Spotlight on our partners
The Professional Yellow Army
Featuring ethical pet professionals who champion our dogs in yellow and their owners.
This page celebrates the dedicated professionals who form our professional Yellow Army. Each partner plays a vital role in helping us raise awareness for anxious dogs and the #DogsInYellow movement. By sharing knowledge, resources, and the simple message that yellow means a dog needs space, our partners give owners the confidence to be seen, understood, and respected.
From trainers and behaviourists to groomers, vets, and other trusted dog professionals, these partners lead with kindness, compassion, and 100% positive methods. They are more than just supporters - they are advocates, educators, and a vital lifeline for owners who often feel judged or misunderstood.
Together, we are building a network of safe spaces, trusted guidance, and practical tools to help anxious dogs and their humans thrive. This spotlight is our way of recognising and celebrating the incredible businesses who proudly stand with us as part of the Professional Yellow Army.
Niki French - Pup Talk
Niki is a dog trainer, author, Certified ACE Trainer, and Kids Around Dogs Professional. She specialises in supporting anxious, reactive, and sensitive dogs. She knows how overwhelming life can feel when walks are stressful, your dog struggles to cope, or you feel like you’ve tried everything without success.
Through her one-to-one work, membership community, and best-selling book STOP! Walking Your Dog, Niki helps people understand their dogs better and find kind, practical alternatives to “pushing through.”
Luke Rainsford - Dog Purpose
Luke is a certified trainer and specialises in supporting anxious, reactive and sensitive dogs. Luke is also a UK Sniffer Dog instructor and uses scent work to help boost confidence and optimism in the environment.
Luke's approach is kind and ethical and always puts the dogs wellbeing at the centre of everything. He uses gentle exposure over avoidance and is very understanding as he owns a sensitive dog. He is very patient and easy going and loves to educate owners and give them confidence in the training.
CATRIONA MACGREGOR - A Pawsitive Step
I’m Catriona, founder of A Pawsitive Step Dog Training & Behaviour in Wiltshire & Gloucestershire. As an award-winning trainer, I focus on connection scentwork, adolescent learning and rescue dog support. My ethos is simple: connection over control. I don’t teach quick-fix commands, but concepts that help dogs choose calm, build confidence, and cope in real life situations. Through one-to-one sessions, workshops, and classes, I help Owners and Guardians understand their dogs better and enjoy positive, practical, and fun training.
Sarah Crimp - Admin Hound
Sarah is the founder of Admin Hound, providing friendly, fear-free admin and event support to canine professionals. She is training as a clinical canine massage therapist, with a focus on helping anxious dogs manage pain. As the guardian of her own anxious dog, Brenin, Sarah combines personal experience with professional knowledge to support both dogs and the people who care for them, helping canine professionals focus on their work while she manages the behind-the-scenes tasks.
Samantha Teece - Scentsational Paws Academy
At Scentsational Paws Academy we provide Training & Scentwork services, Trials & Competitions. A proud official partner of MY ANXIOUS DOG. We are delighted to support numerous yellow dog owners achieve that special bond & gain enjoyment back with their dogs. Providing a learning environment where both ends of the lead can thrive. No need to feel isolated, you can still join in with social activities, trials & competitions & enjoy an active lifestyle with your dog within an environment that suits them. Knowledge is power & the concept will only work if others are aware of this communication. It brings me so much joy to see the change it can bring to owners lives.
Helen Wainwright - The Dog Trainer School
We provide practical and emotional support to professional dog trainers through resources, education and guidance.
We worked with The Dog Trainer School to understand what their members think about using yellow—whether they’ve heard of the #dogsinyellow campaign and how they feel about incorporating it into their training. Their insights have provided valuable information on awareness levels within the industry and how we can further support trainers in using yellow to help anxious dogs.
Read the blog here
Beth Upton - Totem Dogs Scentwork
I am a Canine Coach based in Derbyshire who specialises in helping Anxious dogs and their guardians build their confidence through the use of Scentwork.
I'm proud to be a My Anxious Dog partner as they advocate for all those dogs who just need a little extra understanding.
Clare Ware - Insight Hounds
I’m Clare from Insight Hounds, training sighthounds and specialising in ex-racing greyhounds. Many of the hounds I work with are adjusting from racing into family life, and at times that transition can feel overwhelming. The Yellow Space message helps families and the public give dogs the time they need. I’ve also run Yellow Zones at events and seen how they allow dogs to pause and reset. Both make such a positive difference. Partnering with My Anxious Dog fits perfectly with my mission of building confidence, communication, and connection.
Paige Slee - Paige's Pawfect Dog Training
Paige’s Pawfect Dog Training is the perfect option for dog owners who want to build a positive and fulfilling relationship with their furry companions.
With a focus on positive, reward-based training methods and individualised training programs, Paige will help you strengthen the bond between you and your dog and will help to put you and your dog on the same page.
Being an official partner of My Anxious Dog is important to me as I'm passionate about supporting anxious dogs & their owners and raising awareness on why these dogs may need space. I have previously owned an anxious dog myself and currently have a Cypriot rescue who is anxious of people, it is my job to support him, advocate for him and spread awareness on why he needs space.
Stevie Kinnair - Pluto's Pet Care + Training Support
Pluto's is proud to support #yellowdogs and educate caregivers in Brixham about giving dogs space and force-free, fear-free, pain-free training. Pluto’s Pet Care + Training Support was founded by Stevie FdSc, BSc, KAD-AP, PST-CI. Our primary goal is to help dogs from all backgrounds enjoy life again.
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