04/06/2026
Hi! I’d like to introduce myself and tell you a bit about me. My name is James, I’m 16, and I’m in Year 12 doing my A-Levels. For as long as I can remember I have loved animals, but ironically, I don’t have a dog!
In Year 9, I went on a trip to Cambridge Uni which inspired me to become a vet. However, after researching the career, I decided against it, but knew I still wanted to work with animals.
I then came across dog trainers on social media and realised it was something I might be interested in. After watching different trainers and attending training classes, that was confirmed. Then I saw a company training protection dogs, and I set my heart on becoming a protection dog trainer.
I got in touch with the lovely people at YGSD Training, who let me observe their classes. They helped build my confidence around large breed dogs, which I am very appreciate for.
My next step came when I met a neighbour with a golden retriever puppy, Maisie. Ish*ta Mehta and Josh Dobbins kindly let me walk her, something I'm incredibly grateful for, as I know people can be sceptical of a 14-year-old knocking on their door! Maisie has taught me so much and is a massive part of the trainer I am today.
About 8 months ago, I met Kerry, The Fairydogmother Yorkshire Ltd. Out of the kindness of her heart, Kerry let me shadow her, teaching me heaps about dog behaviour, training, and psychology.
With the knowledge I have, I am confident that I’m ready to begin my career. So here I am: Canine Harmony UK. I am a force-free dog trainer, and that will never change. I truly believe there is no need to inflict pain, fear, or intimidation to train a dog.
Starting out, I will offer dog walking and training sessions, with potential for group classes if there is enough interest. I will upload prices to my social media pages, so please take a look and check out the work Maisie and I have accomplished together.
Thank you for taking the time to read this. Please get in touch if you have any dog training needs I can help with! I’m based in Yeadon, so I can travel within reason 😁. Thank you!
James
Canine Harmony UK 🐾