Where Dog Scouts Began

My name is Maeve Humphreys and I am owner of Dog Scouts. I help dogs and their humans to overcome behavioural struggles to live a stress free life together. I also offer education and guidance to new puppy owners so they can raise them into happy, healthy, robust adult dogs.

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I was inspired to start my own business by my rescue collie Scout whom I adopted as a six month old pup. Scout came with some challenging struggles; she stole just about everything and refused to give it back, she pulled on lead, and growled, barked and lunged at other dogs.

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I discovered games based training in 2017 when Scout was a year old. From this approach, Scout went from having a meltdown every time she saw another dog to becoming happy, confident and relaxed on outings. This gave both her and I the freedom we desired; being able to go for walks, adventures, having guests in the house and just generally hanging out together without having to worry about what might happen.

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When I saw the difference that this fun training method made in Scout’s life, I became passionate about spreading games to other dog owners. In 2018 I completed Absolute Dog’s Pro Dog Trainer course and became a certified dog trainer.

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It was important to me to promote effective, evidence based methods with animal welfare and the human-canine relationship at its heart. I teach dog owners how to build a lifestyle that benefits both them and their dog. I take a 3 pronged approach to this; through fun 3 minute games, canine enrichment (meeting the dog’s needs) and by managing the environment appropriately.

Over the years I have achieved multiple certifications in dog training and behaviour which you can see in more detail below. I believe in continuous education to keep up to date with best practices (both in terms of efficacy and ethics).

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I teach dog owners how to gain maximum results through a simple, easy to follow, tailor made plan. I believe in empowering dog owners to tackle their dog’s struggles and to enjoy spending time together.