Camille Hartnett is the Founder of Trail Sniffers Dog Behaviour and Training

With love and a huge admiration for animals and how resilient they are, Camille has dedicated her professional life to dogs and teaching others how to navigate, train and advocate for their dogs. Camille's goal is to help educate and support dog guardians on how to raise a happy and healthy dog.

For this to happen we must first understand how to:

- Communicate with our dogs

- How to read and better understand our dogs body language

- Learn how we can meet their needs

- Learn and better understand the ethology and psychology behind dogs and their behaviour

Camille is extremely passionate about rehabilitating and rebuilding relationships with dogs who struggle with reactivity based behaviours. Camille has been on this journey with her beautiful bouncy Bull Arab Cross Jeffrey.

Jeffrey had a tough start to life and due to early trauma he missed some very critical learning and socialisation periods when he was young. He is dog selective and struggles with fear based reactivity towards unfamiliar dogs. His behaviour is the reason that Camille left Vet Nursing and went on to study Dog Behaviour and Training so that she could learn to better understand and communicate with Jeffrey.

As his guardian she felt is was crucial to advocate for his needs and learn how to best support him through his training journey.

Camille has completed the following qualifications and continued education:

Certifications:

• Karen Pryor Academy Puppy Instructor Certification - 2021

• Certified Family Dog Mediator (FDM). Completed the L.E.G.S.®
  Applied Ethology Family Dog Mediation® Professional Course with Kim Brophey - 2021

• The 22542VIC Certificate III in Dog Behaviour and Training Cert III Dog Behaviour & Training - 2018

• Vet Nursing Cert IV - 2016

• Animal Studies Cert II - 2015

• Captive Animal Management Cert IV - 2015

Continued Education:

• Dr Dennis Wormal Webinar - Interpreting Dog Behaviour Research: exploring common misunderstandings

• Michael Shikashio Webinar - Bites of Biology and Behaviorism webinar

• Karolina Westlund Webinar - The Core Affect Space Model of Emotions

• Joanne Burton Webinar - Using Freework in Choice Based Training

• Kerryn Martin Webinar - Understanding your Dog

• Dr Jacqui Ley - The Intricacies of Medications

When it comes to dog behavior, Trail Sniffers goal is to empower owners with the knowledge, understanding and skills they need to create a harmonious, happy and loving relationship with their dog. We are here to support you every step of the way.

We believe in nurturing positive and respectful relationships between humans and dogs. Our training methodology reflects this philosophy and serves as a statement of support for a force-free approach to training. With us, you can express your love for dogs and be part of a community that shares the same values.