Ravendale Training and Behaviour

Ravendale Training and Behaviour

Dog Trainer in Horsham and surrounding areas, covering West Sussex

My name is Ange and I am a qualified Canine Behaviour Practitioner with a Diploma in Canine Behaviour  (ISCP), and a Level 4 Advanced Canine Behaviour Diploma. I have completed my Master Course in Aggression in dogs and I am mentored by world-renowned aggression expert, Michael Shikashio. I am a Family Dog Mediator after completing my L.E.G.S Applied Ethology Family Dog Mediator Professional Course with Kim Brophy. With training and professional experience in puppy and adult dog training, rescue dogs, competition obedience training, fun agility training, canine coaching, and search dog handling. I am a Certified Trick Instructor, Canine Conditioning Fitness Coach, Stunt Dog Judge and Animal Actors Certified Evaluator with Do More With Your Dog. I also hold qualifications as a Scentwork UK instructor, UK Sniffer Dogs Tracking and Scent Detection Dog Instructor, WSDA instructor, and in scent enrichment.

Speciality service

By specialising in the use of scent work, I help the dog to use their main natural sense (nose) for mental stimulation and enrichment. This especially helps reactive/sensitive dogs build their confidence and redirect their focus. I have completed my Master Course in Aggression in dogs and mentored by world-renowned aggression expert, Michael Shikashio, which gives me a wide knowledge of different forms of aggression in dogs.

Calm, Relaxed and Patient

Reactive/sensitive dogs are a particular passion for me and not only have I focussed my professional studies around this subject, but I also have personal experience of living with an anxious and reactive dog. Working with a force-free approach (I do not use any force or physical discipline in my training), I use a calm, relaxed, and patient manner to provide the most benefit to the dog and avoid stressing them. Ravendale Training and Behaviour are members of INTOdogs, The Pet Professional Guild, The Dog Welfare Alliance, Pet professional Network and member of ICAN.

Reliable and Trustworthy

My dogs throughout my life have inspired me to begin my canine studies; I have always enjoyed spending time with them and other dog's and wanted to learn all I could to give them the best possible quality of life.

Aside from this, I enjoy several craft activities, such as diamond art, making dog enrichment toys, and snuffle mats. I love getting my nose stuck into a good book or chilling out in front of a film. When not working with dogs I enjoy riding my motorbike, watching motocross, or taking part in urban exploration.

Our Services

Behaviour Consultation

Our behaviour sessions are to give you tips and guidance on dealing with problematic behaviours such as separation anxiety, biting, aggressive behaviour, reactivity, fear, resource guarding and other behaviour issues.

Puppy consultantion
Advice on how to care for and train your new puppy to give it the best start to become a happy and enriched adult dog. Advice on mental stimulation/enrichment will be provided.

Rescue dog consultation
Advice and guidance on helping your new rescue dog to settle in, how to manage and modify problematic behaviour, and how to build confidence and reduce fear and anxiety.

Coaching and Training walks for Reactive/sensitive dogs
This service is to help you and your dog manage and modify behaviours, so you can start to reduce problematic behaviours when out walking. None of our coaching or training uses forceful methods.

One -to-one training
This is the opportunity for you to have some one-to-one training advice, tips,and guidance on any training issues you have, such as recall, heel-work, reactivity, basic skills, scent-work , or enrichment. We discuss all your training needs beforehand so no time is wasted during the session.

Canine Enrichment Consultation
Advice, guidance and ideas about Canine Enrichment. By providing regular enrichment it engages the dogs innate behaviours, which include smelling, chewing, scavenging, chasing and playing. It helps then to be mentally, physically and emotionally content.

Training classes and workshop

We offer a different range of group classes from puppy classes, further training, good manners, scent work and more. Full details on our website