Canine Solutions

Dog Advice	People's Dogs	Having fun with Dog	Dog Accessories
Dog Problems Training Issues NZ Dog Trainers	K9Clubs & Forums Breeders Lost & Wanted	How to... Woofer Pages Things to do With Dog	Dog-E-Biz -------------------- Doglinks: HOME
Dogs & Kids	Health & Welfare	Travels with Charlie	Communication
Working Dogs Pet Education Dog Sports	Health and Care Food and Welfare	Pet Travel and Dog sitters Kennels and Pet Friendly motels	Add your site/Event Events Calendar Contact Us

1. Name:	Jo Goddard	Your Dog Behaviour Expert
2. Company's name :	Canine Solutions Ltd
3. Address:	PO Box 31572 Lower Hutt 5040
4. Phone Number:	04 977 1110
4. Email Address:	jo [AT] caninesolutions.co.nz
5. Website:	www.caninesolutions.co.nz
6. How many dogs have you "owned"?	Many
7. What breeds are you most familiar working with?	All breeds - All ages
8. Do you have any formal dog training qualification? What are they? If not, why do you feel that you are a competent dog trainer?	Canine Solutions is one of the most successful and longest standing dog training facilities in the Wellington region. Jo's training style is highly regarding by vets, pet shops, groomers, dog day cares, councils and dog owners in the wider Wellington area. She proudly boasts a high reputation in the community.
9. How many dogs have you trained? (approx.)	7500+
10. How many years have you been in business?	Since 2000
11. Do you work closely with a veterinarian and get referrals from them?	yes
12. What experiences do you have with dogs? (ie. obedience, agility, work at SPCA etc)	Jo is known to have a good knowledge and understanding of all the different breed types and how breed specific traits can influence behaviour
13. What are your favourite dog books?	Jo's advice is for people to be careful not to apply everything they learn through reading books on their own dog as in her experience it has left the dog and owner often very confused.
14. Is there anything else we should know about you and your dog training business?	Canine Solutions owner and founder, Jo Goddard, has had over 30 years experience working and training dogs. She has worked extensively with packs of dogs, researching the dog’s natural communication signals and behaviour patterns. Jo has a sound knowledge of the neurological processes within the dog’s brain that drive its thought processes and actions. She also has a comprehensive understanding of pack dynamics and the importance of pack hierarchy for survival of the canine species. Jo Goddard currently works with over 150 dogs a week in the Wellington/Kapiti region and is widely known as one of Wellington’s leading dog behaviour specialists.