Dog Training · West London
Hi, I'm Elizabeth
Animals have been a huge part of my life for as long as I can remember, but my path to becoming a dog trainer has been a slightly unusual one.
I studied Biology before beginning a career working in zoos, where I spent many years caring for and training animals; including 11 years working with elephants.
Working with elephants taught me a great deal about behaviour, communication, patience and trust. You can't force a several-thousand-pound animal to work with you! Building relationships, understanding the individual in front of you and finding what motivates them became fundamental to the way I work with animals.
From Elephants to Dogs
My career eventually took me from elephants to dogs, and I began professionally working with dogs in 2017.
What I loved about dog training was that I wasn't just working with the animal; I was helping people too. A dog doesn't live in isolation. Training has to work for the dog, the owner and their everyday life.
I progressed to Lead Dog Trainer and earned my CPDT-KA certification, but the philosophy I developed throughout my career has stayed much the same: get to know the individual animal, understand what's happening and work from there.
Coming Home to the UK
After many years living and working in the United States, my family and I moved to West London in 2025, where I created Callaghan Canines to continue doing what I love; helping dogs and their people enjoy life together.
Whatever your “I love my dog, but…” is, we'll start there.