Lisa is a qualified Canine Psychologist and is a full member of The Association of INTO Dogs. She works with rescue shelters, and also privately with owners of all breeds of dogs. Lisa is the Director of The International School of Canine Psychology (The ISCP), which is approved by the CMA as a global training college. The ISCP provides talks and workshops for the general public, and trains future Canine Psychologists in compassionate methods of working with dogs.
She is also the founder of DIAL: the Dog Issues Advice Line, a global dog helpline for owners and rescuers.
Lisa works very closely with several rescue organisations, and is the behaviour advisor for Once Loved Dog Rescue - you can find out more about their wonderful work and how you can help them continue this, in the link on the left of this page.
In her rescue shelter work Lisa provides post-homing support for foster-carers and adopters of rescue dogs, assesses and spends time with dogs waiting in kennels for new homes, and brings foster dogs into her own home for rehabilitation. Lisa specialises in rescue dogs which have been abandoned, traumatised or abused. Her role is to help owners to discover how to build bridges of mutual trust, understanding and affection. She also works closely with veterinary surgeons.
The methods that Lisa uses are based on developing an insight into the dog's mind and seeing the situation from the dog's perspective. Building trust, positive reinforcement methods, a redefining of boundaries where necessary, dietary advice and a calm, caring approach are the tools that she works with. She sometimes incorporates Bach Flower Remedies in cases where animals have been traumatised or distressed.
Sub-sections of this page include articles and a 24 page booklet called 'Adopting a Rescue Dog' that you are welcome to download.
If you would like to talk with Lisa about your dog, you can email her through the contact page on this website or look her up on the INTO Dogs website.
There is also an INTO Dogs Facebook page that anyone interested in dogs is very welcome to join.
A video in memory of Lisa's beautiful rescue greyhound, Orla, can be found on YouTube. This tribute to a dog who had suffered terrible abuse until her adoption, aged 9.5 years, was made with the intention of celebrating Orla's life and in the hope that more people will consider adopting an ex-racing greyhound. The video was created by Writewright.
Orla 9/9/99 to 20/1/10
Forging friendships
A badly traumatised rescue greyhound learns about trust