On 1st June 2007 we opened the doors to our Pet Education Centre. It was a natural progression from the dog training and pet behaviour services Sarah has been providing since February 2006 when we moved to Weymouth from Bedfordshire. For years we had been shopping at the normal pet shops/pet warehouses you can find in most towns around the country - and for years we were continually surprised at the apparent lack of knowledge and interest present in many of these stores. Yes, we got fed up with it! What's more, we decided to do something about it! That's the seed that launched The Pet Experience - Pet Education Centre.

Pet products and accessories, particularly food/nutrition can be a minefield. Many people think that pet food is pet food...it's all the same. Unfortuantely this is not the case. The differences between the various choices available is enormous. The impact of giving your pet the wrong type of food can be very serious. Allergic reactions and food intolerances are common. Often these are caused by foods that use poor quality or mixed ingredients such as the word 'Cereals' or the phrase 'meat and animal derivatives'. These headings cover many different ingredients such as Wheat and Beef to name but two. Both of these ingredients (as well as many others) are generally recognised as not being entirely beneficial to dogs. However with generic headings such as 'Cereals' you have no idea as to the exact ingredient make up of the food and thus cannot avoid these problematic ingredients.

Determining an intolerance is the first step, managing the intolerance is next - but with the right diet this need not be a problem. People often accept a poor, lack lustre coat as 'part of their pet growing old'. The development of eczema or poor dental condition is often dealt with as a sympton instead of effectively dealing with the cause of the problem. We are here to help people make the right decision when it comes to nutrition (or any other pet related matter). A decision based on facts and not on flashy television advertising!

We can talk you through ingredients, explaining the pros and cons of each. After all, what's good for one pet may not necessarily be good for yours. And if you like, bring your pet down....we'd love to meet them!

It's not just dogs and cats that we cater for though, we love our small furries too! We can teach you all you need to know about owning and caring for rabbits, guinea pigs and other small animals, you might be surprised at what you may learn!

If it's training or behaviour work that you need then either read on or pop into the Centre to find out how we can help.

Sarah Linehan CoPAS - Qualified Dog Behaviourist, Dog Trainer, Cat Behaviourist and Parrot Behaviourist. IACP member and affiliated with Cesar Millan’s official dog coaching course.

Welcome to The Pet Experience Training and Behaviour Counselling. If you have a specific problem with your pet or just need some help with training then you’ve come to the right place. I am a qualified Dog Trainer and Pet Behaviour Counsellor but, more importantly, I have many years of experience working with people and their pets. If you want to learn more about me please go to the Background page to learn about my history with animals and how my work has evolved from a passion to a profession. To find out how I can help you please click on the Training or Behaviour pages, as appropriate.

Client Feedback....

“Couldn’t ask for better at all. A great service and real value for money”

“I found the whole service friendly and professional and would recommend The Pet Experience to others”

For more examples of the great feedback Sarah gets please visit the Feedback Page.