Dublin based dog trainer Samantha Rawson set up her company Samantha's Pet Care Services in May 1993 to give pet owners an alternative to caging their pets. Throughout the ninetines to the present day Samantha has developed her services and her knowledge to provide obediance and behaviour training for owners and their dogs. Samantha's success is based on care , and understanding of the unique relationship between an owner and his or her dog.

Samantha Rawson is a Certified Canine Behaviour & Training Consultant. She has been studying at The Northern Centre for Canine Behaviour since 1995. Samantha has been awarded a Certificate in Applied Animal Behaviour from the University of Southampton. She has been a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers since 1998. (00314) Samantha is also a member of the Kennel Club Accreditation Scheme for Instructors in Dog Training & Canine Behaviour.(RS00201) Her continuing studies underlie a real commitment to bring you the most up to date motivational methods and information available.

	The DSPCA
	Friends of Animals, Mullingar
	Southside Animal Rescue
	Sharpshill Animal Sanctuary, Wicklow
	The Irish Veterinary Nurses Association

Samantha has contributed to many Radio Programmes including The Gerry Ryan Show, Today Fm RTE Radio 1 and 2FM. She has been featured on television programs including RTE The Afternoon Show and TV 3. She has been featured in the Sunday Independent, U magazine and the Irish Times. Samantha has also written for Irelands Pets Magazine.

As a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT 00314) Samantha is commited to the pricipals of Kind, Fair and Effective training.

Samantha provides one to one training in the owners home. She believes that the owner is just as important as the dog as it is a two way relationship The lessons usually last approximately one and half hours once a week, for a minimum of three weeks. Behaviour problems may require a different time schedule.