About Lisa Sinnott

Lisa is an award winning dog behaviourist and dog trainer, based in St Albans. She has a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Animal Behaviour from the University of Edinburgh Royal Vet College. For many years she has loved dogs and been fascinated by how they learn and what they need.  She has worked with hundreds of dogs and their families, in Hertfordshire and around the UK.
Hello, welcome to my website, I'm Lisa.

My journey in the wonderful world of dogs has involved volunteering at kennels for rescued dogs, to working for a dog assistance charity, to setting up a successful dog care and solo walking business, to running puppy classes and one to one training and behaviour services. I also volunteer for the Blue Cross teaching children about how to care for dogs and about how they speak to us.. with my trusted pal Doobie the Dog puppet! Children are future dog carers and it is really rewarding work teaching them and answering their brilliant questions.

I've spent over 7 years working with different dogs in different environments. I ran a successful pet care business which the Princes Trust helped me set up. I was delighted to have graduated  with a postgraduate diploma in clinical animal behaviour with Edinburgh Vet School in 2023.  I have also shadowed some incredible behaviourists and learnt oodles from these amazing mentors and the dogs themselves. Shockingly, the behaviour and training industry is unregulated meaning anyone can call themselves a trainer or behaviourist - often these 'behaviourists' are using methods that are physically and emotionally detrimental to a dog. My methods are kind, modern and rooted in science. 

I work with families and individuals and their dogs and help them bring out the best in their relationship together. I never use fear, coercion or intimidation in training.  I'm here to support you throughout your journey with your dog. It is a wonderful experience but sometimes an overwhelming one. I'm here with you.

I provide one to one training, classes and behaviour support as well as my online polite pup club. Anyone can use my services - it does not matter where you are located and there are different options for different budgets.

I work with you to help you understand your dog's behaviour and their emotions. When we recognise the emotion we can channel it, or help change it. I know how important the relationship with a companion dog is, that is why I specialise working with companion dogs only.

I'd love to work with you and your dog and help you make your relationship stronger. Why not book a call and have a chat with me?

Lisa
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How it all began.....


I've always had a love of dogs. My Granny's dog Bobbie lived on her families farm in Ireland and she used to tell me all about him, I remember Ross the Rottweiler who licked my hand when when I was feeling poorly. While my Mum worked as a cleaner, I used to take her clients dogs for walks, Scrappy the Yorkshire terrier loved chasing a ball over at Bernards Heath and Guinness loved to bark at birds! My friends and I did a sponsored book read to raise money for BUAV, I was horrified to think of the dogs having make up tested on them.

When I started my dog walking business, with the help of the Princes Trust charity, I didn't want to just walk dogs. I wanted to learn everything I could about them to keep them happy and safe and understand them. They were in my care and I know they are precious family members.  I spent time outside my business doing courses and attending seminars learning about why dogs do what they do.

Knowing that my life and career would always be working with animals and helping them, I spent hundreds of hours and thousands of pounds learning with the University of Edinburgh Vet School. It is a course recognised by the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors and the Federation of Animal Behaviour Clinicians.  It is run by vets and behaviourists and is based in positive reinforcement principles.
I now focus solely on training and behaviour, as that's where I can help as many dogs and their caregivers as I can.



Kimberley Osuji
Lisa is an amazing dog trainer! She is always reassuring and gives such good advice. Attending these classes has made such a difference with our puppy who graduated last week. He loves aunty Lisa and we have learnt obedience as well as some tricks and games. Thanks so much, highly recommending to friends and family.

Kimberley Osuji

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