HelenLight dog trainer

Full CV / Resume

SKILLS

Dog training

4 years industry & 3 years academic experience

I utilise positive reinforcement training techniques to train dogs:

• basic obedience

• behaviour adjustment

Nutrition

3 years academic experience

I possess more than intermediate level of knowledge of dog food compositions and the raw BARF diet.

Basic computer skills

including MS Office

STRONG ASPECTS

Multiple dog handling

4 years industry experience

My day to day duties include walking large packs of dogs coming up to 8 and more dogs per walk. I am confident at handling dogs of various personalities, sizes and predisposition.

Driving

5 years UK experience & 5 years abroad License category B

Languages

I am fluent in English and Czech

• good instincts and reliable ability to predict dog behaviour • physical and mental endurance

• pro-activeness

• punctuality and good time management

• high skill of reading dogs’ body language

• many years of driving experience in the UK as well as rest of the Europe

EXPERIENCE

2017 - 2018

Dog trainer / behaviourist

at Royvon Dog Training and Hos

• Residential training

• Training of basic obedience and

behavioural modification programmes including behavioural issues such as reactivity to other dogs or people, resource guarding, etc.

• Running group training classes for up to 10 people (creating training plans)

• One-to-one training sessions with clients.

• Making and editing training videos

• Assessing dogs for training and advising to

owners

• Four day practical instructor course IMDT

2016 - 2017

Dog walker & trainer

at Off the Lead, London

• Dog walking (3 walks/day – up to 8 dogs per walk)

• Dog training and 1to1 client services

• Leading Agility and Puppy classes

• Self-control course at Developing Dogs

• Impulse control course at IMDT

• Puppy course at Dog Trust

• Agility instructor course at The Agility

Club

• Career as a dog trainer course IMDT

2015

Dog walker

at Happy Dogs, London

• Dog walking (3 walks/day – up to 8 dogs per walk)

• Handling multiple big dogs at the same time • Every day driving (van vehicle)

2015

Dog walker / daycare assistant

at City Paws Club, London

• Dog walking (3 walks/day – up to 8 dogs per walk)

• Handling multiple big dogs at the same time

• Every day driving (van vehicle)

2014 - 2015

Dog / cat sitting & walking

at PawPairs, London

• Taking care of cats and dogs. Preparing appropriate dietary supplements and pills for pets.

• The company obtained many positive ratings based on my thorough and dedicated work.

EDUCATION

2010 - 2013

Bc(equivalent to BSc) Cynology

at Czech university of Life Sciences in Prague, Czech Republic

Home animals studies

Exotic animals studies

Nutrition

INTERESTS

I love to stay physically and mentally active in my free time either by doing sports activities including CrossFit and Kickboxing or by creatively occupying my mind through painting and crafting.