About Me
I'm Victoria and I love dogs - large dogs, small dogs,
young dogs, old dogs – they are all special and
unique and deserve to be loved and cherished.
I achieved a Level 6 (degree equivalent) Diploma in Applied Canine Behaviour Management following
18 months of study and residential training with the Cambridge Institute of Dog Behaviour and Training and I am a Master Professional Dog Training Instructor with the Guild of Dog Trainers.
I am a volunteer behaviourist for Spaniel Aid UK and have been a volunteer home checker for
various dog rescues for over 20 years.
I make handmade jewellery whixh I donate to dog rescues to help with their fundraising.
I am an External Quality Assurer for the Open College Network London, undertaking Quality Assurance of their accredited Dog Training and Behaviour courses.
In October 2024 I undertook a four day Dog Aggression workshop and recently attended a
Bitework for Behaviourists day. I also have a Level 3 Canine First Aid qualification
Our dogs have been a mixture of rescues and puppies and they have all taught me something, especially the more challenging ones.
Most of all, I have learned that dogs are all individuals.
We currently have ten dogs, a mixture of spaniels, retrievers and crossbreeds who range in age from six months to thirteen years old. Our dogs live indoors as part of our family. They come on holiday with us, staying in hotels and holiday cottages and visiting cafes and pubs - and yes, they sleep on the bed! We also have a cat who is small but mighty & can often be found in pole position in front of the log burner on winter evenings.
Managing the requirements of a multi-dog household, including
introducing new dogs and dealing with the behavioural issues of
rescue dogs, has brought many challenges and provided me with an
abundance of valuable learning and experience.
We have also raised puppies and understand how important early experiences are and how they can impact the rest of a dog’s life.
