Roll on ten years later and I became involved as the Regional Co-ordinatior for Doggone Safe for the UK & Ireland after meeting Victoria Stilwell. I have been into a number of Schools and Community groups to teach kids how to be safe around dogs by teaching them how dogs communicate. I then undertook the Family Paws course which specialises in working with expectant couples and their dogs and also
toddlers and dogs. Following on from this I then began attending Training and Behaviour Conferences. I am Certified Animal Behaviourist and a Full Member with International Canine Behaviourists (ICB). I am also educated to degree level and have undertaken numerous courses with leading Trainers and Behaviourists in their field such as: Chirag Patel, Sarah Fisher, Dr Amber Batson, Dr Ian Dunbar, Victoria Stilwell, Jane Arden, Alexandra Horowitz, Clive Wynne, Michael Shikashio, Sarah Heath, Joshua Leeds, Andrew Hale, Lisa Waggoner, Irith Bloom, Lisa Radosta, Ádám Miklósi and Claudia Fugazza to name a few. Alongside attending courses I also constantly update my knowledge by reading up to date research and training methods. It was important in coming into the field of Dog Training and Behaviour that I educated myself to as high a level as possible. We offer person and dog centred training using positive reinforcement and reward based training methods. We do not advocate the use of any punitive methods of training or equipment. We specialise in behaviour work as this whole area brings in all my qualifications and experience of both human behaviour and canine behaviour. We offer a non judgemental service and we are open and honest with all our clients. We have a vast experience of working with people with disabilities, ASD and mental health issues and we can adjust our training accordingly. Most of all I feel lucky everyday that I have such an amazing job working with families and their dogs
