Kim and Tyler
Kim Lyddon – Founder and Head Trainer
Paw Performance was created out of Kim’s passion for dogs and her enthusiasm for the sport. Kim competes at the top level in the UK with her border collie Tyler, having qualified in her first Crufts semi-final she got to the 2015 Crufts finals where she came Runner Up. In 2016 and 2017 she qualified for the finals again where she repeated her success from the previous year missing out on first place by just 0.2 points. Her success continued after becoming finalists in both the 2018 and 2019 Crufts Finals .
Tyler retired after his 2019 Crufts final performance. Kim and Tyler were part of the 2017 Gold Medal HTM GB Team competing in the Open European Championships in Belgium. In the same competition they came 9th in Europe in the Individual HTM Freestyle competition.
Kim also has Archie her Pyrenean Sheepdog, who has qualified into Advanced and now eligible to entry Crufts Semi Final Freestyle classes. Archie and Kim are regulars at Crufts and Discover Dogs in the HTM/Freestyle demo team.5
More recent additions to Kim’s freestyle dog family are Rio, now 4 and young Rudi. Her two Chocolate and White Border Collie boys compete in both disciplines, Heelwork to music and Freestyle. Rudi just starting his Heelwork to music journey while Rio is now in Advanced Freestyle.
Kim is qualified to judge Kennel Club Heelwork to music and Canine Freestyle at all levels. She has judged at Crufts 2022. Judging the UK Freestyle, Uk Heelwork to Music, Young Kennel Club and Internationals Freestyle Competitions.
She is a Karen Pryor Certified Training Partner (KPA CTP – Distinction) a IABTC Approved Instructor. (Distinction) and a Registered Animal Training Instructor with ABTC (Animal Behaviour & Training Council.
Catherine McKay – Dog Trainer a
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Catherine previously owned and trained her Border Collie Skye in a variety of activities such as Heelwork to Music, Working Trials and Agility. Skye experienced many fear issues since being a pup which led Catherine into intensive study of dog psychology and behaviour which has formed the foundation of her training.
She now enjoys competing and training her latest border Collie, Tasha. Catherine competes with Tasha at Intermediate level in freestyle and also actively participating in Agility events.
She has successfully completed her Masters Degree in Clinical Animal Behaviour at Lincoln University
Catherine has qualified to judge Kennel Club Canine Freestyle / Heelwork To Music classes and is an IABTC Approved Instructor.
We have found them to be fun, relaxed and rewarding and I feel that I have become more confident in my training so much so that I have finally talked my husband into letting me have a puppy (Sally) and we are now attending classes with her too and she is loving it.
I would and do recommend Kim and Catherine to every dog owner I meet. I now understand my dogs behaviour a lot more and know how to communicate with her more effectively.
E-mail: info@pawperformance.co.uk
Phone: 07968 195799
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