Meet The Team

Lydia – Co-Founder of Puppy Therapy Sussex

Mum of three boys, happily married, proud dog mum to Vinnie (Miniature Poodle), Sicario (Fluffy Frenchie), and newest addition Blondie (Dachshund).

🐶 Dog Passion: Dog lover from birth! Highly qualified in dog-related work, businesses, and skills. Been working with dogs since 2016 

Canine First aid trained ⛑️

Favourite breed in Puppy Therapy so far:

Show cockers ❤️

Personality Quirks: Loves everything clean and organized, struggles in mess

If she were a dog breed, Curly-haired and full of energy, Lydia’s a Poodle at heart—clever, loyal, and always ready for fun. Bonus: everyone used to call her that anyway! 🐩 

Team Role on a Desert Island: The Jokester—keeping everyone laughing, even when stranded. 🏝️ 

Fun Fact: Allergic to hair dye and had a near-death experience! ☠️ 

• Favorites:

• Drink: 💦

• Food: 🍰 

• Hobbies: 🥊 

• Childhood belief - Thought monks were “monkey people” living in mountains—completely petrified.

Isha - Co-founder of Puppy Therapy Sussex 

Mum of 4 -2 girls & 2 boys happily married 

Proud dog mum of mango,chilli & sushi (minature poodles) 

Dog passion:

From childhood,

qualified in dog related work & mental health

First aid trained ⛑️ 

Favourite breed in puppy therapy so far: French bulldogs 🐶 

If she was a dog breed:

Italian Greyhound Lovable and Loyal – Deeply caring and devoted to those they trust, even if social interactions can feel awkward! 🐕 

Team role on Desert island: 

The Panickier— will think she’s dying 95% of the time.🏝️ 

Fun fact:

petrified of stickers 😝

Personality: 

digs herself holes easily, zones out during conversations.

Favorites:

• Drink: 🫖 ☕️ 

• Food: 🍫 🍝 

• Hobbies: 🧖‍♀️ 💆‍♀️ 

• Childhood belief - Thought flushing the toilet had created a  tsunami 🌊

Kelly – Puppy Therapy Sussex employee

Mum to 2 cats and works in a primary school during the week.

🐶 Dog Passion: Owned over 100 dog books when I was younger, that’s all I would read! I was never allowed a dog though 😞😂

Canine behaviour training diploma

Human and dog first aid trained ⛑️

Favourite breed in Puppy Therapy so far: Border collies & boxers 

Personality: adhd and anxious but super efficient, funny and friendly 

If she were a dog breed: An Afghan hound (apparently it’s the hair similarities)

Team Role on a Desert Island: The Optimist

• Personality: Sees the bright side no matter what, always hopeful.

• Island Role: Keeps spirits high when things go wrong, convinces everyone “we’ll find the treasure eventually!”

Fun Fact: I have skydived out of a plane at 15,000ft in Australia 

Favorites:

• Drink:☕️

• Food:🥡 

• Hobbies: 🎨🪑 (upcycling