My Dogs and Me
My current dog gang is made up of several Working Cockers and a couple of rescue dogs. ​
Each of them have, or have had a job or purpose. My primary focus is training towards having reliable and efficient shoot day companions with the cockers. My older dogs also enjoyed an active life but have
also had a bash at agility, competitive obedience, flyball, scentwork and various other activities.
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Before anything else, I train them to be enjoyable pet dogs. Recall, leash walking, social skills...that sort of thing. They all live the life of luxury, yet enjoy doing what they were bred for.
My first cocker Sweep came with bags of attitude and instilled a long lasting soft spot for dogs who think they know best.
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Why Choose Me?
I have worked with animals my entire life; leading to me creating Central Bark in 2012 a daycare and training centre I opened in partnership with a friend.
Late in 2019 I decided it was time to fly solo, having moved to a new property with perfect facilities for dog training!
I have gained over 70,000 hours of hands on experience with dogs and the ability to read and understand canine body language. In addition to this I have worked with hundreds of clients demonstrating a wide variety of issues, both through training classes and private work
I am an ADTB Gold Instructor, GODT member, Gundog Club Instructor and a trainer with Northern Gundog Club. I
I continuously train and learn with my own dogs, seeking additional support from field experts when needed.. Nobody knows everything and there is always more than one way of doing things.
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My training aims/goals for clients are to primarily create a harmonious relationship between dog and owner and to make sure that living with, walking or working your dog is an enjoyable experience.
I adore seeing just how far dogs can go with their training and enjoy activities that were never thought possible.
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No matter how ingrained the behaviour or how shocking you think is there are always improvements that can be made. Many trainers, myself included have personal experience of struggling with a dog of their own, making human/handler errors therefore I am not here to judge but to help you create a happy life with your dog, whatever their age or breed.