About us

Emma started her training journey with Juanita back in 2016 when she joined Juanita's training classes with her puppy Floodle Jasper. Having worked all the way from puppy class to completing their gold award, Emma joined Juanita's team to follow her love of working with dogs and to help fellow dog owners, passing on her knowledge and experience. 

Emma is on hand during our Sunday morning classes to help owners and their dogs with the exercises, giving that personal/121 touch to ensure they get the best out of their training!

Liza has owned dogs for most of her life, starting with growing up with her 2 dogs in the family home and most recently rescuing her “Mega-Mutt” Cracker in 2018 when he was 5 months old. Cracker is the first dog Liza has owned who has fear and reactivity issues (due to horrific abuse suffered during the first stages of his life) and it has a truly eye opening, challenging and life changing experience. 

Liza started her training journey with Juanita in 2018 when she took Cracker to puppy class and together, despite all of Cracker’s issues and thanks to Juanita’s infinite patience, wisdom and understanding, they have progressed up to advanced level, including gaining their UK Sniffer Dogs gold scent detection award.

"Owning a reactive dog is a real challenge and can be both upsetting and stressful. You can often be openly judged for having a bad dog and/or being a bad owner when both statements are the furthest thing from the truth. I truly understand these struggles but also know the utter joy that comes from helping a dog overcome their problems and feel safe and secure."

Because of Cracker, Liza has developed a real passion for dog training, recently gaining a Canine Behaviour Training Diploma, and has joined Juanita’s team to be able to continue her own learning and development whilst helping and supporting other dog owners…plus she gets to spend even more time in the company of even more dogs which makes her extremely happy! 

 Liza is on hand during our Sunday afternoon classes to help owners and their dogs with the exercises, giving that personal/121 touch to ensure they get the best out of their training! 

Alice has been in love with animals since she can remember. Following her dream to work in an animal based environment, she attended a Zoology based College in Italy and pursued her studies at the faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Milan, focusing on wildlife management and pets behaviour and nutrition. Alice has worked with a variety of species, from raptors to cattle and absolutely fell in love with animal training and cooperative care during her university years. While volunteering as a researcher for Milan and Manchester University, studying animal behaviour and training in Zoos she also worked as a dog walker and occasional dog trainer. Alice qualified with the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers in March 2024.

Alice met Juanita in 2022 when looking for some guidance with her reactive Border Collie, Bucky - who comes from a working line and was quite a challenge for Alice and her partner, who struggled with adapting his high herding drive to his life as a pet. After attending a loose lead class and 121 training with Juanita, Alice took the chance to join her as Assistant Instructor, exploring the world of dog training in the UK and helping other pet owners. Alice has recently completed the UK Sniffer Dogs gold scent detection award with Loki, her older dog, who’s been enjoying some quality time away from his energetic brother.

Alice also runs her own training business 360 Pawsibilities, operating in the Southampton and surrounding areas.

  Penny’s love affair with all things canine started when her family took Teg, a 9-week-old working springer spaniel, into their home 5 years ago. There have been many challenges along the way with Teg’s health and behaviour: although full of typical spaniel energy, he is a sensitive soul and could be quite reactive in certain situations. It was clear to Penny that she needed to learn more about the reasons behind Teg’s reactivity to help him deal with everyday life.  So, she enrolled on Level 5 Diploma in Canine Behaviour and Psychology with the ISCP, which she achieved with Distinction. Penny also qualified with the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers in July 2024.

She has also been a dog socialiser at a local rescue centre, and worked with dogs of all shapes, sizes, characters, and backgrounds: and often came close to bringing them home with her! She loved seeing the dogs transform from being nervous and often wary of human contact, to happy, sociable and fully prepared for their forever homes. In 2024 Penny started her own dog walking business Crofton Canines offering solo walks and 121 training in the Stubbington, Lee on the Solent and Titchfield areas.

With Teg, Penny has attended agility classes and has also undertaken Gundog Club training but is with scent work that she and Teg have the most fun! Teg is happiest when using his nose and Penny quickly realised this was an excellent way to keep her energetic and sensitive canine companion stimulated, whilst improving their bond. She and Teg are currently on gold level scent work and have just started bronze tracking. It is through scent work that Penny’s dog training journey with Juanita started and realising that Juanita’s training ethos matched her own, she jumped at the chance to work with her and K9 Klass.  

Penny is currently helping out on a Thursday evening with puppy classes – and putting her Diploma into practice!