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Christina Oxtoby, The Dog Course creator...
- 25 years studying dog body language & behaviour, and over 20 years experience working professionally with thousands of dogs and people in reward-based training & behaviour (including training classes, behavioural consultations, lectures, apprenticeships, workshops, coaching, & social walks)
- Multiple dog trainers taught and mentored as previous Head of Training & Behaviour for 5 Training & Behaviour centres covering Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire & Nottinghamshire (Team members included vets, behaviourists, vet nurses, teacher, canine massage & physiotherapist , and centres had Kennel Club Listed Status. Team members also included members of the APDT (Association of Pet Dog Trainers UK,) UKRCB (UK Registry of Canine Behaviourists,) and the APBC (Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors.)
- Over 65 specialist courses taken resulting in multiple areas of specialist knowledge, and 25 years of ongoing professional development resulting in knowledge that crosses between training and behaviour.
- Training specialist in Heelwork-to-Music Specialist - 5 times Crufts HTM finalist, twice British Team member HTM European Championships, 2025 HTM Crufts Judge
