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About me
From a young age, I always had a fascination and interest in all animals from Dogs, rabbits, chickens and horses.
I was fortunate to be brought up on a farm on the isle of white where I was surrounded with my best friends- Dogs, Chickens, Ducks and Cows. The farm was also located down the road from the stables where I would wonder down and help attend to the ponies and ride.
I was then brought to the mainland and lived in Poole & Bournemouth, I no longer had the farm to cure my animal fix and so, my attention went to Animal Planet, Animal Cops Houston/Phoenix, Discovery, and any animal movie I could get my hands on.
I started 'working' at 11 years old, my pocket money would go towards the variety pets I had, this included Rabbits, Stick insects, Geckos, Royal Pythons.
In my early to late teens, I started rehoming pets whose owners could no longer keep them and/or stalking dodgy pet sites for pet's who were mistreated/no longer wanted, and I would go collect them and bring them back home where I would look after them and bring them back to health before rehoming them to loving families.
My uncle struggled with hearing all his life and was losing his sight, he was gifted a wonderful yellow Labrador guide dog named Isla. When I met Isla, my mind blew out of this world, I was mesmerised and could not stop watching her. – the way she was so connected to my uncle, helping my uncle in so many different ways such as guiding him across roads, making sure he was safe at all times and very attentive, he was able to finally leave the house with confidence and start having a new life.
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My uncle showed me a few things from what the Guide trainers taught him, and, in that moment, I knew I wanted to work with dogs on another level. I wanted to help them like Isla helped my uncle and the variety of dogs I had the pleasure of growing up with, encountering throughout my life and future dogs I have yet to meet.
To start my journey with dogs, I began buying dog related books including Psychology, Breeds, Trick training and more. I then signed up to "borrow my doggy", where I took out owners dogs, walk them and soon enough started basic training with them and their guardians; loose lead, recall, sit, down, shake, spin - my mind blew even more and fascination with dogs even more so.
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I started observing their behaviour further, their individual personalities, dislikes, likes, conversations they would have with one another before pairing dogs who matched similar personalities, play style and started doing mini group walks and offering basic training.
I launched Sit Walk Stay Bournemouth before moving to Bath then to Cornwall before meeting my Fiancé Tegan and moving to Andover in 2021 and re-launched Sit Walk Stay - I am pleased to say I'll be staying put in Andover!​
And now...
My Qualifications
I am qualified/trained in:
IMDT Accredited Dog trainer
IMDT Puppy Squeezy Instructor
UK Sniffer Dog Trainer
OCN Level 3 in Dog Training & Behaviour
Level 3 in Dog language & Behaviour
Animal welfare, Dog Law, canine psychology
IMDT 2 Day Career as a Dog Trainer
IMDT 4 Day Practical Instructor
IMDT 2 Day Consultation for Training & Behaviour
IMDT Behaviour happens for a reason
I am proud to work with Dog A.I.D (Assistance in Disability)
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ISCP Assistance Dog Trainer
ISCP Dog Bereavement Counselling
I am currently studying towards
I have shadowed many ethical, positive reinforcement trainers throughout the years in Bournemouth, Cornwall and locally.
My goal is to provide the best possible pet service and to become a well rounded dog trainer and helper- including assistance, sniffer training, group classes and more, all to help as many dogs and their care givers as possible.