NIKKI SWIFT

My interest in training and behaviour began with my first rescue dog, Rascal. I have three dogs rescued from Romania and have a real passion for helping adopters of foreign rescues settle into their new home. I am a certified Romanian Rescue Pro trainer.  

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​I am a qualified IMDT trainer and behaviourist. In addition to general training issues, I can help you with issues such as separation anxiety, fear and reactivity.  ​My training ethos is to set your dog up for success from day one using modern, reward based methods. Behaviour modification programmes take a holistic approach considering the whole dog, including pain, diet, learning history and genetics. 

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In 2021, after seeing the positive changes in my own dogs, I decided to specialise in Scent Work. I hold instructor qualifications from World Scent Dog Association, UK Sniffer Dogs, Enigma Canine and Mantrailing Global.  

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I continue to build on both my theoretical and practical skills; I am currently enrolled on a 3 year behaviourist course with The School of Canine Science.

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Education and CPD:​

• Master Course; Aggression in Dogs - Michael Shikashio

• Romanian Rescue Pro Trainer (The Dogs Point of View)

• OCN Level 5 Working With Canine Behaviour - Analysis and Application (Institute of Modern Dog Trainers & Behaviourists; IMDTB)

• OCN Level 3 Learning, Motivation and Reinforcement (Institute of Modern Dog Trainers; IMDT)

• Resource Guarding (IMDTB)

• Separation Anxiety (IMDTB)

• Certified Pro Dog Trainer (AbsoluteDogs)

• Canine First Aid (IMDT)