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About helen
Over the decades I have helped thousands of dogs to change the way they feel, for the better, and my continuing passion is to build strong, happy bonds between people and their dogs, based on mutual understanding. I combine an understanding of human and dog psychology to offer a holistic, force free, kind and effective training approach.
My background in biology, canine and human psychology, teaching and life coaching has given me a deep understanding of the best ways to support caregivers and their dogs through challenging behaviour situations. My learning grows daily, through my own dogs, with every client I meet and each professional training opportunity I undertake. The more I learn, the more there is to find out, and I keep up to date with current trends and attend training and educational events as often as I can.
I work with every aspect of problem behaviour and believe that an enriching, varied life built on a strong mutual bond, is the key to fulfilment and calm for our companions.
ABOUT FIDO
Based in the Wye Valley and covering Monmouthshire, South Wales and Gloucestershire, FIDO was created from Helen’s passion to offer easily accessible and practical support to people and their dogs suffering with behaviour issues. Many problems can be resolved with the right support and even more avoided altogether, by helping clients to develop strong partnerships based on mutual understanding and trust.
Helen believes that kind, force-free training and rehabilitation combined with rich and varied experiences as your dog matures, will support you in creating a strong and lasting bond. Dogs learn so much better through encouragement and reinforcement. They engage fully with the process, enjoy learning and the lessons last.
Sessions run in your home, in the outside world or at FIDO’s dedicated training centre near Monmouth in the beautiful Wye Valley. We use only reward-based, kind and positive methods to support dogs as they learn to deal with the world we live in and strengthen the bonds they are building with their caregivers. Dogs given these opportunities acquire trust in their relationships and confidence in the world.
FIDO works through veterinary referrals and directly with clients and FIDO services are insurance claimable from most major vet insurance providers.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
BSc.(Hons), 2i Biology (Genetics, Neurobiology and Animal Behaviour), University of Sussex
PGCE, University of Oxford
Qualifications in Advanced Dog-on-Dog Aggression and Canine Behaviour and Care, Cambridge Institute of Dog Behaviour and Training
Canine Behaviour and Psychology Diploma, Pet Education, Training and Behaviour Council (PETbc)
Canine Nutrition Diploma, British College of Canine Studies
TTouch UK Programme, 2 workshops attended
Animal Centred education (ACE) Associate trainee
Diplomas in both Personal and Business Coaching (Distinction), The Coaching Academy
Guild of Dog Trainers Master Professional Dog Training Instructor
Full member of the Canine and Feline Behaviour Association (MCFBA)
Online tutor in the Psychology of Training, The Guild of Dog Trainers
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