Beverley Courtney has lived with dogs all her life. She qualified her Battersea Dogs’ Home rescue as a Working Trials Champion – and has enjoyed herself hugely for many years, helping new owners with their dogs and puppies.

Using the latest scientific breakthroughs in dog behaviour, she is dedicated to improving communication between owner and dog. “Once you ditch the idea that it’s a one-way process (“I said SIT!”) and start understanding how your dog learns, training becomes a breeze”.