About Peter Mounsey
- Diploma (Distinction) Changing Dog Behaviour.
- Ex-Police Dog Unit Commander
- Consultant Dog Behaviourist for Ferne Animal Sanctuary and Cinnamon Trust
- 30 Years Experience. Rottweiler & Gsd Specialist, but ALL breeds catered for.
- One to One Consultations and Training in the Real World. No Classes.
- No Electric Collars or Harsh Training Methods.
My first dogs were German Shepherds from Huesca, Eveleys and Gregrise lines. The first of these dogs was Max who was a wonderful dog and with him, I first got the dog training bug. I did some work with Linda Green in the Bournemouth area and also some visiting Police dog trainers.
The Gsd was a great breed to start my training experience with but after a number of years of ownership, breeding and exhibiting I became very interested in the Rottweiler in the late 1980’s. I actually got my first Rottweiler from the famous Poirot lines at a time when the breed was coming under severe pressure due to some high profile incidents of aggression.
The breed had gained some notoriety due in part to the way they were portrayed in the Omen film and the ‘Devil Dog’ nickname stuck for many years as a result. The responsible breeders weathered the storm and today the breed does not attract anyting like the same levels of adverse comment, although puppy registrations are vastly reduced on the breed’s hayday.
As you have seen elsewhere on this site, we still own Rottweilers although do not get the time to breed at present. Our dogs sometimes play a key role as stooge dogs in our training and behaviour sessions, helping to show clients dogs with poor social skills, that actually interacting with other dogs can be a positive experience, although this is best done with a variety of dogs of all types and sizes in ‘real world’ situations.
I have owned over thirty Rottweilers and GSD over the years and all of them have been trained to the same high standard. Control work and impulse control is key for us in our work, and we have never owned a dog which will not drop down on command, either at distance or at close quarters under a variety of different distractions and stimuli.
Police Dog Section
I had long-harboured the desire to be a police dog-handler during my Police service, but foresook those ambitions for the promotion ladder. Eventually though, I was selected as commander of the Devon and Cornwall Police Dog Unit, in command of about fifty personnel, trainers and handlers, plus around seventy dogs which were predominantly German Shepherds with smaller numbers of specialist sniffer dogs, mainly Springers, Collies and Labradors.
This was a great job for any dog lover and trainer and I had the pleasure of working with many highly professional instructors and handlers. One of the former was Paul Glennon, a top quality dog handler and instructor and highly professional and trustworthy colleague. He still works with the dog unit to this day, running a very successful breeding and puppy scheme, which I first dreamed of during my time in charge, but undoubtedly Paul brought those dreams to fruition, following much early opposition and cynicism from Senior Officers and handlers alike.
Dog Training and Behaviour Work
Having completed my Police Service in 2005, I decided to put my extensive dog training and behaviour experience into helping other dog-lovers and started my own behavioural and training business and in the intervening years have worked with many dogs of all shapes and sizes, with all behavioural problems as can be seen on my CLIENT REVIEWS page.
To add to more than twenty years practical experience, I achieved a distinction in Changing Dog Behaviour, awarded by world-famous dog behaviourist and one of the founders of the Kennel Club Accredited Instructor Scheme, Peter Lewis. I was proud to be informed by Peter that I had achieved the highest marks ever awarded in the diploma and found it extremely useful in adding much valuable theoretical expertise to my practical skills and many years of study.
There are many behaviourists who lack practical hands-on experience which can only really be gained over a number of years of dog-ownership and training. Some of them rely too heavily on lots of impressive looking paper qualifications, but whilst talking the talk, they fail to walk the walk. Similarly, there are many highly experienced dog trainers who have done it all with their dogs, but don’t have the theoretical knowledge of why dogs do what they do. A good behaviourist will have a balance of both areas of expertise.
I definitely offer significant expertise in both fields and you can rest assured that when working with me, you will not only be educated in why your dog does what he does, there will also be lots of practical hands-on work, all in public spaces. I simply do not believe that working in private halls and fields replicates the real-world scenarios that are desperately needed in order to rehabilitate problem dogs. My job is to give you and your dog your confidence back with realistic, real-world training.
About Jayne Mounsey
- Diploma (Distinction) ADBT.
- Foundation in Dog Behaviour with John Rogerson
- Ex-RSPCA/Animals in Distress
- Over six years experience as a professional dog-walker and ten years puppy training and behaviour.
- One to One Consultations and Training in the Real World. No Classes.
- No Electric Collars or Harsh Training Methods.
Jayne is a life-long dog lover and has been heavily involved in canine and animal welfare for much of her working life. A farmer’s daughter, she was previously employed as an Animal Collections and Welfare officer for the RSPCA in Southampton and Exeter and has also worked for Animals in Distress and other rescue kennels.
Gaining her dog behavioural diploma with distinction, Jayne has also attended a foundation course in dog behaviour with the famous John Rogerson and also worked alongside myself in the real-world training environment before taking on responsibility for puppy training and behavioural work for Ashclyst.
As well as childhood experience with her family’s dogs, Jayne has owned a Newfoundland, Labrador, and Golden Retriever in the past. In our time together Jayne and I have loved and jointly owned our Rottweilers, Tara, Robynne, Rudi (All RIP) and currently Otis, Jana, and Olive.
In addition to the expertise she has gained in ten years puppy training, development and behaviour, Jayne has also participated in a series of on-line seminars in canine nutrition and canine arthritis management, with our friends at Butternut Box, the fresh-cooked dog food company.
If you are experiencing problems with your adult dog, have a puppy who is developing behavioural issues, or simply want to give it the best start in life you can do no better than contacting Peter and Jayne Mounsey at Ashclyst Dog Training & Behaviour.