Our Founder and Head Instructor
Lorraine is dedicated to helping owners realise their dogs potential whilst allowing the dogs personality to shine through.
Lorraine is passionate about dogs and feels that every dog has the right to an education. She knows that an owner that has trained their dog using motivation techniques enjoys their canine companion on a much greater level. She strives to help owners realise their dogs’ potential whilst allowing the dogs personality to shine through. Lorraine is sympathetic and often empathetic with owners and receives great pleasure in watching owners and dogs progress and accomplish behaviours.
Lorraine is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) membership number APDT01054.
She has qualified as a Kennel Club Good Citizen Scheme Assessor at Gold level and is a Heelwork To Music / Freestyle Judge, has canine first aid certificate and regularly attends workshops, seminars and training to keep up to date with continuously evolving modern training methods.
Lorraine has loved, lived and trained dogs for over 40 years and has shared her home with Rough Collies, German Shepherds, a Miniature Doberman, Cross Breeds and Australian Shepherds. She currently shares her home with 2 Australian Shepherds, Jade and Mally both of which have passed their Gold Kennel Club Good Citizen Assessments.
Lorraines' Dogs
Meet Jade
Jade is a Blue Merle Australian Shepherd who competed in Heelwork to Music and Freestyle at Intermediate level and was part of the Heelwork to Music Activities Team conducting demonstrations at Crufts. Jade has also achieved level 2 Title at Talking Dogs Rally Obedience and has her level 1 Championship status.
Sadly Jade passed away in 2023 and is still missed very much by Lorraine, however Jade enjoyed hanging around with her mum, scent work, walks in the countryside, hydrotherapy and curling up on the couch with her mum until the end.
Rest in Peace Baby Girl
Meet Mally
Mally is a tri colour Australian Shepherd who is an enthusiastic, laugh a minute, delightful character and embraces life with great joy.
He has accomplished his Gold Good Citizen Award and Advanced APDT Companion Award.
He was part of the Heelwork to Music Activities Team conducting demonstrations at Crufts 2017 and 2018 and Qualified for Crufts 2017 in the breed category as a puppy. Mally and Lorraine were part of the demonstration team, run by Richard Curtis in the Kennel Club ring at Crufts 2019 and 2020.
Mally thoroughly enjoys his training which includes trick training, scent work, rally and general obedience. He also enjoys walks in the Lincolnshire countryside, hydrotherapy and cuddling on the couch with his Daddy.
