Junior Trainer Poole, Dorset

Izi brings over a decade of experience working with dogs in various roles, developing her skills in training, behaviour support, and coaching dog-owner partnerships.

 

Izi has been working professionally with dogs since 2015, when she became an approved dog trainer with both the Dog Training College and the Academy of Dog Training and Behaviour. With nearly a decade of hands-on experience, she has supported a wide range of dogs and owners through personalised training and behaviour programmes. After several successful years working on a self-employed basis, Izi brought her expertise to Hearing Dogs for Deaf People in 2023, further expanding her experience in assistance dog training and handler support.

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Experienced in Assistance Dog and Pet Dog Training

While Izi has gained valuable experience working with Hearing Dogs for Deaf People and supporting assistance dog teams, her skill set extends far beyond the world of assistance dog training. She is equally passionate about working with puppies and adult dogs on a wide range of general training and behaviour needs, from recall and lead walking to confidence building, impulse control, and everyday manners.

Her background has given her a strong foundation in creating structured, adaptable training programmes tailored to each dog and their unique needs — whether they’re preparing for public access work or simply learning to be a well-mannered family companion.

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Passionate About Positive, Reward-Based Training

Izi is committed to force-free, reward-based methods, and she carefully tailors her approach to match each dog’s learning style. With experience in behavioural rehabilitation, assistance dog training, and owner coaching, she brings a thoughtful, empathetic perspective to every session.

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Whether she's helping a new puppy settle into family life, guiding an adolescent through behavioural challenges, or supporting an assistance dog team in building life-changing skills, Izi is dedicated to making training a clear, enjoyable, and rewarding experience for both dogs and their humans.

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Training and local walking routes

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Izi is perfectly positioned in the Wimborne/Poole area of Dorset, offering a diverse range of training environments within easy reach. With The New Forest just a short drive away, dogs have the opportunity to train around horses, sheep, and wildlife, helping to build focus and confidence in rural settings.

 

For those needing exposure to busier environments, Izi has access to beaches, bustling town centres, and urban areas, providing ideal locations for proofing obedience and assistance dog skills in real-world scenarios. This variety ensures that training is comprehensive, well-rounded, and tailored to each dog’s individual needs.

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Life with Dogs

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Based in the Wimborne/Poole area of Dorset, Izi shares her home with her husband and two beloved dogs:

🐾 Duke – an 8.5-year-old Rottweiler, adopted at 9 months from a foster-based rescue. Duke has played a pivotal role as a stooge dog, therapy dog with Therapy Dogs Nationwide, and a reliable companion for dogs in training. He even represented the charity at Crufts 2023, helping to change perceptions about Rottweilers.
🐾 Twiglet – a 2-year-old Springer Spaniel, rescued from a severe hoarding and puppy farm situation. Having had a traumatic start to life, Twiglet has made steady progress with Izi’s patient and structured approach, slowly learning to trust people. While she remains cautious around strangers, she adores other dogs and, alongside Duke, would make a fantastic training assistant for residential stays.

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Courses attended

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• Approved Dog Training Instructor by The Dog Training College – 2019

• Approved Dog Training Instructor by the Academy of Dog Training and Behaviour – 2015

• Juvenile Dog Course for Hearing Dogs: Optimising Development in Assistance Dogs: Amber Batson

• Aspirations vs Reality Webinar by Jodie Forbes 

• The Hero's Journey Webinar by Toni Shelbourne

• Pain as the Influence on Behaviour Webinar - Dr Amber Batson

• Early Recognition of Chronic Pain Webinar by Hannah Capon

• Understanding Dog Aggression Webinar by Michael Shikashio

• Snappy to Happy Webinar by Danielle Beck

• Behaviour Modification for the Real World Webinar by Emma Phillips

• Pet First Aid Certified – 2015

• Empowered Socialisation: BAT for Dog Aggression, Frustration and Fear with Grisha Stewart – 2016

• National Dog Behaviour Conference 2019

• Tellington TTouch Weekend Workshop – 2019

• Day Nosework Seminar 2023