I started my training journey at a local agility class with one of my dogs and fell in love with the concept of training using positive reinforcement. My boy thrived on it! The more he learned, the more he wanted to keep learning. My other dog was very poorly during his life and in the end was completely blind. Together we worked on ways to help him move around the home with ease and he still loved to go out on walks. I taught him to navigate kerbs and he also learned directional cues. Nothing stopped him living a full life.

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I'm currently the proud mum of three Standard Poodles (Phoebe, Winnie and Marnie). Winnie was my first poodle and as they are a very intelligent breed, requiring lots of mental stimulation and exercise, this encouraged me to dive deeper into the world of dog training and behaviour.

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My thirst for knowledge has led me to attending many dog behaviour webinars and workshops across the UK and the USA, covering topics such as; dog reactivity, separation anxiety, interactive play, scent work, life skills for puppies, further learning for adolescent dogs and coping strategies for rescue dogs.

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I am also very interested in the link between pain and behaviour and have attended webinars hosted by leading experts in this field.

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I am qualified as a Tier 1 trainer with Scentwork UK and have knowledge and personal experience in the dogs sports of Hoopers and Flyball. All of which are fundamental to helping a busy dog live a calm and fulfilled life.

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I am also a fully qualified Medical Alert Training Instructor, helping owners to train their own dogs to recognise changes in their body leading up to a medical episode and to alert their owner.  This is a fascinating element of Scentwork and I am keen to help as many people as possible with this.

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I volunteer at local dog rescue organisations and enjoy helping the dogs to live their best lives in these challenging environments.​

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I pride myself on my continued professional development to bring to clients the most up-to-date scientifically proven training/behaviour knowledge to help them live in harmony with their four legged companions.

 

​Part of helping dogs includes guiding their guardians too! As well as offering group classes, I also work on a 1-2-1 basis with you and your dog in your own home - whether you have a young puppy, an older dog or a rescue.

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My methods are based on looking at the whole dog and not just the behaviour.  ​