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About Me
I currently live with 1 cat, Marcel and 2 dogs, Jessie and Floyd and have interacted with many more whilst working as a Veterinary Nurse, running puppy classes and teaching dog owners how to resolve their dogs behavioural problems by communicating effectively with them.
I came across a method of communicating with dogs, in their own language some years ago and have never looked back. As a lot of people do, I'd been assigning human emotions to my dogs' behaviours and treating them in a human way. But dogs aren't human and need to be communicated with in a language that they understand. I immediately began using this method with my dogs. I saw a difference in our relationship very quickly, and by being able to communicate effectively with them - problem behaviours were easy to resolve. Wanting to learn more and teach others, I then attended the training courses needed to be qualified to teach this method. Over the years I've read many books, researched a lot of different methods, and attended courses about animal behaviour. But I kept coming back to the one method that not only made so much sense, but definitely worked. And this is what I want to share with as many dog owners as I possibly can. I believe that with a bit of effort from us, dogs and people can live together in harmony and avoid the behavioural problems that see dogs' euthanised through no fault of their own. Every dog deserves an owner they can trust, who guides them through life in a kind, gentle way. In return your dog will give you joy and devoted companionship that will enrich your life. - Karen Shell
'Dog Training by Effective Communication' |
To me, home isn’t home without pets to share it with. I’ve grown up around animals and have always felt a strong bond with them.
Jessie is a Huntaway/Bearded Collie cross and Floyd is a Bearded Collie. Both of them enjoy agility, running on the beach and fetching tennis balls, and bring alot of joy and laughter into our lives.