About Me

My journey with animals began over 12 years ago when I started working in a boarding kennels and cattery. Since then, I've run my own pet sitting and dog walking business and worked within two large rescue organisations, gaining experience with a wide variety of animals and the people who care for them.

It was during my time in rescue that my passion for behaviour truly developed. I met many incredible animals with complex behavioural and emotional needs, each with their own unique history and challenges. Supporting these animals, helping them feel safer, more confident and better understood, became one of the most rewarding aspects of my work.

The animals I met in rescue sparked a real curiosity in me. I wanted to understand not just what they were doing, but why they were doing it. I found myself constantly reading, researching and looking for opportunities to learn more, and that curiosity eventually led me to formal study with COAPE International, where I completed both my Certificate in Animal Training and Diploma in Animal Behaviour.

While gaining qualifications has been an important part of my journey, I believe learning never really ends. Animal behaviour is a constantly developing field, and I remain committed to ongoing professional development to ensure the support I provide continues to reflect current research, best practice and the highest standards of animal welfare.

Today, I work with companion animals experiencing behavioural and emotional challenges, with a particular interest in rescued and rehomed animals. My approach focuses on understanding the individual animal, the factors influencing their behaviour, and supporting caregivers in creating meaningful, lasting change.

When I'm not working with clients, you'll usually find me with my own little team at home. I share my life with two rabbits, a semi-feral cat called Pepper, Teddy the giant schnauzer cross, and Moss, our wonderfully chaotic border collie.

My animals are a constant source of inspiration and remind me every day of the importance of providing opportunities for animals to express natural behaviours and enjoy fulfilling, enriched lives. Enrichment remains one of my favourite areas of animal care and behaviour, combining welfare, creativity and fun in a way that benefits both animals and their caregivers.

And when I need to recharge, you'll most likely find me exploring the Lake District, enjoying the outdoors and inevitably taking a wrong turn somewhere along the way.

Close-up of a black dog with a beard and floppy ears, looking at the camera.
A black and white cat resting on a pile of dried grass near a wooden fence on a farm or rural area.
Two rabbits inside a wooden hutch with hay and straw outside.
A black and white Border Collie dog standing on grass with a pink and white soccer ball nearby, under a large tree with budding branches and a blue sky.