Meet the team
Lydia – Co-Founder of Puppy Therapy Sussex
Lydia – Co-Founder of Puppy Therapy Sussex
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
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
Lydia – Co-Founder of Puppy Therapy Sussex
Lydia – 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
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
Lydia – Co-Founder of Puppy Therapy Sussex
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 anx
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
Hannah – Puppy Therapy Sussex employee
Hannah – Puppy Therapy Sussex employee
Hannah – Puppy Therapy Sussex employee
Proud dog mum to a smiley golden retriever 🦮 full-time Project Manager for a cancer charity 🧬
Dog passion: just a crazy dog lady🐾
Completed 1,2 & 3 diploma in animal care
First aid trained ⛑️
Favourite breed in Puppy Therapy so far: Collies 🐶
If she were a dog breed: Labrador/Retriever - people pleaser, quick learner, rule follower, and a
Proud dog mum to a smiley golden retriever 🦮 full-time Project Manager for a cancer charity 🧬
Dog passion: just a crazy dog lady🐾
Completed 1,2 & 3 diploma in animal care
First aid trained ⛑️
Favourite breed in Puppy Therapy so far: Collies 🐶
If she were a dog breed: Labrador/Retriever - people pleaser, quick learner, rule follower, and always thinking about food!
Team role on a desert island: the organiser.
- Personality: likes structure, lists and rules.
- Island role: keeps track of food, schedules, and duties. Sometimes annoys free spirits.
Fun Fact: when I was a child I loved ketchup so much that I ate it with chocolate buttons 🍫🥫
Personality: loves a plan and making endless lists on my phone ✅
Childhood beliefs: that ET was real and still terrified of him today 👽
Favorites:
• Drink: 🥤
• Food: 🍝🍕
• Hobbies: 🍰✈️☀️
Lisa- Puppy Therapy Sussex employee
Hannah – Puppy Therapy Sussex employee
Hannah – Puppy Therapy Sussex employee
Mum to a boy and a girl aged 12 & 10.
Pet mama to Mabel the fox red lab (expecting puppies this week!) Two black rabbit sisters Ivy & Quinn and Dwayne the tortoise!! 🐢
Also work in a primary school.
Dog passion: Always… kept a notebook of dogs names and breeds that I’d met as a kid 😆
Human & animal first aid trained
Favourite breeds so far
Mum to a boy and a girl aged 12 & 10.
Pet mama to Mabel the fox red lab (expecting puppies this week!) Two black rabbit sisters Ivy & Quinn and Dwayne the tortoise!! 🐢
Also work in a primary school.
Dog passion: Always… kept a notebook of dogs names and breeds that I’d met as a kid 😆
Human & animal first aid trained
Favourite breeds so far in puppy therapy: show cockers and springadors
If she was a dog breed- Spaniel but not a springer I’m not lively enough!
Team role on a desert island - The caregiver= nurturing, empathetic personality makes sure no one is left behind
Island role- tends to injuries gives emotional support and checks on everyone
Fun fact- I was once on the Ricki Lake show in the audience but made a comment - swiftly got shouted at from the stage to sit back down! Bet I sounded so British!
Favourites-
Drink 🍹
Food 🍝 🍰
Hobbies 📸 photography & interiors
Childhood belief - nothing too weird just believed in fairies. I blame the flower fairies (showing my age there!) 🧚
Sam - Puppy Therapy Sussex employee
Hannah – Puppy Therapy Sussex employee
Sam - Puppy Therapy Sussex employee
Background:
- Film & television 🎥
- Education and care settings 👨🏫
Dog passion: What’s not to love? We have always had dogs in my family.
Human & animal first aid trained.
Mental Health First Aider ⛑️
Favourite breeds so far in puppy therapy: Show Cockers
If I was a dog breed- Irish Setter (luscious red locks 👨🏻🦰)
Team role on a de
Background:
- Film & television 🎥
- Education and care settings 👨🏫
Dog passion: What’s not to love? We have always had dogs in my family.
Human & animal first aid trained.
Mental Health First Aider ⛑️
Favourite breeds so far in puppy therapy: Show Cockers
If I was a dog breed- Irish Setter (luscious red locks 👨🏻🦰)
Team role on a desert island - The Philosopher
• Personality: Deep thinker, reflective, loves storytelling and ideas.
• Island Role: Contemplates life on the island, names everything, inspires the group with tales and wisdom. Also make a mean camp fire 🔥
Fun fact - Eclectic music taste, it’s possible that I may know the lyrics to most of Nicki Minaj’s songs…
Favourites-
Drink 🥤
Food 🍕
Hobbies - Sport, photography/ film, and baking
Personally - curious, calm, introverted extrovert with a dry sense of humour!
Childhood belief - I used to imagine a little man would run alongside the car on journeys and parkour over buildings and obstacles that were outside.