Why choose Parker's Canine Care & Training?
My passion is understanding the canine mind. I geek out for hours watching MRI scans, I am obsessed about learning how their minds and body, stress is of huge interest to me. How the environment effects behaviour. Evolution is another one of my preferred studies. We cannot truly build a relationship if we don't understand how they view the world. I will and love to share all that has taken me years to learn with you. In the last 10 years this industry has really advanced, we know so much more now and thankfully in a lot kinder ways than old Pavlov and Skinner!
My goal is to leave you with the ability to see the world through your dogs eyes, to help them learn to fit into this ever changing world that we have created. We all evolve and adapt we just need help to do so. You will learn to deliver cues, rewards and have timings as well as me with an arsenal of training techniques and tools at your disposal.
About Sarah; Sarah's passion and commitment to animals' well-being, her love for all creatures big and small combined with her love of the outdoors has resulted in Parker's Canine Care becoming a successful business for new and returning clients.
Sarah Parker, owner of Parker's Canine Care, first started to offer animal services back in 2008 whilst she was studying Animal Management Level 3 and a Level 2 NVQ in Agriculture. The first services offered centered around "farm sitting". With Sarah's family owning a farm and studying Agriculture she is experienced in managing the grounds as well as tending to the animals and ensuring they were all well fed and healthy in the absence of their owners.
Sarah's love for animals and her compassion then led her towards volunteering. Over the years she has volunteered for many rescue charities, such as:-
Celia Hammonds, which is an amazing charity helping our feline friends. They trap, treat and re-home.
National Animal Welfare Trust, one of the UK's largest rescue charities - it cares for and re-homes around 1,200 animals a year. During Sarah's time there she was involved in checking in new arrivals and assisting with the assessment process ahead of re-homing and kennel management.
Wagtails, where Sarah fostered and home-checked.
Sarah studied with the following organizations;
ADVANCED DIPLOMA APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR AND PHYSIOLOGY LEVEL 5
COMPASS EDUCATION & TRAINING
ADPT Advanced
ASSOCIATION of PET DOG TRAINERS
CIDBT Advanced
CAMBRIDGE INSTITUTE of DOG BEHAVIOUR & TRAINING
IMDT 2 DAY DOG TRAINER COURSE
INSTITUTE of MODERN DOG TRAINING
COLEG GWENT
ANIMAL MANAGEMENT LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA
Sarah has studied many courses through Sarah Whitehead Clever Dog Company, The Gun dog Academy, Scent work UK, The School of Canine Science, Karen Pryor’s Puppy Start Right. Currently in Grisha Stewarts Academy who is the founder of B.A.T a method used by the Blue Cross for fear, frustration and aggression in dogs and studying with world renowned Aggression Expert Michael Shikashio on his Aggressive dog course.
Next course Sarah wants to take is with Kim Brophey a applied ethologist and Kristina Spaulding a Biopsychologist as both these areas have huge interest to Sarah. Her passion to see dogs through many lenses help her to help you and your dog inside out.
Sadly to many seminars, workshops and on line courses to mention. Sarah never stops learning as there is constantly more to learn. Favourite to date are the masterclasses with Karolina Westlund.
Sarah works hard to offer Canine owners a tailored service focusing on areas of training, social integration and obedience.
To develop her skills further Sarah worked with Helen Atton of F.I.D.O. Behaviour in Mitchel Troy, Monmouthshire, www.fidobehaviour.com. Helen allowed Sarah to work with her during her training courses. Sarah has assisted with the puppy training course, basic obedience course and fear management courses for reactive dogs.
Staying up to date with training is also Sarah's passion, the desire to learn more means Sarah is regularly attending seminars, workshops and looking out for new courses.
Please look at the services available and do not hesitate to get in touch should you have any additional questions.