Rhian
Rhian and her family are proud owners of five furry friends, Sherlock, Watson, and Mikey, Lurchers, as well as Quill and Hiccup, Miniature American Shepherds. Rhian spends a lot of her time teaching her dogs tricks, and at just seven months old, team Rhian and Quill achieved the titles of Trick Expert (DMWYD) and Trick Dog Performer (AKC).
The team is new to the sport of Hoopers, but they have already passed many hoopers awards and have enjoyed competing. Rhian’s passion for dog sports doesn’t end there. She qualified as a UK Hoopers judge and judged her first competition in April 2021. Hiccup has been following in Quill’s paw-steps gaining hoopers awards and her trick dog titles (AKC). Rhian can’t wait to see what the future holds for her furry family.
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour, Welfare and Conservation (Level 6) – Current Study
- HND Animal Management (Level 5)
- HNC Animal Management (Level 4)
- The Pet Professional Guild – Canine Training Professional
- UK Hoopers Gold Member
- UK Hoopers Qualified Judge
- Canine First Aid
- Natures Menu Official Raw Expert
- National Diploma Animal Management
- Certified Trick Dog Instructor (CTDI)
- Accredited Canine Hoopers UK Instructor
Experience
- Hoopers competitions
- Hoopers show judge including:
- 2021 UK Hoopers Novice Finals
- 2022 UK Hoopers League Finals
- Grooming assistant
- Kennel assistant
- Dog walker
Webinars
- Brains, Bowls and Bull – Dr Nick Thompson
- Natural Nutrition – Bianca Major
CPD
- Complicated Canines – Body Language, Behaviour and Restraint of Aggressive Dogs
- Shaping Behaviour – Choice and Control as a Measure of Animal Welfare
- Chester Zoo – Introduction to Applied Zoo Animal Behaviour
- Canine Principles – Mechanics of the Mark
- Canine Principles – Interactive Play Guide
- Canine Principles – Canine Functional Characters
- Canine Principles – Puppy Socialisation
- Canine Principles – Unleashing Your Dog
- Canine Principles – Clicker Foundations
- Canine Principles – Canine Bonding & Play
- Canine Principles – Settling Through Scentwork for Highly Aroused Dogs
- Canine Principles – Tellington TTouch for Calming
- Canine Principles – Canine Coaching Foundations
- Canine Principles – Solving Separation Related Problems
- Canine Principles – Noses for Nature
- Canine Principles – Canine Enrichment
- Canine Principles – New Puppy Consultation
- Canine Principles – Loose Lead Walking
- Canine Principles – Rock Solid Recall
- Craig Ogilvie – Interactive Play Skills Instructors Workshop
- UK Hoopers Pro Instructor Course
- University of Edinburgh – Animal behaviour and welfare short course
- University of Edinburgh – The truth about cats and dogs
- The international dog trainers winter summit 2020
- Absolute Dogs – Leash off, game on
- Absolute Dogs – Boundary games
- School of Canine Science – The puppy lab
- School of Canine Science – 30 days of canine science
- True Instinct advisor
- IMDT – Career as a dog trainer
- Dog Law – What every responsible dog owner needs to know
- Natures Menu Official Raw Advisor
