Jo qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in 1994, worked in practice up until 2005 & studied for a surgical diploma, dealing with many distressed animals & helping clients cope with understanding treatment programs and changes in the behaviour of their beloved pet following trauma or illness.

Jo recognised the ultimate rehabilitation of any animal came from the love and attention provided at home by the owners and so kept her focus on educating and informing owners of how to manage the physical and psychological welfare of their pet.
Jo set up a variety of behaviour groups in practice covering all areas of canine development, from puppy socialisation classes up to an including serious aggression and anxiety cases and later branched out to work on her own, running the successful canine behaviour consultancy Dogs Logic and also Puppy Coach.com.

In July 2015 Jo graduated from Middlesex University with a Masters Degree - Professional Practice in Canine Psychology & Training, passing with a distinction.  Her thesis, on the relevance between human emotion & canine anxiety was recommended for publication which she is undertaking now.

Jo is also the founder of Puppy Coach an online dog training course helping set owners up with clear information on how to raise a well behaved dog, she also published a comprehensive guide in support of the films which is available to buy from her website and from all major book stockists.

Jo conducts one to one behaviour consultation’s, treating all puppy & adult dog behaviour problems and helping new owners understand and communicate proactively with their puppy to avoid future problems. She routinely works via Veterinary Referral.

Jo provides a huge amount of free advice via her Puppy Coach youtube and social media platforms, runs a podcast and is a tutor in canine behaviour and training with the CFBA she also regularly presents seminars, and writes articles.