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I have had a great love of dogs for my entire life, however my professional career with dogs began back in 1980 when I enlisted into the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as a Police Dog Handler. For twelve years I served with the RAAF as a:

Specialist Police Dog Handler & Trainer
Specialist Drug Detector Dog Handler & Trainer.

I served on Defence Bases throughout Australia, with an attachment to Malaysia as a Specialist Military Dog Handler and Trainer. As a RAAF Drug Detector Handler/Trainer I was NCO In Charge of Drug Detection Dog Section at RAAF Darwin for the RAAF Police Special Investigations Branch. During my time as a DDDH/T I assisted not only to combat illegal drug use within the Defence Forces, but was also used extensively by:

Australian Customs;
Australian Federal Police; and
Northern Territory Police

After discharging from the RAAF I was employed by Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS) and was involved in the Quarantine Detector Dog Program (Beagle Brigade). After leaving Australian Quarantine, I commenced a successful small dog training business in Townsville before eventually setting up permanently in Adelaide.

My main focus now is behaviour modification and management, and helping dog owners regain control of their beloved dog. With now over 27 years working with and training dogs in a professional capacity, I have helped literally thousands of dog owners with their dogs. My background in police dog training with the RAAF, has given me invaluable experience and knowledge in working with highly aggressive dogs. I specialise in dog aggression that dog trainers with little experience in this type of behaviour modification would walk away from believing the dog to be beyond help, or even fear being bitten because they do not fully understand the situation, nor have enough experience to confidently guide owners in the right direction..

Over the past 27 years I have trained or helped train literally thousands of dogs, and helped loyal dog owners gain a better understanding of their dog, and therefore help them develop a more loving, loyal and natural bond with their canine friend.

I have dedicated my working life to professional dog training, and studying canine behaviour. My love of dogs and dog training is second to none, and with each dog I have the pleasure to train... I learn so much more about our beloved canine friends.

I am also very outspoken on a number of subjects and my beliefs in regards to dog training, behaviour and management, as can be seen on a number of pages on this site. But I make no apologies for this. My number one concern is for our beloved canine friends, and helping owners gain a rewarding relationshipwith their dogs.

RAAF Police Dog Section Managers Course		RAAF Drug Detection Course