Ali founded BeKind in 2018. 

Ali wanted to improve on the care and rehabilitation provided to every dog and cat that came into the rescue.

Ali has worked hard to gain qualifications and continue to educate herself within the dog training and behaviour world. Using only kind and reward based methods she is now an accredited Dog Trainer with The Institute of Modern Dog Trainers (IMDT) and The Dog Training College (DTC). Ali has her Level 4 Behaviour OCN OFQUAL accreditation with IMDT and has completed numerous courses with them. Ali has her City & Guilds qualification with College of Scent Dogs and is a Scentwork Instructor and Handler. 

Ali has her OFQUAL Diploma accreditation in Behaviour for working with rescue dogs  through The DoGenius as well as Level 3 OFQUAL in Canine Nutrition. Ali is an Approved Professional with KAD Kids Around Dogs. Ali is currently working towards her Level 5 Behaviour with DoGenius. 

Ali works closely with the fosters, and the rest of the team in giving advice and helping guardians to help their dogs and cats that come. From helping them to settle and adjust to our human way of life to any behavioural issues that may arise. 

Emma joined BeKind as a foster carer and quickly realised she wanted to enhance her knowledge in the training and behaviour industry.

Emma works hard to help educate fosters and adopters to ensure the best information, guidance, and training are provided. 

Emma has her L3 & L4 Behaviour OFQUAL with The DoGenius. Emma also has her L5 Professional Dog Trainer RuralSkills Qualification with DoGenius. Emma is an accredited trainer and an IMDT member. 

Beth fostered and then adopted Ellie back in December 2020, and from that moment, she became part of the BeKind family. 

Since then, her passion, kindness, and commitment to animal welfare have shone through in everything she does.

Beth joins us with a vast wealth of knowledge – and a genuine hunger to keep learning. 

Her deep dive into all things pain-related behaviour, dog nutrition, and overall canine wellbeing makes her an incredible addition to our little rescue family.

Here’s a bit about Beth, in her own words:

• My degree is in Equine Studies

• I started working with horses at 14 and spent years on racing and eventing yards before going freelance at 18

• I kept horses fit, schooled, competition groomed and competed for fun myself

• After various injuries, I needed a safer path, so we started Peckamix in 2016

• In 2020, I stepped back from riding part-time

• We fostered and then adopted Ellie in December 2020 – that turned our lives into the most unexpected and fantastic journey into the dog world

• In 2022, I officially retired from horses, and we went full-time into Peckamix, later opening Wally’s Pet Supplies

• I’ve deep dived into training & behaviour over the last 5 years, and I’m now a qualified Dynamic Dog Practitioner

• I’m working towards my Ipet Level 3 Diploma in Canine Nutrition, and in March I’ll be enrolling on the APNC mentorship to become an APNC Registered Canine Nutrition Consultant

• I’ve completed the Feed Real Professional Canine Nutrition Certificate and spent countless hours researching all things dog nutrition

• Horses were my first passion, but dogs have truly become the heart of my world

• I particularly love the nutrition and pain-related side of the dog world.