I am not really in to promoting myself, but some people have commented that there are no photos of me on my web site, and even after numerous e-mails to me they do not really know who I am or what I look like, so here goes:

I have always loved animals and have always been surrounded by them, which meant that when I left school I decided to study biology at university.

I have an Honours degree in science, majoring in Zoology. I feel that gave me a basis to help understand how dogs work - including their behaviour, their anatomy and their physiology, and dietary needs.

I have been training and trialling dogs in obedience, agility and showing since 1990 and have a Certificate IV in Dog Behaviour and Management - the only Nationally accredited dog training course in Australia.

I am a full member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers Australia inc. and continue to update my dog training knowledge constantly by attending conferences and seminars around Australia.

I am also a member of the Royal NSW Canine Council, the Australian Kelpie Club of NSW, The Canine Control Council of Qld, Grafton Dog Obedience Club, Clarence District Kennel Club and of the Agility Dog Association of Australia.

I currently breed one or two litters of kelpies a year with my husband Bill, under the prefix Callicoma (which is the name of the Black Wattle tree). We pride ourselves on breeding kelpies with excellent temperaments and ability - whether that be as performance dogs in agility, obedience, tracking or herding, as show dogs, or as wonderful pets - they excel in all these things.

I also operate Callicoma Pet Supplies from home, which allows me to spend more time with the dogs.

I teach weekly lessons at Grafton Dog Obedience Club and Clarence District kennel Club, and I teach a puppy preschool from home every week, and private lessons by appointment.

Anything else you want to know?

Mandy Sansom