Barbara Sykes MCFBA MBIPDT
Canine Seminars and Workshops,
After Dinner Speaking, Corporate Conferences

Barbara is an accomplished speaker, adapting her talks to suit any occasion whether it is serious, educational or entertainingly funny. Her TV Appearances include: Vets in the Country, County File, Peak Practice, the Big Breakfast, Calendar TV, Look North, Calendar Holiday Breaks, BBC Digital Holiday Programme, CITV, UK Style, BBC2’s Natural World and 3 appearances on American television. Radio programmes include: Woman’s Hour, Radio Five Live, Radio Japan Live, plus several BBC local radio stations, and the work she does has been featured in such prestigious publications as County Life, Country Walking, Woman and Home, The Telegraph, The Times Educational Supplement, The Times, Yorkshire Post, Telegraph and Argus, Dalesman to name but a few. She is a published author of six books with a seventh in progress and produces her own magazine called ‘Freedom of Spirit’.
When you book Barbara don’t expect her to turn up unaccompanied, there is always at least one four legged friend trying to keep her in check!

Canine Seminars and Workshops:

Evening, one or two day seminars and workshops for dog clubs and associations, rescue centres and any other dog related groups for all breeds, with topics including training, breeding and behavioural problems.

Endorsement:

“I attended your seminar yesterday and Saturday and felt I had to let you know how much I enjoyed it. I found it extremely informative and really appreciated the humour. I have been out with my dogs this morning (one at a time) both are habitual pullers on the lead. I used your method and found it a lot easier than I anticipated and was surprised that even in a short time I managed to get a loose lead”.

After Dinner Speaking, Luncheons:
The tough, uncompromising life of a farmer tends to breed the ability to laugh when others would cry. Barbara will no doubt have you laughing ‘til you cry as she recalls the characters she has met in her time, the situations she’s found herself in and the antics of her four legged and two legged acquaintances.

Training, Conferences, Seminars
Corporate Collies.

“TLC A Paradigm Shift in Personal Development” is a professional presentation to suit conferences and seminars. Leadership skills, team building, self confidence and customer focus are all part of TLC, a unique way of understanding natural communication.

The following was received from the ASBCI following a talk ‘TLC A Paradigm Shift in Personal Development’ at their annual conference...

“You provided us with a wonderful finale, it was extremely well received and formed a vital link in the Conference Programme. We have had nothing but positive feedback from members and delegates. Thank you.”