Team Leader, Tutor & Head Behaviourist: Natalie Lagstrom BSc (Hons) Behavioural Science, MSc (Distinction) Animal Behaviour.

Natalie is the head behaviourist and course supervisor at Naturally Pets. She is an experienced, vet recommended pet behaviour counsellor, and has been practicing for many years. Natalie writes books and articles on pet behaviour, and her research into animal learning has been published. She lectures and teaches at a variety of levels. Natalie is the leader of the Remedial Behaviour Team, and also finds time to run her Chinese Crested dog Noodles in Fun Agility as well as train her wolf-look-alike British Lupine Dogs for the ‘Watermill Wolves’ Animal Acting Team.

Practice Manager: Rosemary Lagstrom

Before joining us, Rosemary trained as a Veterinary Nurse before moving to the Animal Behaviour Department of the University of Newcastle where she was Head Technician. After 9 years she moved into Veterinary Practice Management where she spent many years. She deals with the day to day running of the Canine Centre.

Trainer: Lorraine Ashley

Lorraine has City & Guilds teaching qualifications and has many years experience in most aspects of pet care, welfare and rescue. She is a member of the Kennel Club training scheme.

Lorraine can take Basic training, Socialisation and Activity classes and is a supervisor in many of our CPD events.

Animal Acting Handler: Claire Jowitt

Watermill Wolves Acting assistant handler, including 'invisicollar'.

Animal Acting Handler: Hannah Wright

Watermill Wolves Assistant Handler.

Maintenance: Keith Banks

Canine Club grounds maintenance

College Admin: Lauren Moore

Handles all OCN Canine College administration.