Martin Pashley^MBIPDT at 'Happy Dogs' has been training dogs since 1988, gaining a vast experience covering basic obedience to highly specialised working dogs, this work has taken him literally all over the world.
Started his dog training career in the Royal Army Veterinary Corps (RAVC) with over 12 years service.
He then became a civilian dog training instructor for the MOD (one of only six instructors in the world), duties ranging from training dogs and handlers to procurring dogs countrywide.

Suzanne Pashley has majority of her experiences with German Shephard Dogs, having grown up with this breed. Martin has been teaching/passing on his valuable knowledge to Suzanne since 2002. Prior to meeting Martin she was volunteering for the Hampshire Constabulary as a Special Constable with ambitions to join the 'Regulars' as a Dog Handler (later moving to Devon & Cornwall Constabulary). Meeting Martin and forming their own company Happy Dogs was a much more exciting challenge to fulfill instead.
Suzanne works alongside Martin in most training classes providing an extra pair of hands and instinctively timed words of advice to owners, their dogs and of course, Martin!
Suzanne also does voluntary work for the Cinnamon Trust a very worthy charity that cares for the pets of older people when difficulties arise, i.e. dog walking, fostering. Please visit the Cinnamon Trust website for further details www.cinnamon.org.uk or contact Suzanne if you wish to become a volunteer, or if you are over retirement age and require help with your pet (of any kind).

When time allows they both help with the National Coast Watch on Exmouth seafront, a voluntary organisation keeping watch along UK shores. National Coastwatch Institute, Exmouth volunteers always needed!