About Me

Damian spent 17 years with Guide Dogs and has worked with various assistance dog charities and trained several dogs for clients with Autistic children. His interest in dog behaviour led him to complete a Diploma in Canine Assistance studies and is now accredited to the Canine and Feline Behavioural Association (CFBA). In 2008 set up his own Dog Behaviour and Training Services business and has since formed excellent working relationships with a large number of Veterinary Practices across Cheshire and Manchester which demonstrates the respect and confidence industry professionals have in his advice. He is also recognised as a Master Trainer with the Guild of Dog Trainers.

Andrea joined the team in January 2021 as Office and Site Manager. She helps coordinate all appointments and training classes and is involved in the Website development and social media content as well as business development. If she’s not in the office answering your calls and emails, you may find her down at the training school on her tractor maintaining the training paddocks for the trainers and our clients!

Rebecca is a professional dog trainer and behaviourist, who has worked for Damian for several years. She delivers structured group classes and offers one-to-one training sessions and behavioural consultations, working with puppies, adolescent dogs, and adult dogs across a wide range of training and behavioural needs. She teaches puppy, beginner, intermediate, and reactive dog classes.

Rebecca has completed formal training in Canine Care and Behaviour and holds a Level 6 Diploma in Applied Canine Behaviour Management with the CIDBT. Her work is grounded in evidence-based, ethical, and welfare-led practice, underpinned by ongoing professional development.

She owns four dogs—two lurchers and two black Labrador retrievers—2 of whom are rescues. Through living and working with dogs who have experienced behavioural challenges, Rebecca has developed substantial first-hand experience in the assessment, management, and rehabilitation of dogs with complex behavioural needs.

In addition to companion dog training, Rebecca trains one of her Labradors as a working gundog and supports owners wishing to develop foundational gundog skills with their own dogs. She also has extensive experience undertaking multi-day hiking expeditions with her dogs throughout Scotland, Yorkshire and the Lake District, and provides guidance to owners seeking to prepare their dogs to be safe, reliable, and capable hiking companions, with a strong focus on risk assessment, appropriate management, and owner education.

Rebekah has been training and working with dogs for over 20 years. She began training her own dogs at the age of 12, showing them at Crufts and taking part in junior handling competitions.
Rebekah has worked with dogs in a professional capacity for 15 years, working at assistance dog organisations in the UK and travelling internationally as an assistance dog training consultant.
She has worked also with families and their dogs for several years and is passionate about the importance of early learning in puppies and the development of the human animal bond through play and building trusting relationships.