She has a large amount of handling and behavioural experience as well as theoretical knowledge and has worked with dogs in a professional capacity since the late 1980s.

Sheila has lived with a number of rescue dogs where management and rehabilitation have been essential, and she has a great deal of hands-on experience of problem solving both individually and within a group. Before working as a full time professional behaviour counsellor, dog trainer and lecturer, Sheila taught in a middle school for over 20 years, bringing many skills to her work with dogs.

Sheila is an international speaker lecturing extensively in a variety of countries, and reaching audiences throughout Europe, the USA and New Zealand.  In addition to international speaking she regularly instructs at a variety of successful Life Skills classes for pet dogs and owners as well as offering behaviour counselling.  This ensures that she keeps her feet on the ground in the “real world”. 
Sheila is supported by a team of highly qualified professionals and volunteers with interests in complementary therapies, most notably Bowen Therapy and Bach Flower remedies.  All team members regularly update their knowledge of advanced pet behaviour therapy and related fields along with new training methods, thus ensuring they can offer the best possible guidance and teaching. 

Brief history of membership of canine-related organisations:  In the late 1990's Sheila was invited to become an associate of Turid Rugaas.  Sheila was a founder member of the Pet Dog Trainers of Europe (PDTE), having been granted honorary membership in 2006. Her membership of various organisations has included  the UK Registry of Canine Behaviourists, APDT, NADOI and the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants. Today Sheila  tends to go her own way, believing that it is most important to support those who live and breathe in accordance with the highest level of ethics.