Sheli

Sheli

Hoopers & Kids n K9s Instructor

I’m Sheli and I’m looking forward to meeting and working with you, on your dog training journey!

I am a Counsellor, Play Therapist and Clinical Supervisor and a Certified Professional Practitioner of Animal Assisted Play Therapy. I formed my own therapy company, Creative Action Team (CAT) 9 years ago after realising that I wanted to combine my therapy practice with my dogs, after seeing time and again how powerful the human animal bond could be.

I’m passionate about the standards and welfare of animals in therapy and in education settings. I am working on a network for the Northwest of the UK to look at of best practice and share ideas, with other groups around the country, so people don’t feel like they are on their own with little to no guidance in working in schools with dogs.

I started my journey training with my own dogs about 15 years ago and I love the bond and the
fun, good positive dog training can bring to my relationship with my dogs. My dogs are two daft spaniel boys and my old lady Daisy (who just comes along for the ride as she doesn’t like being left out).

I’ve worked and lived with dogs for most of my adult life and have experience of training my dogs and being an assistant on obedience, agility and hoopers. I am part of the Kids n K9’s team and am also working towards become an accredited Canine Hoopers UK Instructor.