About Me

I’m Julia, I am a kids & canines specialist dog trainer based in Bristol.

My dog training journey began back in the summer of 2019 while I was working as a primary school teacher. It was then that I rescued my dog Ralph from Romania and while working through some of his challenges, I decided that I wanted to use this experience, my degree in animal behaviour and teaching qualifications to support families in creating a harmonious environment for their kids and canines.

Through using my knowledge of behaviour and learning in both animals and people, I provide a holistic and empathetic service for both human and dog. I believe that through building a strong connection between you and your dog you can develop a better understanding of their needs to then be able to support them with any areas they find tricky. I am passionate that through observations, positive reinforcement, enrichment, games, consent and choice we can support our dogs to feel happy, safe and enable them to learn. I want sessions to be a space where you feel comfortable to ask any questions and can talk openly so that we can work in a way that suits you and your family.

Qualifications

Below is a list of qualifications, training and experience I hold in working with both animals and people.

  • Animal Related

    • BSc Hons in Animal Behaviour

    • BTEC National Diploma in Animal Care

    • Level 2 Qualified Hoopers Instructor with Canine Hoopers World

    Human Related

    • PGCE Primary and Early Years (Teacher for 11 years)

    • Introduction to Counselling - Level 2

  • Animal Related

    • Canine First Aid

    • Michael Shikashio - Aggression in Dogs Master Course (Online Course)

    • Kids Around Dogs - A Family Life with Dogs (Online Course)

    • NHU Ecology and Detection Dogs - Foundations of Pet Scentwork (One Day Course)

    • The Mutty Professor - Hormones and Behaviour Webinar

    • The Mutty Professor - Human Directed Aggression and Over Reactive Behaviour Webinar

    • Elite Dog Training - Over Arousal and Thresholds Talk

    • Elite Dog Training - Building Confidence Through Play Biting Workshop

    • The Mutty Professor - Come on in, if you Dare Webinar

    • Craig Ogilvie - Communication, Arousal and Problematic Behaviours (One Day Course)

    • Kids Around Dogs - Protocol to Overcome the Fear of Dogs in Kids (One Day Course)

    • Kids Around Dogs/Michael Shikashio - Child Directed Aggression

    • Kids Around Dogs/Katie Saywell - Mini Dogs Around Kids Webinar

    • Jodie Graham - Separation Anxiety Webinar

    • Dog Training College - Building Your Dog’s Confidence (Online Course)

    • Jordan Shelley - Dog Reactivity Workshop

    • Pet Sense - Managing Anxious Dogs in Practice Webinar

    • The Mutty Professor - Is it over yet?! Adolescent Dogs Webinar

    • IMDT - Noise Sensitivities and Phobias (One Day Course)

    • Pet Sense - Puppies: Problem Prevention Webinar

    • IMDT - Breed and Predatory Motor Patterns Webinar

    • IMDT - The Canine Brain Webinar

    • IMDT - Separation Distress (Anxiety) and Related Disorders (One Day Course)

    • The Mutt Nut - Dog to Dog Reactivity: Developing Training Webinar

    • IMDT - The Exercises: Foundation to Advanced (One Day Course)

    • Sezan Ozgunay - Understanding Aggression Talk

    • The Mutt Nut - Dog to Dog Reactivity: Intro to Training Webinar

    • IMDT - Canine Adolescence Webinar

    • South West Dog Skills - Body Language Workshops

    • The Mutt Nut - Dog to Dog Reactivity: For Beginners Webinar

    • IMDT - Separation Anxiety and Related Disorders Webinar

    • The Mutty Professor - Velcro Dogs and Home Alone Training Webinar

    • Pet Sense - Canine Body Language and Communication Webinar

    • IMDT - Pain and Behaviour Webinar

    • IMDT - Learning Theory Webinar

    • The Mutty Professor - Resource Guarding Webinar

    • IMDT - Perfect Puppy Foundations (One Day Course)

    • IMDT - Happy Recallers (One Day Course)

    • Craig Ogilvie - Interactive Play Workshop

    • The Mutty Professor - Understanding and Managing Street Dogs Webinar

    Human Related

    • Up to date Enhanced DBS Check (suitable to work with children and vulnerable groups)

    • Kids Around Dogs/Ben Kingston-Hughes - The Power of Play and How it Changes Lives for Children Webinar

    • Emotion Coaching in Primary Settings

    • Emergency First Aid at Work

  • Animal Related

    • Dog Trainer with Hound Plus

    • Volunteer at Dogs Trust Dog School

    • Zoo Keeper at Bristol Zoo

    • Displays Supervisor at Sea Life Centres

    • Volunteer Coordinator at The Atlantic Whale Foundation

    • Kennel, Cattery and Veterinary Hospital Assistant

    • Volunteer at Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary

    Human Related

    • Primary School Teacher for 11 years

    • Nursery Assistant