Over 30 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
 

Member of the International Sheepdog Society

Member (Julie Holmes membership number 00737) of The Association of Pet Dog Trainers. 

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

Chartered Member of the Institute of Animal Care Education
 

Member of Peata - Pets as Therapy - Hospital visiting
 

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

Chairperson of the Border Collie Club of Ireland