I am very proud to be a qualified dog trainer and full member of the IMDT (Institute of Modern Dog Trainers).

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My name is Ellen Davies. From a very young age I knew I wanted to work with animals. I grew up with dogs, cats and horses and have always found it fascinating to see how they behave and learn. I started out working in pet shops whilst at School then a few years later in 2004 I decided to go to college to become a Veterinary Nurse. I qualified in 2010 and went on to be the Head Veterinary Nurse in a fantastic Veterinary Surgery. 

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I have always had the ambition to work for myself so shortly after achieving my Veterinary Nursing qualification, I started up my own small business looking after peoples cats and dogs whilst their owners were away. This then spread to dog walking and cat sitting on a more regular basis. (See Home Visits / Dog Walking page)
 
After many years of attending a dog agility club with my little Jack Russell, Marley, I decided my passion extended to dog training. In 2010 I opened my own dog agility club.. I ran Four Paws Agility Club.. I decided to open a 'Fun Agility Club' as I found the pressure of competing for some dog owners can put them off of starting such an amazing sport. Please see the Dog Agility Page for more details.

 
Soon after starting my agility club I took the necessary qualifications needed to become a Dog Trainer. I own two rescue dogs that have a past of being badly mistreated by previous owners and I know from experience how hard it is to overcome their experiences and move forward towards a better life.  

 

Using the techniques I was taught and adapting my lifestyle for the better, my dogs are now much more relaxed and can just be dogs without stress. I have continued to offer 1-2-1 home consultations to help owners and their dogs to achieve the same success I have. (See Dog Training / Behaviour page). 

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I cover most areas of Carmarthenshire as well as some areas of Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion in Wales.

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In addition to home consultations, I also run Four Paws Puppy Training and Socialisation on a Tuesday evening and Saturday morning in Ash and Tongham, Surrey. As I had had such great success with my home consultations for adult dogs, I realised it would be greatly beneficial to run puppy classes to help prevent behavioural problems in the future. Using my dog training background, I train and advise owners how best to raise their puppies to be happy, well rounded and well socialised in the most natural and positive way. In addition to puppy training, I also offer Puppy Agility and Obedience courses.  (See Puppy Training page and Dog Training / Behaviour page).

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As well as Dog Training, we also have a passion for Pet Photography! With my husband, James as the photographer and myself as his assistant, we can capture beautiful images of your pet that you can treasure for a lifetime. Please see my Pet Photography page for more information.

 

Qualifications

• Qualified Dog Trainer and Full Member of the IMDT (Institute of Modern Dog Trainers)

• Qualified Veterinary Nurse

• Advanced and Foundation Certificate in PURE Dog Listening

• Agility Instructors Certificate through Diamond Dog Training

• ADTB - Certificate for Puppy Training

• IMDT - Certificate for Canine Aggression and Rehabilitation Course

• IMDT - Certificate for Perfect Puppy Course

• IMDT - Certificate for Two Day Practical Instructors Course

• Sarah Whitehead's Learn To Talk Dog - Certificate in Canine Body Language & Facial Expression Course 

 

Please see my services for the individual services I provide.