About

Canine Behaviour Guernsey is a business formed in 2017 and is owned by Anna Jane Brehaut. She practices and advocates only the latest and modern techniques of training and behaviour modification and does so with the dog's relationship with its owner at the forefront of her mind. Focusing on a 'hands off' approach, Anna's training and modification programmes are tailored to the individual, concentrating on motivation and positive reinforcement techniques. Her methods move far away from old-fashioned techniques, which use negative force and physical punishment.

The company's motto represents what Anna is all about - teaching our pups how we would like them to behave using kindness and understanding.

Meet the Team

Anna Jane Brehaut - Founder & Owner

Anna is the founder and owner of Canine Behaviour Guernsey. She formed the business after she recognised the need for a qualified professional behavioural practitioner in the island. A former journalist and news editor, Anna spent her childhood caring for the animals on her grandparents' farm including horses, ponies, rabbits, cats and of course dogs. She has always been an animal lover and her childhood dream was to work with animals.

Her canine coaching journey began when she brought home her first puppy, cockapoo Murphy. Murphy arrived with a tendency to resource guard, a problem some people would label as being possessive. Resource guarding is a very complex behaviour and so in order to help Murphy, Anna began researching and studying canine behaviour. It was not long before Anna's interest grew into a passion and she realised she could help other dogs and their guardians in the island with their problems.

Anna now is the guardian of two adorable cockapoos, Murphy and Holly. Both dogs have wonderful personalities and join Anna as volunteers from time-to-time in helping other dogs overcome their anxieties.

Anna continues her studies and CPD training and is proud to have become a member and contributor to the Canine Principles Hub.

Qualifications & Achievements

Level Three Diploma in Canine Behaviour Training - COE
Level Four Diploma in Canine Behaviour - British College of Canine Studies
Aggression & Rehabilitation in Dogs - one day course - IMDT
Canine Body Language - one day course - IMDT
Scent & The Assistance Dog - one day course - UK College of Scent Dogs
30 Days of Canine Science Course - School of Canine Science
Separation Anxiety & Related Behaviours Webinar Course - IMDT
Resource Guarding - one day course - IMDT
Scent for Six Course - School of Canine Science
WSDA Scent Instructor - Blue Level
City & Guilds Scent Detection Dog Handler - UK College of Scent Dogs
Canine First Aid - GSPCA
Pride of Guernsey 2020 Nominee
The National Nosework Association - Odour Recognition Host & Assessor

Message from Anna...

'Hi everyone, thank you for visiting our website and taking the time to read all about us. It is always a hard decision as a dog owner when choosing a behaviour practitioner or training provider. Canine Behaviour Guernsey prides ourselves in coaching our clients and their dogs with kindness and understanding, providing an empathetic approach. In short, I know how hard it is when you have a dog with an unwanted behaviour - and I know how frustrating it is when you keep getting conflicting advice. Over the past three years we have developed our services and classes to offer a wide-range or coaching and training platforms. We can provide a life-long support network for you and your dog, keeping everything fun and enjoyable. We want all dog owners to have the very best relationships with their pets - and we want all dogs to feel fulfilled, satisfied and happy!'

Sam Smillie - Volunteer Trainer

Sam is a volunteer trainer who assists with our life skills classes as well as our agility and specialised scent classes. She has six dogs at home and has a lot of experience training different breeds from working spaniels to Tibetan terriers.

Dogs and animals have always been an important part of Sam's life and she has a clear passion and love for puppies. She grew-up in a family home surrounded by dogs and was lucky enough to grow up with the occasional litter of puppies present. She therefore now enjoys breeding the occasional litter herself and is passionate about raising happy, healthy and well socialised puppies.

Sam has been volunteering with us for around two years now and has become a valued member of the Canine Behaviour Guernsey team. Her love for dogs and learning has seen her achieve a wide-range of qualifications in canine behaviour and training and we are delighted to have her own board with our values and ethics.

She enjoys taking part herself in both agility and scentwork & detection and has achieved Level Three titles in Fenzi Team Nosework with two of her spaniels, Olivia, pictured, and Star.

A muliti-talented individual, Sam is also a fantastic canine photographer and often brings her camera along to classes to capture some very precious training moments!

Qualifications & Achievements
Canine Coaching Advanced Certificate - Canine Principles
Level Three Diploma in Canine Behaviour Training - COE
Dog Training Diploma - COE
Pro-Dog Trainer - Absolute Dogs
Puppy Training Specialist - Dog Training College
Puppy Development Accredited Certificate - Canine Principles
Puppy Care Certificate - British College of Canine Studies
30 Days of Canine Science Course - School of Canine Science
Scentwork Enrichment Accredited Certificate - Canine Principles
Scent for Six Course - School of Canine Science
WSDA Scent Instructor - Blue Level
City & Guilds Scent Detection Dog Handler - UK College of Scent Dogs
The National Nosework Association - Odour Recognition Host & Assessor

A dog has no use for fancy cars, big homes, or designer clothes. A water log stick will do just fine. A dog doesn't care if your rich or poor, clever or dull, smart or dumb. Give him your heart and he'll give you his. How many people can you say that about? How many people can make you feel rare and pure and special? How many people can make you feel extraordinary?

John Grogan, Marley and Me