Experience and Qualifications
Qualifications
A level psychology B
A level biology D
A level English literature C
BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour and Welfare, Preston University 2:1, graduated 2003
Professional memberships
Provisional member of the Association Of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC)
Full member of the Institute Of Modern Dog Trainers (IMDT)
Supporting member of the International Association Animal Behaviour Consultants (IAABC)
Courses/continual provisional development (CPD)
http://jasonwebertherapy.com/tag/study 1. Practical/theory based courses in person
buy you a drank lyrics Cheltenham Animal Shelter
Dangerous dog training, 2009
Dog law and legislation, 2009
http://anthropositivecene.org/tag/truncation/ The Institute Of Modern Dog Trainers IMDT
Pharmacology and physiology (2 day course), 2016
Career as a dog trainer (2 day course), 2016
Body language and communication, 2016
Abnormal behaviours and compulsive disorders, 2016
Canine aggression and rehabilitation, 2017
4 day practical instructor course, 2017
Pre-assessment course, 2017
2 day assessment course, 2017
rencontre trans cluses Veronica Boutelle
How to run a successful dog business, April 2017
The Dog Training Barn
Chirag Patel – expanding your force free training kit
Happy Dog Training Company
Reactive dog training course – practical and theory based
Association Of Pet Behaviour Counsellors
2017 conference
Ian Dunbar
Dr. Ian Dunbar’s UK visit, Dog and Bone, adult dog training, puppy training and canine aggression and rehabilitation – 3 days, November 2017
Case study level 1 – Working towards CCAB accreditation
Battersea Dogs home – collie cross fear aggression, staffie cross arousal/separation issues 22/02/18
2. Webinars/online courses
Veronica Boutelle
How to run a successful dog business webinar, January 2017
Ian Dunbar
Dr. Ian Dunbar’s SIRIUS® Dog Trainer Academy – All 4 Days
Jean Donaldson
Bully type behaviours in dogs
Work experience
Pegasus veterinary surgery
One years work experience, 2000-2001
RSPCA kennels Cheltenham
Exercising and enriching the rescue dogs, 1998-2000
Cheltenham Borough Council Dog Warden
2 weeks work experience including liasing with Cheltenham RSPCA inspectors including cases of animal abuse, 2000
Cheltenham Borough Council Pest Control Officer
2 weeks work experience shadowing the Cheltenham pest control officer, 2000
Pets As Therapy
2 years voluntary work with my dog Joseph, as a therapy dog at Charlton Kings residential home. 2006-2008
Bolton Guide Dogs For The Blind
3 days shadowing the dog training instructor, 2001
Myerscough College
Livestock management and welfare including – lambing, dehorning and tail docking, 2001-2004
Blackpool Zoo
One days work experience and research project on enrichment, 2002
Triple A Marbella
Work experience handling, walking and enriching rescue dogs, Summer 2015
Gwen Bailey’s Puppy School
Voluntary work helping the class instructor at Guiting Power, Leckampton and previously in Tewkesbury, 2015-2017.
Previous employment
Cheltenham Animal Shelter
3 years employment, including role as head of the quarantine unit and behavioural assessments and co-ordinating work experience with vulnerable adults, 2009-2012
Pet Carers
Dog walker and pet sitter, 2012-2014
Guideposts Trust
Supervisor of after school activity center, for young adults with additional needs, 1998-2001
Penderels Trust
Personal assistant for young adults and children with physical disabilities and additional needs, 1997-2001
The National Star College
Assistant teacher for young adults with physical disabilities and additional needs
William Morris Camphill Community
Assistant teacher for young adults with physical disabilities and additional needs
We Are Cheltenham
Business marketing and promotion for local business professionals. Social networking and events management.