About Louise

I am Louise Bater, I completed an MSc in Clinical Animal Behaviour with the University of Edinburgh School of Veterinary Studies in 2024 with an award winning thesis.  I have a First Class with Honours BSc in Biochemistry from the University of Essex.

I am a Training and Behaviour Specialist for Guide Dogs and have worked as a Pet Behaviour Expert for Waltham Petcare Science Institute.  I am a fully assessed and accredited member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers UK (APDT, UK) membership no. 01275.  I am a member of the Animal Behaviour and Training Council as a Registered Animal Training Instructor (ABTC-ATI). I also have pre-cert CCAB status, am a Candidate Member of the Fellowship of Animal Behaviour Clinicians (FABC), an Associate Member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC)* and am working towards full behaviourist accreditations. I also teach Talking Dogs Scentwork.

I am immensely proud to have been on the dog training team for BBC2’s 4-part prime time show, Me and My Dog: The Ultimate Contest.

I teach other dog training instructors in various topics including:

• Teaching a new puppy program to Puppy Development staff at Guide Dogs
• Teaching instructors how to teach Hoopers to their clients
• Teaching other dog trainers how to add creativity into their classes
• Teaching foundation and advanced student instructors on the Advanced Dog Training course for the Association of Pet Dog Trainers UK.

Using my scientific background and knowledge gained from the highest quality dog training instructor and behaviourist courses in the UK, I offer private in home training and behaviour consultations across North Essex and online 1:1s nationwide.  I apply the latest knowledge combined with many years of experience in instructing and training to help you and your dog.  I am committed to helping owners teach their dogs to become calm and well behaved companions all in a reward based, positive way.  I also offer empathy from having experienced puppyhood with my own dogs.  My experience allows me to tailor teaching to the individual client and dog to obtain the best outcome and achieve your training goals faster.

I also have many years’ experience training and competing in dog sports including Flyball, Agility, Canicross and Hoopers and I taught Agility at a club for five years.

I have taken part in trick demos with my Eurasier Wilma at Crufts and Discover Dogs as well as performed at local shows with large audiences and have been a guest speaker at a number of events often taking Wilma along as a demo dog.

I am dedicated to being up to date with my teaching and invest a considerable amount of time and finances into continued professional development to ensure I offer the best possible service to my clients and their dogs.

My goal is to help clients have an easier and enjoyable life with their dogs and for their dogs to be the Happiest Hounds Around!

Please feel free to contact me on info@happiesthounds.com if you’d like to ask me any questions.

*Associate members have demonstrated that they have the appropriate level of Knowledge and Understanding for the professional role of Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CAB). They are now gaining the practical experience necessary to be assessed as a CAB and therefore become a Full member of the APBC. The APBC supports its Associate members undertaking behaviour consultations.