Sandra Pearson – Dog Trainer, Instructor and Behaviour Advisor (AMACC)

Sandra has worked with rescue dogs, retraining and rehoming, for over 5 years and is an experienced and knowledgeable trainer.

Sandra was a student with the Animal Care College successfully completing the Canine Psychology course. She has trained with and learnt from some of the countries most respected trainers, including Sarah Whitehead (Alpha training/Centre of Applied Pet Ethology), John Rogerson (Northern Centre for Canine Behaviour) and Angela Stockdale (dog aggression specialist). Courses successfully completed include: Training, handling and instructing (working with rescue dogs in kennels at Battersea Dogs Home, Windsor)Canine aggression – dog/dog and dog/human aggression (working with rescue dogs in kennels at Battersea Dogs Home, London) Clicker training (working with rescue dogs in kennels at an RSPCA rescue centre) Naughty but Nice Dog Aggression Workshop (with Angela Stockdale) Teaching Dogs – Working with dogs who teach (with Angela Stockdale)Instructors Course – (Open College Network Course) TTouch taster course – learning the basics of TTouch to apply to own dogs.
 
Over the years Sandra has been owned by two pedigree Boxers, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier x Greyhound, a Boxer x Labrador, a Boxer x Dogue De Bordeaux and an English Pointer x Jack Russell Terrier (her best guesses of the cross breeds!), all of whom which have been rescued. Currently amongst her dogs, Sandra is lucky enough to own a neurologically challenged dog diagnosed with anticipatory anxiety and an obsessive compulsive disorder by the Royal Veterinary College. A challenging opportunity for Sandra, her family and other dogs, but a constant learning curve!

Sandra loves horses, her last being a rescued chestnut pony who reached 37 years of age!


Sarah - Dog Trainer and Instructor

Sarah, an experienced ADTB approved instructor has been involved with dog training for over 12 years. She started by training her mother in laws German Shepherd and then went on to train both her English Springer Spaniels with Woodmansterne Dog Training club. On completion of both her dogs’ diplomas, Sarah was asked to assist the instructors in class. Sarah spent a number of years shadowing the WDTC instructors who were predominantly Met Police Dog trainers or dog behaviourists, before being asked to instruct classes of her own at which point she completed her bronze level training with the Academy of Dog Training and Behaviour. Sarah has spent many years successfully assessing, training, fostering and rehoming English Springer Spaniels, firstly with English Springer Spaniel Welfare and more recently with the newly formed Just Springers Rescue.

Sarah lives at home with her husband, two young children and two English Springer Spaniels, one with a mild form of OCD, which over the years has proved both challenging and extremely rewarding as he is now a settled, happy dog. She also loves horses, and currently has a 22 year old cob which she has owned since he was 3.

Clare – Assistant Dog Trainer and Instructor

Clare has worked with all kinds of rescue dogs, retraining and rehoming them, for over three years and is particularly experienced with training bully type breeds. Staffordshire Bull Terriers (and crosses) are far too common in rescues currently, and usually do not do well in kennels due to their love of being with people. With Clare’s help and compassion, even the hardest to home have been able to find the right loving and permanent homes. Clare has attended the Naughty but Nice Dog Aggression Workshop (with Angela Stockdale) and completed a TTouch taster course – learning the basics of TTouch to apply to own dogs. Clare’s previous and current dogs include German Shepherds, Retrievers, and American Bull Dog and various other bull breeds. Her love of horses led her to previously work for one of the largest International equine charities and she is an experienced horsewoman, particularly loving native breeds. In her business life, Clare has a wealth of talent and experience in training and coaching adults. She is also a huge hit with children who really love to train with her. All of our trainers ensure that they continually develop their skills by keeping up to date with the latest advances in dog training and behaviour.

Liz Austin - Administration

Liz has owned and bred dogs of various breeds including English Springer Spaniels, GSDs, Dobermans, Greyhounds, Lurchers and Jack Russell Terriers for over 40 years and has a background in farming and horses. Liz is a qualified BSHI and for many years was Chief Instructor for her local branch of the Pony Club. She has been rehoming English Springer Spaniels for many years and for five years was national Co Ordinator for ESSW until resigning last September. In January of this year she was a founder member of "Just Springers Rescue" of which she is now Chairman. Liz moved to Redhill from Kent 3 years ago on retiring from the funeral business after 18 years.

Her organisation and dedication to DOGS is second to none and we would not survive without her.

Sarah and Sandra recently attended Ian Dunbar’s UK seminar on training pet dogs.
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