Professional Qualifications, CPD & Associations:
Clinical Animal Behaviourist - Full Member of APBC & ABTC
The Academy for Dog Trainers, Certificate in Training and Behaviour Counselling (CTC) Graduated with Honors (Continuous CPD Webinars on all aspects of training and Behaviour)
Advanced Diploma Applied Animal Behaviour (Canine) AdipAAB
Certified Fear Free Professional - Vet Support
Certified Fear Free Animal Trainer
UKCSD Scent Detection Instructor
WSDA (Blue) Scent Detection Instructor
Agility Instructor
Hoopers Instructor - CHW
Certified Family Dog Mediator (FDM).
Institute of Modern Dog Trainers (IMDT) - Principles of Dog Training and Behaviour - Level 3
Edinburgh University – Certificate - Animal Behaviour & Welfare
Edinburgh University - Certificate - The Truth About Cats and Dogs
Diploma in Canine Psychology
Advanced Pet First Aid Instructor Level 3 - Canine First Aid Instructor Level 2- Dog Care Instructor - Outdoor Dog First Aid Instructor - Pet First Aid Instructor Level 2 - Pet First Aid for Children Instructor - Pet First Aid for Pet Professionals Instructor Level 3 - Security Dog First Aid Instructor Level 2 - Cat Care Instructor
PTTLS
NEBOSH General Certificate in Health and Safety
First Aid at Work - First Aider
NVQ Assessor and Internal Verifier
IAABC - International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants - Certified Dog Behaviourist (CDBC)
Victoria Stilwell Pet Dog Trainer (VSPDT-CDT)
Animal Behaviour & Training Council (ABTC) ATI ABT
Member - Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT)
Full Member Behaviourist and current Chair - The Canine Behaviour and Training Society (TCBTS)
Member - Institute of Modern Dog Trainers (IMDT)
Member - Pet Professional Guild (PPG)
Kids Around Dogs - Approved Trainer (KAD)
Professional Development - Seminars & Courses Attended:
2024
The Long Game Medications: Fluoxetine, Sertraline, Clomipramine, & Paroxetine
Game Changer Medications: Trazodone, Gabapentin, Clonidine, & Benzodiazepines
Mix and match medications
Take 2 what to do when your medication plan takes an unexpected turn
Unusual Suspects: Unconventional Drug Therapies for Behavioural Issues
Fool's Gold or Golden Opportunity? - CBD as a Medication for Behaviour Cases
Noise Aversion and Nutraceuticals and behavioural medicine.
2023
TCBTS Conference – Play your way to resilience with DR Kath Murphy
in addition the above - 30 Hours ABTC required CPD
2022
L.E.G.S.® Applied Ethology Family Dog Mediation® Professional Course
Should I wear two hats – a medical and behavioural look at the effects of neutering in the dog - Dr Amber Batson
Learning the Ropes and All things Lead Handling - Michael Shikashio and Grisha Stewart
Fear Free - Finesse the Chin Rest - Beyound the Basics of Cooperative Care
The Behaviour Bible:
Endocrinology
The Gundog Academy- Membership Programme
2021
The Behaviour Bible:
Domestication and evolution
Genetics
Neurobiology
Separation Anxiety Shadowing Programme
Fear Free: Next Level Nail Trims: Cooperative Care Behaviors
Dog Emotion and Cognition - Dr Brian Hare (Duke University)
Using Enrichment To Treat Aggression - Ali Bender
The Puppy Lab - School of Canine Science
Kids Around Dogs - Helping Children Overcome Fear of Dogs
Treat and Retreat - With Suzanne Clothier
Canine Body Language and Facial Expressions - Sarah Whitehead
Fear Free - The Path to a Great Bath - An In-Depth Look at Fear Free Bathing
FAW Refresher
Pet First Aid Level 3 Instructor Refresher
2020
8 weeks Course - Living and Learning with Animals - The Science and Technology of Behaviour Change -Professor Susan Friedman
Master Course - Aggression in Dogs with Michael Shikashio
Fear Free - Animal Trainer Proactive and Preventive Training
Fear Free - Infectious Conditions: What Trainers Need to Know
Fear Fee - Understanding medical conditions and pain
Fear Free - Proactive and Preventative Training
Fear Free - Nail Trim: Behavioural considerations to Trim away the Terror
Trevor Cooper - Dog Law
Covid safe and Awareness – Pro Training
Scent for 6 – 6 months scent work training – School of Canine Science
IAABC Lemonade Conference
FAW Refresher
Pet First Aid Level 3 Instructor Refresher
2019
Clicker Luminos - Canine Aggression
Fear Free - Understanding Medical Conditions and Pain
TCBTS Conference: Canine Aggression and Predation Perspectives and Practical Solutions
Emma Parsons - Click to Calm
Hoopers Instructor
Agility Instructor
UKCSD Scent Detection Instructor
Kay Laurence - Practical Instructor Skills
30 Days Canine Science - School of Canine Science
2018
Puppy Conference
Leslie McDevitt - Control Unleashed
TCBTS - Dogs Have feelings too - How Canine Emotions Affect Training and Behaviour
Clicker Luminos
2017
Chirag Patel - Understanding, Managing & Modifying Aggressive Behaviours in Dogs
IMDT - No Problem - Steve White
IMDTB - Working with Noise Sensitivity and Phobias
IMDTB - Impulse Control
David Ryan - 'How to Change Predatory Chase Behaviour in Dogs'
TCBTS - The Dog Nose Best Conference
Trevor Cooper - Dog Law
2010 - 2016
Melena DeMartini - Fixing the unfixable, a new look a Separation Anxiety (2016)
Kamal Fernandez - Effective Use of Toys as Rewards (2016)
Animal Events UK - Dr Muriel Brasseur - Canine Abnormal Repetitive Behaviours.(2016)
K9 Services - Platform Training (2016)
Dr Susan Friedman - Functional Assessment and Analysis, the What, When and Why of Behaviour Problems (2016)
Fear Free Veterinary Professional Certification Programme (2016)
Professor Nicholas Dodman - The Well Adjusted Dog
Sue Sternberg - Dog – Dog interactions
Kathy Sdao - Get SMART about Training
Dr Susan Friedman - Living and Learning with Animals
Brenda Aloff - Working with Reactive Dogs & Canine Body Language
Brenda Aloff - Instructors Workshop
Brenda Aloff - Get Connected
Brenda Aloff - Handling Reactive Dogs
IMDT - Practical Instructor
IMDT - Canine Nutrition
IMDT - Aggression and Rehabilitation
IMDT - Perfect Puppy Foundations
IMDT - Introduction to T-Touch with Sarah Fisher
Ken Ramirez - Training from Core to Complex
Happy Dogs - Injecting fun into classes.
Vet Pro - Canine Communication and Preventing Common Canine Behaviour problems.
Roger Abrantes - The brave new world of dog training with a brain and a heart
Dr Ian Dunbar - Science based dog training (with feeling)
Dr Ian Dunbar - Sirius Dog Training Academy
Dr Ian Dunbar - Simple Solutions for Common Behaviour and Training Problems.
Dr Ian Dunbar - Crucial and Cutting Edge Concepts in Dog Training
ITG - Pet First Aid Instructor Course
