practical Experience
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Shadowed a former police dog handler and trainer for over 2 years with behavioural and sport clients (Ryan)
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Honest Hounds Mentee Trainer (see Honest Hounds section for more info)
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2 month Mentorship programme with PrecisionK9 (Ryan - practical and theory components, reference available on request)
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Accredited member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT - No. 01659) and registered Animal Training Instructor with the Animal Behaviour and Training Council (ABTC) (Sarah)​​
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Volunteer trainer for a local GSD rescue for 1.5 years
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Foster Trainers with Japanese Shiba Inu Rescue UK
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Dog First Aid qualified
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Fully insured with Pet Business Insurance
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DBS and police clearance checked
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Member of The Dog Trainer School (Sarah)​​​​​​
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canine behaviour
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In progress: Canine Science Behaviourists - 3 year Level 6 (Bachelors degree equivalent) Behaviour Bible course with the The School of Canine Science​
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Canine Behaviour Training: Level 3 Diploma with Distinction
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Understanding Canine Anxiety: Level 3 Diploma with Distinction​
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Clicker Foundations workshop - Canine Principles​
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Canine Enrichment workshop - Canine Principles
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Puppy Socialisation workshop - Canine Principles
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Canine Functional Characters Workshop - Canine Principles
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Canine Pain webinar - Canine Principles/National Association for Canine Ethics
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Serious Dog Business 'The Wavetops' Motivate Communicate Coach Course (in progress)
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STSK9 'Positive Only' Course (in progress)​
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Attended Out of Control Dogs Summit 2023
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Attended Decoding your Dog Summit 2023
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Attended Border Collie Summit 2023
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Previous member of Ani-Mal Dog Training Academy
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Ryan - BSc Hons International Wildlife Biology
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Sarah - BSc Hons Zoology, MSc Zoo Conservation Biology
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SCENT SPORTS
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Official Barn Hunt Instructors for Staffordshire
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Official Barn Hunt Judges
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British Mantrailing Academy 2 day trailing workshop
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Kryus Canine Detection Dog Introductory Day
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Attended Mantrailing Global 'Thrive Not Survive' Webinar Series
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Regular mantrailing workshops with Oberon
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Attended Foundation scentwork course with Oberon
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Attended Barn Hunt workshops as a client with Oberon
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Barn Hunt Official Trials with Oberon (coming October/November 2024)​
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Kryus Canine Scentwork Instructor Course (coming Autumn 2024)
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Other Sports​
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Attended Agility Foundations course + 6-week 1:1 course with Oberon (agility)
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Prey, Play, Connect Workshop with ERJ Pet Solutions (lure coursing) ​
canine Wellbeing
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Nutrition and Behaviour course with School of Canine Science
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Canine Nutrition: Level 3 Diploma with Distinction
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Canine Holistic Health and Therapy: Level 3 Diploma with Distinction
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Animal Health and Welfare course with University of Edinburgh
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Attended Raw and Natural Feeding Summit 2023
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The Canine Dietitian - Discussing Balance and 80:10:10s group webinar​​
Honest Hounds
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Fast Track cohort for the Dundee Dog Training/Honest Hounds/Think It Change It 6-month Mentorship Program
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Assistant Residential Trainer - Nottingham Aug 2024
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Assistant Residential Trainer - Bristol Sep 2024
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Assistant Residential Trainer - Yorkshire Sep 2024
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Shadowed Reactivity Reset Course Oct 2024
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Neutrality Walk Leaders​​​
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Social Walk Leaders​​​​​
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2x Podcast guests: Sarah: 'From Puppy Blues to a Brilliant GSD' Ryan: 'Constellation Dog Training'
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Dog Trainer Business Weekend May 2024
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Attended Yorkshire Behavioural Assessment Day April 2024
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Attended Social Walks
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Platform Superusers
Books & Podcasts
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'The Forever Dog' - Karen Becker & Rodney Habib (health & wellness)
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'K9 Trailing - The Straightest Path' - Jeff Schettler (scent sports: mantrailing)
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'Hunting Together' - Simone Mueller (predation substitute training)
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'Be Right Back' - Julie Naismith (separation anxiety)
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'Tracking for Every Dog' - Dr. Rob Hewings (scent sports: tracking)
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'Absolutely Positively Gundog Training'- Robert Milner (gundog training)
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'Awesome Obedience' Hannah Branigan (obedience training)​​​
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'Scent Training for Every Dog' - Dr. Rob Hewings (scent sports: general)
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'Braveheart: Motivation and Confidence Training For Performance and Companion Dogs' - Alex Lato (training)
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'Border Collies: A Breed Apart' - Carol Price (breed-specific)
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K9 Conservationists (podcast)
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The Canine Paradigm (podcast)
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Manhunter Radio (podcast)
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Therapy Tails (We're All Screwed Up And That's Okay) (podcast)
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Caffeine and Canines (podcast)
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Training Without Conflict (podcast)
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The Animal Behaviour Podcast (podcast)
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K9s Talking Scents (podcast)
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Controlled Aggression (podcast)
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Elevated Canine (podcast)
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Canine Conservations (podcast)
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other learning
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dDeaflinks Staffordshire Introduction to BSL (British Sign Language) Course
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DogLaw 'What Every Dog Owner Needs to Know' Seminar​
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The Dog Trainer School 'Safeguarding for Dog Trainers' Course
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