Meet the team
Lynn Hewison
BSc (Hons) MSc FHEA CCAB
Clinical Animal Behaviourist and Co-Founding Director
Lynn is a Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CAB) registered with the ABTC. She is also a certificated member of FABC and a Committee member of BVBA.
For nearly 10 years Lynn worked in an academic setting where she taught companion animal behaviour at both undergraduate and postgraduate level whilst also consulting in a Behaviour referral practice, working primarily with dogs who present with unwanted behaviours.
In addition to a wealth of extensive practical experience working closely with clients to help change behaviours, teaching classes and working in a variety of settings, with both private clients, rescues and other professionals, Lynn also has a BSc in Animal Behaviour Science and an MSc in Clinical Animal Behaviour.
Lynn is also a CCAB (Certificated Clinical Animal Behaviourist), and has had both her theoretical and practical skills assessed by the Accreditation Committee of the Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB), now CCAB Ltd.
In addition to the above Lynn is also a trustee for a local dog rescue charity and the has previously been a trustee for the ABTC as well as Secretary of ASAB Accreditation Committee.
Miriam Prior
MA MSc VetMB MRCVS CCAB
Veterinary Behaviourist and Co-Founding Director
Miri is a practicing veterinary surgeon and Certificated Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CAB) registered with the ABTC and CCAB. She is also a member of FABC.
She was awarded an MSc with distinction in Clinical Animal Behaviour from the University of Lincoln in June 2019, and as well as presenting on veterinary behaviour topics at National and International Conferences, she continues to expand her knowledge of canine and feline behaviour with regular attendance at courses and conferences too.
Much of her free time at home is spent walking, playing, training or snuggling with her dog – Pecan the whippet. She is a cat-lover too, and taught her cat the amazing Fat Meg to “sit”, “spin”, and give “paw.
Currently, Miri continues to work as a practising veterinary surgeon at the Veterinary Hospital in Lincoln two days a week and on the other days she offers behaviour consultations to clients on veterinary referral.
Lauren Hunisett
MSc BVetMed MRCVS
Veterinary Behaviourist
Lauren is a veterinary surgeon and a behaviourist. She graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2016 and has worked in both the charity sector and private practice. Lauren is working towards becoming a Certificated Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CCAB) after achieving a distinction in her Masters in Clinical Animal Behaviour at the University of Lincoln in 2025.
Lauren sees behaviour cases and provides support to other professionals within the field too.
Himara Van Haevermaet
BVMS MSc MRCVS
Veterinary Behaviourist
Himara is a veterinary surgeon who is currently in her final year of a residency (specialism) in veterinary behavioural medicine.
She has 11 years of experience seeing dog and cat behaviour cases (initially privately and then at a behaviour referral practice). She is also currently undertaking a part time PhD looking at dog ‘reactive’ dog behaviours.
In her spare time (if the toddler, baby, pets and work allows!), she enjoys making soap, cooking and swimming.
Kat
Training Instructor
Kat teaches puppy classes, scent work and Hoopers. She trained with IMDT and has a wealth of experience teaching classes, primarily puppies and is a qualified Hoopers Instructor.
Sarah Dolbear
BVM BVS BVetMedSci PGCert MRCVS
Veterinary Behaviourist
Sarah has studied behaviour at the University of Edinburgh and as well as seeing a cases as part of the team, Sarah also works as a GP vet in a busy local practice.
Sarah's free time is spent walking and competing in agility with her 3 dogs Reggie, Herbie and Wilf. Sarah loves all animals and also shares her home with a cat, rabbits, guinea pigs and chickens.
Natalie
Training Instructor
Natalie has worked in the animal care industry since 2008 and been training dogs since 2019 when she qualified with the IMDT.
She has a keen interest in dog sports and how they can assist dogs and their families in their day to day lives.
Natalie is a Mantrailing Global and Hoopers Instructor and she also has an interest in scent work.
She lives with her whippet, Twiggy... who is also a dog sport enthusiast!
Hannah Wright
BSc PhD CCAB
Clinical Animal Behaviourist and Animal Training Instructor
Hannah has worked in the training and behaviour industry since 2004. She has a PhD in dog behaviour and strong practical skills in animal training.
Hannah has extensive experience in training dogs and working with owners to improve their lives through kind and effective training methods. Hannah has a passion for puppy training, prevention of behaviour problems, and specialises in the training and welfare of assistance dogs. Hannah works in the assistance dog sector and has spent much of her career coaching and mentoring other dog trainers.
Hannah is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) UK, member of FABC, and a registered Animal Training Instructor with the Animal Behaviour and Training Council. Hannah sees a small number of behaviour cases with us, and on occasion 121 training sessions or class teaching.
