Silvia-Hartmann Kent was a companion animal behaviour specialist, trainers trainer and had not only 25 years of experience with dogs, but also brought up her own children with a houseful of rescued dogs, many of which suffered from a variety of social and behaviour problems. She was an acclaimed international author, speaker and lecturer on holistic companion training and sensible behaviour. She later went on to focus on personal development under her maiden name Silvia Hartmann.