My Background
KMK9 is owned and run by me (Kevin Motion). Below is a bit more about me...
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.
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.
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!
Why choose me?
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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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Formally part of the Mantrailing Global Head Instructor Team
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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).



Qualifications
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2018
2019
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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)
