People often ask about my background to becoming a full time dog trainer and dog behaviourist, so here you go. When I first qualified as a dog trainer, I was director of a company called Animals At Home West Oxfordshire.
This company offered a number of services that allowed me to work in conjunction with DEFRA, RSPCA, Thames Valley police as well as all local veterinary practices in my area, as the main service was an animal ambulance.
In order to do this I had to be sufficiently qualified in animal first aid, husbandry and microchipping to name a few. From becoming a dog trainer, I went on to spend the following years studying to become a behaviourist, which is now my full time career.
- Am I qualified? Yes.
- Am I insured? Yes.
- Can I help with any behavioural issues you are having with your dog? Absolutely.
Official Qualifications
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Ofqual recognised NOCN level 4 Canine training and behaviour.
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Completed senior life skills in canine behaviour and aggression under Geert De Bolster.
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Studied canine training and behaviour under Helen Phillips, the owner of the ‘Clicker Gundog’ Training Centre, author of the popular ‘Clicker Gundog’ Training Book, co-founder of the Gundog Trainers Academy Ltd, a qualified teacher and Animal Training Instructor with the ABTC, and owner of Cotswold Dawn Hungarian Vizslas.
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Qualified in animal first aid and husbandry at Riverbank vets, Isle of Wight.
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Qualified in pet microchipping for Pet id UK.
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