My introduction to dog training was a baptism by fire when I brought an adult dog into my home that required way more skill to own and train than I had ever expected, and so began my obsession with dog training and behaviour. In 2015, I took the plunge and began training dogs full time after a more than 12-year career in Army Special Forces. 

I have been lucky enough to be mentored and coached by some of Australia and the world’s best dog trainers. Most notably by Bart Bellon who I studyied under for several years. 

I’ve studied everything from hands-off force free training to old school compulsion and through doing so came to understand what I believe to be the three most important ingredients to training any dog. 

1. Motivation
2. Communication and 
3. Coaching

I am a certified NePoPo® instructor as well as an active competitor in PSA, a certified decoy and the PSA Assistant Regional Director for Australia.

I’m quite good with dogs, but my greatest strength comes in educating people, and I have a passion for passing on my knowledge in a way people can go out and implement immediately. 

I co-host a podcast named The Canine Paradigm where I love to share my knowledge and interact with the broader dog training community.