PRO COURSE for Trainers & Behaviour Consultants
Understand the differences when working with Romanian rescue dogs - graduate to become an RR Pro Recommended Trainer
Program Summary
Are you a Qualified Dog Training & Behaviour Professional working with an
increasing number of Romanian or Foreign Rescue Dogs?
The number of Romanian and Eastern European rescue dogs in the UK has risen dramatically in recent years, creating a growing demand for trainers and behavior professionals who truly understand these dogs and their unique needs. Many adopters find themselves overwhelmed, and unfortunately, not all professionals have the knowledge or experience to offer the right kind of support.
Romanian and overseas rescue dogs aren’t just "like any other dog"—they are wired differently from British-bred dogs and often present unique behavioral challenges. Their instincts, sensitivities, and responses to training require a deeply informed, compassionate approach to achieve real progress.
As the founder of The DOG’s Point of View, I have dedicated my career to working with these dogs and their families since 2015. Time and again, I see clients who have struggled to find professionals who truly understand these dogs - sometimes receiving well-intended but misguided advice that does more harm than good. That’s why I created the Romanian Rescue Pro Trainer Program.
This program is designed specifically for trainers and behavior consultants who want to develop expertise in working with Romanian and other natural world dogs, ensuring they can offer the most effective and ethical support for both the dogs and their adopters.
What’s Inside the Program?
🐕 A comprehensive understanding of the unique instincts, sensitivities, and behavioral patterns of Romanian & overseas rescue dogs.
🐕 Holistic, emotionally-aware training methods tailored to these dogs’ specific needs.
🐕 Business development resources, including guidance on working remotely, structuring progress plans for complex cases, and positioning yourself as a trusted expert in this field.
🐕 Everything I’ve learned from years of hands-on experience living with and working with hundreds of Romanian & overseas rescues - so you can fast-track your success.
This isn’t just a training course; it’s a specialist program designed to help you become a leader in the field of Romanian & overseas rescue dog training.
If you’re ready to deepen your knowledge, refine your approach, and build a thriving business working with these incredible dogs, I’d love to have you join us!
Some Graduates of the RR Pro Trainers Program
Megan O'Connell
Roma and Friends
Anne Kelly
Suzanne Gould
Edinburgh Holistic Dogs
Joanne Hinds
Jo Hinds Behaviourist
Kim Layzell
Karen Henley
Program Structure
- An extensive self-paced Program split into 8 easy to navigate sections, boasting over 60 individual units!
- 5 Sections dedicated to Understanding & Working with Romanian Dogs
- A section that focuses on working with complex canine cases and overwhelmed clients, with techniques to help you support both humans & canines
- An entire business section that offers guidance and strategies for growing your business and getting more foreign rescue clients (or any type of clients!)
- A whole range of teaching guides and handouts you can use for your clients
- Monthly group Pro's calls to chat all things overseas dog related, or get help with your business development
- Enrolment into a community of supportive, non-judgemental professionals who are all passionate about foreign rescue dogs
- Lifetime Access to your course material including upgrades & additions that get added as my learning continues
- BONUS COURSE INCLUDED: Access to the Understanding Romanian Dogs Course (an additional 35 units of learning)
- BONUS COURSE INCLUDED: Access to the New Adopters Home Transition Course (an additional 45 units of information & handouts)
What Will You Get?
- What proactive measures to put in place to support new adopters right from the beginning and prevent the development of problems
- Guidance on working processes for the most common behavioural challenges your clients need help with
- How best to make progress with the increasing number of extremely fearful dogs being adopted
- Working with reactivity in Romanian dogs and why it can be different to British dogs
- Learn from real client case studies
- Get help and support with your own client cases
- Discuss, share and be supported by likeminded passionate professionals in the private RR Pro's Facebook Community
- SPECIALIST GUEST SPEAKERS: Join me for calls with experts in their field relative to working with overseas dogs or business development
- The opportunity to join the Romanian Rescue Pro Recommended Trainers Network
- The opportunity to join a Mentorship Program with Meesh (additional fee applies)
An Opportunity to Join the Romanian Rescue Pro Trainers Referral Network
Once you've completed the course, you have the opportunity to join the RR Pro Trainers referral network and have your dog training business listed on The DOG's Point of View Website, your details shared with The DOG's Point of View community group and email list (currently a network of over 10,000 potential clients!) as well as be offered client referrals direct from me.
The process to become and RR Pro Recommended Trainer involves:
- Completion of a graduation quiz
- Submission of a case study
What Do Some of Our Graduates Have to Say About the Program?
"This is undoubtedly one of the best courses I have taken. Meesh is clearly extremely knowledgeable on the subject and has shared that knowledge generously in the course. There is plenty of information on what to expect with the Rescue dog and why and lots of ideas on how best to support Adopters moving forward. Add to that the excellent presentation and the discussions and support of likeminded professionals. It all adds up to money well spent!"
Anne Kelly
Glasgow
"I feel that even experienced trainers would benefit from this programme. Romanian/overseas dogs are very different and many need a totally different approach. The course covers the process of working with these dogs right from the start. Meesh coaches in a relaxed manner and it is impossible to not share in her passion to help these dogs."
Lynn Glanville
Whitley Bay
"Thank you so much for your generosity and putting such a great course together! "
Kim Layzell
Norfolk
Program Price
£695
Meet Your Instructor
Michelle Masters
Hello! My name is Meesh Masters, founder of The Dog’s Point of View, and I specialise in working with Romanian and overseas rescue dogs. My mission is to help adopters and canine professionals truly understand and support these incredible dogs through one-to-one consultations, home study courses, webinars, workshops, and my Adopters Coaching Group - the leading online resource for Romanian and overseas rescue dog support.
My journey with these dogs began in 2015 when I started fostering and supporting new adopters. It quickly became clear that Romanian dogs were different from UK-born dogs. Their lineage - shaped by street life and natural selection - means they rely heavily on instinct and don’t always respond to conventional training methods.
Learning to work with them in a way that respected their nature changed everything for me, and I’ve been sharing that knowledge ever since.
Today, I’m proud to be Patron of Cloud K9 Rescue and Annie’s Trust and to advise several other rescue organisations. I also run the Romanian Rescue Pro Trainers Program for qualified trainers and have developed an education and resource program for rescues rehoming Romanian and Eastern European dogs, helping volunteers and adopters feel more confident in supporting them.
I’m also qualified to assess movement, posture, and biomechanics to identify potential pain-related behaviour issues, which, in my opinion, is an essential knowledge to have working with dogs from overseas. Given how many of these dogs have had a poor start in life, with poor nutrition & care, may have faced trauma, neglect, or untreated injuries - being able to assess pain in a completely hands-off way is often crucial to successfully providing a holistic approach to behaviour modification.
Everything I do is about helping adopters and professionals work with these dogs, in a way that truly aligns with who and how they are as individuals, rather than ignoring their ingrained natural instincts, so they can thrive in their new homes.
I am a fully qualified & fully insured Dog Trainer & Canine Behaviour Consultant.
I am a member of or have been certified / verified by the following organisations.
Reviews
5
Top Rated
Samantha Lewis
Very in-depth course
Very insightful course into the world of overseas rescue and how to support both the dog and family to live their best lives. The course covers everything from the moment you think about adopting from abroad to every challenge that could arise. The amazing thing about this course is that the learning does not end when the course does. There constant learning and support from Meesha. Thank you
Michelle Duquemin
Unique insights into the challenges faced by our Romanian dogs and their adopters
So much specialized valuable information for anyone wanting to work with Romanian dogs and their people. All presented in a very accessible way making it an unmissable resource for any trainer or Rommie dog enthusiast .
Carla-Marie Moore
Has really influenced me as a trainer
The insight into empathy and understanding at both ends of the lead has really influenced me as a trainer. I've loved this course, pocketing all the information and advice to use with my clients. This really has been a course like no other and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to other trainers working with overseas dogs.
Harriet Newman-Rose
Fabulous Course
SO Much information in this course and Meesh is just the most wonderful tutor! Thankyou so much again for helping me learn so much!
Amanda Coupland
Great Course
This is a brilliant course for getting to know Romanian dogs, how they can be different from our UK dogs and how to support their owners. Having 2 Romanian dogs of my own it's great to have that deeper understanding and would highly recommend this course to anyone who works with dogs from Romania.
Anthony Lennard Lennard
Fantastic Course
An excellent course that really opens your eyes to potential challenges of an overseas rescue and how to help them. This is a must for any one who works with these amazing dogs.
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