About me

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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.

• Actively provide and promote force-free training methods and actively reject any methods or equipment that may cause physical or mental discomfort.

• Continue Professional development through books, workshops, courses & seminars.

• Respect the privacy and confidentiality of clients.

• Carry suitable professional insurance including public liability.

• Members agree to work within their professional limits and agree to refer owners with needs beyond those limits to a suitable professional.

• Provide and promote science based, proven dog training principles to a high, professional standard.

• Avoid positive punishment as a tool for training dogs.

• Accept IMDT Committee decisions as final.

• Proactively benefit dogs and dog owners.

• Proactively promote The IMDT.

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