Meet Our Team

All our trainers are qualified and accredited with specialist fields.

Did you know that our industry is unregulated and you can call yourself a dog trainer with no professional qualifications? With so many quick online courses available, we only accept trainers who have completed in-depth reputable qualifications and successfully completed all their practical assessments.

Continued Development

Our most common questions

Refresher Courses

We regularly attend or complete APDT courses so we are up to date with the latest scientifically backed training methods.

Diversity

In addition to APDT, our trainers study with other reputable providers, such as PACT. All of our trainers are qualified in dog first aid.

Speciality Subjects

Our trainers teach a range of specialties including Scentwork (accredited through Scentwork UK) and Trick Training.

Class Assistants

Our class assistants are aspiring trainers about to or currently studying. We also provide work experience through local colleges.

Snoopy & Daisy

Sarah

Managing Director & head of behaviour

Head trainer Sarah has over 20 years of experience working with behavioural issues, previously being the Lead Trainer at a well known veterinary referral Training & Behaviour practice in Surrey and the Area Officer for Beagle Welfare.

Lola

Louisa

Director & Head of training

Louisa started her career as an assistant whilst completing her degree at the University of Winchester in Animal Welfare and Society. After completing her degree, she went on to pass her APDT qualifications. Louisa’s areas of interest are Scentwork, Tracking and improving dogs’ welfare through effective training.

Sadie

Emma

Trainer & operations manager

After adopting a rescue dog from Romania in 2020, Emma discovered a love for dog training and made a career change. She has completed her APDT assessment and specialises in working with rescue dogs from overseas. Other areas of interest include trick training and she teaches our Super Skills course. 

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Gizmo & Koda 

Jodie

Trainer (PArt-Time)

Jodie has been working as a trainer for 7 years and is a full member of the APDT and ABTC. She is an excellent trainer and is adept at dealing with recall, loose lead walking, mouthing, crate training, jumping-up and other common issues!

Hercules

The cat!

Lucy

Veterinary Physiotherapy

Lucy completed her four year Masters degree at Writtle University College in 2020. She has since successfully grown her client list and joined the Surrey Dog School team in 2023 as our Veterinary Physiotherapist.

Daisy and bubba

Molly

Daycare Manager & Training Assistant

Molly has a Level 3 Diploma in Animal Management from Merrist Wood College and has previously volunteered as a zookeeper. Molly also assists on our popular Puppy Classes. In 2024 she was promoted to daycare manager.

Duchess & Pippa

Noelle

Daycare Team & Training Walks

Noelle has worked in the dog training industry for over 10 years and has been working at Surrey Dog School since 2020. She is adored by the daycare dogs, clients and the team alike.
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Oscar

Becca

Assistant Trainer & Training Walks

Becca is a professional dog walker and assistant dog trainer. As well as training walks, she teaches puppy classes and takes puppy 1-1 sessions. Becca has a great understanding of how to motivate dogs and is adept at handling high drive breeds.

Honey

Ruth

Daycare Team & Training Assistant

Ruth has been a volunteer and mentor for the charity “Guide Dogs For The Blind” and joined the daycare team in 2024.

Grivei

Cassie

Daycare Team

After studying animal care at Nescot College, Cassie worked at a dog kennels before joining the daycare team in 2024.

Dougal

Esme

Daycare assistant

Growing up on a farm, Esme has been around dogs her entire life. Esme started her career with Surrey Dog School as a class training assistant before joining the daycare after completing her Canine First Aid course. .

Grivei

Hali

Daycare assistant (part time)

A passionate dog owner, Hali has completed work experience and volunteered in local veterinary surgeries before joining the daycare after completing her dog first aid course.

Milo

Passed in 2023 and never forgotten

Dave

Admin and website

A founding member of the school, David develops and manages our website as well as assisting in the office with enquiries.

Redd, Rowen & Shiraz

Sean

Assistant Trainer

Sean is a professional trainer and dog walker based in Godalming. Sean joined the school in 2021 and teaches exclusively on our Saturday classes with puppies of all ages and 1 to 1 training sessions.

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