About

Jo and Indie

Jo is a Kennel Club Accredited Instructor, a qualified Agility Instructor, has qualified as an Associate Member of the Animal Care College, covering dog assessment, training methods and problem solving, passed the First Aid For Pet Owners certificate, trained on the Beat the Bark workshop with Talking Dogs & Pam McKinnon.

Jo has completed the Higher Certificate of Cynology achieving a distinction and is now a member of the Institute of Animal Care and Education.

Jo has also recently completed a John Rogerson seminar covering dog/owner relationships, choosing your puppy, communication with your dog, advanced training and role of the dog training instructor.

“My training and learning is always ongoing.  I regularly attend seminars, workshops and training courses, making my training methods modern and innovative, striving to provide a better service for my customers and their owners.”

WHY +R

A dog that is given consistent guidance from an early age grows up to be a confident dog. Education brings security, security brings confidence, and a confident dog has no need to show anxiety-based behaviors.

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Why VSPDT?

All VSPDT dog trainers:
  • Are hand-selected by Victoria.
  • Train dogs using only positive reinforcement.
  • Avoid force & outdated dominance-based methods.
  • Work personally with Victoria and her team.
  • Share Victoria's ability to talk and think dog - positively
  • Practice the highest level of courtesy and professionalism.
  • Respect you and your dog at all times.
  • Share the VSPDT mission of creating healthier, more balanced relationships between dogs and owners
  • Help the Victoria Stilwell Foundation support canine assistance organizations.

About Jo

I love dogs and have delighted in learning as much as I can about them, from they way that they look to what makes them tick and behave the way that they do.  For me to be able to share that knowledge with dog owners in order to help them to understand their pets, communicate with them, train them and enjoy a bond built on trust is very rewarding.