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Ross McCarthy MA FCFBA MGoDT MBIPDT AMBPSCA ADOi-Ex
Personal Bio
Ross McCarthy is a Clinical Canine Behaviour Consultant, educator, welfare advocate and organisational leader with more than 35 years of professional experience across canine behaviour, training, public safety, education and industry development.
He holds a Master’s Degree in Professional Practice in Canine Behaviour & Psychology and is the founder of the London Dog Behaviour Company, established in 1999. Now one of London’s longest-standing canine behaviour consultancies, the practice receives veterinary referrals from more than 100 veterinary practices.
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Ross specialises in the assessment, training and rehabilitation of complex behaviour cases, particularly dogs displaying aggression, fear-based behaviour and other significant welfare or public safety concerns. His work combines behavioural science with extensive practical experience, focusing on realistic, sustainable and welfare-led outcomes for both dogs and their owners.
His professional experience includes work with local authorities, Social Services, police and other organisations on behavioural assessment, welfare, safeguarding and high-risk cases. Ross has undertaken expert witness work under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 and Dogs Act 1871, carried out independent assessment work with Kent Police Dog School, and conducted temperament assessments for organisations including Pets as Therapy and the Rottweiler Club.
Alongside his clinical consultancy work, Ross is the co-host of the Gundogs & Guard Dogs Podcast and a co-founder of the Advanced Dog Ownership Initiative (ADOi) and The Dog Safety Education Executive (DogSEE). Throughout his career, he has also contributed to professional standards, education and industry development, including work on the Lantra National Occupational Standards for Dog Training, Dog Behaviour and Dog Handling.
A committed educator and mentor since 2002, Ross has helped train and support aspiring and established canine professionals throughout the UK. He has lectured and spoken at Crufts, DogFest, National Dog Warden Association conferences, Royal Mail Dog Bite Prevention events and a range of other professional and industry events.
Ross has also contributed extensively to canine and national media. He was a feature writer for Dogs Monthly for more than a decade and has written for Your Dog, Our Dogs, Pet People and other publications. His expertise has featured in national newspapers, and he has appeared regularly on BBC Radio London, BBC Radio Wales and other stations discussing canine behaviour, welfare and public safety.
His professional memberships and appointments include Fellow of the Canine & Feline Behaviour Association, CFBA Expert Witness, member of the British Institute of Professional Dog Trainers, Master Trainer with the Guild of Dog Trainers, Associate Member of the British Police & Services Canine Association,Kennel Club Accredited Instructor and Preferred Education Provider, and Scent Dog Instructor with the UK College of Scent Dogs.
Ross’s passion has always been rooted in practical, real-world training. He has trained and competed with dogs in tracking, obedience, agility, protection work and Working Trials, with multiple Rottweilers achieving CDex and UDex qualifications and Kennel Club Gold Good Citizen Awards. He has also owned a Crufts-qualified Rottweiler and serves as Show Manager and Temperament Assessor Coordinator for the British Rottweiler Association.
Ross is known for his calm, practical and non-judgmental approach. His work is grounded in behavioural science, ethical responsibility, animal welfare and public safety, with a continuing focus on improving outcomes for dogs, their owners and the wider canine profession.
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