About Me
HELLO, I’M LIAM…
A dog trainer and behavioural specialist from Chester.
I’ve always had an affinity with dogs and a passion for dog training. I grew up around German Shepherds and have had dogs my whole life. When one of our dogs started to develop behavioural problems (after being attacked), I dove head-first into finding out why; reading books, watching everything I could find online, and even completing a Behaviour Adjustment Theory Seminar to learn more.
REVISITING MY PASSION
After being medically discharged from the armed forces due to an injury, I decided to revisit my passion for helping people get control of their dogs behavioural issues. I attended courses and seminars by The Institute of Modern Dog Trainers and The Guild of Dog Trainers, completed a Canine Behaviour Diploma to understand more about dog psychology and physiology, and also completed a 3-week-long course on training and handling drug detection dogs, which was accredited by The National Association of Security Dog Users.
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This has ultimately led me to creating my business Trained & Tamed - to help your dog overcome all their disruptive behaviours and become better family pets, enabling you to live a more cooperative and stress-free life together.
Since Trained and Tamed
Since starting my business I have worked for a major Detection Dog supplier raising and training their Explosive Detection Dogs. I raised 10 litters of Labradors and Springer Spaniels. Whilst at this company I assisted in the training of S.W.A.T dogs, trained rescue dogs to find Explosives and Drugs, and worked on specialised projects involving people searching dogs.
Outside of work, I've been involved in the sport of PSA(Protection Sport Association), training my own dogs and assisting others. I also contribute by decoying at a local club.
I've also welcomed a new pup to the family. Xena, an all-black Dutch Herder.
Qualifications & Accreditations
Dual Purpose Drug Detection Dog Handler.
Three week course on training and handling a Drugs Detection Dog; involving leash skills, scent imprinting, drive channelling, and a multitude of other role specific skills. Accredited by The National Association of Security Dog Users, and Highfield Accreditations.
BEHAVIOUR ADJUSTMENT TRAINING
A two day seminar covering techniques and methods of rewiring dogs behaviours and reactions to their triggers.
INSTITUTE OF MODERN DOG TRAINERS
Two, multiple day long courses detailing teaching methods and techniques used within positive reinforcement training involving luring, marker words, clicker training, and shaping.
GUILD OF DOG TRAINERS
An online course followed by a written exam on learning theory and how to implement it.
Years of Decoy experience
Two years of developing dogs in a protection club. Multiple courses on decoy development. Experience training GP dogs for foreign operational deployments.
CANINE FIRST AID
Level 2 Canine First Aid Qualification covering all of the essential first aid treatments needed for emergency use.
Experienced with puppies
I have raised nine litters of puppies, Spaniels, Labs, and “Springadors”, to become working detection dogs, many of which were born in my care.
Continued Learning
Countless books, seminars, and online courses. I’m always looking for more information so that I can help as many dogs as possible with as large of a “toolbox” as possible.
CANINE BEHAVIOUR DIPLOMA
An online course covering everything from how dogs evolved and became part of the human existence, right through to their psychology.
detection dog trainer
I have trained specialist Explosive Detection Dogs for 2 years within an industry leading company. Dogs I’ve trained have been deployed nationally and internationally.