dog training with amy
I believe that dog training is a vital part of caring for your dog, and
something which is often overlooked. It is our way of communicating with our dog
– imagine starting a new job, and your boss or colleagues didn’t tell you what
was expected of you, but got frustrated when you got something wrong? Now
imagine, this is where you lived and had no escape from these expectations. It
is our responsibility as our dogs guardian to show them what we expect of them,
and not set them up to fail. Training is not just about getting your dog to
carry out tricks or walk at a perfect heel. I believe we should be celebrating
our dogs character and working with our dogs to ensure that we reach our goals
together. You will be amazed how different your walks can be when your dog
learns to walk on a loose lead – much more relaxing for you and your dog. I have
recently graduated as an SA Pro Trainer. This means that I completed Julie
Naismiths Separation Anxiety Pro Trainer course, and passed all three
assessments. I am also a proud member of the Pet Professional Guild which is a
force free organisation. Who am I? I am Amy, and have been passionate about
animals for as long as I can remember. Growing up, I had a wide variety of pets,
from goldfish and hamsters, to dogs and cats, to snakes and bearded dragons. I
have always been fascinated in animal behaviour and why animals act how they do.
From a young age, I always felt a close connection with animals and was able to
read their behaviour fairly early on. I currently live with my rottweiler, Coco
who you will probably see make an appearance in many photos and videos, and a
desert king snake called Shesha. So… why choose me as your dog trainer? I have
over 10 years of experience working with animals. I find many of the core
principles in dog training can be applied with any animal. Whilst at university
I learnt how to train various animals even including meercats and a serval! I
spent 6 years working with and training birds of prey, and was lucky enough to
be heavily involved with training our Raven, Millie. I have lots of experience
training dogs, and have learnt about them both practically, as well as learning
the theory behind why they do what they do. To back up my experience, I have
many qualifications listed to the left. I am regularly attending seminars and
short courses to further my knowledge and ensure that I am following the most up
to date best practices. I will never suggest or use aversive methods – this is
something which causes your dog pain or discomfort. There are many trainers who
still use these outdated methods for easy and fast results. I do not believe in
taking short cuts when it comes to the welfare of your dog. Choke chains, slip
leads, prong collars and e-collars have no place in the world of modern dog
training. I will always be honest with you – if the behavioural problem your dog
is presenting is something beyond my remit, I will let you know and be happy to
advise you on where to look for further assistance. I am fully insured meet all
regulations, so feel free to get in touch to find out how I can improve the
relationship between you and your dog today.
