Ross McCarthy MA MBIPDT MCFBA MGoDT (MT)

Ross holds a Masters Degree in Canine Behaviour & Psychology. He has been working full-time with dogs for over twelve years. He began the London Dog Behaviour Company in 1999. He is a full member of the British Institute of Professional Dog Trainers and the Canine and Feline Behaviour Association of Great Britain. He is a master trainer with the Guild of Dog Trainers.

From a very young age, Ross handled and trained dogs. He has previously worked at Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, The Fincorrie Dog Training School, Rebels working dog display Team and the Canine & Feline Behaviour Centre.

Currently working throughout Central London, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. He offers behavioural consultations and specialises in obedience training with behaviour case dogs particularly those that display aggression; he combines his extensive behavioural knowledge with obedience training and management for real life situations.

In addition to his full-time practice, Ross also finds time to contribute to a number of British Pet magazines and Newspapers including 'Your Dog' and the 'Our Dogs Annual' and he is a feature writer for 'Dogs Monthly' magazine often examining complex human/canine relationships.

He has appeared in a number of dog training books and films demonstrating how to solve behavioural problems and obedience train dogs.

Ross is also director of communications for the Canine & Feline Behaviour Association of Great Britain and a Canine Temperament Assessor for the charity Pets as Therapy. Ross is a tutor and lecturer with the Cambridge Institute of Dog Behaviour & Training (CIDBT)

He is also involved with Social Services Family Placement teams as a Canine Temperament Assessor & Advisor. He also regularly works as an expert witness in court / legal cases under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 and the Dogs Act 1871.

In his spare time he is presently competing with his young Rottweiler in the working trials disciplines (civilian police dog).

Recently Ross has been heavily involved with the Guild of Dog Trainers 'Balanced, Intelligent Dog Training' campaign and is delighted to have been chosen by the Pet Education, Training & Behaviour Council (PETbc) to assist with their guide to training and behaviour standards.

Ross has also teamed up with the directors of the K9 Project to establish the Dog Safety Education Executive.

He shares his home with nine permanent canine residents, some of which can be seen here.