I am Ali of Fidgets Spinners. A dog owner from 5 years old, I have been training my own dogs for over 20 years. I have been to Crufts in 2007 and 2009 representing the Good citizens gold and silver awards with my old dog, I have also dabbled in competitive obedience with my current rescue. I fell into a rabbit hole when our own dog was attacked and for obvious reasons was reactive. Not wanting to
go down the 'water spray in the face' to cure this, I attended seminar after seminar, met with and worked with some AMAZING trainers, chewed through loads of reading material, and despite not being completely bomb proof, our dog is able to manage herself fantastically. We have done demos of heelwork to music, tricks and freestyle disc with her for just over 11 years, and though Midge is now over 13, she is still loving life! Here at Spinners, we aim to teach you in a fun and exiting way, using science led, positive training techniques: utilising treats, toys and play. We look at how your dog prefers to learn, and what they find rewarding. Please understand, I am not a behaviourist, (but we have some wonderful behaviourists locally, and we can point you in the right direction if you need their help)
We do try to keep up with CPD as the science is constantly changing as we learn more about our amazing dogs! In the past, I have attended seminars by Victoria Stillwell, Leslie Mcdevitt and The pet professional guild, as well as attending training days and weekends up and down the country. We gained our certificate for completeing School of Canine Science 30 day challenge. October 2023, we attended a 2 day seminar held by Jo Rosie Haffenden for her 10 hacks workshop. September 2024 we attended the three day seminar held by The Pet professional Guild. Our aim is simple: for you to build a strong, trusting relationship with your best friend, and have loads of fun at the same time! We work on BOTH ends of the lead to help your dog lead the best life they can. I am fully insured and DBS checked. Remember, EVERY dog can shine! Still unsure Spinners is for you? check our reviews, and any questions, just ask!
