So you want to know who I am?
And so you should! It's important when trying to find the right person, training program or organisation for you and your dog that you check out the trainer's credentials and background.
Many trainer's these days advertise that they are 'trained' under a particular course... but did they actually finish or pass the course? Make sure that your 'trained' trainer actually has the accreditation to back it up.
Now...where does one start when they get to talk about themselves!? Lets see...
My name is Shelley and I graduated from Veterinary Nursing in 1997 in New Zealand; a learning adventure which enabled me to assist with collecting data for my behaviour tutors thesis. From there I had an amazing opportunity to become an animal behaviour technician for an animal welfare and research agricultural organisation in the Waikato region. I won't lie... this job was fantastic! I got to study and collect vast amounts of data, samples and knowledge from watching animals in their natural environments or in the environments that humans had created for them. All our information and research went into upgrading and developing techniques and procedures to improve the welfare of these animals and their environments. I feel privileged to have had the opportunity to work for such an organisation... but I needed to spread my wings...
After making my journey to Australia in 2000 and working in various roles around the Inner West of Sydney, in 2005 I found a nice place to snuggle into and made myself comfortable amongst a team of Veterinary Specialists who specialise in diagnostic imaging. I've gotten so comfortable, the last 14 years have just flown by! I've kept busy by continuing full time work and discovering a strange addiction to further my education and learn new things. Once I got my Diploma in Business Management in 2011, I couldn't stop learning and sought to seek out my passion of animal behaviour once more...
I'm trained and accredited with the Delta Society Certificate IV in Companion Animal Services (AUS), Karen Pryor Academy as a Certified Professional Member (USA), Certificate of Excellence with Behavior+Works in Living and Learning with Animals (USA), Fear Free Certified Professional (USA) and Canine Hoopers World (UK); all of which has given me the vast amount of knowledge to help owners train their furry friends through Paws And Think Dog Training, which is based in Newtown and mostly covers the suburbs of the Inner West in Sydney. I have more missions and adventures in the pipelines so I can work towards my personal interest in animal behaviour gaining accreditation and specialising in canine behaviour.
I'm a member of the PPGA (Pet Professional Guild Australia), DI (Delta Institute), KPA (Karen Pryor Academy), Fear Free Pets, SOCS (The School of Canine Science) and the APDT (Association of Pet Dog Trainers).
All of this training is a valuable asset with Paws And Think Dog Training to keep me up to date with the changing environments of the industry and to ensure that client requirements can be meet professionally and appropriately and our canine companions get the best we can offer!
***Fully Vaccinated for Covid-19 in July 2021***
© Paws And Think Dog Training 2021
Many trainer's these days advertise that they are 'trained' under a particular course... but did they actually finish or pass the course? Make sure that your 'trained' trainer actually has the accreditation to back it up.
Now...where does one start when they get to talk about themselves!? Lets see...
My name is Shelley and I graduated from Veterinary Nursing in 1997 in New Zealand; a learning adventure which enabled me to assist with collecting data for my behaviour tutors thesis. From there I had an amazing opportunity to become an animal behaviour technician for an animal welfare and research agricultural organisation in the Waikato region. I won't lie... this job was fantastic! I got to study and collect vast amounts of data, samples and knowledge from watching animals in their natural environments or in the environments that humans had created for them. All our information and research went into upgrading and developing techniques and procedures to improve the welfare of these animals and their environments. I feel privileged to have had the opportunity to work for such an organisation... but I needed to spread my wings...
After making my journey to Australia in 2000 and working in various roles around the Inner West of Sydney, in 2005 I found a nice place to snuggle into and made myself comfortable amongst a team of Veterinary Specialists who specialise in diagnostic imaging. I've gotten so comfortable, the last 14 years have just flown by! I've kept busy by continuing full time work and discovering a strange addiction to further my education and learn new things. Once I got my Diploma in Business Management in 2011, I couldn't stop learning and sought to seek out my passion of animal behaviour once more...
I'm trained and accredited with the Delta Society Certificate IV in Companion Animal Services (AUS), Karen Pryor Academy as a Certified Professional Member (USA), Certificate of Excellence with Behavior+Works in Living and Learning with Animals (USA), Fear Free Certified Professional (USA) and Canine Hoopers World (UK); all of which has given me the vast amount of knowledge to help owners train their furry friends through Paws And Think Dog Training, which is based in Newtown and mostly covers the suburbs of the Inner West in Sydney. I have more missions and adventures in the pipelines so I can work towards my personal interest in animal behaviour gaining accreditation and specialising in canine behaviour.
I'm a member of the PPGA (Pet Professional Guild Australia), DI (Delta Institute), KPA (Karen Pryor Academy), Fear Free Pets, SOCS (The School of Canine Science) and the APDT (Association of Pet Dog Trainers).
All of this training is a valuable asset with Paws And Think Dog Training to keep me up to date with the changing environments of the industry and to ensure that client requirements can be meet professionally and appropriately and our canine companions get the best we can offer!
***Fully Vaccinated for Covid-19 in July 2021***
© Paws And Think Dog Training 2021
