Lorraine

Lorraine has moved back to the UK from South Africa where she lived for 29 years. Her first experience with dogs was with Rough Collies which she bred, showed (and groomed!) for 10 years. Two of these years she won the title of Junior Handler of the year for The Collie Club of South Africa, and her competing took her to the highest level of showing in South Africa.

She then became interested in general training and obedience and it was during this time that she learnt about positive handling techniques and clicker training. As well as this she competed in agility and had reached Championship level with her dogs before moving to the UK. For 2 years she also assisted animal behaviourist Eddie Foster with puppy classes and general training classes at her local vets.

Over the years she has lived with Rough Collies, rescue German Shepherds, and a rescue Australian Collie x Border Collie and Australian Shepherd.

Lorraine first met Christina in 2004 when she was looking for her ‘doggie fix’ (Lorraine didn’t have dogs due to her moving back to the UK) She came to observe classes and Christina soon began to ask her to help. Her experience of dogs and her determination to use only positive methods of training quickly became apparent and she has been a huge benefit to the training centre ever since.

In March 2006 Lorraine was entrusted with a rescue Australian Shepherd and is currently trying to train him. Since moving to the UK; She and her husband of 25 years are now enjoying long walks with George in the local woodland area’s. Their 2 grown up sons also live in the UK, and she is to become a grandmother this year (2007).