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Jade in her graduation robe

About me, and About Your Dog

Jade Nicholas

Clinical Animal Behaviourist, MSc, BA (Hons)

I'm Jade, and I'm here to help! I am a qualified dog trainer and behaviourist living in Winchester, Hampshire, and you're here because you want to learn a little more about me!

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Favourite dog breeds: Bloodhound (see below), Patterdale Terrier, Dalmatian, Any sort of Sighthound

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Areas of special interest: Trauma related care (for example, overseas rescues or puppy farm survivors), The contribution of pain to behaviour, Grooming & Handling

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Dog training motto: "Nothing changes if nothing changes" (Courtney Stevens)

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When I'm not with dogs I am watching Brooklyn 99, reading crime novels or attempting to crochet.​

The story so far

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2016-2019

Completed BSc Animal Welfare & Society at the University of Winchester

2021

Started MSc Clinical Animal Behaviour at the University of Lincoln

Started accepting behaviour cases alongside training

2023

Graduated from UoL

1 year at Dogs Trust

Joined the APBC

Joined CCAB UK

2020

Completed the PACT Canine Instructor Course and became an Animal Training Instructor with the ABTC

2022

Completed MSc

Joined the Fellowship of Animal Behaviour Counsellors (FABC)

Started role at Dogs Trust with the Behaviour Support Line

2024

Returned to full time self employment

Qualified as a Full Member Clinical Animal Behaviourist with the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC)

Joined the ABTC register as a CAB

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Cheddar

@cheddarthehound

Resident hound at About Your Dog, Cheddar is a Farlap Bloodhound. When he's older he will learn to "hunt the clean boot", but for now he's learning to be a puppy. You can follow his journey on Instagram.

Jade training her bloodhound puppy

How can I help you?

Choose from five specialist treatment programs covering all manner of behavioural issues!

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