Over 35 years 'hands on' experience in training and competing with dogs

Judge in Ireland, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Holland

Judge Obedience, Working Trials (CD stake), Agility and Breed (Border Collies)

Member of the Irish Kennel Club

  Served as Vice Chairperson of  the Irish Kennel Club Obedience Rules Committee

Served as Irish Kennel Club Representative of the Ard Chomhairle

Instructor of the Irish Kennel Club Good Citizen Scheme

Was a member of the International Sheepdog Society for many years

Member (membership number 210) and Bronze Instructor of The Academy of Dog Training and Behaviour

Chartered Member of the Institute of Animal Care Education

Former Member of Peata - Pets as Therapy - Hospital visiting for many years

The only handler resident in Southern Ireland to qualify and compete in Crufts Obedience

Member of Border Collie Club of Ireland.
Recently retired as Chairperson of the Border Collie Club of Ireland

Member of Blanchardstown & District Dog Training Club.

Member of Working Trials Club of Ireland.

Member of Northside Dog Training Club.

• Member of Dtail (Dog Trainers Association of Ireland Ltd) 0004.
  Recently retired as Board member of Dtail (Dog Trainers Association of Ireland Ltd).