I am a qualified Canine Behaviour Practitioner with a Level 5 Diploma in Canine Behaviour (ISCP), and a Level 4 Advanced Canine Behaviour Diploma. I have completed my Master Course in Aggression in dogs and I am mentored by world-renowned aggression expert, Michael Shikashio. I am a Family Dog Mediator after completing my L.E.G.S Applied Ethology Family Dog Mediator Professional Course with Kim Brophy. With training and professional experience in puppy and adult dog training, rescue dogs, competition obedience training, fun agility training, canine coaching, and search dog handling. I am a Certified Trick Instructor, Canine Conditioning Fitness Coach, Stunt Dog Judge and Animal Actors Certified Evaluator with Do More With Your Dog. I also hold qualifications as a Scent work UK instructor, UK Sniffer Dogs Tracking and Scent Detection Dog Instructor, WSDA instructor, and in scent enrichment.

By specialising in the use of scent work, I help the dog to use their main natural sense (nose) for mental stimulation and enrichment. This especially helps reactive/sensitive dogs build their confidence and redirect their focus. I have completed my Master Course in Aggression in dogs and mentored by world-renowned aggression expert, Michael Shikashio, which gives me a wide knowledge of different forms of aggression in dogs.

Reactive/sensitive dogs are a particular passion for me and not only have I focussed my professional studies around this subject, but I also have personal experience of living with an anxious and reactive dog. Working with a force-free approach (I do not use any force or physical discipline in my training), I use a calm, relaxed, and patient manner to provide the most benefit to the dog and avoid stressing them.