Nicole Harris
BA (Hons) PGDip CABC
Head Trainer
Having previously worked for a large UK animal welfare charity, Nicole regularly saw dogs brought into rescue that lacked basic manners or were poorly socialised and exhibiting behavioural problems. Many of these issues would have been prevented with proper training and socialisation at an early age so Nicole set up Paws Off to provide easy, fun and effective training for pet dog owners of Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire.
Guaranteed use of scientifically-sound, humane training techniques. Nicole holds both a First-class honours degree in Animal Behaviour Management and a Postgraduate diploma in Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling (obtained with Distinction). This extensive academic background, combined with her continuing professional development, enables Nicole to provide positive and effective training that can be adjusted to suit each individual dog.
Fully accredited and assessed by leading industry bodies:
Puppy School is an established UK network of highly trained professional puppy tutors led by director Gwen Bailey. Nicole became a certified tutor in 2009 and is the Regional Manager for Surrey.
The Association of Pet Dog Trainers UK was founded in 1995 by John Fisher to offer pet dog owners a guarantee of quality when looking for a puppy or dog training class. Nicole is member number 01043.
Founded in 1989, the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors is an international network of experienced and qualified pet behaviour counsellors who work on referral from veterinary surgeons.
The Animal Behaviour and Training Council is the regulatory body that represents animal trainers and animal behaviour therapists to both the public and legislative bodies. Nicole is both a Registered Animal Training Instructor and a Registered Clinical Animal Behaviourist with the ABTC.
Nicole is an affiliate member of the International Companion Animal Network who use and recommend purely force free methods.
Talking Dogs is the go-to pet dog scentwork training provider in Britain, founded in 2011 by Pam McKinnon. As an accredited trainer, Nicole offers workshops teaching the TD Scentwork system to pet dog owners across Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire.
These accreditations mean that Nicole is recommended by local veterinary practices and some of her services are covered by pet insurance policies.
Passionate and dedicated to her work. Nicole strives to provide high quality training to help prevent behaviour problems from developing and to teach basic manners and skills so that living with your canine companion is a pleasure and not a chore.
Hayley Cornick
BSc (Hons) Applied Animal Behaviour
Trainer
Hayley joined Paws Off in 2015 and currently runs our Frimley Puppy School classes. She holds a Degree in Applied Animal Behaviour, a Foundation degree in Animal Behaviour and Welfare, is a certified Puppy School tutor and a student member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC).
In addition to her animal related academic qualifications Hayley has been awarded her PTLLS (preparation for teaching in the lifelong learning sector) qualification, is a Level 2 synchronised swimming coach and is currently the Head coach for a local synchronised swimming club.
Hayley has a passion for teaching and enjoys using her coaching skills to help pet dog owners learn how to train their dogs positively and effectively.