Qualifications
I have a Masters in Clinical Animal Behaviour from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies at the University of Edinburgh, where my dissertation research on lead-walking and pet-dog welfare was awarded a distinction and achieved the highest marks in my year. I’m a qualified Canine Behaviour and Training Technician (CBTT-13119) with AniEd Ireland, I hold a Fetac level 6 in Cani
ne Obedience and Training, a CAP Level 1 (Clicker Trainers Competency Assessment - Distinction) and I’m a certified Canine First Responder. I’m a member of the Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB) a provisional member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC) and a candidate member of the Fellowship of Animal Behaviour Consultants (FABC), professional organisations which require members to adhere to the highest standards for knowledge, competency and ethics. As a provisional member of APBC I have demonstrated that I have the appropriate level of knowledge and understanding for the professional role of Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CAB). I am currently working towards (CCAB) accreditation. The APBC and FABC support provisional and candidate members undertaking behaviour consultations. I am an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Authority (AFHEA) in the UK and have been a peer tutor on the Companion Animal Behaviour and Production Animal Welfare post-graduate courses for the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies at the University of Edinburgh. I’m a founding member of the Irish Veterinary Behaviour Association. I’ve been published in the Journal of the British Veterinary Nursing Association (VNJ) and the journal of the British Veterinary Association (Vet Record) and my research has been featured in Psychology Today. I have contributed original research to both the British Veterinary Behaviour Association (BVBA) study day and the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW) conference. I regularly attend workshops, seminars and conferences, ensuring my knowledge and skills are always at the cutting edge of behavioural science. Most importantly, I have hundreds of hours of ‘real-life’ experience, working with people and their dogs every day. I believe a rewarding learning experience isn’t just for dogs, it’s for people too, so making training fun and achievable for both ends of the lead, is at the heart of everything I do. My goal is to help you better understand your dog’s behaviour, and to empower you to change it, using welfare-centred, evidence-based, training and behaviour programmes.
