Emily
Emily and Roz first met when Roz helped with her family dog’s behaviour. Roz has a fond memory of the time they all did a tracking session together and Poppy tracked Emily and her sister who had run and hid in a hedge (for Poppy to find I might add!)
After achieving her first class BSC degree in Animal Behaviour and Welfare Science (UOB), three years later Emily came on board as a dog walker for Roz and volunteered for Dogs Trust Dog School for two years to gain practical experience.
Eventually she was snapped up by The Dogs Trust and became a Senior Coach for puppy, adolescent and adult dog classes.
Roz was thrilled when Emily reached out during Covid and immediately offered her the opportunity to work as a puppy class head coach and 1-2-1 trainer.
Roz spotted Emily’s full potential and pushed her to behaviourist level. After being mentored by Roz for two years, Emily passed her CAB exam first time, becoming a full CAB member of the APBC.
Qualifications, accreditation, practical & theoretical experience
- CAB APBC
- CAB ABTC
- BSc Hons Animal Behaviour and Welfare
- Full APDT Member
Emily’s CPD is as follows
2018
First class BSC honours degree in Animal Behaviour and Welfare science from the University of Bristol
Shadowed Dr Sagi Denenberg Langford Veterinary Behaviour Clinic
Tuition from Dr Emily Blackwell
Canine first aid qualified
2016-2018
Dogs Trust Dog School Bristol volunteer
Dec 2018- Dec 2019
Senior coach for Dogs Trust Dog School Devon (puppy, adolescent and adult classes and 121’s). During this time Emily attended the 2 day Dogs Trust conference 2019 and received extensive training from the Dogs Trust via Rachel Kitson.
A word from Emily:
I have always been passionate about working with animals and from a young age I have surrounded myself with lots of species volunteering at Noahs Ark Zoo Farm and the Cornish Seal Sanctuary.
My focus on dogs was ignited by my family’s first pet- an 11 year old deaf spaniel we adopted from Bristol Dogs home. I was determined that my old dog would learn new tricks so I spent lots of time learning about positive reinforcement training.
We later adopted Poppy as a puppy from Holly Hedge Sanctuary (staffy x collie x Lab). She helped me learn all the joys and difficulties of raising a dog throughout all of their developmental stages and I knew this was something I wanted to help other owners with.
It is a privilege to observe the bond develop between owners and dogs strengthen during training, whether that be during 121 training sessions or behavioural modification programmes.
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