I bring extensive professional and lived experience working with canines, grounded in evidence-based, welfare-centred practice. I hold an ACM40322 Certificate IV in Animal Behaviour and Training and am a Fear Free® Certified Professional, ensuring that my approach to canine husbandry, enrichment, and training prioritises choice, low-stress handling, and positive reinforcement.

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As a member of the Pet Professional Guild Australia and Animal Therapies Ltd, I adhere to professional codes of ethics and conduct that safeguard the wellbeing of both humans and animals. My work spans behavioural husbandry, cooperative care, enrichment design, life-skills training, socialisation and challenging behaviours, with a focus on practical, sustainable strategies that foster mutual trust and respectful communication between species.

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I am currently undertaking professional doctoral research that centres on an exploration of human–canine interactions. This includes applying frameworks such as Mellor’s Five Provisions & Welfare Aims (2016) and Fernandez’s LIFE model (2024) to ensure ethical, welfare-driven outcomes.

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I actively integrate canines into counselling, supervision, and therapeutic arts practice, while also offering group training, cooperative care sessions, and individual behavioural consultations. My work is informed by decades of hands-on experience with my own companions—including a dingo from Darwin Wildlife Sanctuary, a bordoodle, and other mixed-breed dogs—whose presence continually refines my skills in observation, communication, and compassionate training.