Simon Goodall

Position:

Director Dog Guru – Behaviourist and Trainer

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science (Zoology/Psychology) specialising in Canine Behaviour

Memberships:

Professional member IAABC, IACP, APDTNZ, Chaiman of the board South Pacific Animal Welfare , Auckland Chamber of Commerce and EMA

Experience:

13 years dog training, 10 years Director Dog Guru Ltd. Over 10,000 dogs trained and worked with personally. Blog Writer Canine Behaviour Stuff Magazine. Canine Behaviour Columnist Metpet Magazine. Lecturing, public speaking, community groups on canine behaviour. Seen and heard on numerous radio shows, magazines and television. Rescue work Rarotonga - volunteer one month Esther Honey Foundation, Seminar Texas at IACP Annual Conference, Seminar ABMA Speaker, Denver Colorado.

Personal:

Welcome to Dog Guru and our team. I live in Papakura, Auckland with my wife Michelle and two children Rebekah and Matthew. I also share our house with two large golden retrievers Oska and Luccas and cat Winston. I graduated in 2002 at Massey University and since that time have lived in Auckland. With my experience and over time, I have personally hand-picked and trained our staff members to the high standard I require and you deserve. I look forward to our company working together to assist you with any problems you have with your dog and using our vast experience to get a great outcome.

I have extensive experience in the field of canine behaviour. Over the past years I have worked to develop the best techniques for any canine problem and for this reason I am considered an expert in the canine world both here in New Zealand and overseas.

Below is just a few areas that I have been seen and heard:

• Taught Department of Corrections staff how to avoid dog bites by identifying stress
  
• Seminar Series organiser in aggression towards continuing credits for Vet Nurses
  
• Seminar speaker Animal Control Auckland
  
• Guest Speaker Auckland Pet Expo 2002,2003 and 2010
  
• Guest Speaker Hamilton Pet Expo 2010
  
• Guest speaker Labrador and Golden Retriever annual meet Auckland
  
• Behaviour Columnist Metpet Magazine
  
• Behaviour Columnist Doglinks website
  
• Heard on numerous radio stations such as Newstalk ZB, Radio Rhema and Bfm as expert on dog attacks
  
• Guest Lecturer for Otago Polytechnic Advanced Nursing Diploma for behaviour module
  
• Run classes Vet Care in Grey Lynn and Animates Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga
  
• Seen in many magazines such as Little Treasures, Running, Scoop and many others
  
• Run programmes for schools in being safe around dogs
  
• Seen in many newspapers such as NZ Herald, Chinese Weekly and some international publications
  
• First New Zealander admitted into IAABC and IACP.
  
• Founding member APDTNZ and Research Officer APDTNZ
  
• Published paper for journal on separation anxiety
  
• Over 10,000 dogs trained
  
• Refered by SPCA, animal shelters, nearly all vet clinics and pet shops in New Zealand