Educating Paws
Meet Claire Mcknespiey BSc (hons), ABTC-ATI, founder of Educating Paws- Puppy School
Hi, I’m Claire and I love helping puppies, dogs and their human families!
I’ve been working with dogs for around 20 years; at various boarding kennels & rescue centres, with 10 of those years being spent at Hearing Dogs for Deaf People where I became a qualified dog trainer. I was also part of the Hearing Dogs display team for 7 years with my demo dog; Scout, which was great fun
I have a BTEC National Diploma in Animal Care, and a BSC (hons) from the University of Lincoln in Animal Behaviour Science. I passed my extensive Puppy School training in 2017 and am a qualified tutor. I also attend lots of seminars, courses and conferences each year to keep my knowledge up to date
I am proud to be part Puppy School which is a large network of supportive tutors that are selected for their knowledge & experience. I love the support of the other tutors, so when you book with me you will also have access to their knowledge as we all share! All tutors have received comprehensive training from Gwen Bailey; renowned behaviourist & head of Behaviour at one of the largest animal welfare charities for over 12 years, Gwen lectures internationally and has 14 published books. Being backed by Gwen is a privilege!
My puppy School classes are accredited by the ABTC. This is something I’m really proud of due to their high standards. You can be sure that your puppies will be in good hands, with only scientific & kind methods being used
I am also a provisional member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC), which means having gained the relevant academic qualifications & I am gaining the practical experience necessary for full membership as a clinical animal behaviourist – the gold standard! In order for veterinarians to feel confident about referrals, full members of the APBC have to have the highest professional standards, knowledge and expertise. It is an honour to have been accepted as a provisional member of such a well respected organisation
In 2019 I became a Darwin Dogs trainer, I love being in the assistance dog world and it’s great that I can share my knowledge and experience of training assistance dogs alongside my business
I hope to hear from you soon!
Dogs have been my main focus in life for as long as I can remember. I’ve been working with them for nearly 20 years starting off in rescue, boarding kennels and grooming.
I completed my BSc (HONS) Behaviour Science at the University of Lincoln in 2006 and shortly after begun 10 years working at Hearing Dogs for Deaf People where I created over 26 life changing partnerships, and alongside this was part of the charity’s display team, it was important for me to show off what can be achieved with positive reinforcement training with my demonstration dog; Scout who is now a retired old man!
Since leaving the charity in 2017 I have been focussing on helping people and their pet dogs. My aim is to help them become a great team with the emphasis on preventing problems and promoting all of the fun stuff that leads to good behaviour
It’s great to be part of puppy school – only promoting kind methods in a supportive and relaxed environment. I’m an ABTC registered animal training instructor, so you can be sure that only ethical methods are used
I offer a range of services in addition to young puppy classes including puppy socialisation sessions, one to one training, graduate classes, fun scent work, trick training, and workshops
To book please see my website, facebook page, send me an email or give me a ring. I hope to see you and your puppy at my classes soon!
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claire@educatingpaws.co.uk
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Jubilee Youth Club, Back Lane, Hethersett, Norwich, NR9 3JJ
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07999 982803
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https://educatingpaws.co.uk/
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