Meet Jo Carford - Vet recommended & Award Winning Trainer (2021 - 22) West Sussex 

Are you struggling with your dogs behaviour?

Whether your dog pulls on the lead, fails to come back when they are called, jumps up at visitors or can't settle when you're trying to have that relaxing meal/coffee at  the end of the walk, 121 training sessions would be great for you. 

If your dog isn't keen on being left home alone, has problems getting on with your other resident dog/s or reacts to strangers or visitors in your home, a behaviour consultation would be ideal. 

Jo  – (Full Member of the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers) can help. With a solution to fit in with your busy life, Jo offers  tailored sessions that suit you. Whether that be home visits, walks with you and your dog or a session at her secure training paddock. Weekend sessions are available 

Jo uses proven ethical and science based teaching methods. She works on building the bond between you and your dog and understands that every dog is an invidual She loves using the dogs specific breed needs to enrich lives!

About Jo -

Jo has two rescue dogs of her own, Slate (Labrador x Beagle) and Bracken (French Pointer) .  She loves training her own dogs and enjoys Scent Detection, Tracking and Hoopers with Slate and Gundog work with Bracken.  

Jo is an Accredited Instructor with Canine Hoopers UK and a UKCSD Tracking Instructor. Jo often uses scent detection & tracking as part of her holistic behaviour modification plans for the dogs she works with. 

Jo’s knowledge and methods are being kept up to date and topped up all the time and she is currently studying to become a Dynamic Dog Practitioner.

Jo recently completed a Master Course in Aggression and is also mentored by world renowned aggression expert, Michael Shikashio. 

Jo has completed the following courses:

• Holistic Behaviour & Understanding your dog
• Canine Anatomy & Physiology
• Career as a Dog Trainer
• Practical Instructor Course
• Accredited Dog Law Certificate
• Open College Network Level III - Principles of Dog Training And Behaviour
• Teach your Dog Workshop
• Dog to Human Aggression Course
• Consultation & follow up course
• Craig Ogilvie Interactive Play Workshop
• Separation Anxiety course

• Canine Behaviour Diploma
• Full IMDT membership
• Canine Aggression & Rehabilition
• Canine Body Language
• Canine Nutrition Diploma
• Canine First Aid Certificate
• Puppy Foundation Course
• Resource Guarding course
• World of the Detection Dog Course
• Tracking Instructor Course
• Functional Behavioural Analysis 
• Master Course in Aggression
•  Our Dog Bit Our Toddler! HELP!
• Using Enrichment to Treat Aggression
• Husbandry and Aggression - How to Navigate Blurred Lines
• Recognising Pain in Dogs
• Treat - Retreat with Suzanne Clothier