — the kind that makes you want to understand them, not just manage them. That curiosity turned into a career, and that career turned into something most trainers never achieve: a reputation built entirely on word of mouth.
Over 15 years, Mick has trained protection dogs for VIPs, worked with dogs that other trainers had given up on, and helped thousands of Kent dog owners transform their daily walks from a battle of wills into something they actually enjoy.
The approach has always been the same: clear communication, fair corrections, and real-world proofing. No gimmicks. No shortcuts. No positive-only methods that leave dogs confused and owners frustrated. Just balanced training that works.
"Every dog I've ever worked with has had the ability to be better. The question is always whether the owner is willing to put in the work alongside them."
— Mick Garner, Maximum K9 Training
The Maximum K9 Training Philosophy
Balanced training means communicating with your dog in a language they understand — rewarding what's right, correcting what isn't. It's how every working dog in the world is trained, and it's what gets lasting results.
Balanced Training
We use both positive reinforcement and fair corrections. Dogs learn fastest when the communication is clear in both directions — not just when they get something right.
Real-World Proofing
Training in a quiet garden means nothing if your dog falls apart on a busy street. Every programme ends with real-world proofing in the environments that matter to you.
Owner Education
You're with your dog 24 hours a day. Mick isn't. The goal is always to make you the trainer — so the results last long after the sessions end.
No Cookie-Cutter Plans
Every dog is different. Every owner is different. Every programme is built around your dog's specific behaviours and your specific goals — not a generic off-the-shelf plan.
The Numbers Speak for Themselves
15+
Years Experience
1,000s
Dogs Trained
57
Five-Star Reviews
100%
Satisfaction Guarantee
Real Training.
Real Field. Real Results.
Sessions take place at our private training ground in Ashford, Kent — a real, distraction-rich environment that prepares your dog for the real world, not just a controlled classroom.
We also carry out real-world proofing sessions in your neighbourhood, at local parks, and in the environments where you actually walk your dog. Because a dog that only behaves in one place hasn't really been trained.
57 Five-Star Google Reviews
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