Hi, I’m Nat and I love dogs - well all species really!

I’ve been studying animal behaviour and working as a professional dog trainer & behaviourist for over 20 years. It’s a hugely rewarding and satisfying job and I love the variety that it brings to my working week. Living with all of the rescue dogs (and ducks, tortoises & fish) that I share my home with gives me a unique appreciation of how difficult and emotional it can be to find someone to care for them if I need to be elsewhere. That’s where the idea for The Lodge came from!

Nat’s business credentials :

  • Fully licensed for home boarding (license no. BOES/26152/1) with Fareham Borough Council - compliant with the DEFRA guidance of the Animal Boarding Establishment Act 1963.

  • I uphold the professional standards & Code of Conduct set out by the Professional Association of Canine Trainers (PACT), Animal Behaviour & Training Council (ABTC), Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC) and Fellowship of Animal Behaviour Clinicians (FABC).

  • I hold full public liability, professional indemnity and employer’s liability insurance.

  • I am both a qualified human and canine first aider.

  • Depending on your insurance policy, you may be eligible to claim fees for my services back from your insurance company.

Nat’s academic & professional qualifications: