Elaine Henley - Dog Trainer and Animal Behaviourist
Elaine Henley, who runs the Animal Behaviour Clinic & Take the Lead Dog School, holds a Post Graduate Diploma from the University of Southampton in Companion Animal Behavioural Counseling. Based in the West of Scotland, Elaine runs veterinary referred behavioural clinics throughout Scotland, assisting owners who are experiencing problematic behavioural problems with their pets (Dogs, cats, rabbits and parrots).
Experience in dog and pet behaviour
A member of relevant professional organisations who are recognised by the Animal Behaviour and Training Council , Elaine is a full member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors. On Behalf of the APBC she was instrumental in providing assistance to the Scottish Government and training local authorities in the implementation of the Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010. Lecturing in animal behaviour, she wrote and teaches on the very popular "Why does my pet....?" courses at City of Glasgow College. Elaine has appeared on STV and was invited by Professor Richard Wiseman to give a talk on how animals learn at the Edinburgh International Science Festival in April 2011.
Interest in research
Her research areas of interest include the prevalence of abuse towards pets when women are victims of domestic abuse in Scotland; the behavioural problems of “puppy farm” dogs; environmental enrichment for pets. Her research has been published in academic journals and she chaired a special session on Animal Abuse at the ISAZ conference 2005, which was held in Niagara Falls, USA.
Elaine is owned by a working German Shepherd, a Hungarian Puli, 3 Cavaliers and an African Grey Parrot, whom she describes as being a "L'enfant terrible".
Elaine is now on the board of advisors of Land of Holistic Pets.
Elaine's Web Site http://www.dogbehaviour.org.uk



