I believe that animals have thoughts and feelings and deserve the right to have a say about what happens to them. This belief is strengthened by an increasing body of research demonstrating the awareness of animals, their learning capacity and their emotional lives.
When working with, and training, animals this belief underpins the approach and techniques that I use. I train using maximally positive least intrusive force free methods and always take the animal’s emotions and communication into account.
I assist and support people caring for animals that have problem behaviours or training challenges and people committed to maximising the wellbeing of animals in their care.
Qualifications
- Certified Dog Behaviour Consultant
- Diploma Equine Training and Coaching
- Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed
- Certification III Companion Animal Services
- Industry Accredited Dog Trainer Skill Set
- Bachelor of Science Conservation Biology (Conservation Biology)
- Diploma Equine Psychology
- Diploma Project Management
- Certificate Equine Management
- Certificate Energy Diagnostics
- Certificate Small Animal Bowen Therapy
- Advanced Proprioception
Professional Memberships
- Association of Professional Dog Trainers (Professional membership)
- Association of Pet Dog Trainers Australia (Full membership)
- Pet Professional Guild (Multi species training professional)
- Pet Professional Guild Australia (Professional Member Dog Training)
- International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (CDBC)