Head Trainer Sarah

• Diploma in Canine Behaviour and Management
• National Diploma in Animal Management (2years full time study at Capel Manor College)
• Previously a member of local dog training club Canine Wizardry
• Volunteered with 2 dog training clubs
• NASDU Qualified Security Dog Handler
• Training dogs with Primo Pet Services full time from January 2009 to April 2014
• Currently training dogs full time with Elite dog training since April 2014
• Trained in Pet First Aid
• Certified Pet Microchipper
• ​Experienced rescue dog homechecker

Additional Training, Experience and Study (not complete):

​• IMDT Institute of Modern Dog Trainers Geert De Bolster Seminar on Dog Aggression
• The American Kennel  Club Canine College Courses including: ABC's of Dog Breeding, Genetics, AKC Breeding Basics and ABC's of Dog Breeding, Genetic Defects and Health
• Victoria Stilwell's Inside Your Dog's Mind Lecture
• Loose Lead Walking Workshop by Sally Gutteridge
• The Dog Rescuer's Guide Workshop by Sally Gutteridge
• The Wolf Awareness Workshop By Simone Mueller
• Completed the Dr Ian Dunbar's 6hour GROWL Workshop - A Workshop Demo for Reactive Dogs
• Completed 10 1/2 hours study - Dr Ian Dunbar's Treatment & Prevention of Dog Aggression: Biting & Fighting Course
• Completed Dr Ian Dunbar's 10hour long online study - Crucial Concepts in Dog Behaviour & Training
• Completed Dr Ian Dunbar's 4 Days SIRIUS® Dog Training Academy
• Completed numerous online study sessions including topics such as BARF Diet (Bones And Raw Food), Introducing Dogs to Babies and Cat Behaviour.
• Currently completing an additional Diploma in Canine Communication and a course in Advanced First Aid for Puppies and Dogs. Looking to do my degree shortly to become a behaviourist.
• Attending the 2021 Dog Behavior Conference - including speakers: Alexandra Horowitz, Clive Wynne, Sarah Fisher, Victoria Stilwell, Lisa Radosta, Sarah Heath, Michael Shikashio, Joshua Leeds, Dr. Kathy Murphy, Andrew Hale, Lisa Waggoner, Irith Bloom and more.


Dog Trainer at Primo Pet Services full time from January 2009 to April 2014.
Dog training as Elite Dog Training services since April 2014.

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Sarah's Dogs ...
Angel, Libby, Akiva, Kaiser and Dotty!