About me

Samantha Grove

I have a very keen interest in animal behaviour, ever since I received my first dog at the age of 15. Consequently I went onto college to study animal care for the next 3 years. It was during my time at college that I discovered the true importance of understanding animal behaviour in order to protect animals in the wild and improve the quality of life for the animals in captivity. At the end of my time at college I moved to Oxfordshire to work at a private zoo, which trains both wild and domestic animals for television and media purposes. I found that behaviour knowledge was key to the success of the training involved. I chose to refine my knowledge and specialise in dog behaviour and training and so took a job in 2003 at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in the Rehabilitation department where I was responsible for behaviour modification of dogs that were not yet ready for rehoming.

In addition to my current work with Two Legs Four Legs I am also employed by Canine Partners as an Aftercare Assistant, since October 2006. My role is to provide support and ongoing training to the 6 disabled people and their assistance dogs in the East Anglia area.

I have attended 3 canine aggression workshops with Angela Stockdale, completed John Rogersons’ Canine Behaviour 1 & 2 course, achieved Distinction with the International Animal Behaviour Training Centre on the practical Pet Dog Training Instructor course, I am a Member of the Proffessional Association of Applied Canine Trainers, the Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla Association , The Hungarian Vizlsa Society , and the Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla Club of Great Britain.

I am also currently training my working gundog, Marci a Wire-haired Vizsla for Agility, we attend several shoots during the winter season, beating and picking up . I have competed with her in several gundog working tests and field trial training days as well as agility compertitions. Marci also qualified for crufts 2010 and 2011 in the breed classes.