About Me
Dog Trainer
As a former school principal for over 10 years, I have always encouraged staff and students to achieve their dreams. As a leader, I have provided the psychological safety and support required for them to do so.
I have also been a sports chaplain and I have been included in the ‘Who’s Who of WA’.
As an accredited dog trainer and behaviour consultant with many years of experience, I have a message for anyone getting a new puppy or struggling with stress in the home due to unwanted puppy/dog behaviour. “I can help you or will try to direct you to someone who can!”
As a teenager, I was subject to severe bullying. The result was that I developed a debilitating stutter and for several years found it difficult to speak.
But I did recover and believed that I had something to offer.
I have spent most of my life committed to encouraging school students and their families to dream big dreams and believe that they can accomplish what may even seem impossible.
I offer the same hope to dog parents/owners
If you have a new puppy or are frustrated and stressed about your dog’s behaviour, I can train your dog or I can coach you to solve your dog problems.
QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS
Advanced Animal Training Certificate – ILLIS ABC (Sweden)
Level 3 – UK Dog Behaviour and Training Charter (OCN)
Institute of Modern Dog Trainers (IMDT) Accredited Trainer – Distinction
Licensed Pet Dog Ambassador Instructor/Assessor (PPG)
Four Day Practical Instructor’s Course – IMDT (Australia)
Career as a Dog Trainer Course – IMDT (UK)
Scent work and the Assistance Dog – IMDT (Australia)
Getting Behaviour: Foundations of Animal Training – ILLIS ABC (Sweden)
Keys to Successful Animal Training – ILLIS Animal Behaviour Courses
Service Dog Fundamentals – Cooperative Paws Service Dog Education
Getting Started in Public Access Training – Cooperative Paws Service Dog Education
PTSD Service Dog Tasks – Cooperative Paws Service Dog Education
Mobility Service Dog Tasks – Cooperative Paws Service Dog Education
Alert and Response Task Training – Cooperative Paws Service Dog Education
The Retrieve: The Essential Service Dog Task – Cooperative Paws
Service Dog Education
Assistance Animals – An Introduction to Context, Law and the Sector – PPGA
K9 First Aid – IMDT (UK)
Learning Theory – IMDT (UK)
One Day Perfect Puppy – IMDT (UK)
One Day Canine Body Language – IMDT (UK)
Separation Distress and Related Disorders – IMDT (UK)
Abnormal Repetitive Behaviours – IMDTB (UK)
Canine Aggression and Rehabilitation – IMDT (UK)
Separation Anxiety and Related Disorders – IMDT (UK)
Breed and Predatory Motor Patterns – IMDT (UK)
Certificate of Dog Psychology and Training – Australian Online Courses
Creating the Perfect Puppy in 7 Days – Low Stress Handling University
Skills for Handling Your Reactive or Hyperactive Dog – Low Stress Handling University
Low Stress Handling Certification – Silver Level (in progress)
Ian Dunbar Academy
Snake Awareness Course – Confident Canines LLC
Leash Handling Skills – Michael Shikashio (Aggressivedog.com)
Understanding and Working with Resource Guarding – Michael Shikashio (Aggressivedog.com)
Understanding Dog Aggression – Michael Shikashio (Aggressivedog.com)
Emergency Defensive Dog Handling – Michael Shikashio (Aggressivedog.com)
Instructor – Rockingham Dog Club
ACCREDITATIONS & AFFILIATIONS
