About Me
If you’re an animal lover who wants to enjoy life in London with your favourite companion, or you need support to get back on track, you’re in the right place.
Stephanie Ismail
Lovely to meet you!
I’m Stephanie Ismail, and I’m dedicated to helping humans build happy relationships with their animal companions. We’ll talk about meeting your animal’s needs, having fun together, clear communication, and building mutual understanding.
With a commitment to ethical behaviour support and training, your dog or cat’s wellbeing will always be central to my approach.
I have a postgraduate qualification in Clinical Animal Behaviour. I am a Candidate Member of the Fellowship of Animal Behaviour Clinicians (FABC), working towards accreditation. I am also an *Associate Member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC).
As pet guardians, I believe we’re responsible for meeting our animals’ needs as far as possible, so they can enjoy behaviours they would naturally choose. Our own interactions are key too. I have experience in building cat-human relationships and supporting the dog-human bond. My puppy training and coaching classes and one-to-one sessions have supported hundreds of caregivers through the challenges of puppyhood. I’m proud to be a full member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, UK (01589), the home of kind, fair and effective training.
I’ll prioritise clear and tailored plans and aim to create an enjoyable and supportive learning environment.
*Associate members have demonstrated that they have the appropriate level of Knowledge and Understanding for the professional role of Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CAB). They are now gaining the practical experience necessary to be assessed as a CAB and therefore become a Full member of the APBC. The APBC supports its Associate members undertaking behaviour consultations.
This journey began in central London over a decade ago. It opened my eyes to what it means to raise a confident dog in our busy city. And I faced the challenge of moving two elderly cats to a brand new home environment.
The amount of information available to pet guardians seeking advice can be completely overwhelming, and often contradictory.
I saw a growing need for guiding good social interactions, so that we can live together in harmony, and ensure ethical and evidence-led approaches are widespread.
Inspired by my own experiences, I followed a dream path of new study and a new career, where I can share simple best practises that can make a real difference in the quality of life for pets and their people.
It’s important to me that our time together is a collaboration. And if you have more questions or want more background info that’s great.
Stephanie Ismail MAPDT (01589)
I’m dedicated to helping humans build strong connections with their animal companions.
With years of experience and an open heart for all animals great and small, I’m committed to providing ethical and tailored behaviour support and training solutions.
Click on a button below to find out more about how I can help you.
If you’d like to build your relationship, just need a bit more training to get back on track, or need support with unwanted behaviours, I'm here to help.
Together we can find solutions to help you and your dog or cat enjoy life together. Take the first step by clicking below to get in touch.
What Clients Are Saying
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“The puppy classes have been the highlight of our weeks and Wes has learnt so much from them! 1000% would recommend this to anyone with a puppy.”
Mikael (London)
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“Thanks so much Stephanie! Been great, opened our eyes to a lot! This lil gangster will take time to warm up but thanks to you...think we have the tools!”
Happy pup parents (London)
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![Wire haired Fox Terrier in garden]()
“Thank you so much, Stephanie. I learned so many things from you. Thanks again for your patience and making things easy.”
J. (London)
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“We've been practising our connection and walking exercises daily. He has made incredible progress and we're very happy with our results so far.”
Happy dog parents (London)
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“Thank you so much! These past 6 weeks have been amazing and I’m so glad we decided to join your puppy school. The skills we learned have helped us become more confident for her and she’s become such a dream puppy. We get so many compliments from strangers and other dog owners that she’s so good. Can’t thank you enough. We’ll definitely be in touch to continue our journey.”
Nicolette (London)
Free Resources
I believe in sharing. And I hope you’ll share your journey and progress with others too. Spread the word, together we can improve our lives with, and the care we provide for our animal companions.
Check out some of my most popular blog posts and freebies:
Food Toys: A Recipe for Success
It’s about building hobbies.
The Journey Home
Download our guide to the Journey Home with your new puppy.
Safe Play Signals
Learn how to read your pup’s body language.