ASSOCIATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

I participate in Continued Professional Development (CPD) throughout the year, every year, to advance my skillset and keep up-to-date with modern, scientific understanding of dogs.

Here are examples of the certifications, events and learning opportunities I have undertaken:
 

• Dog Trainer Certification Program 2021 - Dog Training College

• Emergency Pet First Aid 2022 - Rachel Bean RVN

• Distinction in Pet First Aid & CPR – International Open Academy 

• Distinction in Canine Anxiety Certificate - Canine Principles

• Distinction in Dog Behaviour and Psychology - International Open Academy

• Puppy Training Specialist - Dog Training College

• Canine Body Language Specialist - Dog Training College

• Canine Body Language Instructor - Dog Training College

• UK Sniffer Dogs Bronze Detection Dog Instructors Practical Course (2024) - UK Sniffer Dogs

• UK Sniffer Dogs Silver Detection Dog Instructors Practical Course (2024) - UK Sniffer Dogs

• The Puppy Lab 2023 - School of Canine Science

• Trauma in Animals Conference 2022 - Control the Meerkat

• Unleashed Conference 2022 - Dog Training College

• International Dog Behaviour Annual Conference 2024 - Victoria Stillwell Academy

• International Dog Behaviour Annual Conference 2022 - Victoria Stillwell Academy

• International Dog Behaviour Annual Conference 2021 – Victoria Stilwell Academy 

• International Dog Behaviour Annual Conference 2020 – Victoria Stilwell Academy 

• Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC) Annual Conference 2020 

• International Society of Anthrozoology (ISAZ) Annual Conference 2021

• International Society of Anthrozoology (ISAZ) Annual Conference 2020 

• The International Dog Trainers Winter Summit 2020

• The International Dog Trainers Summer Summit 2021

• 'Mission Control: Training the High Drive Dog' - Jane Arden 

• 'Behaviour in Practice' – Dr. Jessica Hekman 

• 'The Biology of Socialisation' - Dr. Jessica Hekman 

• Effective Communication for Dog Professionals – Debbie Connolly, Dog Training College 

• Loose Lead Walking – Sally Gutteridge, Canine Principles 

• A Dog Rescuer's Guide - Sally Gutteridge, Canine Principles 

• Wolf Awareness – Simone Mueller, Canine Principles 

• Canine Bonding and Play – Sally Gutteridge, Canine Principles 

• Canine Resource Guarding -  Anna Jane Brehaut, Canine Principles

• Canine Enrichment - Shay Kelly, Canine Principles

• Canine Fear Course - Sally Gutteridge, Canine Principles

• Canine Calmness -  Emma Goulding-Bosworth, Canine Principles

• Solving Separation Related Problems – Emma Judson, Canine Principles 

• Canine Communication – Sally Gutteridge, Canine Principles

• New Puppy Consultation -  Emma Goulding-Bosworth, Canine Principles

• Positive Dog Training for Ethical Owners Course - Canine Principles

• Clicker Foundations -  Sally Gutteridge, Canine Principles

• Understanding Puppy Development - Dog Training College

• Puppy Relationship Building  - Dog Training College

• Understanding Puppy Socialisation - Dog Training College

• Getting to Grips with Toilet Training Puppies - Dog Training College  

• Puppy Health and Wellness - Dog Training College   

• Understanding Puppy Biting and Chewing - Dog Training College

• Dispelling the Myths of Dog Training  - Toni Shelbourne, Dog Training College

• Introduction to Clicker Training - Dog Training College

• Adolescence in Dogs: From Brains to Behaviour - Dr. Naomi Harvey, Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors 

• Stop Dogs Pulling - The Tellington TTouch Way - Dog Training College

• P3 Drax, Living with a Traumatised Rescue Dog: Maintaining Trust and Making Progress - Natalie Light, Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors

• Memory Matters - Dr. Amber Baston, Dog Training College

• Calmness Rocks Workshop - Alex Wilson, Dog Training College