Our Cheltenham Training Team
Force free, reward based Dog and Puppy training and behaviour modification in the Cheltenham and Cotswolds area
Our Cheltenham training team
Barnaby - Head Trainer
Barnaby, has been working with dogs for a number of years and is an accredited and qualified dog trainer with The Institute of Modern Dog Trainers (IMDT), the leading education provider for dog trainers and behaviourists. He has been a mentee on the IMDT mentorship programme run by Steve Mann founder of the IMDT and Author of “Easy Peasy Puppy Squeezy”, and Dave Brice, Head of Behaviour at the IMDT. He is also an approved dog trainer through the Dog Training College. Currently he is being mentored by Craig Ogilvie, who is an internationally renowned dog trainer, specialising in high drive dogs and dog sports.
He holds a OCN London Accredited qualification in Principles of Dog Training and Behaviour Level III; “Open College Network (OCN) Level III Qualification - Accredited Dog Training & Behaviour (Learning, Motivation & Reinforcement)”; and is qualified to display the UK Dog Behaviour & Training Charter Logo.
He is passionate about dogs and loves seeing progress in those he trains. He continually develops his knowledge and training, and has done numerous courses over the years mainly in the following areas:
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Perfect Puppy training and development
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Adolescent dog behaviour
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Gundog training and skills
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Positive Reinforcement, Arousal and Control
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Interactive play and reward
- Impulse control
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Fear and Reactivity
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Rescue dog rehabilitation
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Separation anxiety and related disorders
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Noise sensitivities and phobias
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Canine First Aid
Sue - Trainer and Qualified Behaviourist
Sue has a long history of working with animals and has in the past been a shepherdess and has even worked in Africa using Ridgebacks as cattle dogs.
While also being an experienced trainer, she is also a qualified canine and equine behaviourist. She enjoys working with the owners and loves seeing dogs develop to build their confidence and capabilities and be fantastic additions to their household.
She says “I have trained dogs for many years, having my own pack of working dogs which I use on the farm and during the shoot season. Dog training also comes into play hugely with behaviour modification and I have experience with a variety of breeds, characters and ages (people and dogs!!), working with dogs from 8 weeks old right through to end of life. I believe in holistic force-free training and pride myself on having a sympathetic yet practical approach. I specialise in using a combination of practical experience, understanding of behaviour and science-based learning, I look forward to working closely with you and your dogs to help you create the best partnership together full of trust, confidence and most of all fun”.
She has a wide range of experience in helping dogs and her specialist focus areas are:
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Problematic behaviours including reactivity
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Engagement and focus work
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Recall and Loose lead walking
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Scentwork
Tina - Trainer
Tina is a qualified trainer via the Victoria Stilwell Academy (VSA-CDT) and is currently undertaking a 3-year behaviour course through The School of Canine Science (SOCS). She is also a qualified Separation Anxiety Pro Trainer.
She has a range of experience having trained her own dogs to a high standard, plus having worked with dogs in the UK, Denmark and America. She is also a member of the UK Dog Behaviour and Training Charter.
Tina says: “My journey to become a dog trainer started when I lost my previous dog that I was doing IGP with (obedience, tracking, protection). Before losing her, I would help in dog training classes at the club where I trained.
Losing her made me think that I would never own another dog because I was so devastated, but it soon became clear to me that I couldn’t live without dogs. I started volunteering at a rescue and quickly discovered that I was good at working with the dogs and I had a real passion for it. When working at the rescue I would be involved in walking and training the dogs. In addition I was an adoption counsellor helping to assess and place the dogs in their new homes.
When I moved to Cheltenham, I found Cotswold Hound and signed up for improvers class with my new dog, Sadie. Since then I have got more involved and I’m pleased to be working with the Cotswold Hound training team.
My goal is to help dogs and humans build foundations for good relationships. This makes training so much easier and life together much more fun and enjoyable. My training methods are free from fear, pain, and force, and they are based on science and my belief that dogs are sentient beings and that we should treat them as such.”
