About sam

After completing a Bachelor's degree in Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience, I went on to complete my Honours Thesis in Animal Behaviour. From there, I worked with the RSPCA for more than 5 years, training shelter dogs, group classes and individual sessions for behaviour problems. As well as training dogs and their people, I helped train new staff and volunteers, and presented seminars. I also trained with the Brisbane Dog Obedience Club for around 5 years. Further education includes a multitude of conferences, seminars, workshops and other learning opportunities. 

I use whatever your dog LOVES to motivate them and achieve our training goals. This could be play, attention and praise from humans, or as almost everyone loves, snacks!

The L.I.M.A. principle underpins all of my training plans- that is,the least invasive and minimally aversive approach possible. In other words, I am as gentle as I can be, given the circumstances. 

I'm devoted to helping dogs and their humans strengthen their communication, helping each party to better understand each other and allow effective and long term behavioural change.