ABOUT US
We are Nathan and Charlotte, a dog loving couple who started doing training together many years ago now under a different business. We are both passionate about all things dog and had a dream to create a business that was able to help dog owners navigate all aspects of dog care.
OUR STORY
We have always been passionate about helping people and their dogs to achieve their goals, no matter the issues they're facing. Our dream was to create a business where other dog professionals could come together to have a place where dog owners could get advice and support each other on a wide variety of dog related topics.
So, in January 2021, we launched Holistic Hounds! In 2020, we met Tony Nevin from Zoo Ost Ltd when it was recommended by our vet to take our eldest dog (Kalle) to have Osteopathy treatment. While building a professional relationship through working with Kalle, we all realised how much of an impact it made on his behavioural issues when we were working on his pain related issues.
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Seeing how much progress Kalle made receiving Osteopathic treatment, alongside training, we began working with Tony to offer regular Osteopathy clinics for our clients too, with great success!
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After talking more about our dream, Tony fell in love with the dream too, and has since been supporting the business from the side lines since it launched, until officially joining the business and bringing a wealth of knowledge and professional expertise at the beginning of 2023!
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So we are working hard together, partnering with other professionals within the industry to bring you a place where you can come to get advice, support, and help in any aspect of dog care and wellness.
OUR VISION
To create a company full of dog professionals, who together can offer advice, support, and specialist help for any aspect of dog ownership, giving owners the tools and knowledge to raise healthy, happy, and well rounded family pets
MEET THE TEAM
We are a team of professionals with over 20 years combined years of experience so there isn't much in the canine world that we haven't seen.
Nathan has a passion for helping people and their dogs find harmony and enjoyment in their relationship. He is also passionate at making sure we look at every aspect of your dog in a holistic way to see what may be affecting their behaviour like; nutrition, boundaries, exercise and the overall relationships. He is a naturally confident person who is comfortable dealing with aggression cases and has specialised in people aggression cases for years.
Qualifications:
10 years of experience
Extended Diploma in Animal Management
Level 3 Diploma in Canine Behaviour Training
Nathan Ledbrook
Director
Charlotte has a heart for helping those who struggle with dog behavioural problems and don't know what else to do. She loves to be able to help people and their dogs to live the life they want to without fear of something going wrong. Charlotte has a very calm personality, making nervous dogs feel more comfortable around her and is experienced in working with dog reactivity cases.
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Qualifications:
7 years of experience
Level 3 Diploma in Canine Holistic Health and Therapies
Level 3 Diploma in Canine First aid and CPR
Diploma in Animal Behaviour and Psychology
Get trained with Dorwest Herbs
Level 3 Diploma in Canine Behaviour Training
September 2022 - 4 day workshop with Cheri Lucas, Wellness Unleashed
Charlotte Ledbrook
Director
Tony specialises in treating dogs with complicated compensatory movement patterns. These can be the result of a previous injury, abuse, or of developmental/congenital origin.
Working through these patterns using gentle techniques that engage with each patient, Tony helps to reset the resting state of the musculoskeletal system. By rebalancing the whole-body framework patients usually move with greater freedom and fluidity.
During his career, he has pioneered successful applications of osteopathic treatment to many species of animals, including birds, reptiles, and exotics.
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Qualifications:
Over 30 years experience
BSc (Hons) Ost, D.O.
Tony Nevin BSc (Hons) Ost, D.O.
Animal Osteopath
Sally McCabe
Admin Manager
Sally started with us as a client with her dog Lottie and loved our business concept and was keen to help us grow and develop. After 8 months we moved Sally to her new position to play to her strengths of keeping us all organised and in line! With superb attention to detail, organisational skills and 20+ years admin experience, we can rest assured that our clinics and events can be run as smoothly as possible.
Sally is a friendly mum-of-three and also a dog lover. Being a current client with her dog Lottie, she has excellent insight into how the company functions and what they strive to achieve.
Qualifications:
Level 3 Diploma in Understanding Canine Anxiety
Dog Training Diploma
Clara Sweeney
Dog Behaviourist
Clara joined the team in 2021 after originally being a client with her dog Oliver. She is passionate about helping people who are struggling with their dog's behaviour to learn the skills needed to enjoy their dog.
Clara owns Oliver and Harley and has a great understanding on the training we do and applying that to training with her own dogs as well as those she works with.
Qualifications:
Level 3 Diploma in Canine Behaviour Training
Level 3 Diploma in Canine Holistic Health and Therapies
Aug 2022 - 4 day GRC dogsports workshop with Jay Jack
Level 3 Diploma in Canine First Aid and CPR
July 2023 - 4 day Pack to Basics workshop with Chad Mackin
MEET THE PACK
Nova
Age: 7 years old
Breed: German Shepherd
Coat pattern/colour: Shorthaired, black
Personality: Hyper, loyal, always eager to work, play and go out
Likes: Playing in water (clean or dirty!), running and playing
Dislikes: Not being able to go everywhere with Nathan!
Training level: Generally perfect, unless it's having to sit still or stay too far away from Nathan
India
Age: 9 years old
Breed: Pointer cross
Coat pattern/colour: Smooth. white, black and brown patches with light brown speckles
Personality: Energetic, independent, can be a little nervous
Likes: The beach or anywhere she can run around and do her own thing
Dislikes: Having to walk slowly
Training level: 90% perfect but sometimes forgets what she's doing
Lottie
Age: 6 years old
Breed: Spaniel mix
Coat pattern/colour: Longhaired. Red and white
Personality: Ultimate princess, eager to please, loyal, loving and always showing off
Likes: Working, playing, going to see the horse and tricks training
Dislikes: Having anything stuck to her fur
Training level: Ultimate teachers pet
Age: 10 years old
Breed: Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Coat pattern/colour: Smooth. Red with black and white patches
Personality: Very loving and loyal, can be opinionated and vocal
Likes: Sunbathing, sleeping and playing with a ball
Dislikes: Being cold, wet or ignored
Training level: C grade, will do as she's told but may complain and take her time!
Peanut
Age: 6 years old
Breed: Standard Dachshund
Coat pattern/colour: Smooth. Black and tan
Personality: Either lazy or spicy! Opinionated, doesn't like being left out, and very loving
Likes: Cuddling under a blanket, sunbathing, and treats
Dislikes: Being cold, wet or left out!
Training level: Always tries his best, isn't always perfect but always puts a lot of effort in
Odin
Age: 10 years old
Breed: Jack Russel Terrier
Coat pattern/colour: Shorthaired
Personality: very excited about life
Likes: everyone!
Dislikes: being left out
Training level: Beginner but a fast learner
Mario
Age: 5 years old
Breed: Croatian Sheep Dog mix
Coat pattern/colour: Black double coated with brown underneath
Personality: Very clever, eager to please, can be a bit anxious
Likes: Sunbathing, food, cuddles and walks in the woods
Dislikes: Not being told what to do
Training level: A* student
Oliver
Age: 3 years old
Breed: Boxer
Coat pattern/colour: White with a black patch on his eyes and black speckles on his skin
Personality: Can be a bit headstrong but is bouncy, silly and guaranteed to make you laugh
Likes: Toys and playing with anything and anyone
Dislikes: Being left out
Training level: Pretty good for a deaf dog!
Harley
Age: 2 years old
Breed: Border Collie X Cocker Spaniel
Coat pattern/colour: Shorthaired. Black with white patches
Personality: Bit of a live wire, but soppy, loving and loyal deep down
Likes: Running around off lead and playing in the garden
Dislikes: Most things
Training level: Slow progress, anxiety hinders most processes