JOANNE HOSIE CO FOUNDER, HEAD TRAINER - SCOTLAND KCAI(CD AD) AND TRUSTEE
Joanne (Jo) has worked with dogs most of her life , rehoming rescues when she was younger. She is now fully accredited by Kennel Club in Companion Dogs and Assistance Dogs. She has also completed her examiners course in Kennel Club's Bronze, Silver and Gold. Jo is also Qualified in Talk dog, Canine emotions practitioner which Jo has passed down all her knowledge to the student trainers, as well as a pet bereavement councillor. Jo is also a trained canine, adult and paediatric first aider.
Chantel Fox, Trustee, Admin, Student Trainer
Chantel has been around since the very start and then came on by training two of her dogs one herself and one with her husband and son. After doing lots of advocating for us and fundraising chantel came on as a student trainer, then stepped into a trustee role, followed into an admin role. Generally Chantel just falls into where ever she is needed. Chantel is also a qualified Bereavement councillor.
Amy Rankin, Trustee, Volunteer with Therapy Dog
Amy has been with Oliver's Army Assistance and Therapy Dogs from the start.
She has trained several dogs over the years but decided to work more behind the scenes supporting the charity with it's accounts. Along with Joanne, Christine and Tracy she is on our board of Trustees.
Amy has trained her dog, Ruby as a therapy dog which she takes to local care homes to support the elderly in our local community.
Our Student Trainers
MEGAN KENNEDY
Megan started her journey in 2017.
She has trained her own Assistance dog and realised the benefits to a handler. She wanted to help and support people through their own handler experience. Megan is now working with handlers from Puppy to Public Access level. Megan also is a qualified pet Bereavement Councillor. Megan is a trained canine, adult and paediatric first aider
NIKKI KEILLOR
Nikki is one of our student trainers. Nikki started with the charity training her own dog with her partner. She could see all the benefits that training your own dog had and wanted to get more involved and help others. Nikki got straight to work with training and has learnt fast and is now working with handlers from Puppy to Public access level. Nikki is also a qualified pet bereavement councillor. Nikki is a trained canine, adult and paediatric first aider
Our Volunteers
CASS WILKIE
Cass joined us in 2021 and has been a great asset to the team. He assists the trainers in the classes and is currently learning to train a dog to get the whole experience.
AMANDA ERSKINE
Amanda came on board in 2023 and trained her dog, Addison to Therapy level. She now works in high schools with Addison representing Oliver's Army Assistance and Therapy Dogs.
CHRISTINE MEANEY Co Founder, Head Trainer- England(KCAI KCAI(CD*GCDTS*AD*RR), Assessor and Trustee
Christine has many years’ experience of conventional animal training and therapy methods as well as having a keen interest in holistic science and alternative therapies which she combines through non-invasive treatments. She also holds many qualifications and is a Kennel Club accredited Instructor, KCAI at advanced levels in Companion Dog Training and The Kennel Club Good Citizens awards. Christine is also a KCAI assessor and Kennel Club Judge; her previous roles have included that of KCAI Regional Mentor. Working with a varied client base including many clients that experience mental or physical difficulties Christine trains both assistance and therapy dogs. She is also a qualified ‘Pets as Therapy’ assessor and Dog Aid Trainer.
DAVID CAMPBELL Trainer- England KCAI(BEH*CD*GCDTS*RR) and Assessor
David has worked extensively within the realm of animal behavior and holds many certificates and qualifications. David is accredited by The Kennel Club through The Kennel Club accreditation Scheme KCAI at advanced levels in Companion Dog Training, The Kennel Club Good Citizen Scheme and Behavioral Training.
David is not only a Kennel Club assessor and judge but has previously been a KCAI Board member, KCAI regional Mentor and a member of the KCAI marketing and communication working party.
David enjoys working with both Therapy and Assistance dogs, NHS patients and is a qualified ‘Pets as Therapy assessor’ and Dog First Aid Instructor.