Mike Crawford
Grad. British Institute of Professional Dog Trainers 201
Level 4 Canine Fitness Coach
Successful trainer, supplier and competitor in four working dog disciplines 30 years experience coaching people, 20 years experience coaching dog owners
Founder of the REAL Dog Training System
Specific Areas of Interest
Behavioural problems in pets from working breeds
Using the natural instincts of each dog to ensure they become useful training tools, to create outlets for frustration and decreasing unwanted behaviours
Puppy to Advanced training for working dogs - Gundogs, Security, Detection and Sheepdogs Advanced Obedience
Fitness and Conditioning for working and competitive dogs
Coaching and Instruction
Mike is well known for basing training on solid foundations rather than looking for quick fixes. Each successful step leads to a greater chance of success in the next, and reversely if steps are missed out then there will be a failure somewhere down the line.
A straight-shooter, Mike combines clear instruction with high expectations and doesn’t sugar coat anything, resulting in easily achievable training that will enable you to reach your goals.
Mike is regularly asked “to be another pair of eyes” by other dog trainers when working with difficult or complex situations, and is often referred to when a more experienced trainer is needed.
He has given lectures and workshops at colleges on breed specifics, behaviour traits and instincts for work, as well as guest instructing at other clubs or organisations. Having good dogs is the core of Mike’s ethos, and he uses his own dogs in both lessons and classes to help other owners.
Customers who will get the most from training with Mike
As a dog owner, you need to understand that how you handle your dog will reflect in how they behave and learn - it is not as simple as merely teaching them how to respond to a command.
You will need to structure your routines, management and training more optimally in order to reach your goals, and failing to do this is likely to mean you fall short of your aims. Cherry-picking the information you want to follow will not give the results you want to have.
Prioritising useful behaviours and learning opportunities over emotional or lazy choices is paramount to success, each training phase will reveal things that need tweaking to get the best from your dog.
wners are solely accountable for their effort levels, application and therefore success… it is rarely the dog’s fault!
Emma Goodwin MSc Clinical Animal Behaviour
BSc, PGCE - Trainer and Assessor for International Search and Rescue Dog Teams and UK Tracking Dogs. Course author and lecturer in Training and Behaviour at Wrexham University
Trainer at Cheshire Canine Services since 2011
Founder of The Canine Guide
Specific Areas of Interest
Emma is a Puppy Specialist, culminating in her role as Joint Manager of the Puppy Development Programme in one of the largest Police Forces in the country
Scentwork training for pets and detection training in operational dogs
Behaviour Modification in pets
Obedience and Working Trials Training
Coaching and Instruction
Emma is known as an academic trainer, with the qualifications and knowledge to back up her experience in practical training.
She has forged a reputation and made changes in the way puppy training is viewed through endless studying and practice, helping thousands of owners gain a better understanding of their dogs.
Her formal teaching experience means she presents clearly and is able to work with all owners to provide quality education and results.
Training Options
All of our pet Puppy training is managed and provided by Emma through www.thecanineguide.co.uk where you can contact her directly and view the options available.
Here you will also find her list of other training options.
“Dogs are my life, not just my once-a-week job. I understand their needs, and my role is to help you understand how their needs can be met with a straightforward and clear approach. Remember, you might not always be training, but your dog is always learning.”