about me

my story

Hello! My name is Chris and I help people with their dogs.

“I would not hesitate to recommend Chris, with his calm and professional approach, backed up by his knowledge of canine thinking.”

Henry, Essex

I grew up with Golden Retrievers Cosmo, Caps, and Midas, and even when I didn’t have one, dogs have been part of the fabric of my life from a young age.

Years ago we rescued an abandoned dog that was tied to a fence near our house, following his happy-ending journey from vet hospital to his forever home. I realised my passion and natural kinship with dogs was my calling. From that moment I vowed to re-arrange my life to share it and work with dogs

To this day I continue to study for training and behaviour qualifications because learning never stops. But I grow every day from the real-life experience of training dogs and problem-solving. And after founding Dog Citizen, the learning continues even at home with our beautiful springer called Woody, who has a unique, sometimes challenging personality.

That is my ethos: your dog is an individual with a unique personality. And so are you! Whether it is manners training or working through a behaviour problem, I always start with understanding your dog’s motivations and how to grow the bond between you. With that in place, we can meet any challenge. Welcome to Dog Citizen.