Ace_Animals

Location:

County Durham, UK

Occupation:

Animal Care Assistant for RSPCA and self employed

Name:

Sarah

Your dogs name/s:

Rosie (Border Collie) and Poppy (Cocker Spaniel)

Breeds owned:

Border Collie & Cocker Spaniel

Has owned dogs for:

4 to 8 years

Dogs Owned:

2

Number of dogs owned over the years.:

3

I have trained dogs to:

An intermediate level (10 commands or more)

Believe in using positive training methods?:

Yes - but I will raise my voice if I have to

Have you ever shown any of your dogs?:

No but am considering it

Have you ever bred your dog?:

no - but plan to

Other Animals I own:

• Fish
• Reptile/s
• Other

Marital Status:

Married

Children / Grandchildren:

• 1 Daughter

Drives:

Hyundai i10

My Story:

Where do I start!?
I originally lived in Lancashire up til the age of 10 where I developed a passion for animals and animal welfare as a result of my grandparents being farmers and owning their own farm.
Then I moved to North Wales with my parents where I continued collecting pets(!) and started aiming towards getting in to study Veterinary Medicine. Alas that never happened. In the meantime I've spent years and years working with a wide range of animals from exotics to horses and everything in between. I am a keen horse rider.
I moved to County Durham to be nearer to my (then) boyfriend (now hubby!) We have one daughter (18 month old), 2 dogs, a bearded dragon lizard, a gerbil and a fair number of tropical fish spread between two tanks.
I work for the RSPCA part time as an Animal Care Assistant and I also have my own business ("Ace Animals") where I specialise in animal behaviour and training, pet sitting, dog walking, grooming, etc.