WHERE TAILS NEVER STOP WAGGING.

My love of dogs started at an early age when my family introduced me to dog sports with their beautiful Border Collies. I was lucky enough to be able to compete and win at Crufts for five years in a row, competing in agility, flyball and heelwork to music trials with three generations of dogs, as well as a special obedience class put on for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

From there, I took my Agility Judges’ course and became a Kennel Club recognised agility judge. This gave me the opportunity to judge at some amazing worldwide events such as the Kennel Club’s International Agility Festival. I captained an amateur team of amazing flyball dogs at my local club and started to teach agility there too.

I knew I wanted to turn my passion for dogs into a career, so I set off to University and studied Canine Therapy (a degree course designed to cover ‘all things dog’, with a physical therapy and rehabilitation focus). Along with my honours degree, I also gained a Level 3 Certificate in Hydrotherapy, the ability to perform manual therapies and a Canine First Aid certificate.

After University, I took courses at the IMDT and started my own dog training business where I helped with behavioural issues. I was then offered the opportunity to work at a canine hydrotherapy centre, where I met a range of lovely dogs who had orthopaedic issues and surgeries.

I joined Wagtails in 2022 and have been involved since launch. I've loved reconnecting with my roots in dog behaviour, and enjoy designing and delivering tailored enrichment programmes. I have obtained my Level 3 Ofqual Canine Day Care and Boarding qualification and embrace the culture at Wagtails for continuous improvement.

I have always been very passionate about my love for dogs. During lockdown in 2020 I began volunteering at a doggy day care to see if I wanted to make a full time career change. During this time it became very clear that this was how I wanted to continue my working life, so I started working towards my Level 3 Qualification in Canine Care, Behaviour and Welfare.

In May 2021 I decided to take the leap and left my hairdressing career behind me to start a new career amongst the dogs I had grown to love.

When I brought my puppy, Duggie, home I found that I really enjoyed training him and also the dogs I was with every day, so I enrolled in my studies for dog training with the IMDT and have since completed a number of courses. More recently I have become a member of the IMDT after passing my training exams with a distinction, and also gaining my Level 3 ‘Principles of dog training and behaviour’ qualification with the OCN.

I joined Wagtails in January 2023 after my search for a day care that shared the same values and ethos that I have for training and working with dogs.

I love spending my days with the dogs and I particularly enjoy providing fun themed events for them such as pool parties, Easter egg hunts, Halloween week, and Christmas Parties.