My Background
KMK9 is owned and run by Kevin Motion.
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Having owned many rescue dogs in the last 15 years many with behavioural 'issues', I started learning more about why they are like this and more importantly how to help them.
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I've now been working professionally with dogs for over 10 years, including throughout the UK and Internationally. During this time I have been actively involved in Scent sports both teaching or competing with my own dogs!
Having spent over 10 years working hands-on in the rescue field, working in this sector allowed me to gain invaluable practical experience with all different breeds of dogs. Having owned and worked with rescue dogs for over a decade they are still a huge passion of mine and I wouldn't be here without them.
I've run hundreds of training classes and workshops over the last ten years helping hundreds of owners and their dogs, specialising in dog-on-dog reactivity. Along with all this practical experience I also hold several diplomas in behaviour and training, this theory knowledge backs up the practical experience.
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I choose to only use science-based training techniques and reward-based training. This means it is just as much fun for your dog as you!
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Why choose Kevin?
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Delivered workshops throughout the UK & Internationally.
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Tracking/trailing (SIFD) Instructor (level2)
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Was one of the first Sports Mantrailing Instructors in Scotland (Fully qualified Mantrailing Instructor & Assessor)
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Accredited in Scent Detection with multiple UK & international organisations.
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Over a decade of hands on training experaince
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Award-winning (Specialist Dog Training Service of the Year, Scotland).
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Qualifications
2015
2018
2019
2019
2021
2024
Animal Management level 3 - June 2015
ScentWork UK level 1 - June 2018
Level 4 Advanced Canine Behaviour Diploma - July 2018
ScentWork UK Judge & Trial Organiser (for levels 1-4) August 2018
ScentWork UK level 2-4 - September 2018
Canine Hoopers UK Level 1 - July 2019
Mantrailing UK Instructor - October 2019
WSDA - June 2020
UK Sniffer Dogs - March 2021
Scent Imprint for Dogs Level 1 - January 2024
Scent Imprint for Dogs Level 2 - August 2024
Seminars/Workshops
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2021
Two day seminar with Turid Rugaas - April 2015
Calming the Reactive Dog - March 2016 (Amber Batson)
The Passion of Play - May 2016 (Alasdair Bunyan)
Getting your puppy of to the right start in life - May 2016 (Action 4 Dogs)
The world of canine play - are your dogs playing appropriately? - March 2017
IMDT Happy Recallers - June 2018 (IMDT)
IMDT Loose Leaders - June 2018 (IMDT)
The UK College of Scent Dogs Scent Seminar - June 2019
Your end of the lead workshop - August 2019 (Janet Finlay)
Super Siffer - Level 1 - September 2019 (Conservation K9 Consultancy)
Canine Aggression and Predation: Perspectives and Practical solutions (Sarah Whitehead and Sarah Fisher) - October 2019
Understanding and Altering Behaviour - October 2019 (River McDonald)
Predation Substitute Training - November 2019 (Simone Miller)
International Bloodhound Training Institute - 28 hours - November 2021
UK Sniffer Dog Conference 3 days - October 2022
2022
2023
Two day coaching workshop with Simon Prins - March 2023
2024
Scent Imprint for Dogs Seminar - January 2024 (Wesley Visscher)
Conservation Cognition Seminar - June 2024 (Wesley Visscher, Dr Simon Gadbois & Dr. Kathy Murphy)