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Meet The Team

We are specialist pet dog behaviourists and trainers passionate about helping dog and their owners.

 

Our services are built from a foundation of extensive scientific based qualifications and experience.  This enable us to tailor our services to suit each dog and provide the most effective, positive and rewarding advice.

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BSc Animal Behaviour Science

Member, and assessor for, the APDT (Association of Pet Dog Trainers)

ABTC - Listed under the Animal Behaviour Training Council

Extensive experience with rescue dogs 

Extreme science buff and researcher

Specialisms include:

  • Rescue dogs and dogs from overseas

  • Co-operative vet care and handling 

  • Dog-Dog/Dog-People Aggression

  • Over-reactive dogs

 Level 5 Qualified Behaviourist - IMDTB

Separation Anxiety Pro Consultant - SA-PRO

Specialisms include:

  • ​Puppy Development

  • Separation Related Behaviours​

  • Kids and Dogs: safety around dogs

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Experienced and Qualified
 
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Qualifications and Experience
Roxy - Clinical Animal Behaviourist 
  • Bsc(Hons) Animal Behaviour Science University of Lincoln
  • Berkshire College of Agriculture BCA lecturer - Degree courses veterinary physiotherapy and Animal Behaviour (The Royal Agricultural University Cirencester) 
  • FASD Assistance Dog Approved Trainer 
  • Institute of Modern Dog Trainers Member 2015-2017
  • Pet professional Guild
  • Second change Obedience club assistant 2001- 2003 
  • Training and Behavioral Advisor Dogs Trust Norfolk
  • 2006-2007 – University of Lincoln assisting life skills for puppies classes
  • 2009-2011 June-August – Instructor for the animal training program Nature’s Classroom – Teaching kids to teach animals on a farm. 
  • 2008-2010 -Assistant at My Dog’s Place CT USA (APDT) – Agility, puppy classes, obedience, Fly Ball and behaviour classes
Elin -
  • Level 5. 12 months. Analysis And Application - IMDTB accredited 2019/20
  • Institute of Modern Dog Trainers Member 2016-2018
  • Pet professional Guild
  • My Dogs Club Operations Manager 2013 -2019
  • My dogs Club class developer 2012 ongoing 
 
Seminars/ CPD
  • scent for 6 The School of canine science - 2019 ongoing 
  • 30 days of canine science September 2019
  • Shaping skills – Kamal Fernandez 2019
  • Making your training classes fun and effective Kamal Fernandez 2019
  • Canine body language – Brenda Alof 2019
  • ADPT activity weekend - Film dog workshop and Jane Ardens Proofing Behaviours, Tracking and Man Trailing  spring 2019
  • School of canine science- The Puppy lab ​2019 - ongoing and updated
  • Dave Brice – Psychopharmacology 2018
  • Kathy Sdao - But My Dog Isn't Food Motivated 2018
  • Sian Ryan - Emotional Support for Older Dogs 2017
  • Toni Sherborn Intro to T- touch 2016
  • Chirag patel - Understanding, Mangaing and Modifying Problem Behaviours
  • Discussing Punishment & Animal Training 2017
  • Absolute dog – is your dog reactive webinar?
  • Sarah whitehead – rethink socialisation for puppies 2018
  • Sian ryan is Loose Lead Walking a Self-Control Behaviour? 2015
  • Helen Zulch - Why do dogs bite? A structured approach to assessing aggressive behaviour in dogs 2015
  • 2016 Association of pet behaviour counsellors- Helping owners manage typical puppy behaviour Helen Zulch
  • Clicker expo 2015 -The 3-day Expo  featured hands-on Labs, lectures, and networking events led by world-renowned training experts like Kathy Sdao, Ken Ramirez, Daniel Mills, Kay Larence 
  • -What a Concept! New Frontiers in Concept Training! - Ken Ramirez
  • -A Moment of Science: Clicker Training 101- Kathy Sdao
  • -Doggie Zen: The Way to Self-Control - Cecilie Koste
  • - Leash Partnerships: Teaching Clients to Walk with a Loose Leash -Emily Larlham 
  • - You Will Love Him Again, One Day: Adolescent Dogs - Kay Laurence
  • - It’s a Good Fit! Operant & Classical Conditioning-Kathy Sdao
  • - Getting Along Famously! Winning Strategies for Multi-Dog Households - Emily Larlham
  • - "Making Inferences About The Emotions of Dogs" - Prof. Daniel Mills
  • - Thoughtful Play -Kay Laurence
  • - Super Friendly to Super Cool: Teaching Impulse Control -Michele Pouliot
  • - Agility Right From Start- Eva Bertilsson &Emelie Johnson-Vegh
  • - If You Build it, They will Come: Training a Reliable Recall Kathy Sdao
  • - Old Dogs New Clicks: Teaching, Loving & Living with Your Older Dog -Kathy Sdao
  • - "Not Disobedient But in Pain" - Prof. Daniel Mills
4th IAABC.(International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants Conference)Conference, April 1-3, 2011 in Warwick, Rhode Island USA - semminars from Bob Bailey, Dr. Nick Dodman, Brenda Aloff, Victoria Stillwell, Karen Pryer 
Degree Certified | My Dog's Club
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