*NEW* Dog Wellness Zone

11:30am Kassie Woods (Surrey Dog Training)

“Three Most Common Behaviour Issues“

Kassie is a Cetificated Clinical Animal Behaviourist, running Surrey Dog Behaviour which offers everything from gundog and scentwork training, basic obedience support and behaviour consultations both in person and virtually. Kassie has always had a passion for dog behaviour which led her to complete her first degree at the Royal Veterinary College as well as a Masters degree in Clinical Animal Behaviour. She also has a qualification in veterinary education as she is a guest lecturer at the Royal Veterinary College. 

11:45am Dr Patricia (the Net Vet)

“Nose to Tail Guide“

Dr Patricia is part of The Net Vet – the revolutionary new app that allows pet owners to contact vets easily, at a fraction of the cost. Patricia is an experienced veterinary surgeon drawn to complex cases and clear, compassionate care. She holds a RCVS Advanced Practitioner status.  She talks about pets A LOT!  Outside work, she collects books faster than she reads them, changes hobbies weekly, and is judged daily by her rescue odd-eyed cat.

Learn how to examine your dog and how to pick up on issues early in this Nose to Tail Guide.

12.00pm Phoebe Coles (Guide Dogs) SUNDAY ONLY

“Guide Dogs Volunteering: How to get involved locally”

Phoebe Coles is the Local Volunteering Attraction Coordinator for the charity Guide Dogs. Come along to hear her talk about the amazing volunteering opportunities in the Chelmsford area and find out how you can get involved!

Please visit the Guide Dogs website to enquire about volunteering and apply: Volunteering Opportunities | Guide Dogs UK

12:00pm Niki French (Pup Talk) MONDAY ONLY

“Why Wouldn’t You Walk Your Dog?“

I’m Niki French, a passionate dog trainer, founder of award-winning Pup Talk, and author of Amazon best seller STOP! Walking Your Dog. I work with people whose dogs are more than just dogs. They want to build a stronger bond with their pet and love my fun, stress-free training techniques.

12.15pm Rachel Rodgers MSc, CAB (Napo’s Head of Training & Behaviour) SUNDAY ONLY

“To sniff or not to sniff…why you should consider letting your dogs sniff and the benefits of scentwork”

Rachel Rodgers is an award-winning dog trainer and behaviourist. Rachel is the Head of Training and Behaviour at Napo Pet Insurance. As major pet people, we love boosting your dogs’ wellbeing. Meet the Napo pet insurance team in-person today to try our scentwork activities full of sniffing and bonding!

She is also the founder and lead trainer at Nose to Trail, a pet behaviour service that employs scent work and man trailing techniques to support dogs with behavioural challenges, and the co-founder of The Canine School of Trailing (TCSOT), a UK-based organisation dedicated to promoting ethical and effective scent detection training.

Her qualifications include an MSc in Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare, a BSc (Hons) in Psychology, and a Professional Graduate Certificate in Education.

2:00pm Sarah Beckley Jones (My Anxious Dog)

“The Emotional Challenges of Owning an Anxious Dog“

I’m Sarah, and this is Bella! Isn’t she adorable? To be honest, that’s a bit of a problem for us. Because she’s so pretty, people want to approach her all the time…. But she would rather they keep away from her. The last thing she wants is hands coming towards her face, and that’s how My Anxious Dog was born. 

2:15pm Dr Patricia (the Net Vet)

“Nutrition and Your Dog’s Allergies“

Dr Patricia is part of The Net Vet – the revolutionary new app that allows pet owners to contact vets easily, at a fraction of the cost. Patricia is an experienced veterinary surgeon drawn to complex cases and clear, compassionate care. She holds a RCVS Advanced Practitioner status.  She talks about pets A LOT!  Outside work, she collects books faster than she reads them, changes hobbies weekly, and is judged daily by her rescue odd-eyed cat.

Does your dog itch? Do they have allergies? Patricia’s ‘Nutrition and Your Dog’s Allergies’ talk may have the answers you’ve been searching for.

2.30pm Phoebe Coles (Guide Dogs) SUNDAY ONLY

“Guide Dogs Volunteering: How to get involved locally”

Phoebe Coles is the Local Volunteering Attraction Coordinator for the charity Guide Dogs. Come along to hear her talk about the amazing volunteering opportunities in the Chelmsford area and find out how you can get involved!

Please visit the Guide Dogs website to enquire about volunteering and apply: Volunteering Opportunities | Guide Dogs UK

2.30pm Rachel Rodgers MSc, CAB (Napo’s Head of Training & Behaviour) MONDAY ONLY

“To sniff or not to sniff…why you should consider letting your dogs sniff and the benefits of scentwork”

Rachel Rodgers is an award-winning dog trainer and behaviourist. Rachel is the Head of Training and Behaviour at Napo Pet Insurance. As major pet people, we love boosting your dogs’ wellbeing. Meet the Napo pet insurance team in-person today to try our scentwork activities full of sniffing and bonding!

She is also the founder and lead trainer at Nose to Trail, a pet behaviour service that employs scent work and man trailing techniques to support dogs with behavioural challenges, and the co-founder of The Canine School of Trailing (TCSOT), a UK-based organisation dedicated to promoting ethical and effective scent detection training.

Her qualifications include an MSc in Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare, a BSc (Hons) in Psychology, and a Professional Graduate Certificate in Education.