Julia has considerable experience with canines, having enjoyed thirty two years of living in a multi-dog household mainly rescue adopted dogs of all sizes from Mastiffs to Whippet. Having already completed studies in Dog Handling Skills, Canine Body Language, Canine First Aid, Diploma in Dog Training Instruction, Julia is currently studying for a second BSc Hons degree in Canine Behaviour and Training.

Work experience includes instructing at the Sussex Canine Centre teaching Kennel Club Good Citizen classes, as a guest trainer at other canine venues and running her own classes. Julia is also a volunteer at a local rescue centre and a member of two dog clubs believing that trainers and behaviorist should regularly take their own dogs to a club or training centre as a reminder of how hard training classes can be!

Julia has a degree in Social Science and Politics, a University diploma in Geography and a successful business career spanning over twenty years. Interest in Politics led to lobbying local MPs & MEPs on various issues both Human and Animal and combines a life long interest in Animal Welfare supporting seven animal charities. Julia runs the web based Lewes & Hastings Vegetarian Group and is a local contact for The Vegetarian Society of Great Britain. Julia's other interest include the United Nations Association and she was a committee member of the Tunbridge Wells UNA for Ten Years.