01/11/2026
And Hound and Handler is five!!
I can’t believe it’s only been five years: I’ve met some amazing dogs and humans, many I consider genuine friends, and some who have literally been clients from right when I first began the journey! 🥰
There’s a few changes going forward, particularly as I begin to narrow down my services and focus on training and behaviour.
We all know the industry is unregulated, however the ABTC is thought to be the nearest thing to regulation, and has even been recognised by UCAS earlier this year. This means, I’m currently working towards becoming a Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CAB) which is the equivalent of a university degree (level 6). This title and experience will allow future behaviour services to be recognised by insurance companies so you can claim on behaviour packages. All in good time
My prices will reflect the completion of the next step (level 5) since I will have studied for two years so the quality of services provided to you are thoroughly examined and supported with modern, scientific literature. If you’d like to book in for a 1-1 session before there is a price increase at the beginning of 2027, please do so
The step after that will be to complete the level 6 theory and practical which should take just over a year or so. Then Hound and Handler will have a rejig with the approach to behaviour cases
Now, there are a few changes to current services.
Unfortunately, my health is limiting me and what I can offer. So my focus is completing the next steps to become a CAB. This means I will no longer be offering scent detection, or hoopers.
I don’t even know how many classes I have taught of these over the past 5 years, but I know I have absolutely loved every minute! I’m really sorry to have to let these services go
Trailing will continue throughout Sale, Urmston, Altrincham and Didsbury. There is no current intention to raise the cost of trailing
The next little change is that Nicole from The Keepers Touch - Animal Training & Pet Services will be shadowing some trailing sessions, and some 1-1’s as she navigates her own training journey with PACT. So welcome Nicole if you ever see her in session!
That’s all from me! Massive thanks to every single one of you, I genuinely love my job and it’s my clients who make it what it is. Thank you for every booking, interaction, comment, like and recommendation. It doesnt go unnoticed
If you’d like to support my little journey and have previously worked with Hound and Handler, would you consider leaving me a review? I don’t have many but have worked with hundreds of dogs so would like my reviews to reflect that! You’re welcome to leave a review on Facebook or Google (link below)
Onwards and upwards… who knows what the next five years will bring 🥳
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