I love working with dogs and owners of all ages with the aim of helping them better understand each other. I believe that support for the owners is just as important as the training for the dogs. I have a holistic approach, believing that a number of things can improve a specific behaviour - I'm afraid I won't just give you a few commands to learn! However, I'm also a realist and enjoy working out what works for both the dog and the owner. Any training helps from commands, to tricks, to games, but I believe in creating a lifestyle shift so dogs and owners can enjoy each other and training for the whole of their lives. There's no greater joy than a dog that understands you and a dog that knows you understand them.

I have a science degree in human Psychology, a past career in customer service and account management (Advertising), and a current career in dog training. The last of which began at The Company of Animals (Surrey) in 2010 where I worked for Roger Mugford and was mentored by Wendy King. There, I worked with agility and obedience trainers, and behaviourists and later ran my own group classes. I have supplemented these years of practical experience with academic studies in dog training and behaviour from COAPE and attend dog-related conferences on a regular basis to keep up-to-date. Since moving to Oxted, I set up Dogs & Owners and work with clients on a one-to-one basis either face-t0-face or via Zoom.

My Border Terrier has been with me through it all and sometimes “helps” with demonstrations during Zoom calls. Although, his main skill is showing owners that it doesn’t really matter if you don’t always achieve much during a session – you are still bonding and learning, no matter what you achieve!