About Clever Pets
We believe training should be fun for both owner & dog and we use ethical & science led training methods, placing welfare & safety as the highest priorities.
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Owned and run by Donna Lennox, Clever Pets is passionate about helping people have the best possible relationship with their dogs through increased understanding and communication.
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Donna is a certified & professional member of the Association Of Pet Dog Trainers Ireland (Membership Number: APDTI 053) and we work under their code of ethics.
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Before starting Clever Pets, Donna worked as Training & Behaviour Advisor for Dogs Trust Ireland, specialising in helping adopters with any issues they experienced with their dogs. The role also involved coaching & assisting staff in the training & rehabilitation of dogs. She also worked for Dog Training Ireland and has been in the industry since 2010.
Relevant Education & Professional Development
As well as her extensive professional experience in working with dogs, Donna believes in lifelong learning and continuous professional development to remain abreast of the latest industry knowledge & research. Her relevant education and professional development courses and seminars are outlined below.
Current
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Animal Emotions (Course) – Illis Animal Behaviour Consulting
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Fighting Like Cats & Dogs: Dealing with Interspecies Aggression (Webinar) - Katenna Jones
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Advanced Animal Training (Course) – Illis Animal Behaviour Consulting
2020
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‘But my Dog’s not food motivated’ (Webinar) – APBC & Kathy Sdao
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Adolescent Behaviour & Development (Webinar) – Chris Patchel
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Kids & K9s (Course) – Ani-Ed
2019
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Canine Aggression & Reactivity (Course) – Ani-Ed
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Dogs & Storks (Webinar) – Family Paws LLC
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Dogs & Toddlers (Webinar) – Family Paws LLC
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Dogs Trust Training & Behaviour Conference (Incl: Helen Zulch, Rachel Casey, Lisa M. Gunter) – University of Warwick
2018
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APDT Ireland Certification
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Dogs Trust TBA Best Practice
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Dogs Trust Building Training Skills
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Dogs Trust Training & Behaviour Conference
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IAABC Conference (Incl. Dr Susan Friedman, Amber Batson)
Pre 2017
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(2017) Dogs Trust Training & Behaviour Conference
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(2017) Relationship Centred Training & Enriched Puppy Protocol (Seminar)Suzanne Clothier
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(2017) Dogs Trust TBA Induction (Course)
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(2015) Patrycja Kowalczyk - MADzone Dog Training Tricks Workshop
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(2015) Animal Husbandry within a shelter environment - Chirag Patel
Pre 2015
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(2015) Behavioural Ethology & Ecology of Canids (What makes your Dog Tick?) Raymond Coppinger & APDTIreland
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(2015) Dogs Trust Behaviour Course - Lynn Barbar
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(2015) Dogs Trust ‘Back To Basics’ Training - Steve Goward
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(2014) Force Free Trick Trainer/Adv. Clicker Skills Course IMDT & Nando Brown – Spain
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(2014) Dogs Trust CC-CDS Advanced Dog Training
Pre 2014
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(2014) Injecting fun into training classes (Workshop) – IMDT & Nando Brown
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(2014) Living & Learning with Animals (Seminar) – Dr Susan Friedman
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(2014) TTouch (Workshop) – Lisa Dillon
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(2013) BAT, Training for fear frustration and aggression (Workshop) – Grisha Stewart
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(2013) OCN NI Level 4(Equiv. Irish Level 7) Introduction To Canine Behaviour
Pre 2012
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(2012) Dogs Trust CC-CDS Dog Training Level 1
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(2012) Canine Scent Work 1 and 2 (Workshop) - Kelly Gorman-Dunbar
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(2011) FETAC Level 6 Award in Canine Obedience & Training
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(2007) Professional Sales and Sales Area Management Training – FTMTA
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(2005) ICM Diploma in Business Studies – The Institute Of Commercial Management