About Us

Despite originating from a farming background, I ended up working for Google in London however, the countryside eventually called me home.

Having always been a dog lover, I decided to scoured the land for the best genetically bred German Shepherd I could find and I happened across a 4 month old male from Personal Protection Dogs. When I visited the site, I witnessed professional handlers training with their dogs and was enthralled at their symbiotic relationships. From that moment on I was hooked and determined to strive to become the best dog trainer I could be.

Whilst attending Dog Training College I gained a broad variety of accreditations from; Dog psychology, Puppy training, Obedience, Canine body language, Animal welfare to Dog Reactivity (which I’m seeing everyday). In addition I am NASDU 2 - handler/dog Team accredited.

I’ve helped hundreds of dogs and their families across the UK and now working for Personal Protection Dogs.

I am particularly passionate about helping with Dog Reactivity and working with dogs that no other dog trainer will take on.

Covering all of the UK on a 1-1 basis

Rebecca joined us in February as a kennel hand, quickly progressing onto kennel supervisor, she has now joined our team as Assistant Dog Trainer

Rebecca has recently completed her NASDU Level 2 Security Dog Handlers course, but she never stops learning. Her main goal is to work as a holistic Canine Behaviourist, and has completed courses in Animal Reiki, Energy Healing for Companion Animals, Canine Nutrition, and holistic therapies.

When she doesn't have a book in hand she's out with her two beloved dogs; a Golden Retriever and a German Shepherd, or with a paintbrush in hand.

Jane has been training all dogs for over 50 years. Jane is formally qualified in NASDU level 2 and level 3, security dog handler qualification, Level 3 dog training instructor, and Bronze and silver dogs aggression work and rehabilitation.

Jane has completed:

In the joint working police and prison and army working trails in 2014 and 2016 with a strong passion for saving dogs we're other dog trainers fail

Jane offers a national consultancy throughout the UK for obedience and dog aggression

Mike is a retired Greater Manchester Police Officer who served 30 years with the force and was a Police Dog Handler for 17 years.

Working in some of the most troublesome areas of the force, his police dog was utilised on an almost daily basis. This gave Mike a great deal of experience in some very testing circumstances.

Having retired from the police, Mike became a trainer of not only pet dogs but also Personal Protection Dogs, which became personal protectors to families all over the country.

Not all police dog handling is about biting and attacking people, it is also about a very high level of training in obedience, searching for property and tracking to name just a few disciplines.

Discovering the skills that Mike had, he was approached by a group of security guards from different companies who asked him to become their trainer and become part of NASDU (National Association of Security Dog Users). He would therefore be able to train them, assess their suitability, and licence them as security dog handlers in levels 2 and 3 General Purpose dog handling.

If your desire is to become a NASDU qualified dog handler, to train in Personal Protection, to have fun doing tracking, agility or indeed, just improve your ability in handling your own dog, these skills are available at South Forest Farm.

My background in dog training spans 43 years since I was eight years old, and I'm now 51 years old. I had my first German Shepherd called Wolf, when I was five years.

I grew up with German Shepherds from a young age. My uncle Tony was a police dog handler in the 70s and 80s, and my dad's friend was a German Shepherd breeder.

I love training with clients on 1 to 1 basis covering UK and Europe. We are Specialists in obedience, personal protection, and dog reactivity.

Fully insured and qualified dog trainer Level 3 Nasdu dog handler, General purpose level 2, Nasdu level 3 drugs Dog handler, passive Nasdu level 3 proactive drugs detection handler. Current SIA dog supervisor licensed holder to 2024.

I have supplied 17 police forces with dogs for over 30 years, and Prisons around the UK; last year we supplied HMP Manchester with a German Shepherd who is now a licensed working prison dog.

I have worked alongside the police with drugs detection dogs across the UK and as a decoy for police dog competitions.

I have trained dogs for ex-England football players, an international supermodel in London, a Bahrain Royal family and a Prince in London. I work with all clients from across the world, providing help and lifetime service and support.

I am part of a team of 10 staff at an international dog training school. We provide support to our boarding kennels and training centre. We are holders of a class two Deffra transport licence for UK and Europe.

I have been involved with the training of dogs since 2009. I am an ACPO/NPCC general purpose dog instructor, and hold a level 3 certificate in canine psychology, I also hold a diploma in search dog services. In 2019 myself and my dog were awarded the Order of Merit. (canine OBE).

A firm believer in training high standards, knowing that whatever we ask of our dogs we know they will perform to the best of their ability.

I have a sound working knowledge of all training methods and up to date legislation in relation to working dogs.

Kim has a background as a Manager in the Engineering Rail Industry but always had a passion to work with dogs. This stems from her teens when she would ‘borrow’ a neighbours’ dog, go to the local park and train to the best of her ability. This grew into a busy lifestyle that set the scene for her future in dog training.

She made the brave decision to give up this stable career to follow that passion and set up as a home border and dog trainer/walker at her facility, based in Derby.

Within no time at all, Kim had become so successful that she was unable to find enough time for all the aspects of her business and decided to focus on the areas that her customers needed most, puppies and adolescent dogs.

Puppies and adolescents can be very testing for the owners and instilling manners can require patience and a skill set that not everyone has. This is where Kim excels. With her depth of knowledge and limitless understanding, she can give a young dog the very best start in life, setting a bond between owner and dog that will last a lifetime.

Having worked closely with various charities, she is all too familiar with dogs being put into rescue because they did not get the right start.

Kim trained under the guidance of the British Institute of Professional Dog Trainers; where she achieved a Certificate in Basic Instructional Technique but strives to better her skill sets and improve her knowledge base. She continues to study and improve her qualifications, having already qualified in Canine First Aid.

Currently, Kim is undertaking her NASDU (National Association of Security Dog Users) Security Dog Handlers qualification to widen her knowledge base and extend her skill set further. She is doing this and shadowing the NASDU trainer Mike Beasley solely for the purpose of self-improvement.

Issues including fear aggression, possession aggression, reactivity, separation anxiety, interaction and recall all fall within Kim’s specialist skill set and the results speak for themselves.

David Bramham has over 30 years experience training all breeds of dogs and is a specialist personnel protection dog instructor and operational drug dog handler and trainer.

He is a specialist decoy in Police dog trails and has achieved level 2 and 3 NIPDU certifications as an instructor for security dog training. He is also a fully qualified health and safety officer.

David works for us part-time as an independent consultant.

My name is Adam Booker I have had a passion for dogs all of my life but have been working as a trainer for 2 years and and love every moment my first dog that I trained was a 3 year old gsd and I am currently working under senior trainers Robert and Janie to learn more about aggression and service dogs i have a distinction in dog training

A distinction in canine behaviour training

A higher distinction in canine nutrition I am currently working towards managing the 9 kennel staff and doing my petals teaching qualification

Courses I am due to complete over the next few months

• NASDU level 2
• Sia badge
• Decoy qualification
• Petals teaching qualification

I hold a valid passport and I love every second of this job