About Me

I started training in a veterinary practice in Bath and qualified as a Veterinary Nurse at Bicton College of Agriculture in Devon in 1992. After this, I worked in a veterinary practice in Cardiff for seven years, where I progressed to become their Head Veterinary Nurse.

I worked in an animal rescue centre for 3 years in Bedfordshire, where I developed an interest in animal behaviour. I was fortunate enough to work with a vet who was also an animal behaviouralist, and she inspired me to study complementary animal behaviour therapy.  

Since 2003, I have specialised in dog and cat behaviour cases and have helped many animals and their owners with many different behaviour problems. I moved to the Golden Valley on the edge of the Black Mountains with my family is 2018 and have continued to offer behaviour consultations across Herefordshire and the surrounding counties. 

My work

Noise phobias, dogs that can’t be left alone, pulling on the lead, nervousness or aggression around other dogs, food bowl guarding and cats spraying in the home are all common problems I deal with. 

I do not practice any old-fashioned dominance reduction programs or use punishment-based techniques, including the use of choke chains (Follow the link for information from the Association of Pet Dog Trainers) or other “quick fix” gadgets. 

There are still many numbers of dog trainers and “whisperers” who practise punitive training techniques and will still use choke chains, electric shock collars, correcting jerks and punishment. They are bullying dogs to get them to do what they want, often calling it the “pack hierarchy”. These trainers haven’t moved on to the kinder, modern age of dog training. 

Positive reinforcement techniques are far more rewarding and are now widely known and applied all over the World. I would encourage you to select dog trainers and behaviourists who only practice positive reward-based techniques. 

My methods are purely reward-based and most of my work involves giving you, the owner, the knowledge you need to improve your dog’s behaviour and have a better understanding of your dog’s particular problem(s), not bullying your dog into behaving how you want him to.

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