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5 Star higher welfare accredited license.
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Academy of Dog
Trainers & Behaviourists
Guild of Dog Trainers
Central Bark is the happy home of doggy daycare. Set in acres of private land with indoor & outdoor play areas. Our Day-care staff are experienced, trained & fully insured. We are full licensed with Northumberland County Council.
We also host training classes & behavioural consultations with resident instructor Susan Gilbert. Susan is experienced, qualified and fully insured, she offers a variety of training options within the North East.
TRAINING/BEHAVIOURAL CONSULTATIONS
Please note we are currently very busy for & have a wait time of 1-2 weeks for appointments. Please email your requirements via the contact form & we will get back to you as soon as we are able.
Susan takes all of the Classes and Activity Training here at Central Bark. Susan also offers private training and Behavioural consultations at your location or at Central Bark. For more details or to discuss your issues email
I have worked with dogs since leaving school 29 years ago and have always aspired to promote canine welfare and care and had a keen interest in dog training.
After leaving school I attended Kirkley Hall College to complete an NVQ 3 in Animal care whilst working in kennels. After leaving kennels I started working for a large pet store and ended up managing several stores and working as an adviser in pet care for the company. During this time I completed numerous nutritional courses in partnership with premium feed manufactures & obtained a City & Guilds qualification in Pet store management and Animal care. My previous dogs, Benny and particularly Maverick (retired/failed police dogs) found me seeking a more in depth understanding of dog behaviour and this lead me on my journey over 20 years ago.
My passion for nutrition was started and the relationship between diet behaviour still remains a core part of my training programmes. I am a gold level instructor with the Academy of dog training & behaviourists and full member of the Guild of dog trainers. I have a diploma in Advanced Canine Psychology with the Animal Care College. Professional development is very important to me and I am studying Advanced Behaviour modification with the world renowned School of Canine Science and Nutrition & Holistic studies with the British College of Canine Studies.I am also studying to be a qualified assesor for the World Scent dog Association. I am a registered microchip implanter, qualified Pet First Aider and a registered C-SQP, meaning I am able to advise and dispense certain veterinary products.
I specialise in aggressive dogs and behavioural problems associated with these aspects. My passion for nutrition interlinks with my holistic approach to dog behaviour, looking at all aspects of the dogs health, well-being & environment.
In my spare time I volunteer for he German Shepherd Dog Rescue. I love spending time with my boys Oki & Denver who are Saarloos Wolfdogs and keep me on my toes not least with the amount of hoovering I do!
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