Sarah Matthews is a qualified and experienced dog behaviourist and trainer based in Romsey, Hampshire and works throughout Hampshire.
Sarah is a full member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors and a Puppy School Tutor.
Please take a look around the site for more information on what is on offer to help you with your dogs training or behavioural needs.
Sarah has a wealth of animal experience working with a variety of species but has a particular interest in dog behaviour. She started her further education with a BTEC Higher National Diploma in Applied Biology specialising in Animal Management at Sparsholt College in Hampshire. She then went on to gain a BSc (Hons) in Animal Science from Nottingham University.
It was at this time that she developed a keen interest in canine behaviour and set her sights on gaining a formal qualification in this subject to complement her practical experience. This was achieved in 2003 when she gained the post graduate Diploma in Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling from Southampton University. She has since gone on to complete her Masters degree in this subject.
Sarah has worked closely with rescue organisations offering behavioural and training advice and this has not only increased her experience but also led to a keen interest in working with dogs and their owners.
Sarah also feels that it is essential to offer well run puppy classes to help owners raise a well adjusted family pet.
In 2008 Sarah became a full member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC). www.apbc.org.uk
To gain membership to the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors Sarah had to undergo rigorous selection to establish her qualifications and experience.
Sarah has owned and fostered dogs of various breeds and many of which have been from rescue.
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Sarah is a Puppy School tutor running classes at Wellow, near Romsey (SO51) & Netley Marsh, near Totton (SO40) in Hampshire. Puppy School is a professional network of well trained tutors providing a high standard of classes. Puppy school was founded by Gwen Bailey a leading behaviourist and trainer in the UK.
Puppy School classes are a 6 week course, with each session lasting an hour and provide an excellent opportunity for training and socialisation for your puppy, using only kind and effective methods. They are fun and children over 5years of age are welcome to attend with their parents.
The following exercises will be covered during the 6 week course:
This will provide you with the skills to teach your puppy at home, as you will need to practice all the exercises covered in class to help raise a well adjusted and well mannered dog.
There is a maximum of 8 puppies in each class to ensure we can provide a good training environment.
All puppies must be vaccinated and under 20 weeks of age to join the classes.
We do get booked up in advance so if you are interested in attending our classes please make contact early to help avoid disappointment.
If you have any further questions about the classes then please do get in touch or if you would like to know what vacancies we currently have available.
Junior classes are for those dogs that have either completed the Puppy School course or are between 5/6months and 1 year of age. This is a 6 week course using reward based training. It can be highly beneficial to go on to the junior class after the puppy classes to continue to train your dog. If you have an older puppy that has attended classes elsewhere or has not been able to attend classes yet then please contact us to see if these classes would be appropriate for your dog.
Our junior classes are normally held at Netley Marsh, Nr Totton, please contact us for more details or to reserve a place.
Sarah offers one to one training for puppies and this is an excellent opportunity to get assistance in using reward based training for your pup whilst addressing your particular needs.
These sessions will be carried out in your own home and can he highly beneficial to help you to start your pups training before they are able to attend a class or if you are having any particular training problems.
As these sessions are carried out in your own home it is possible to have a puppy training session before your pup is vaccinated and able to go outside.
This can be highly beneficial to owners who need assistance prior to attending a class or those that are unable to attend a class.
One to one training help is also available for adult dogs and please contact Sarah to discuss your particular requirements.
If your experiencing difficulties with your dogs’ behaviour or training, a consultation may help you solve this problem. Every dog is an individual and the circumstances in which you are managing your dog are unique to you, therefore Sarah will try to specifically tailor any recommendations to suit you and your dogs needs.
A typical consultation lasts 2 hours and gives Sarah an opportunity to take a detailed history from you about the problem you are experiencing with your dog. Sarah will then be able to advise you on the most suitable action to take.
All consultations are carried out via veterinary referral this is to ensure there are no medical problems that may be contributing to the problems you are experiencing and to ensure your pet is given the best possible care.
If you are interested in arranging a consultation for you and your dog then please click here for a copy of the behaviour referral form for your vet to complete once they have examined your dog and are happy to refer on to Sarah.
Sarah is a full member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors and to achieve this had to undergo rigorous selection to establish her qualifications and experience. If you have insurance for your dog it may be possible to claim for fees from behavioural work with a full member of the APBC, so please check your policy if this would be of benefit to you.
In addition to working full time in dog behaviour and training Sarah owns and manages Kind4k9 Ltd, an online store with great dog products. All products have been carefully selected to ensure customers get the best quality at competitive prices.
Kind4k9 was established in 2010 due to Sarah’s passion for kind, reward based training methods and promoting having fun with your dog. Sarah wanted to ensure that products were available to support this ethos for those likeminded individuals who value the way in which their dog is trained and consider their dog’s wellbeing to be an essential part of a good relationship.
The Kind4k9 trade stand attends a variety of events during the year, check out the Kind4k9 website to find out when and where you can visit them. Sarah is nearly always in attendance at shows so why not just come and say hello.
Kind4k9 stock a variety of dog products including:
• An incredible range of dog toys for all shapes and sizes of dog, including Tuffy, West Paw Design, Kong, Nina Ottosson, Skinnneeez stuffing free dog toys, Chuckit & Rogz.
• Dog leads & collars including Lupine, Rogz and Spiffy Dog
• Dog safety equipment including the Leuchtie Light Collar
• Kind dog training equipment & healthy dog treats
• Products to support behavioural modification including Sound Desensitisation Cd’s for those dogs worried about particular noises, Dog Appeasing Pheromone (DAP), Thundershirts plus more
• Quality dog travel accessories including the Road Refresher Non Spill Travel Water Bowl
• Dog ID tags engraved to your requirements
• Reward based training books
• A lovely range of natural dog grooming products
• Plus so much more
Visit Kind4k9 at www.kind4k9.co.uk
If you need advice on product selection then please email kind4k9 at info@kind4k9.co.uk, we are always happy to help.