Sophie started her dog training career at Headway suffolk, where she was the co-ordinator of a unique scheme called Brainy dogs. In the role she helped coach a variety of people from those suffering with mental health through to prisoners and probationers how to train dogs. The majority of dogs were rescue dogs who were trained with Sophies guidance to be life changing companions to people with neurological conditions. In addition to this she also trained her own dogs to be rehab dogs with whom she travelled around care homes and other establishments,  changing the lives of who she met. The role was extremely rewarding and enabled Sophie to work with a variety of people and dogs: even meeting celebrities along her journey, not least of all Prince Harry. Her biggest achievement whilst working at Brainy dogs was the day she was deemed a local hero by the national lottery.

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But the scheme was lottery funded and with the end of the funding coming to a close, she was ecstatic when Lesley Mann asked her to take over Acorn Dog Training Club. 

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Since then she has put her heart and soul in to the club and is proud to see it now expanding to offer a wide variety of activities for both pet and competition dogs. 

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She competes her own dogs regularly in both scent work and Heelwork to music and used to compete in competitive obedience until her dog sadly retired.

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Sophies main aim is to provide a fun and motivational environment in which dogs and owners want to learn and train. Her training methods are reward based for the dogs and laughter based for the humans! Her recipe for success is evident to see with the continued need for expansion within the club and she looks forward to welcoming you too.

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