Meet The Team Behind Nova Dog Training

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We have already used other dog trainers before, how do we know you will be different to the rest?

Our training methods have been tried and tested with a number of different behavioural issues, each being individual to match the owners and their dogs needs. Our aim is to educate and tackle challenges as a team, using methods that will be successful!

This is not just dog training, but educating you, as an owner, in order to be independent and confident to apply your learnt knowledge throughout your dogs life.

At Nova Dog Training, we promise life changing results, not temporary fixes...

Ellie Sparrow

Head Trainer & Founder

I began working professionally with animals at 16, later opening my own dog walking and sitting business alongside my studies. This gave me invaluable hands-on experience and shaped my calm, patient approach with every dog I work with. My passion for training truly grew when I began working through behaviour challenges with my family Doberman, Lexi. Without a solid foundation, she became reactive and lacked confidence. Our journey transformed my understanding of behaviour, and through structure, consistency and education, Lexi is now a confident, fulfilled dog who inspires everything I do. I understand how overwhelming behaviour struggles can feel—constantly scanning your surroundings, dreading walks, and feeling hopeless. But I also know that real progress is achievable with the right guidance. Nova Dog Training is all about new beginnings. My goal is to help owners build confidence, understanding and genuine connection with their dogs, creating long-lasting results and happier lives together.

Elana Holloway

Dog Walker & Junior Dog Trainer

I have a strong background in animal care and welfare, developed from a young age. Over the years, I have gained hands on experience working alongside Ellie, carrying out dog walking and pet sitting services. I have also volunteered in Africa where I took part in demonstrations with working dogs and research on African wildlife. Through consistency and continued learning, I developed a strong understanding of the importance and benefits of training my own animals. This includes my horse, Bonnie, and my mixed-breed puppy, Lottie, who is the most recent addition to my family. I particularly enjoy the process of confidence building, exposure work, and allowing animals to perform their natural behaviours, and seeing how this transforms their mindset and daily life. I am passionate about providing safe, reliable and personalised care for every pet. Understanding that trust, routine and individual care is very important. Outside of dogs, I also take particular interest in reptiles, birds and small mammals!

MEET THE STAFF PETS

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bella callaway

2025-12-21

I asked Ellie for help with my dogs as i recently had a small breed puppy as well as having a large breed my small breed puppy really struggled with seeing other dogs and new people outside and would be quite reactive, as well as being overbearing for my current dog my large breed had issues with barking 24/7 as well as pulling (literally dragging me), and resource guarding toys and food from the puppy and going for her after a few sessions with Ellie, my puppy no longer acknowledges new people or dogs and is less over bearing for my current dog, and her walking on lead is coming along beautifully my bigger dog no longer pulls, her recall is ten times better, she doesn’t bark as much anymore (still the occasionally grumble due to being a husky 😂) and she no longer resource guards i genuinely couldn’t thank Ellie enough

Melanie McElroy

2025-12-14

Ellie has been helping me with some issues I have with my girl. Ellie has done some training with us in the home, in the car, out in parks and walking the streets. Ellie has covered all sorts of training with us and is very knowledgeable with the needs of both dog and owner. We love having Ellie to help and guide us and will continue to use her for all her services. 100% highly recommend

Richard North

2025-12-14

Ellie came into our life a couple of years ago and I can honestly say it’s one of the best decisions we have made for our dogs We wanted someone to look after our dogs in a home setting but also be someone who knew how to handle them and respected our home She has been incredible to the point where we have zero concerns when going away and she teaches us so much about dealing with our dogs Myself and my wife can’t recommend her enough Absolutely golden Richard and Donna North

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