All our staff work to the highest standards of care giving you the piece of mind that your pets are in safe, responsible, educated and experienced hands.
All classes are run by professional, qualified and experienced Instructors using only positive and kind training methods.
Behaviour/One to One/Instructing/Dog Walking
Jane Ardern FdSc CBT, DipCABT, CAPBT, MAPDT1058, CAP2
Jane owns Wagga-Wuffins and is the centre's Pet Behaviour Counsellor. Jane has been running Elton Dog Training Club for over 7 years and now Wagga-Wuffins. Jane has a Foundation Degree in Canine Behaviour and Training from Hull University and also an Advanced Diploma in the practical Aspects of Companion Animal Behaviour and Training and Advanced Award in Practical Behaviour Therapy which covers behaviour counselling for Canine Aggression. Both these awards are through the Centre of Applied Pet Ethology (COAPE) and Accredited with the OCN. Jane also has a certificate in Canine Aggression from Myerscough college, has passed the Learning About Dogs Clicker Trainers Competancy Assesment Program Level 1 and 2 with distinction and passed all the ADTB courses. Jane has completed and passed the Kennel Club assessments for judging dogs and is a C List breed judge with the Leonberger Club of Great Britain. Jane has written articles for Dogs Today magazine and trains and provides dogs for TV Commercials, Advertising and Film.
Jane is now studying for a BSc Top-Up in Canine Behaviour and Training, working towards her CAP 3, training to be a CAP Assessor and working towards the LADs Teaching Diploma. She is a member of the Coape Association of Pet Behaviourists and Trainers (CAPBT) and the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) Membership no. 1058
Jane has 4 dogs, a leonberger, polish lowland sheepdog, lancashire heeler and working cocker spaniel.
Instructing/Dog Walking - Matthew Phair MAPDT1134, CAP2
Matt Phair is a part time instructor and dog walker at Wagga-Wuffins. Matt has been training his own dog Teal a Springer Spaniel for 4 years, passing his Kennel Club Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards before Teal was 12 months old and winning the Obedience Dog of the Year at Elton Dog Club in 2008. Matt has passed the Gundog Club's Grade 1, 2 and 3 Hunting Retriever Tests all with Distinction and the Learning About Dogs Clicker Trainers Competancy Assesment Program (CAP) Level 1 and 2 both with distinction. Matt wishes to breed and specialise in Spaniels. Matt has trained and handled his dog for advertisement photo shoots.
Matt is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) Membership no. 1134
Matt is currently working towards his CAP 3 having already passed some of the criteria, Gundog Grade 4 and studying towards a FdSc in Canine Behaviour and Training at Bishop Burton College.
Matt works once a year on a farm in Wales during the busy lambing season, where he gets the chance to work with the farm collies herding sheep. Matt is a fully qualified Sports Coach and Referee which has given his excellent communication and instructing skills. Matt has successfully completed parts one and two of our Instructor Development Program.
Instructing- Jayne Stott BA (Hons) CAP2
Jayne is a part time instructor. Jayne's life long passion for dogs lead her to study Animal Care at Surrey Technical College . She has trained her own dogs in obedience and ring craft for 25 years and has carried out her own research into training methods and techniques for the past 20 years. Her aim is to have a dog to be proud of, that can be a true member of the family. Jayne has shown two of her dogs both qualifying for Crufts. In the past one of her dogs was a registered P.A.T. (pets as therapy) dog being taken to visit adults with learning disabilities with which she works.
Jayne's professional qualifications enable her to use learning styles to suit all individuals when teaching. Jayne has 2 year old Swedish Vallhund called Jed and a puppy Springer Spaniel called Cara. Jayne has successfully completed parts one and two of our Instructor Development Program and has passed the COAPE 'DogWise' course and the Learning About Dogs Clicker Trainers Competancy Assesment Program (CAP) Level 1 and 2 all with Distinction. Jayne is currently working towards her CAP 3
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The Centre Supports professional development in the Field of Canine Behaviour and Training and can offer work experience to those seeking practical experience and also study through our instructor development program.
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