reach your pawtential
Glasgow
Hello! My name is Ashley Szafranek and I’m a clinical dog behaviourist and
trainer based in central Scotland. I graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Applied
Animal Science awarded by the University of Glasgow in 2012 and began my career
in rescue, working for a UK wide animal charity. I quickly identified a need to
help people and their dogs before getting to crisis point, preventing the heart
breaking decision to rehome, and in 2014 I set up Reach Your Pawtential.
Alongside my work in rescue, I have worked with a variety of livestock, wild and
domesticated species, spending a year as a primate keeper at Edinburgh Zoo, and
even travelled to South Africa to train veterinary clinic staff on welfare and
behaviour. In 2019 I became a full member of Britain’s leading professional dog
trainer organisation, the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT membership
number 01411) and I’m an Animal Behaviour & Training Council (ABTC) registered
Animal Training Instructor. I have a Masters Degree in Clinical Animal
Behaviour, graduating with distinction from the University of Lincoln. I am now
a candidate member of The Fellowship of Animal Behaviour Clinicians (FABC) and I
am a provisional member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC).
Provisional members have demonstrated that they have the appropriate level of
Knowledge and Understanding for the professional role of Clinical Animal
Behaviourist (CAB). I am now gaining the practical experience necessary to be
assessed as a CAB and therefore become a full member of the APBC. The APBC
supports its provisional members undertaking behaviour consultations. I am also
working towards Certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CCAB) status and I’m
pre-certified as a Clinical Animal Behaviourist with Association for the Study
of Animal Behaviour (ASAB). I use positive, reward based training methods
informed by the latest science. Sessions are relaxed and fun, with a focus on
training in ‘real life’, helping you and your dog ‘reach your pawtential’
together. I’m fully insured and a human and animal first aider. I specialise in
working with rescue dogs - if your dog has any additional behaviour requirements
for the sessions, simply get in touch to discuss! Sessions are taken at each dog
and owner’s pace and not only build the dogs confidence but owner confidence
too, equipping you with the necessary skills to navigate life together. I’ve
owned working collies for years and currently live with my rescue dog Magic
Merlin, the blue merle Border Collie! In our spare time we love adventuring when
we’re not trick training!
