About me
Hi, my name's Carrie.
I've been around animals my whole life, from dogs, cats, horses, rabbits, rodents, parrots and even a goldfish for good measure. Childhood dogs include Shepherds, border collies and toy poddles. I originally started my teaching and coaching career as a riding instructor and training young horses. Then I went on to work in a cattery where I achieved my NVQ in animal care.
I first got into formal dog training when I acquired Tizer, a terrier mix rescue dog with a few problems. My passion for dog training grew from there and I started attending both general training and fun agility classes with both Tizer and my eldest chihuahua Chica.
The pack grew when we added Munchkin, a lab X staffie whom my other half rescued, and then Minx who is Chica's daughter.
I am currently training and competing with Minx in Hoopers which is a fun dog sport.
I am an accredited canine hoopers uk instroctor, real dog yoga instructor, full member of the IMDT and trained in canine first aid.
As a member of IMDT I have attended the following courses and seminars led by Steve Mann:
- 2 Day Career As A Dog Trainer Course
- 4 Day Practical Instuctor Course
- 6 Day Advanced Training and Behaviour Course
- 2nd Chance Heros (Rescue Dog Rehabilitation)
- 1 Day Perfect Puppy Seminar
- 1 Day Canine Aggression & Rehabilitation Seminar
- Canine nutrition
- IMDT confrence 2017, 2018.
IMDT promote ethical and science based teaching methods, of which have been tried out on my own dogs and some other rescue dogs i volunteered to help. I am also a qualified canine first aider and have a lot of dog walking experience.
Other courses:
- 5 Day Instructor Course at In The Dog House DTC
- 2 Day BAT Seminar with Grisha Stewart
- 1 Day Crucial & Cutting Edge Concepts in Dog Training Seminar with Ian Dunbar
- The National Dog Bite Prevention And Behaviour Conference presented by Victoria Stilwell
- Clicker expo 2014
- Real dog yoga instructor course
- 2 day canine conditioning course
- Canine symposium run by Fitzpatrick referals
- Canine hoopers uk Accreddited trainer course
Our values
Dogs Furever aims to help you achieve the best relationship with your dog, learning control whilst having fun using positive reinforcement in a safe environment.
