About Us

Dogs have always been an important part of my life.  Growing up I knew I wanted to work with animals and when I had a particular dog who was extremely fearful and challenging together began an amazing behavioural journey with him that changed our lives forever. 

I wanted to better understand his behaviour and how I could help him, and the more I learned the more I was thirsty to help otherdogs and owners.   I was already working with dogs in day care and dog walking when I made the leap to study a Canine Behavioural Science and Advanced level Training Degree at Bishop Burton (the only Canine specific behavioural degree in the country). 

My dog Guinness practically took the degree with me, and I am very grateful to him for everything I have learnt and the dramatic positive change he made to my life that enables me to help other dogs like him.

Since then, I have never looked back. In my 13 years practising I have helped train and rehabilitate a great number of dogs on their own journey with their families. I never stop learning through Continued Professional Development to ensure I am always at the forefront of applied behavioural science to be the best behaviourist and trainer I can possibly be for my clients. I also mentor and help the education of other student trainers through the Kennel Club Accreditation Scheme.

Paula O’Sullivan (Dogs by Paula)

I am passionate about the study of dog behaviour and communication in order to improve the connection of dog and human relationships.

I’m a the founder of Walkies & Wagggietails, Dog Agility Coaching and Dogs by Paula. I am a fully qualified Specialist Canine Behaviourist and an Advanced Level Trainer B.A. (Hons) FdSc.  I am also studying a Post Grad in Behavioural Science to continue my CPD.   

I teach obedience to the Kennel Club gold standard (KCGCDS) and our club holds listed status. I am a full member of International Canine Behaviourists (ICB), which sets the standard of qualified specialised Canine Behaviourists and a member of ICAN.  I am also a member of the UK Behaviour and Training Charter.  I have 13 years practical experience in behaviour modification, and I also train assistance dogs for Helpful Hounds and therapy dogs for registration with Pets as Therapy.

I compete in dog agility and coach our agility clubs at Chiswick House and recently I founded ‘Dogs by Paula’, providing online courses and free resrouces on behaviour and training. I have appeared in numerous TV and radio interviews including, ITV, BBC, Sky and Times Radio.

I teach our obedience dog training courses and aim to provide the highest level of kind and effective training techniques based on the most advanced scientific principles of canine theory.  We aspire to help owners understand the ‘how and why’ fun and positive training methods are so affective, using them in the right way to encourage good behaviour and aid communication and connection for a better relationship. 

Previously I have worked collaboratively with various councils on dog walking licenses and DCO’s and provided talks and workshops for other dog professionals, including the Royal Parks and Kennel Club to spread the word on professional practise and positive training for other professionals.  During this time, I was also the Vice President of Association of Professional Dog Walkers.  I am also working collaboratively with Helpful Hounds training assistance dogs supporting aduts and children with Autism, ADHD, PTSD and medial alert dogs.  

Michaela Fenech

I teach some of the puppy classes and recall workshops at Chiswick House. I also provide puppy consultations and one-to-one dog training for Walkies & Waggietails.

I am an Accredited Instructor and qualified through the Professional Association of Canine Trainers (PACT) I am also registered with the Association of Behaviour Training Council (ABTC), which sets the standard for knowledge and skills for practical competence in dog training.

I joined the Walkies & Waggietails team back in 2025  as part of a mentoring programme through PACT and I teach puppy consultations, one to one training and some of the puppy schools and ‘Walkies in the Park’ courses at our Chiswick House Venue.‍ ‍

I have always been drawn to animals and from a very young age I was set on becoming a vet. However, being from Malta, this wasn't a course accessible to me and I ended up following quite an interesting path to get to the place I am now! I studied Food and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Malta before moving up to Glasgow in 2017 to pursue another passion of mine, Musical Theatre where I trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland for three years.

Due to Covid, I temporarily returned home, which is when my family adopted two English pointer mixed puppies and I was determined to do my best to train them with the very little knowledge I had back then. When I was given the chance to move to London post lockdown, the biggest thing I missed were my pets, so I began pet sitting the most wonderful dogs around London.

My passion for animals prompted me to reach out to Paula to see how I could make a career that revolved around dogs and I worked alongside Paula assisting classes as part of a mentor programme while studying for my qualifications to become an accredited Dog trainer with the Professional Association of Canine Trainers (PACT). During my studies I also gained lots of experience as a dog walker and dog sitting, which I still enjoy doing.

I have such an affinity towards dogs. Their unwavering loyalty and pure intent was something I recognised and cherished from a young age.

I grew up with my family dog, a miniature Schnauzer named Chloe. Her companionship was such a vital part of my upbringing. In fact, I have only ever been without a dog for short periods of my life. It was my fondness for dogs, and all animals in general, that drove me to study a Wildlife Conservation degree at the University of Kent. Once completed, I still wasn't sure what career direction I wanted to take. What I did know, was that I wanted to work with dogs.

Hannah Drugnick

I teach the puppy & Intermediate level courses in our Isleworth venue. I am also a trainee vet nurse.

I am a Kennel Club Accredited Instructor (KCAI). I joined the Walkies & Waggietails team 3 years ago  as part of a mentor programme through the Kennel Club Accreditation Scheme. 

After some time as a full time dog walker, and having known Paula for a while, I started assitsing  her Tuesday evening classes as part of a mentor programme with Walkies & Waggietails and Kennel Club.   I am now a fully qualified Kennel Club Accrecited Instructor and teach the puppy and Junior/Intermediate level courses in Isleworth, as well as providing one to one training programmes. 

It was my then dog, Evie, that piqued my interest in (dog) training. She was a Wheaten Terrier, extremely intelligent, and I would spend hours on end teaching her different tricks and we were approached to have her in a theatre production! It was then that I realised my passion for dogs could be channeled into something practical, so we enrolled Evie into the Kennel Club Good Citizens dog training scheme, which is where I was introduced to Paula.