Meet the team
Sean Knowlson
KCAI (CD) MPDTI MCFBA CIDBT H.Cert
Master Professional Dog Training Instructor & Certified Behaviourist
Sean has over 35 years of experience owning, working and training a variety of different breeds, over several disciplines, including General Purpose Protection Dogs and Search Dogs. Sean is a Member of The Guild of Dog Trainers and recognised as a Master Trainer.
Sean has acquired accreditation from the CIDBT (Cambridge Institute of Dog Behaviour & Training) and BIPDT (British institute of Professional Dog Trainers). He holds a Higher Certificate in Professional Dog Training Instruction, a City & Guilds and an Advanced Professional Instructor Skills qualification.
Sean also has behavioural qualifications from the Cambridge Institute and is a Full Member of the Canine and Feline Behaviour Association.
James Snellgrove
James spent over 20 years working general purpose protection dogs and ran his own dog section of a dozen handlers. He achieved accreditation as a NASDU certified handler. James currently has a Cane Corso called Bernie and has own and worked various breeds including a Doberman, German Shepherd, Malinois and Rottweiler. James teaches obedience at all levels and does 121 behavioural sessions.
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Sean has written a comprehensive training
book on how to develop
a balanced pet dog, called
Common Sense Dog Training
which is available from Amazon and all good retailers.
Sean has a qualification in Dog Law and was the Event Chair for the Public Policy Exchange 2023 review into Clamping Down on Dangerous Dogs: Protecting the Public and Promoting More Responsible Pet Ownership including a review of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.
Sean has achieved recognition as a Kennel Club Accredited Instructor for companion dog training (KCAI CD).
Sean holds a level four PTTLS teaching qualification and is certified at level six to teach others wishing to become a dog trainer.
He has worked on television including a production about search dogs for the BBC Natural History Unit for BBC Worldwide, as well as programmes for BBC UK and as an expert for BBC online.
