Hi, I'm Erica 👋🏻 I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Animal Behaviour and Welfare and bring over 20 years of international experience working with animals. Over half of that time has been spent as a dog trainer and behaviourist, working with pet dogs, rescue dogs, assistance dogs, and sports dogs. Originally from the Netherlands, I've lived in the U.S. for 10 years and have called the UK home for nearly 15 years. Throughout my journey, I've had the privilege of training and competing in agility with a Dalmatian cross, Coonhound cross, and Border Collie in these different countries.
MA Wildlife Documentary Production​​, University of Salford, UK
BSc (Honours) Animal Behaviour and Welfare​​, Hartpury College, UK
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Fully Insured with Pet Business Insurance
Agility Behaviour Specialist at Beyond Agility, Worldwide
Self-employed Dog Trainer & Behaviourist at Dogmanchester, UK
Dog Trainer at Barkley Grange Dog Daycare, UK
Self-employed Dog Walker & Trainer at Pets, Homes & Gardens, UK
Puppy Trainer at Medical Detection Dogs, UK
Puppy Trainer at Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, UK
Puppy Caregiver at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, USA
Dog Caregiver at Nashoba Valley Boarding Kennel, USA
Veterinary Assistant at Middlesex Veterinary Center, USA
Volunteer Guide Dog Puppy Socialiser at Guide Dogs, USA
Volunteer Dog Daycare Assistant at Gemini Dog Training & Daycare, USA
Separation Anxiety Seminar with Jodie Graham
Interactive Play Instructors Course with Craig Ogilvie
The Puppy Lab​​, The School of Canine Science, UK
Canine Health & Nutrition Diploma, British College of Canine Studies, UK
Canine Nutrition & Behaviour, The School of Canine Science, UK
30 Days of Canine Science, The School of Canine Science, UK
The Cognitive Dog: Savant or Slacker, Harvard Extension School, USA
Triangle of Positive Reinforcement, Arousal and Control webinar with Craig Ogilvie
Interactive Play with Craig Ogilvie
Trick Training with Ashleigh Butler
Trick Training with Nicola Smith
Canine Conditioning with Rachel Bunce
Canine Sports Medicine & Surgery talk by John Taylor
Agility with Becky Sinclair, Dave Munnings, Martin Reid, Marita Davies, Dalton Meredith, Steph Best, Amanda Pigg, Sarah Bunce, Laura Chudleigh, Amy Bennett and Anthony Clarke
Dalmatian Cross
(1999 - 2012)
Coonhound Cross
Likes: human food, chasing rabbits and birds
Dislikes: rain
Border Collie Cross
Likes: judging people and playing with Eric
Dislikes: agility
Border Collie
Likes: agility, tennis balls & rolling
Dislikes: plastic bags