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Sean Knowlson
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Dog Behaviourist

Meet the team

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Sean Knowlson

KCAI (CD) MPDTI MCFBA CIDBT H.Cert

 

Master Professional Dog Training Instructor & Certified Behaviourist

Sean@HampshireDog.Club

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. 

Caroline and Karma

Caroline Coombes

Professional Instructor

Caroline@HampshireDog.Club

Caroline has many years of experience with dogs and was a member of the Solent Dog Display Team for 6 years performing at various venues across the south, she currently has a Border Collie and two Malinois.  Caroline holds CIDBT training and instructor qualifications.  Caroline trains puppy, obedience and agility classes.  Caroline is here to help in anyway she can.

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James Snellgrove

Professional Instructor

James@HampshireDog.Club

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.

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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.

Connor Knowlson

Connor Knowlson

Professional Instructor & Behaviourist

Connor@HampshireDog.Club

Connor has been around dogs all his life including pets and working dogs.  He has worked general purpose security dogs and achieved accreditation as a NASDU certified handler.  He has a Malinois called Pablo who is an accredited working dog.  He holds CIDBT training and instructor qualifications.  Connor teaches obedience at all levels and does 121 behavioural sessions including comprehensive assessments.  He is an experienced decoy and assists with the working dog training sessions.

Tony

Tony Longland

Maintenance

Tony has the job of looking after the buildings and the land. He is  happy to help out with most things around the place and he is partial to the odd bucket of tea!

Contact

Phone

Email

Opening Hours

02380 736000

Registered Address:

Kingfisher House

Rownhams Lane

North Baddesley

Southampton

Hampshire SO52 9LP

Mon - Fri: 8am - 8pm

​​Sat-Sun: 9am - 5pm

Address

Hampshire Dog Club

Cobra Lodge

Upton Lane

Nursling

Southampton

Hampshire

SO16 0XY

United Kingdom

 

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