​​Hi, I am Lorraine Smith, MSc.
I have had German Shepherds for nearly 30 years and have learned
so much with each one. Health issues and emotional difficulties with
one of these prompted me to embark on an education path to better understand how our dogs learn, and culminated in an MSc Clinical Animal Behaviour awarded by the University of Lincoln.

I have worked professionally with dogs since 2015 starting at Dogs Trust and Blue Cross rehoming centres.  More recently, I have been a Puppy Training Instructor for an assistance dog charity.  I am now the Puppy Department Team Leader (South) for Canine Partners

I do not use methods or equipment designed to inflict physical pain, discomfort, fear or intimidation.

I am an assessed member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (UK) MADPT 01451 which allows me to be registered as an Animal Training Instructor with ABTC (ABTC-ATI) and of the Pet Professional Guild (membership number 56295566).  Both memberships require the completion of continuing professional development (see below for details), to ensure that my skills continue to be up-to-date and force free.