

About us

Donna caldecott-
Director
donna runs our academy, she will be your first port of call when you contact us, she will advise you on services & timings when booking.
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Les Caldecott-
D.I.P Canine Behaviour & Psychology
Advanced Animal Behaviourist
B.I.P.D.T (British Institute for Professional Dog Trainers)
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Les has over 45 years experience in animal related work.
He first started training his own dogs at the age of 10!
Since graduating in August 2011, Les has been working with aggression issues in dogs - particularly large breeds.
Les works with the RSPCA as a Trustee which involves organising dog rehabilitation and socialisation. This is a new initiative to raise awareness and raise funds to prevent kennel stress in dogs - and maximise their re-homing potential.
Les has had great success with reward based training and his dogs have been awarded best in show by the National Kennel Club.
Specialises in aggression / large breeds.
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Debbie Topping-
Qualified with IMDT
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Debbie started her career as an professional horse rider. Her main success’ included being a 5 times national team chase champion and in 2006 won the AMT equestrian award of the year. She found herself lecturing on the physiology of training young horses for such as Wore Horse Welfare & the British Equestrian Veterinary Association.
Dogs have always played a large part in her life, she fostered & rehabilitated many foster/rescue dogs & enjoyed competing their working sheepdogs in agility & obedience classes.
Reaching the age where she didn’t bounce so well after falls, it was a natural progression to turning her love of dogs into a career becoming a qualified dog trainer with the IMDT ( Institute Of Modern Dog Trainers)
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Tina Jackson-
Scent Workshop leader.
Tina is a scent work expert with a decade of experience in various environments, including buildings, outdoor locations, and transport. She finds fulfillment in witnessing dogs achieve success in their scent work endeavors.
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Lyndsay Harrison-
Trainee dog trainer.
Lindsay is a trainee dog trainer who is in-house. She is responsible for providing training to the dogs and helping them become obedient and well-behaved. Lindsay has a passion for dogs and is knowledgeable about various training techniques and methods. She works under the guidance of senior dog trainers to improve her skills and enhance her understanding of dog behavior. Lindsay is an asset to our team, and we are confident that she will continue to grow as a dog trainer and make a positive impact on the lives of the dogs she trains.
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BECKY SINCLAIR-
Trainee behaviourist,psychologist & dog trainer
Becky is our in-house trainee behaviourist & dog trainer.
she is responsible for providing training to the dogs and developing the working relationship between dog and handler.
from a young age, becky has had a passion for dog trying and is knowledgeable about various training techniques. as a qualified school teacher, becky is now utilising her teaching skills to help owners get the most out of their dogs.
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with the support of our senior dog trainer, becky is developing her understanding of canine psychology and behaviour.
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becky will become more advanced within this are in the near future.
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becky is a great asset to the team here at k9 of lc.
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