‍ Being around dogs has always been my happy place.

‍ I set up my dog grooming business in 2004 and began offering to groom so called ‘ungroomable’ dogs about 12 years ago. Often these dogs were frightened, in pain or discomfort (arthritis or sore gums… there are many injuries or illness’ that will result in your dog not wanting to be touched), not positively trained with being groomed, or had a bad experience being groomed in the past. These dogs who were so often wrongly labelled ‘difficult’ or ‘naughty’ gave me the inspiration to learn more about dog behaviour so I set out to gain as much practical experience and as many formal qualifications as possible over the course of ten years all leading me to where I am now.

At home I live with my impeccably behaved spaniels, Dennis and Olive…..ok not always but that would be boring eh, 3 guinea pigs, 4 geckos and 12 tarantulas and of course my wonderful human equally animal mad family.

I am proud of my academic achievements as it was a hard slog but one I loved:

-First class degree BSC(Hons) Animal behaviour and welfare

-Advanced Level 6 diploma with distinction in Applied Animal Behaviour (Canine)

-Diploma with distinction in Canine Nutrition

-Completion of Sarah Whiteheads ‘Think Dog’ course.

-Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) foundation.

-22 years running Rascals dog grooming and specialising for the last 12 years with dogs deemed ‘ungroomable’.

-Member of Sarah Whiteheads Inner Circle

-Member of the International Society of Animal Protection (ISAP).

-Regular attendance at science led behaviour conferences and webinars