About Us…

We are Anna and Charlie, based in North East, England. Our love for dogs has been ever present in our lives; both growing up with dogs and other pets, our love for dogs has grown as we have. In 2021, we decided to add another member to our family, bringing our whippet, Juno, home join Luna, our Border collie x JRT . It’s from there that Whistle and Bark started:

”I was studying for my Masters degree when we brought Juno home, meaning I had flexibility to spend a lot of time training with her. In doing so, I fell in love with dog training and understanding how to bond and build a relationship with dogs, where we both understand what’s wanted and expected of the other. Although I’d done bits of training here and there with Luna, I hadn’t really worked on any specific training other than loose-lead walking, so I really got stuck in with Juno’s and wanted to know everything I could about dog training, behaviour, nutrition, everything.... Seeing and understanding the benefit of strong connection with my dogs made me want to help others have the same with theirs, so there was no question of what I wanted to do once I’d completed my Masters degree.”

- Charlie