#43 Danielle Beck - Connecting Communities Series: How to build 'Team Dog'
Howdy Bookshelvers!Have you ever pondered the difference between a behaviourist and trainer? Have you ever daydreamed of how the whole professional dog community could work together for the greater good? Well this one is for you! Joining us for the second episode in our 'Connecting Communities' series is the wonderful Danielle Beck. Danielle is returning for her 3rd appearance on BFTBS to talk about how we could all work together to build 'team dog'. This chat is a taster for what Dani will be talking about at the upcoming PACT Connecting Communities Conference.Also this week find out once and for all how to turn your partner OFF Tom Hardy (you're welcome)!Dani Facts!!!!Danielle is an enthusiastic and passionate animal trainer and behaviour counsellor. Helping people to find the best way to help their animals is Danielle’s life’s work. Nothing makes her smile more than knowing she has helped a dog and their human to reignite their bond. Danielle is an Animal Behaviour Consultant based in Greater Manchester, UK. Danielle is a qualified Animal Behaviour Consultant and possess the necessary and relevant academic qualifications, which are backed up by over 18 years of practical experience, allowing her to practise, as an animal behaviourist. It is Danielle’s aim to provide caregivers with an insight into how their animals really think and the reasons behind their often problematic behaviours. Danielle is active on social media as the #Geekydogtrainer and offers free behaviour advice as an admin on the Positive Pet Advice Facebook group and through her ‘Animal Behaviour Chats’ live, can be found here or on her YouTubeChannelThe primary species Danielle works with are dogs however, due to her background in zoology and work within zoological facilities she is happy to see both domestic and non domestic species. Danielle’s previous work history includes zoological collections, exotic pet stores and kennels where she worked with a variety of animals from Rhino, Giraffe and Guinea pigs to Tree monitors, Milk Frogs and Marine Fish. Danielle is the first and only registered animal behaviourist who has been assessed for reptiles and has is both passionate and atheistic about reptile welfare, particularly lizards. Danielle’s MSc thesis focused on the factors affecting the stress of Green Iguanas kept as companion animals and she has a passion for enhancing and improving the welfare of captive reptiles.Link to Dani's websiteHome Page - Danielle Beck, Clinical Animal BehaviouristLink to Control the Meercathttps://controlthemeerkat.comLink to the buy ticket for the Connecting Communities ConferenceConference 2022 — Professional Association of Canine Trainers (pact-dogs.com)Link to our Patreon page to help support us make the show!https://www.patreon.com/BookshelversLink to Grant Sharkey's Spotify page (Grant's amazing song 'Grow' features each week as our outro tune).https://open.spotify.com/artist/13PaCwwgVR77TbJH6XAVHQ?si=EOQGmWdCRCiXdECNmJvNAQn