Meet Simona

Founder of CanExplores, dog trainer specialised in helping working breeds in pet homes.

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Meet Simona

Founder of CanExplores and canine behaviour specialist helping dogs and owners live better together.

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My Certifications:

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A holistic guide to life with a pet working breed

A step-by-step course with 70+ video lessons across 8 modules (and over 6 hours of content), designed to help you better understand your dog and build a more balanced, fulfilling life together. You’ll learn how to meet your dog’s physical and mental needs, improve your relationship, and create a calmer, more connected home environment.

Ready to truly understand your dog? 🐾

Unemployed Goblins

A holistic guide to life with a pet working breed

A step-by-step course with 70+ video lessons across 8 modules (and over 6 hours of content), designed to help you better understand your dog and build a more balanced, fulfilling life together. You’ll learn how to meet your dog’s physical and mental needs, improve your relationship, and create a calmer, more connected home environment.

Ready to truly understand your dog? 🐾

Benefits of My Course:

Hi, I'm Simona!

I'm the human behind CanExplores. My journey into the dog training industry began following what is almost a “rite of passage” amongst canine professionals: fuelled by the “I have had dogs all my life” blissful ignorance, I took on a dog that made me question everything I thought I knew about dogs. 

As someone who had been raised around shepherds, bull breeds and former street dogs, I severely underestimated the challenges of taking on an adolescent border collie x sprocker from a neglect case. What started as independent research on canine behaviour and training quickly snowballed into taking countless courses, attending seminars, mentoring and shadowing under established dog trainers. 

Nearly 8 years later, I’ve organised and led group walks for More Paws, completed a 6-month mentorship with Phoenix K9 USA, and am close to finishing a Level 4 diploma in Advanced Canine Behaviour from the British College of Canine Studies. I’m also receiving coaching through the STSK9 MVP programme, travelling across the country to shadow established trainers, and volunteering as a foster coordinator for Dogs Walk This Way Rescue, where I support and guide fosterers.

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At The End of The Course You Will:

Understand and meet your dog’s needs

You’ll be able to assess your dog’s breed traits, motivators, and lifestyle and create tailored fulfilment, enrichment, and exercise plans that actually work.

Communicate and train effectively

You’ll gain the skills to clearly communicate with your dog and confidently teach new behaviours using luring, shaping, and capturing techniques.

Create a calmer, more balanced dog

You’ll be able to help your dog switch off, build better routines and structure at home, and improve your overall relationship for a more harmonious life together.

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