K9 TRAINING SERVICES

     PROUD MEMBER OF THE GUILD OF DOG TRAINERS.

      GUILD OF DOG TRAINERS :  (MASTER DOG TRAINER)   

     KCAI (Kennel Club Accredited Instructor)                             

       KENNEL CLUB APPROVED TRAINER  

           KENNEL CLUB A LIST EXAMINER FOR THE KCGCDS 

Obedience, agility, puppy training, companion dog training, behavioural issues, diagnosing & solving various types of aggression issues using different training techniques to suit the dog and not one size fits all training as every dog and its owner are very different.

Distinctions in canine work through various nationally recognised organisations.

Michael is K9 TRAINING SERVICES head trainer with over 20yrs of dog training experience and trains dogs in obedience, tracking & protection and is an approved trainer/instructor for NASDU delivering their General Purpose Security Dog & Handler Level 2 & 3 training courses.

This is a nationally recognised GP Security Dog Handling qualification & the awarding body is  HABC (Highfields Awarding Body of Compliance).

Michael is also an accredited KCAI (Kennel Club Accredited Instructor).

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Michael also  assesses dogs for the magistrates courts, these dogs have been seized under the Dangerous dogs Act for one reason or another.

Usually when a dog is seized under the DDA Michael is instructed by the courts or by the solicitors of the  client who owns the dog to do an initial assessment which will help the courts make a decision on any subsequent control orders that may be placed on the dog depending on the out come of the assessment among other factors, the assessment is a 30 point assessment done usually at the Police kennels or Police training grounds or sometimes at the discretion of both the courts & police it can be done at our training grounds in Kent.

 NASDU L2 & 3 GP Security Dog Handler Courses.

 HABC awarding body of compliance is a nationally recognised qualification for the Professional GP Security Dog Handler. 

Course syllabus includes legislation, internal & external search work, control access & egress, powers of arrest, weapon attack, distance control, tracking, protection work, inspection & grooming, Health & Safety are just a small taste of what is covered on the courses to meet National occupational standards (NOS) for a GP Level 2 & 3 Security Dog Handler and the training requirements contained within BS 8517-1:2009.

             Drug Detection, Explosives, SIA, First Aider courses arranged also. 

Michael also trains agility, puppy training, companion dog training & IPO Schutzhund as well as courses for the KCGCDS & deals with various dog behavioural problems & aggression issues on a one to one basis, 

Michael has various qualifications in various canine related sectors ranging from KCAI/City & Guilds/CIDBT/ NASDU/KCGCDS to name a few.

Michael having met certain criteria as well as completing a KCGCDS examiners course is also an approved instructor for the Kennel Club GCDS (Good Citizen Dog Scheme) the largest dog training scheme in the UK & is an accredited A list examiner for the KCGCDS.

Michael is also a member of the BIPDT (British Institute of Professional Dog Training).  

Please make sure whoever you trust your beloved dog to they actually have the necessary qualifications and practical experience to begin to understand your dogs mind and its behavior as far to often we see clients and their dogs that come to us that have been messed up with so called dog trainers forcing aggression or using incorrect out dated training methods on the dogs without little thought to the consequences, or mis diagnosing what they are seeing and sending owners away with misguided incorrect information or by telling dog owners to fix a problem you need to use harsher training methods.

Michael says so many times I have been to dog training clubs and left because the trainer does not understand the dogs mind and trains all breeds the same way or far to harshly, dogs are like us in many ways they feel, think, and are different in the varying traits they have to their specific breed.

We train dogs using their natural drives and get results without harsh dog training techniques that have no place in the dog training world and training methods have moved on from what it was 15 or even 10 years ago.

We first ask you what you want to achieve with your dog whether its basic obedience, agility, high level home personal protection work, IPO training, Security Guard Dog training, we then assess you and your dog and tell you what the realistic chances of success with the dog you have are and not just tell you what you want to hear as we don't believe in wasting your time or ours.

If you just want fun dog training or companion dog training at a friendly dog training club thats great just come along get involved and feel part of a club that wants to see you and your dog do well no matter what type of training you decide on or what breed of dog you have.

See our http://www.kentdogboardingkennels.com for Dog boarding where we cater for all breeds



Michael with one of his dogs a 2 and half yr old female Dobermann who recently gained their IPO2 at the Dutch Nationals and also gained the Dutch Youth Working Champion title of 2017.

Michael is the first ever UK dog handler and first ever dog that has gained the Dutch Youth Working Champion Title and the Dutch Female Working Champion Title all within a 6 month period a truly fantastic achievement.

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BH ZTP IPO1 IPO2 IPO3 - 2017 Dutch Youth Working Champion - 2017 Female Working Champion