Rough Collie Residential Training
Rough Collies are renowned for their majestic appearance and sharp intellect, making them a beloved breed worldwide. Despite their gentle demeanour, Collies have a strong herding instinct. In fact, they were bred to herd sheep and cattle.
The original roots of this breed are not well known, but it’s thought that Collie’s natural home was the highlands of Scotland dating back to the 18th century, where they were used as sheepdogs for centuries. However, in recent times, they have become more of a fashion item than a herding dog. Even Queen Elizabeth II was a well-known Collie enthusiast and owned several throughout her lifetime.
Known for their sensitivity and quick learning abilities, Rough Collies flourish when trained with methods that respect their intelligence and gentle nature.
At Royvon, we focus on enhancing their innate qualities while curbing unwanted behaviours. We’ll guide your Rough Collie to become a well-mannered family member.


Help Your Rough Collie Reach Its Potential
You might have seen how witty Collies are in one of the episodes of the infamous TV show ‘Lassie’. If you want your dog to be the same, we need to make sure the dogs are socialised, and well trained mentally as well as physically. Our positive reinforcement training is the perfect way to bring the Rough Collie’s character traits to the surface. tapping into their natural responsiveness to voice and gestures.
It allows us to tailor the training to your Collie’s unique personality, age, and temperament, ensuring the best possible results and lasting behaviour change.
By using rewards rather than punishment, we create a nurturing environment that encourages your Collie to engage and excel, fostering a positive bond between you and your pet. This method also benefits you as a pet owner, making the training process more enjoyable and rewarding.
Why Training is Essential
Though naturally well-tempered, Rough Collies can only develop desirable habits with proper guidance. Like many herding dogs, Collies can be very vocal, overexcited, and a bit overdriven by their natural drive to herd, but in general, Rough Collies are very loyal, rarely aggressive or overprotective. They are eager to learn and respond best to gentle strategies.
Therefore, a well-structured training plan is essential to help them grow into well-behaved adults, bringing out their inherent traits of gentleness, alertness, and adaptability. Training polishes their good qualities and guides them to handle various stimulating environments without any problems.


The Benefits of Rough Collie Puppy Training
Starting training from a young age is crucial for Rough Collies. Their eagerness to learn improves the results of early training. Puppy training is perfect for instilling good behaviour, as young dogs are exceptionally responsive to gentle commands. Collies are also sensitive dogs and can be shy and prone to anxiety if not properly socialised.
Early training establishes clear communication and boundaries, setting the foundation for a friendly, confident, well-behaved adult dog.
Leveraging your Rough Collie’s natural, early-age learning curve helps them reach their full potential.
What To Expect From Our Training?
Enrolling in our residential training programs at our Esher or Merthyr Tydfil locations means you’ll get comprehensive training tailored to your dog’s needs.
Your Rough Collie will benefit from various activities such as socialisation with other dogs, obedience training, nature walks, and targeted behavioural corrections. Our all-encompassing curriculum ensures your Collie learns to handle social situations gracefully, follow commands eagerly, and confidently manage challenges.
You’ll know your cherished pet is progressing in a supportive, enriching environment under the expert care of our dog trainers.
Decades of Force-Free Training
Over the years, we’ve honed our force-free, positive reinforcement training techniques to be incredibly effective for Rough Collies and their owners. Our commitment to compassionate training has consistently shown that patience and kindness lead to the most effective learning outcomes.
Training without force preserves the trust between you and your dog and avoids aggravating behavioural issues. We know from experience how harsh training methods can negatively impact a dog’s psychological health.
Our gentle approach to training enhances learning, ensuring your dog responds well to stimuli and improves recall. By rewarding desirable behaviours, we make the training process a positive and stress-free experience for you and your Rough Collie. We create a lifelong bond of respect and cooperation.
You can always leave your dog in our caring hands whether for training or care at our doggy daycare camp Royvon Playhouse in Bridgend.
A Stay at Our 5-Star Dog Hotel
During the residential training, your Rough Collie will enjoy a luxurious stay at our dog hotel. Each dog receives personalised care and attention, plus a comfortable and stress-free experience. Our facility is proud to offer exceptional accommodations where your Collie is treated to the comforts of home.
Our professional staff provides 24-hour care tailored to each dog’s unique needs, giving you peace of mind and a pleasant training experience for your pet.

Are You Ready to Trust Us With Your Rough Collie?
Our expert training programs are meticulously designed to bring out the best in your Rough Collie, ensuring they become well-mannered and joyful family members. So why wait? Contact us for more details now.
Could recommend Romeo and the Royvon team more.
We had boarding with reactive training - Kelsey and Romeo is very responsive in our whatsup group chat and will post video everyday. We then had a handover session to went through everything my dogs learnt. Absolutely love it❤️
We also had daily updates on Royvon system about their diet and regular message about how are they. This will be the place to go if we need to board our dogs next time.
The dedication he applied to her training was absolute and he communicated with us every day of her 3 week boarding programme on his observations and recommendations. These contact points would be accompanied by videos and photos showing us her progress and the methods that were the building blocks of this progress.
By the time we got to the end of the 3 weeks and were invited to attend a 2 hour training session, showing us the methods we needed to continue with and hear of his more general advice and observations, it felt like we were already immersed in the philosophy.
The rock solid methods, transformed Badger's behaviour from unpredictable and reactive to far more trusting and focused on following instructions. Additionally, we have found using the techniques demonstrated to keep her distracted and otherwise engaged of significant impact when taking her out and about.
Royvon is a highly professional, long established family business that totally knows what it is doing with dogs. The whole team gives off the same air of concern for the dogs in their care. However, the phenomenal 'dog whispering' talents and utter dedication of Romeo cannot be overstated. He cares passionately about what he does and how to help dogs overcome their issues - and then in turn, give owners the tools to implement his approach.
We have gone from loving our rescue dog but feeling unsure of how to rehabilitate her to live a normal life and put her awful past behind her, to feeling in control and knowing how to manage her so that she can live her life to the fullest. Thank you so mcuh Romeo.
It’s been a real pleasure for Romeo, Kelsey, and the whole Esher team to be part of his journey from such a young age. Your kind words mean a great deal to us, as they reflect the love, commitment, and respect that we aim to show every dog and family we support.
We’ll be sure to share your message with Romeo and Kelsey — they’ll be delighted to know their dedication has made such a difference for Loki. Thank you again for choosing Royvon Esher and trusting us with his ongoing training. We look forward to seeing you both again soon and continuing to help Loki reach his full potential!
Mimi was absolutely wonderful. She took the time to really understand both us and our new family member (Lilo), who joined us when she was 16 months old. She helped educate us on how to best support and care for our dog, and all her advice and training techniques were practical and relevant to our situation.
Her approach was always positive, encouraging, and thoughtful, which made the learning experience enjoyable for all of us. As a result of her help and guidance, Lilo is now confident, well adjusted and happy doggy.
Highly recommend Royvon and Mimi to anyone looking for professional, compassionate dog training.
The team is incredibly kind, helpful, and accommodating. When I recently broke my foot, they arranged a last-minute stay for him so he could be properly looked after while my husband was away. They even let us pick Vincent up after hours when our flight home was severely delayed — something we were so grateful for.
We love the daily updates and photos they send, and they’re always quick to respond to WhatsApp messages or suggest services that might benefit Vincent during his stay. We always feel he’s in the safest, most caring hands.
Thank you so much, Royvon — we’re so glad we found you!
It’s wonderful to hear how far Vincent has come in his confidence since staying with us. Supporting dogs who can sometimes feel nervous or unsure is especially special to us at Royvon. Our team takes great pride in providing the bespoke care and understanding that helps dogs like Vincent think differently about their environment and feel more secure each visit.
Your appreciation for the team’s kindness, flexibility, and communication means the world to us. They’ll be so pleased to know their efforts — from arranging his stay when you broke your foot to staying late after your delayed flight — made a real difference to you and Vincent.
Thank you for choosing Royvon and for trusting us to care for your beloved boy. We look forward to welcoming you both back soon and continuing to help Vincent thrive with the love, commitment, and respect that guide everything we do.
We really appreciate you choosing Royvon and look forward to welcoming you and Rusty back again soon. As a family business, feedback like yours helps us to keep doing more of what works well — continuing to provide that love, commitment, and respect that every dog deserves.
We have taken our puppy to Royvon since he was 12 weeks old and now 6 months. Starting with the master class at home then puppy school and 1:1’s! We have felt completely supported by everyone at Royvon, nothing ever too much trouble.
We couldn’t have asked for better care, all staff are kind, friendly and so welcoming. Our Puppy is excited as soon as he enters the Royvon premises, he knows exactly where to go and always greeted with open arms and cuddles. So great to have a safe environment to leave our puppy without having to worry about him! Thank you Royvon for all your help and ongoing support! Rocky is one happy and beautifully behaved boy!
Tils will be absolutely delighted to know how much Zola enjoys coming to see her – your kind words mean a lot to her personally and to the whole team. At Royvon, our values of love, commitment, and respect are at the heart of everything we do, and it’s wonderful to see that reflected in Zola’s happy wiggles!
Thank you again for choosing us as part of Zola’s journey. We look forward to seeing you both at future sessions and continuing to support him as he grows.
We have Romeo and Kelsey’s on going support and together I’m hoping we’ll help our boy become the calm gentle giant we know he can be. Ps his recall is also now excellent
I’m so pleased that you decided to go ahead with the three-week programme, despite the understandable hesitation when the time came to hand over your then five-month-old “baby shark.” I remember our conversation and how daunting it felt to entrust such a young, powerful puppy to others. It’s never easy handing over responsibility for a family member, and I truly admire the trust you placed in us.
I knew from our chat that the work Romeo and Kelsey would do with him could be life-changing for you all, and I’m delighted to hear how much progress has been made already. They will be over the moon to read your words—it really means a lot to them personally to know they’ve helped bring calmness to such an excitable boy while still showing him so much love.
I’m also glad you mentioned Ioana at reception—she’ll be so happy that her caring and cheerful support made a difference too. Our people are what make Royvon what it is and have done for over 65 years, and your feedback reinforces that.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience so others can hear about yours and Judge’s journey with us. We look forward to continuing the support and helping him grow into the calm, gentle giant you know he can be.
With gratitude,
Darren
It’s wonderful to know you’re already seeing improvements at home, and that Romeo has been able to support you as a family in continuing the progress. That’s exactly what we aim for – lasting results and happier lives together.
We truly appreciate you choosing Royvon, and we look forward to welcoming you and your dog back again soon. Thank you once more for your kind words – they help us continue doing more of what works well for the dogs and families we support.
Romeo will be so pleased to know his efforts have made such a positive impact—your feedback means the world to him personally. At Royvon, our values of love, commitment, and respect guide everything we do, and it’s wonderful to see that reflected in your experience.
We truly appreciate you choosing us to support your dog’s training journey and look forward to continuing to work with you both in the future. Thank you again for trusting the Royvon family—we can’t wait to welcome you back!
It means a great deal to hear that you found our team in Bridgend to be incredible and professional in every aspect of Ciro’s 10-day stay. Our values of love, commitment, and respect are at the heart of everything we do, and knowing that Ciro felt happy and cared for is the best reward for the team’s dedication. They will be so pleased to know that their efforts meant so much to both of you.
We truly appreciate you choosing Royvon for Ciro’s holiday, and we look forward to welcoming you both back again soon. Your feedback helps us continue to do more of what works well so we can keep improving as a family business.
Sending lots of love to Ciro from all of us at Royvon! ❤️
Your commitment to Barry’s development, even with a 4-hour round trip, is truly inspiring, and it means the world to us that you found the journey worthwhile. We’re so excited to welcome you back for your follow-up sessions and continue supporting you and Barry on this journey.
Thank you for recommending Royvon – your feedback not only encourages us but also helps other dog owners make informed decisions for their own dogs. We’re always striving to improve and deliver the best possible care, so knowing we’ve made a difference for you and Barry makes it all worthwhile.
We appreciate you choosing Royvon and look forward to seeing you both again soon!
It’s wonderful to hear how well she settled with us and how Romeo’s training sessions have supported both Grace and Coco in starting their relationship positively. Your kind words will mean a lot to Romeo personally — his calm, confident approach reflects the values of love, commitment, and respect that we hold dear at Royvon.
We’re delighted that you feel reassured and confident moving forward, and we can’t wait to welcome you, Grace, and Coco back again soon. As a family business, we are always looking to improve by doing more of what works well, and your feedback helps us to continue offering the best bespoke support we can. Thank you again for trusting us with your dogs’ care and training.
Supporting dogs who are sometimes anxious is especially close to our hearts at Royvon, as we know how limited the skills and knowledge can be in helping dogs with these individual needs. Our team are dedicated to providing the bespoke support each dog requires, and it’s wonderful to hear how the training and day school sessions helped Neptune feel more at ease in his environment.
Your mention of Romeo, Kelsey, Tilly, and the wider team will mean a lot to them personally. They put so much love, commitment, and respect into their work, and it’s great to know that their care made you feel reassured, especially around such a special occasion like your family wedding.
We truly appreciate you choosing Royvon, and we look forward to welcoming you and Neptune back again in the future. Your feedback helps us as a family business to keep doing more of what works so well.
Supporting dogs who are sometimes anxious is especially special to us at Royvon, as we know how limited the skills and knowledge can be when it comes to providing the bespoke support that these individual dogs need. It means a lot to hear that Romeo and Kelsey were able to reassure you and provide the right level of love, commitment, and respect to help your dog feel safe and cared for during her stay. They’ll be so pleased to know that their efforts made such a difference.
We’re delighted that the 3-week behavioural programme, along with the follow-up sessions, has left your dog calmer, more confident, and bringing more joy at home. That’s exactly what we hope for each family we support.
Thank you for choosing Royvon—we really appreciate your trust, and we look forward to welcoming you and your girl back again soon. Your feedback helps us keep improving by doing more of what works so well.
Romeo will be thrilled to hear your kind words—feedback like yours makes a real difference to him personally and to the whole team. The training sessions beforehand are such an important step, and we’re so pleased they gave Moose the confidence he needed to relax during his stay.
We’re very grateful you chose Royvon and trusted us to care for Moose while you enjoyed your holiday. We look forward to welcoming you both back again soon. Your feedback helps us continue to grow as a family business—doing more of what works well and always improving the way we care for dogs with love, commitment, and respect.
Thanks
Sha
We’re delighted to hear you had such a great experience at Royvon Bridgend. Your feedback means a lot to all of us as we continue to build on our values of love, commitment, and respect in every interaction with dogs and their families.
We truly appreciate you choosing Royvon and can’t wait to welcome you and your dog back for many more days of learning, fun, and progress together. Your encouragement helps us as a family business to keep doing more of what works best.
See you both again soon! 🐾
We’re delighted to hear your XL Bully had such a great stay (even if he’s now missing his Royvon “holiday” friends!). Tilly will be thrilled to know her updates, videos, and photos made such a difference to your peace of mind — feedback like this means a lot to her personally and to all of us here.
At Royvon, our values of love, commitment, and respect guide everything we do, and we’re so glad you felt that throughout your dog’s stay. Thank you for choosing us to care for him, and we can’t wait to welcome you both back for his next holiday!
We’ll keep doing more of what works well, like regular, personal updates, so every owner feels as connected as you did. 💛
Our Border Collie, Coby, often would chase cars, wildlife, etc. With her guidance, Coby is a lot better.
Thank you Charlie for all your support and encouragement.
We’re absolutely thrilled to hear about the progress Coby has made with Charlie’s help! Supporting dogs like Coby who have strong chase instincts requires love, commitment, and respect—values that guide everything we do at Royvon. Your kind words will mean a great deal to Charlie personally, and we’ll make sure she sees your message of appreciation.
Thank you for choosing Royvon to support Coby’s journey. We look forward to welcoming you both back soon and continuing to build on his success. Your feedback helps us to keep improving—doing more of what works well so we can serve every family, and every dog, even better.
Supporting anxious rescue dogs is especially close to our hearts at Royvon. We know just how limited support can be for these individual needs, so it's incredibly meaningful to hear that Romeo’s kind and knowledgeable approach made such a difference for your girl. Our team is trained to offer bespoke care, helping dogs like yours build new confidence and see the world differently.
Your feedback means a great deal to Romeo and the whole team, and we're so pleased to know you felt impressed by every part of the experience. Thank you for choosing Royvon—we truly appreciate your trust, and we look forward to welcoming you both back again soon.
As a family-run business, we're always striving to do more of what works well, and your review helps guide us in the right direction. With love, commitment, and respect—always.
Supporting dogs with reactivity, especially those from rescue backgrounds like your Battersea girl, is something especially close to our hearts at Royvon. It takes love, commitment, and respect to truly understand each dog's individual needs, and it's wonderful to hear that Romeo was able to provide that for you both. He’ll be thrilled to know his support made such a positive difference!
We’re so grateful you chose Royvon, and we can’t wait to welcome you back for more training sessions. Your feedback helps us to keep doing more of what works well, and as a family business, that means everything to us.
See you both again soon!
Supporting dogs who are sometimes anxious or reactive is especially close to our hearts at Royvon. We know how hard it can be to trust someone with your beloved dog when their needs are more complex. That's why we’re so glad to hear that your girl felt comfortable enough to show affection so soon—and we’re thrilled that Tilly was able to help her feel safe and understood. Your kind words will mean a lot to her personally, as she puts so much love, commitment, and respect into every dog she works with.
Thank you for choosing Royvon for her Confidence Stay—we truly hope this is the start of many more family events and holidays for you. We look forward to welcoming you both again soon, and we’ll continue doing more of what works so that every dog in our care can thrive, whatever their needs.
From point of enquiry about boarding for our two dogs Mabel and Albie, the communication from the team has been amazing and so helpful. It was an easy booking process and I loved that we could make the stay as bespoke as we wanted to suit our dogs best, enabling them to follow a similar routine to when they are at home.
This is the first time we have left our dogs but would not hesitate to use Royvon again. Every member of staff we met showed their passion for working with dogs and were true experts. We collected our dogs yesterday after a 10 day stay and it was evident they had been so well cared for. We loved the updates whilst we were away, ranging from photos to written reports which were so reassuring. It was also clear that they really got to know Mabel and Albie as their observations and comments were spot on, also showing that both dogs were relaxed and settled in the boarding environment and with the staff that cared for them. A special thank you to Millie and Sofia who were both amazing and spent a lot of time with them. Mabel and Albie send kisses!
We would not hesitate to recommend and are already looking forward to booking them in again.
The Hooper family.
Millie and Sofia will be absolutely thrilled to hear your praise — they loved spending time with Mabel and Albie and getting to know their sweet personalities. We can’t wait to welcome them back again soon for more tail wags and cuddles! 💕
Thank you again from all of us at Royvon!
— The Royvon Team 🐶✨
We're so pleased to hear that your first visit to Royvon was a great one, and that your two dogs enjoyed their stay! Knowing they were well cared for and happy means the world to our team. At Royvon, everything we do is grounded in our values of love, commitment, and respect, and it's wonderful to hear that came through in your experience.
We’re grateful you chose us, and we can’t wait to welcome you and your dogs back again soon. As a family business, we’re always working to improve, doing more of what works well—like the good communication and care you mentioned—so your feedback really helps us continue to grow. See you next time! 🐾
We're thrilled to hear that Romeo made such a positive impression while working with Monty! Your kind words will mean a lot to him personally — he puts so much love, commitment, and respect into every interaction, so it’s lovely to see that recognised.
Thank you again for choosing Royvon. We can’t wait to welcome you and Monty back soon! Your feedback helps us continue to do more of what works well, and we’re always striving to improve as a family business.
We’re delighted to hear that your dog’s stay with us was a great one! At Royvon, we pride ourselves on offering a well-managed, loving environment where our teams are committed to showing every dog the respect and individual care they deserve. Your kind words mean a great deal to the whole team, and we’re so pleased to know their efforts stood out to you.
Thank you again for choosing Royvon — we truly appreciate it and look forward to welcoming you and your dog back again soon. Your feedback helps us continue doing more of what works well as we strive to provide the very best service in everything we do.
The staff were brilliant ( Millie especially)
My shepherd ( Easy ) was looked after so well on his “ confidence “ stay .
I was updated regularly.
We will be booking another stay soon .
A very professional, efficient ,
knowledgeable & friendly set up .
I highly recommend a visit .
Thanks very much everyone at Royvon
Nick & Easy 🐾
We’re especially grateful you chose Royvon for Easy’s Confidence Stay. Supporting dogs who are sometimes anxious is especially close to our hearts. We understand how limited the available support can be, which is why our team is so passionate about providing the bespoke care each dog needs to build confidence and see the world differently.
Your kind words about Millie will mean the world to her – she brings love, commitment, and respect to everything she does, and it’s always lovely to see that shine through in feedback from our families.
We’re delighted to hear you felt informed and reassured throughout Easy’s stay, and we’re very much looking forward to welcoming you both back again soon. As a family business, we’re always looking to improve by doing more of what works well, so your feedback helps us grow in the right direction.
With thanks from all of us at Royvon,
🐾 The Royvon Team
Your feedback means a great deal to our whole team, who are committed to showing love, commitment, and respect in all we do. As a family business, we’re always looking to improve by doing more of what works well, so your comments really help shape our service.
We hope to welcome you and your dog back again soon!
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re absolutely delighted to hear that Henry’s first Playday at Royvon was such a positive experience for both him and you. Our team truly values taking the time to get to know each dog’s unique character, and it means the world to us to hear that you felt supported and reassured.
We appreciate you trusting us with Henry’s care, and we can’t wait to welcome him back for more fun and his upcoming stay! Your kind words really make a difference to our team, and we’ll be sure to share them with everyone who helped make Henry’s visit special.
See you both again soon!
Best wishes,
The Royvon Team 🐶💙
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this lovely review — it really helps other dog owners make the right choice for their own dogs. We’re so pleased to hear you’ve had a great experience with our team and facilities during your dog’s 2-week residential training. It means a lot to Romeo personally to know you appreciated his expertise and commitment, as our whole team is passionate about delivering the very best in line with our values of love, respect, and commitment.
Thank you again for choosing Royvon — we truly appreciate your trust, and we look forward to welcoming you and your dog back in the future. We’re always working to improve by doing more of what works well, so your feedback supports us greatly as a family business.
Warm wishes,
The Royvon Team
It has been very difficult for us to leave Riley in anybody else’s care because he requires experience and a controlled environment and we were blown away by how intuitively and confidently the team at Royvon took care of him and put our minds at ease. Millie who checked Riley out was fantastic too and had spent extra time with him that morning, and everybody we met on site was so responsive, kind and professional. It is life changing to know there is a place we can trust with a tricky but beloved dog, and we are looking forward to Riley building strong relationships with the team there. Thank you Tilly, Millie and all at Royvon!
Thank you so much for taking the time to share this wonderful review — it truly helps other dog owners make the best decisions for their own dogs. Supporting dogs who are sometimes anxious, like Riley, is especially close to our hearts at Royvon. We understand how limited the skills and knowledge can be to help dogs with these individual needs, which is why our team is dedicated to providing the bespoke support they deserve so they can think differently about their environment.
Your kind words about Tilly and Millie will mean the world to them personally. They are both deeply committed to Royvon’s values of love, commitment, and respect, and your feedback will make them so proud to know their efforts gave you such confidence and peace of mind. It’s incredibly rewarding for our team to hear how much their care and patience has meant to Riley and to your family.
We’re grateful you chose Royvon and look forward to welcoming you and Riley back again soon. As a family business, we are always striving to do more of what works well and less of what doesn’t, so your feedback is invaluable in helping us continue to improve.
Warmest regards,
The Royvon Team




