Qualifications and Ongoing Learning
I am a fully qualified Canine Behaviour and Training Technician. As a CBTT, I am bound by a code of practice which was created in accordance with the following mission statement: Canine Behaviour & Training Technicians will practice promoting welfare friendly interactions with all animals. A qualified CBTT will provide services that nurture the human-canine relationship and promote professionalism, respect and knowledge within the canine training and behaviour industries. I am also a member of the Irish Veterinary Behaviour Association where I undertake regular continuing professional development and gain valuable across sector information all working towards offering the dogs in my care the very best.
Here is a list of my qualifications.
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Canine Behaviour Training Technician - AniEd (OCN Accredited). 2014
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Train the Dog Trainer – Fetac Level – Dog Training Ireland. 2012
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Certified Canine First Responder (First Aid Training). Obtain annually from 2015 to date.
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Certificate in Dog Emotion & Cognition (Duke University). 2015
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Certificate in Dog Behaviour and Psychology (JD Campus, London). 2016
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Certificate in Puppy Training (JD Campus, London). 2016
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Certificate in Pet Adoption (Holly & Hugo, accredited by ICOES) 2016
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Certificate in Veterinary Assistance (JD Campus, London) 2017
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Certificate in Dog Training and Behaviour. (International Open Academy) 2024
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Loose-Lead Masterclass (IMDT) 2025
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7-day Canine Cognition and Emotion Course (School of Canine Science) 2025
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Recall Masterclass (IMDT) 2026
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Understanding Trauma in Behaviour Consulting: Building Trust, Safety, and Ethical Support.
(IAABC) 2026
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Ongoing Education, seminars, webinars, conferences
I am a firm believer that you can't know enough (or know it all!) and I love learning and progressing. In order to maintain my own skills and to be up to date with the latest scientifically based positive methods and research, I am currently undertaking a reactivity refresh course. I regularly attend dog training related workshops, seminars and complete dog training and behaviour courses. •Noise Phobias with Else Verbeek of Amazing Animal Minds 2025 •"Click to Calm: Healing the Reactive/Aggressive Dog" and "How To Teach a Reactive Dog Class" with Emma Parsons KPA CTP, APDT, CDBC. 2 Day Seminar, October 2016 •Canine Aggression & Rehabilitation with Steve Mann, Institute of Modern Dog Trainers. August 2015. •Full day seminar “What Makes Your Dog Tick” presented by Professor Ray Coppinger. June 2015 •Fun and Inspiring Training - Nando Brown 2014 •CPDT-KA Living and Learning with Animals with Dr. Susan Friedman Ph.D. 2014 •Life Skills for Puppies – Helen Zulch. 2014 •Continuous workshops: Canine Self-Control / Resource Guarding / Canine Aggression / Canine Emotionality / Client Issues/ Loose-lead Walking/Recall/ Puppies – AniEd. 2014 & 2015
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