Canine Psychologist in Portsmouth, Hampshire

Having been animal-mad since the day I was born, I was highly disappointed that I could never persuade my family into getting a dog. I was also really sad when I learned as I grew older that we used to have a family farm that had been sold when I was small. (I so wish I could have grown up there!)

To compensate for the void of animals in my life I spent as much time as possible during my childhood and teen years looking after and exercising other people’s dogs and horses for them – where I could be in my element; as well as reading everything about dogs that I could get my hands on. (I was also very content with the fact that next-door’s Border Collie spent half her time in our house with me!)

It was not until I eventually owned my own property in my late 20s that I could finally become a dog-owner and feel complete. The pressing demands of the bills however still meant that I could not pursue a career with animals as I would have loved.

Once in my forties I was determined to make a change. I obtained my dog psychology qualification and also completed advanced training in Jan Fennell’s "Dog Listener" methods. I later finally achieved my personal goal of training at the Dog Psychology Centre in L.A. with Cesar Millan (The Dog Whisperer). Through working with Cesar I also gained access to further training possibilities and have since studied a number of times with international dog training expert Brian Agnew.

Every case is a new adventure and the reward of seeing a happy dog and an even happier owner as the improvements begin to take shape is the best feeling in the world.

To compensate for the void of animals in my life I spent as much time as possible during my childhood and teen years looking after and exercising other people’s dogs and horses for them – where I could be in my element; as well as reading everything about dogs that I could get my hands on. (I was also very content with the fact that next-door’s Border Collie spent half her time in our house with me!)