Natasha Thomas started Paw and Order Dog Training four years ago, she has gained several qualifications and attended numerous different courses. These being through The Institute of Modern Dog Trainers, The School of Canine Science, Victoria Stilwell, Ian Dunbar, Absolute Dogs, as well as holding a current First Aid Certificate and Nutrition and Behaviour Certificate.

Natasha is an active volunteer with German Shepherd Rescue Southwest and German Shepherd Rescue Elite. She currently shares her life with her own rehomed German Shepherd puppy called Bentley, her beloved 14 year old Border Collie Beauley and 3 year old Buddy, a rescue Beagle cross. Buddy is a “kids around dogs” safety education dog. He goes into schools with Natasha demonstrating how children and dogs should safely interact. Beauley is now retired after doing well in Competitive Obedience Competitions and Bentley is currently taking part in a 6 month Scent Detection Course.

Natasha’s main passion though, and what she specializes in, is reactive dogs. This is where it all started 15 years ago. She rehomed an eight year old Shepherd called Belle. Belle had had several homes previously, and came with a lot of issues. It took a lot of time, effort and patience to rehabilitate her. It was a long process but also the most incredibly rewarding one.