19/01/2026
Professional Dog Handler & Van Life Enthusiast
I am a fully qualified and highly experienced dog handler, with an extensive portfolio of accredited certifications from the National Association of Security Dog Users (NASDU) – the leading governing body for professional security dog handling in the UK.
My qualifications span both operational and training disciplines:
- NASDU Level 3 Pro-Active Dog Handling: Certified to manage and deploy dogs in proactive security roles, including search, patrol, and intervention scenarios to protect people and drug detection.
- NASDU Level 3 Passive Dog Handling: Trained in non-confrontational security applications, such as crowd management, premises monitoring, and supporting public safety operations with minimal disruption.
- NASDU GP Level 2: Qualified in general purpose security dog handling, covering core skills in obedience, control, and operational deployment across diverse environments.
- Level 1 Decoy: Delivered by Evo K9 Competent in safely simulating threat scenarios to train working dogs and handlers, ensuring teams are prepared for real-world challenges while maintaining the highest safety standards.
- Level 3 Dog Trainer: Skilled in developing comprehensive training programmes for working dogs, covering everything from basic obedience to advanced operational skills, as well as assessing and matching dogs to handler capabilities and role requirements.
