About

The people behind the care

Meet the team

Kind, knowledgeable people who share one purpose: making every dog’s stay feel safe, positive and genuinely special.

Nanci Creedon, owner of The Dogchester and Clinical Animal Behaviourist
Nanci Creedon Owner & Clinical Animal Behaviourist
Owner & clinical lead

Care shaped by experience, not guesswork.

Nanci Creedon is the owner of The Dogchester, a Clinical Animal Behaviourist, educator and lifelong advocate for better standards in dog care.

With more than 20 years’ experience across dog boarding, daycare, behaviour, training and education, Nanci brings a welfare-led, thoughtful approach to every part of the Dogchester experience.

Her work is based on a simple belief: luxury matters, but dogs’ emotional wellbeing, safety and individual needs must always come first.

  • Clinical Animal Behaviourist with an MSc in Animal Behaviour & Welfare
  • More than 20 years’ professional experience in dog care, behaviour and training
  • Founder and lead tutor at Creedons College, a specialist dog-care education college
  • Owner and operator of successful dog-care businesses in both Scotland and Ireland
  • Experienced expert witness, researcher and published behaviour professional
  • Recognised television and media expert in canine behaviour and dog care
A trusted voice for dogs

Taking better dog care beyond The Dogchester.

Nanci’s expertise has been shared with dog owners across the UK and Ireland through television, media, teaching and professional consultancy.

Her television work includes Channel 4’s The Dog Academy, Channel 5’s Cats & Dogs at War, appearances on RTÉ and Good Morning Britain, alongside her work educating future dog-care professionals through Creedons College.

“A beautiful stay is only truly luxurious when the dog feels safe, understood and genuinely happy to be here.”
Nanci Creedon appearing on Good Morning Britain with a dog Sharing expert dog advice on Good Morning Britain
More friendly faces coming soon

Meet the wider Dogchester family.

Behind every happy arrival, peaceful bedtime and brilliant day of enrichment is a caring team of dog people. Individual team profiles are being added soon.

Guest Care Team Making every stay safe, calm and enjoyable.
Enrichment Team Creating meaningful fun, exercise and adventure.
Reception & Support Looking after the details that matter to families.
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Exceptional care begins with exceptional people.

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