About

My original career was in finance, however a little later in life I remembered that all I wanted to do when I was young was to work with dogs - you may, if you are old enough,  remember my inspiration - Barbara Woodhouse! So I decided to retrain and spent 3 years completing 2 Ofqual regulated diplomas, to fulfill my dream of becoming a

Canine Trainer and Behaviour Practitioner 

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My goal is to reduce the number of dogs being relinquished to shelters by educating handlers, even before they get their puppy, about how to set their pooch up for success, and how to give them the best possible start, for a happy and fulfilled life together.

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Learning how dogs communicate, how they learn, what motivates them and how to build confidence, increases the enjoyment, relationship and wellbeing

for handlers and dogs together.

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When unwanted behaviours have evolved, or have been present from the beginning, teaching handlers how to reverse these behaviours can be life changing for both the person, and the dog alike. Building obedience skill, through games, a variety of training methods and understanding, mean these changes can be made. Empowering handlers to be able to achieve this themselves enables them to have the relationship they anticipated when  they decided to welcome a companion dog into their lives....  

 

My passion for learning in this field means I attend seminars, complete courses and attend webinars, building my knowledge and learning all the time as part of my Continuous Professional Development           

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Qualifications - evidence can be provided on request

Level 5 diploma - Canine Behaviour Practitioner

Level 4 diploma – Canine Training and Behaviour Management

Level 2 Counselling skills

Multiple Continuous Professional Development Courses 

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