foundation dog training & behaviour
Glasgow
At present I have two Labradors, and have owned and trained several Labradors
and a German Shepherd (a rescue dog) as well as the family’s Shetland Sheepdogs
and Miniature Schnauzers (together with a variety of birds and small furries!).
I have been training dogs for over 35 years in a variety of disciplines,
including Obedience; Agility; Gun Dog Training; Kennel Club Good Citizen Scheme;
Obedience Rally; Companion Dog Training - and even for a short film, “Her Dog”
(2013), which you can watch online! Qualifications I have an Honours (2:1)
degree in Ecology & Ethology, a MSc (Merit pass) in Applied Animal Behaviour &
Welfare from the Royal (Dick) Vet School, University of Edinburgh; and a
Doctorate (PhD) in Ecological Studies. KCAI logo large-min.JPG I have been
helping owners train their pets in both classes and on a 1-2-1 basis for the
last 10 years and initially qualified as a dog trainer with a local charity in
2011, before becoming a member of the Kennel Club Accreditation Scheme for
Instructors in Dog Training and Canine Behaviour (KCAI). I am a KC Good Citizen
Dog Scheme Approved Examiner (List A) for Bronze, Silver and Gold Award Levels.
Drawing upon my formal behavioural, welfare and ecological training I can
identify and resolve behavioural problems which cause a lot of distress for both
dogs and their owners. I have a particular interest in helping dogs with anxiety
or fear-related issues and investigated this for my MSc Dissertation:
Investigating Relaxation Protocols designed for Companion Dogs (Canis lupus
familiaris): Efficacy, Client Engagement and Perception. I am interested in Dog
Cognition and understanding how recent scientific developments can be applied to
Pet Dog Training and to help you understand the real reasons behind your dogs
behaviours.
