My journey into canine cognition began in 2002 when I adopted my rescue dog, Fennel. I quickly realised that I hadn't got a clue why dogs did the things that they did, and had absolutely no idea how to live harmoniously with a sentient being that I just didn't understand. I needed to learn and fast!

I started sitting in libraries and talking to every dog owner that I could interact with. I became fascinated by the information that I was absorbing, and I wanted to squeeze as much of it into my brain as possible.

In 2019, I decided to finally take the plunge and quit my day job on a whim, to follow a path that was more suited to me. After 20 years working with neurodiverse people I enrolled on the VSA course and haven't looked back! I have a thirst for knowledge and I never stop studying, I'm currently working through a 3 year canine behaviour course, with a scent work and dog law course already lined up for after I graduate from there.

I get such a sense of satisfaction from not only teaching and coaching dogs, but helping owners understand their pets more than I understood Fennel. There's no better feeling than empowering people and creating a higher standard of dog ownership across the UK. My aim is to educate and empower as many people as I can, while delivering fun and dynamic sessions for all ages of the family to get involved.

I work on a 121 and virtual basis with my clients, I also pet sit, not just dogs but Donkeys, poultry, reptiles and even Llama farms (and yes, you can train Llamas too!).

Finally I can now say wholeheartedly that "I love my job!"