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I’ve been working as a trainer/behaviourist since 2012/2013 and am now one of a handful of Certified Clinical Animal Behaviourists in Bristol who has passed accreditation with both The APBC and ASAB. This means I have reached the highest accreditation possible as a non-veterinary professional. As a full member of both The APBC and ASAB I am required to complete more than 30 hours of ongoing education a year and adhere to a strict code of practise (ASAB / APBC). My dogs often work alongside myself and the team, providing an effective approach towards socially rehabilitating dog-dog over-reactivity and aggression. Due to having had five overseas rescue dogs to date I have become the go-to person for my work with street dogs and rescue dogs from abroad. I focus on a proactive approach to dog behaviour and training, creating free content on Facebook and our blog, plus affordable educational resources to help prevent behaviour problems starting or escalating. I am also a firm advocate against the use of aversive tools and corrective methods in dog training, writing extensively on these topics as well as demonstrating results obtained using kind and gentle methods. I have written extensively for media outlets, veterinary journals (including peer review) and have presented seminars and webinars internationally. More information can be found on media & events. My expertise is recognised within the scientific community; I’m both a published, peer-reviewed author and an active reviewer of peer-reviewed research. In addition to mentoring my own team across the years, in 2024 I started to mentor other professionals internationally. I have also featured frequently as a mentor for PACT.