About Me and My Work

Referrals

Owners contact their vet for a referral. The length of consultation is usually 1.5 - 2 hours at the clients home. A full report is then written and sent to both the owner and the referring vet. Back up consultation and support via phone is included.

The types of problems I deal with

Dog:

  • Aggressive behaviour towards humans/dogs/cats/others animals.
  • Destructive behaviour when home alone.
  • Nervousness eg fear of loud noises.
  • General unruly behaviour.
  • House soiling.
  • Travel problems.
  • Self mutilation.

Cat:

  • Toileting problems within the home.
  • Fear of going out.
  • Aggressive behaviour towards humans/cats/dogs/other animals.
  • Owner attachment problems.

My background

I was a veterinary nurse before attending Nottingham University to study Zoology and gained a 2:1 honours degree. Post-graduate studies (MPhil) included animal welfare and behaviour on laboratory rats. I also worked as an editorial assistant for ASAB (Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour) on the journal “Animal Behaviour” before writing my thesis and moving around the world with my then new husband. On my return I began lecturing at Derby University in animal behaviour/ecology/human evolution and at Broxtowe College lecturing veterinary nurses. I then set up practice in the East Midland area as a companion animal behaviourist and appeared regularly on Channel Fours “Pet Rescue” as their behaviour expert. I then moved to Jersey where I continue to practice as an animal behaviour consultant and worked at Durrell (Jersey Zoo) to help welfare train their lemurs, gibbons and Red River Hogs



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP_YrYvca08 

I have co-authored a chapter on scent communication in the APBC Book of Companion Animal Behaviour and have published "Good Dog? Bad Dog?" and appeared on local TV and radio. I have also contributed articles and research papers.

I am an accredited CCAB http://asab.nottingham.ac.uk/accred/reg.php 

and a full member of the APBC http://www.apbc.org.uk/




 

General Interests

I love riding my Gypsy horse “Thistle” and walking my beautiful Airedale. I have an A’ level in Theatre arts and am involved in “The Jersey Arts Centre” theatre group (ACT) and also write comedy sketches two of which were performed for the arts centre production of “The hair of the turkey 3”. 

I am married to a Scottish civil engineer and have two lovely children (school ages) who love the Jersey life and have begun to grow their hair and wear beads.

Little known personal fact

Have appeared on “Bargain Hunt” with my husband and won £35.00. It would have been £75.00 if we had ignored the expert’s advice.