QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE


Below is a summary of my qualifications and dog handling experience in chronological order as follows:


-  November 2017 to June 2018 - City and Guilds Level 3 Dog Grooming gained at Ultimutt Dog Training Academy in Wavertree


-  September 2015 to December 2015 - 12 week Level 3 OCN Dog Grooming course at Reaseheath College


-  November 2013 - Canine First Aid Certificate (gained November 2013 and valid until November 2015)


-  July 2013 - Practical styling techniques and hands on experience gained at The Paw Pad Grooming School in Northwich


-  July 2012 to May 2013 - NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Dog Grooming


-  June 2012 to May 2013 - Worked with a groomer in Runcorn where I started off as a bather / dryer and went on to practice grooming on my own

   customer's dogs


-  Jan 2012 to April 2012 - 12 week Preliminary Dog Grooming course at St Helens College


-  January 2003 to present day - Volunteer dog walker at a local rescue centre.  In the 11 years I have volunteered I have walked thousands of different

   dogs with all sorts of temperaments.  I have fostered several dogs and provided feedback so that the Home can pass this information on to

   visitors / potential owners


-  September 2000 to June 2001 - First Certificate in Animal Care at St Helens College


 



VOLUNTEER DOG WALKER


As stated previously I have volunteered at a local dog rescue centre for over a decade.  I usually visit once a week and walk the dogs around a half mile woodland circuit.  My current dog was from the Dogs Home and I have also helped out several others in my time there, as follows:


 



LENNIE

 

We looked after Lennie the Boxer for a weekend and gave feedback on his behaviour to the Dogs Home to help in his rehoming.

 


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BUSTER

 

Buster, a Staffie Cross was a friendly dog but he never did himself any favours as he always jumped around in his kennel and barked a lot.  He spent the weekend with us and we wrote a complimentary report on him and he was rehomed about a week later.

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