About Me I work exclusively with reactive Border Collies. Owning a reactive dog can be exhausting. It can feel embarrassing, isolating, and confusing. Many of the people I work with feel exactly the same way when they first reach out. They care deeply about their Collie and want to do the right thing, but they’re overwhelmed and unsure where to turn next. Over the years, I’ve worked with many Collies and their owners who feel exactly the same. Before specialising in herding breeds, I worked with a wide range of dogs. Different breeds, personalities, ages, and challenges. One thing became very clear early on: no two dogs are the same, and good training always starts with the dog in front of you. Every dog brings their own history, temperament, and way of experiencing the world. When we take the time to understand that properly, things start to make a lot more sense. And the relationship between dog and owner matters just as much as the behaviour itself. Once you start looking at the whole picture rather than just the obvious problem, progress becomes possible. Over time, I found myself drawn more and more to herding breeds. particularly Border Collies and the unique challenges they can face living in busy, modern environments. The dog who changed everything A lot of that understanding came from my own Border Collie, Jasper. He played a huge part in shaping how I work today. Jasper was a wonderful dog, but like many herding breeds he found modern urban life challenging. His sensitivity and awareness of the environment meant that everyday situations could feel overwhelming. Like many Collies, he noticed everything. Movement, sounds, changes in the environment, things most owners and dogs wouldn’t even register. He showed me first-hand exactly how difficult urban life can be for sensitive, high-drive herding dogs. Helping him navigate the world calmly became a real journey, it took time, patience, and a lot of learning. I travelled across the country learning from different professionals and deepening my understanding of behaviour, training, and the needs of herding breeds. Searching for approaches that truly supported dogs like him. Through that journey I realised something important: Many training approaches weren’t designed with sensitive working breeds in mind. Since then, I’ve made it my mission to help Border Collies, learn how to live calmly and confidently in environments that weren’t originally built for them. My goal isn’t to change who your dog is. It’s to help them cope better with the world around them. My approach My training is force-free, ethical, and grounded in behavioural science. But more importantly, it’s practical and focused on real life. We’re not aiming for perfect obedience, competition heelwork, or tricks. The goal is something much simpler and far more meaningful: helping your dog feel calmer, more capable, and better able to handle the situations they currently struggle with. Border Collies are intelligent, sensitive, and highly responsive to their environment. When those traits are misunderstood, problems often develop. When we understand them, things start to change. When we work together, we look at the bigger picture. Behaviour doesn’t exist in isolation, so we often explore things like routine, stress levels, enrichment, and the relationship between dog and owner. In many cases, progress comes from small, thoughtful changes that build your dog’s confidence and ability to cope over time. Who I work best with I work solely with owners of Border Collies and other herding breeds who are struggling with reactivity, sensitivity, or overwhelm in everyday life. The clients who get the most from working with me are those who are ready to learn and willing to take an active role in helping their dog. They care deeply about their dog’s wellbeing and want to understand them better, not simply control their behaviour. My services are not designed for quick fixes or instant results. Behaviour change takes time, consistency and patience.