Julie Hancox - Director

Julie is arguably the best qualified Domestic Dog Trainer in New Zealand. Hers has been a life time spent with dogs in recreation, sport and paid employment. She has worked for nearly a decade in one of only three recognised professional dog training organisations – the RNZFB Guide Dog Services. She achieved a world-first in training a multi-tasking dog able to work as both a farm Working Dog and as a Guide Dog for the Blind.

Julie is a proffesional member of the IACP (International Association of Canine Proffessionals and an Associate Member of IAABC (International Association of Behavioural Consultants)

Training Guide Dogs, unlike Police and Customs, is a superb foundation for Domestic Dog training because it is precisely oriented on positive, multi-faceted relationships between dogs, owners, other animals and other people. Julie’s internationally recognised qualifications as a Guide Dog Trainer and Guide Dog Instructor with the International Federation of Guide Dog Schools for the Blind demonstrates a unique ability to create effective and positive human/canine relationships.

Her academic qualifications through Massey University include studying with Animal Behaviourist Vicky Erceg in the Faculty of Veterinarian Science and completing a Post Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation, Principles of Canine Behaviour and Canine Studies for the Rehabilitation Practitioner. From Unitec she holds a Certificate in Animal Care.

Julie’s experience in film and television include providing an expert guest appearance on TV One’s Good Morning and representing the NZ Guide Dog Services in the Documentary series Dogs with Jobs and in other programmes such as Inside New Zealand, Kohe Comes Home.