Jim is a dog handler with the Staffordshire Search and Rescue Team and a member and trustee of the National Search and Rescue Dog Association (NSARDA). He currently handles Jake, a fully qualified Chocolate Labrador Retriever, and the pair have had a number of successes during Police searches for missing people.
Working with dogs for over 20 years in various settingsāincluding as a dog warden, dog walker, and dog trainerāJim holds local dog training classes teaching people basic and advanced handling skills and scent discrimination. When he's not training customers or Search and Rescue Team colleagues, he can be found handling a variety of different dogs, walking them in idyllic locations, and training his own search and rescue dog alongside team colleagues.
Having worked alongside some of the best dog handlers in the world, Jim is now utilising his highly specialized skills to help customers understand their own dogs better. He provides valuable advice and practical training tips to help owners build a loving, happy relationship with dogs of all ages, from puppies to adults.
š Jim has been working alongside the UK Police since 2011 locating vulnerable missing people, and has featured in Dogs Monthly Magazine and on the BBC's Crimewatch Roadshow.
"Working with search dogs is so rewarding, but the skills and techniques used to work search dogs are not just limited to working dogs. You and your pet dog will also benefit massively from training techniques used by Search Dog Handlers."