An honest, heartwarming glimpse behind the scenes at Southend Dog Training, where Adam Spivey and his team of dog-obsessed trainers have helped improve the lives of thousands of dogs, gaining more than 4 million followers along the way. From boisterous puppies to nervous rescues and stubborn seniors, each dog that crosses Adam''s path brings a unique challenge and story. Many arrive broken, some abandoned by other trainers as hopeless cases, yet Adam and his team refuse to give up. But this isn''t just a story about training dogs; it''s about the unbreakable bond between humans and their canine companions. It''s about heartbreak and redemption, failure and perseverance, and the profound lessons dogs teach us about resilience, love and forgiveness. Alongside these powerful stories, Adam reflects on his own journey - navigating the highs and lows of building a business from scratch, grappling with his own struggles with addiction, and finding solace and hope in the steadfast loyalty of the dogs who saved him as much as he saved them. This is a book of second chances - for dogs, for their owners and for the people who dedicate their lives to helping them.

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Adam Spivey began training dogs in 2012 and very quickly built up an amazing reputation. His straight-talking approach to training and no-nonsense attitude has won him legions of fans and clients.

In December 2019, Adam met Evan (actually, Evan called on Adam to help him with his dog) and one thing led to another. Between them they decided to partner up and develop an online training platform, with more than 3.5 million followers and 12,000 members worldwide.

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***'A lot of people love us, a lot of people hate us, and that will probably never change. But they do know who we are.'***
When Adam Spivey first became obsessed with training his dog Sammie, he never would have guessed he would one day be at the helm of the world's leading online dog training community. From helping neighbours for mates' rates to drawing a crowd at Crufts, Adam has built his empire one pup at a time.
But with success comes pressure - soon Adam found himself falling into depression and addiction at the pressure of his greatest dream coming true. It was the dogs; always the dogs that brought him back to who he was. From gentle giant Honey to scrappy Arnold, join Adam on his journey through love, loss, life and dogs.