Rainbow Dogs

Services

Mike Garner is the founder of Rainbow Dogs. He left his full time job with the

Rehabilitation Department of Battersea Dogs and Cats Home to set up Rainbow Dogs in

order to concentrate on his own training and behaviour work. He continues to work at

Battersea on a part time basis. During his time at Battersea he has worked with hundreds

of dogs from an enormous range of breeds, ages, sizes, temperaments, training needs and

behaviour problems. This work has included performing comprehensive temperament

assessments to assist in the dog’s further training, behaviour modification and ultimately

rehoming.

Mike has gained an NVQ level III in Animal Care and has been studying animal behaviour

for several years. He is currently studying for B.Sc Psychology at Birkbeck College,

Accreditation status. He has successfully trained dogs from Bronze through to Gold

standard of the Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme. He has attended many training

courses and seminars over the past few years including those offered by: John Rogerson,

Angela Stockdale, Sarah Fisher, Barbara Sykes, Gail Fisher and many others.

Mike started his working career in IT, which gave him invaluable experience in analysing

problems and developing solutions. Following a life-long passion for dogs and interest in

their behaviour he decided to switch from his successful career as an IT consultant to

embark on his vocation in canine care and behaviour.

Mike strongly believes that reward based training is the most effective and ethical

training method available. He has a special interest in training deaf dogs.

All the services Mike offers relate to work he has successfully undertaken in the past. He

is fully insured.