Hayley
Hayley has completed a Master’s degree in Clinical Animal Behaviour with the University of Edinburgh. She also holds a First-class degree in Zoology from the University of Bristol.
Previously mentored by Roz, Hayley is now a fully qualified Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CAB), and a full member of the APBC.
Hayley is a certified Separation Anxiety Pro Behaviour Consultant, trained under separation anxiety expert, Julie Naismith. She is able to support you and your dog to overcome their separation anxiety using ethical and evidence-based training methods.
She strives to continually improve her skills and stay up to date with modern research via books, webinars, specialist courses and conferences.
Hayley lives in Eastville, so covers many of our North Bristol 1-2-1 training sessions and behaviour consultations.
Qualifications, accreditation, practical & theoretical experience
- A Master’s degree (MSc) in Clinical Animal Behaviour (CAB) at Edinburgh University.
- Certified Separation Anxiety Pro Behaviour Consultant (CSAP-BC) (since 2023).
- CAB member with the APBC.
- 24 combined hours shadowing Roz (2022-23).
- Certificate in canine first aid (2022).
- Bristol Animal Rescue Centre volunteer (2021-22).
- First class BSc (Hons) degree in Zoology from the University of Bristol (2013).
Recent articles
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