Meet your puppy trainer!
About me
Thank you for visiting my website!
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I am an IMDT accredited dog trainer specialising in puppy training, behaviour and development.
I help teach puppy owners how to navigate the tricky puppy stage, and provide my services for dog owners who are living in Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and surrounding areas.
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Sarah Groves Dog Training was established in 2014, and before this I worked in a dog grooming salon for 8 years and a pet store for just over 2 years.
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I grew up in Swansea with our family dog, a collie cross greyhound called Danny, who was my best friend - we would go on amazing adventures and spend all of our time together. We were inseperable and Danny was a much loved member of the family.
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I would love EVERYONE with a dog to experience the same bond that I had with Danny - dogs can truely become your best friend for life!
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My passion is working with owners of new puppies - helping them gain confidence, knowlegde and the skills to build the dog that they've always wanted.
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The dog training industry is under regulated, meaning that anyone can call themselves a dog trainer without any qualifications or training themselves, however I pride myself in my continuous development and learning in order to become the best dog trainer I can be.
To date, I have attended a number of courses, seminars, conferences and workshops to keep up to date with the latest training skills and advice.
My animal care related qualifications include:
HND in Animal Management
Diploma in Canine Behaviour
Level 3 OCN qualification in the Principles of Dog Training and Behaviour.
Some of the workshops, conferences and courses I have attended and completed include:
- IMDT career as a dog trainer
- IMDT Practical instructor
- IMDT Perfect Puppy Foundations
- IMDT Aggression and rehabilitation
- National Bite Prevention Conference 2015
-Canine Principles Puppy Development certificate course
- National Dog Behaviour Conference 2018
- Canine First Aid
- Reactive Rovers workshop 2019
- National Dog Behaviour Conference 2021
- IMDT Easy Peasy Puppy instructor 2023
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And much more!
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As a full member of the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers I am bound by the following code of ethics:
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To train dogs professionally with honesty, integrity and in the best interest of the dog, owner, the public and The IMDT.
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Actively provide and promote force-free training methods and actively reject any methods or equipment that may cause physical or mental discomfort.
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Continue Professional development through books, workshops, courses & seminars.
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Respect the privacy and confidentiality of clients.
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Carry suitable professional insurance including public liability.
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Members agree to work within their professional limits and agree to refer owners with needs beyond those limits to a suitable professional.
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Provide and promote science based, proven dog training principles to a high, professional standard.
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Avoid positive punishment as a tool for training dogs.
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Accept IMDT Committee decisions as final.
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Proactively benefit dogs and dog owners.
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Proactively promote The IMDT.
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