About me
Welcome to my website
I work on a private one-to-one basis travelling to people’s homes to help them train their dogs. These lessons are done with the animal’s well-being in mind at all times, and the aims and goals of their owners.
I begin by explaining how dogs learn, what motivates them and then help owners train their dog. Everything from behavioural adjustment to basic obedience and trick training is covered. Along with training for on-line media, commercials and TV.
The only training methods I use are Positive reinforcement, this is Reward based, Force free training. Modern Dog Training that is based on behavioural science. The results of this type of training are outstanding. A wonderful trusting bond is formed between the dog and owner.
I have had a lifelong interest in dogs – starting at the age of just 9 – the moment my Dad gave me my first dog and I began training him. When I should have been reading my school books, I was instead, reading books on dog training. By the time I was 12, I knew every breed of dog in the Collins Encyclopaedia of Dog Breeds.
Throughout my teenage years, I trained dogs for obedience and agility competitions. I brought them up to the RDS in Dublin for dog shows. It was my dream to train dogs for movies or guide dogs for the blind. I simply had a way with dogs, and training them was a skill that came naturally to me.
Having studied psychology, I completed a BA in anthropology, followed by a Master’s degree. I worked in this field for a numbers of years but never lost my desire to work full time with dogs.
I wanted to know how they understood the world, how they learned and how I could better train them. In 2008 I decided to revisit my childhood dream of being a dog trainer.
Working as a dog walker in New York was my starting point and on my return to Ireland, I completed a course in ‘Canine Obedience and Training’ and then I studied canine psychology and behaviour, reading everything I could get my hands on, and have attended seminars all over the world on the subject. Since then, I have been a full-time dog trainer, living my childhood dream.
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