Carrie Bates

My name is Carrie Bates, I have over 25 years’ experience as a mental health nurse in

CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) in both in-patient and community

settings. I started working with dogs around 15 years ago and am a qualified dog trainer and

behaviourist and a member of IMDT & IMDTB (Institute of Modern Dog Trainers &

Behaviourists) and ISCP (International School for Canine Psychology). I also have a diploma

in AAT (Animal Assisted Therapy) and have been providing AAT to young people for the

last 9 years and am a member of SCAS (Society for Companion Animal Studies).

The welfare of young people and dogs is at the heart of all the work I do. I am very lucky to

have had two beautiful dogs that love helping me work with young people and have the right

temperament for this. I love to see how they help the young people to engage in therapy,

particularly if they have found the more traditional approaches a poor fit for them. I sadly lost

one of my dogs in 2023 but now have another puppy who I hope will also enjoy this work in

future. I am very proud to have been accepted as a trusted trainer with TDTUK and look

forward to helping other dogs and their owners to help other people of all ages through

various forms of dog therapy and interventions.