Kendal qualified as a veterinary surgeon from Bristol University in 1978, and is certified as a Clinical Animal Behaviourist by the Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour.
Kendal is one of the UK's leading, independent veterinary and
behavioural consultants in matters relating to animal welfare and canine behaviour assessment and modification. Until 2025, Kendal accepted legal instructions in both dangerous dog and animal welfare cases and offered extensive canine behaviour consultations.
Kendal has written and published three books on canine behaviour; 'The Canine Commandments,' 'Demystifying Dog Behaviour for the Veterinarian,' and 'I am a Dog' as well as an educational resource for primary schools
regarding dog bite prevention.
2026 Update
Unfortunately, Kendal suffered a stroke in 2020. Although she managed to continue with remote behaviour consultations, practical DDA assessments with additional help, legal reports and
court appearances remotely and in person, a sudden deterioration in stroke-related symptoms in late 2025 has forced her retirement in all fields.
She is however delighted in the publication by Austin Macauley Publishers on 27th March 2026 of her educational book for children (and adults) of 'I am a dog'. You can find out more about the book here, or preorder a copy by email.
To contact Kendal, click here.
Music
Kendal also writes music in conjunction with her partner Rod Iliffe, and notable past works include 'A Requiem', 'The Song of St. Francis', 'Veni Creator Spiritus', 'Heloise', and 'Songs of the Passion', all with libretto by Kendal's brother in law, Ian Florance. For further information, please click here
In addition, Kendal organises 'Singing Workshops on Skopelos' - an annual summer event which coincides with the Skopelos Music Festival. The 2nd Skopelos Music Festival ran from 16th to 22nd June 2014 with great success, with a Festival choir of 20 singers created from the preceding weekend singing workshops. For information regarding the 2018 singing workshops on this wonderful Greek island, please click here
