Naomi and the Dogs
I am a rewards-based dog trainer covering Central London. A fully qualified Puppy School Tutor, I run puppy classes (currently online) for Surrey and South London Dog Training & Behaviour.
I love helping dogs learn and gain confidence. I particularly enjoy helping people understand what their dog is saying to them and watching the subsequent human-dog bond grow.
I volunteer at Battersea’s Dog & Cat's Home dog kennels so I am familiar with reactive and rescue dogs and particularly enjoy gaining their trust. I am fully insured and have a basic DBS certificate.
Both due to my interest in dog, and animal behaviour in general, and to ensure I am providing a service based on up-to-date scientific methods of training, I am constantly learning and have enrolled on and completed a number of courses:
- Qualified Puppy School Tutor (Gwen Bailey's Puppy School)
- Diploma in Canine Behaviour (Canine Principles)
- Diploma in Canine Coaching (Canine Principles)
- Advanced Certificate in Reactive Behaviour (Canine Principles)
- Advanced Certificate in Rescue Dog (Canine Principles)
- Certificate in Canine Anatomy and Physiology (Canine Principles)
- Dog first aid certified (License 153244473780644) by Vet. Dr. Sophie Bell
- Raw Food Advisor with Nature's Menu
I regularly attend workshops, conferences and seminars to keep up to date with the latest science-based training practices. To name a few:
- Is Loose Lead Walking a Self-Control Behaviour? Webinar by Sian Ryan
- Introduction to Galen Myotherapy (canine massage)
- Dog Trainer's Toolbox by Georgie Bleza
- Brain Games and Clicker Training by Battersea Dog & Cat's Home
- Dog School by Battersea Dog & Cat's Home
WOOF! 2019 (Animal Behaviour and Training Conference by the world-renowned Dr. Chirag Patel)
Crufts 2019, 2020 (the world's largest dog show)
- Lead Walk and Enrichment Training by Battersea Dog & Cat's Home
- Craig Ogilvie's workshop on Interactive Play
- Rethinking Socialisation for Puppies by Sarah Whitehead