Steve has owned and worked dogs for over 20 years, he now has 7 dogs which all enjoy life doing one of the following activities, Gundog, Agility, Canicross or Mantrailing.

He started his dog training career in 2010, when he founded Hare and Hounds Dog Training.

He studied with the Academy of Dog Training and Behaviour (ADTB) where he is an accredited and certified trainer and assessor. Also, with the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers (IMDT).

Steve has done numerous courses since becoming a dog trainer to ensure he is totally current with all new training methods; a number of his qualifications require that Steve carries out Continual Profession Development each year to remain a qualified trainer.

Steve is one of just a few Gundog Club accredited trainers and assessors to Grade 5, he also holds a qualification in Dog First Aid and also in Dog Nutrition.

More recently he qualified as a Mantrailing Instructor, after passing the Mantrailing UK instructors assessment.

Steve is a member of the UK Behaviour and Training Charter.

Steve also holds a City and Guilds qualification in Teaching and Occupational qualifications in assessing.

Steve keeps himself fit by participating in Ultra Challenges where he raises money for the Dogs for Good Charity.

Sue has always had a love for dogs growing up with them in the family home and owning them herself from leaving home. Sues interest in training dogs and learning more about how they tick really started in 2012 when she was training her collie for agility and obedience also occasionally helping Steve at Hare and Hounds.

Fast forward to 2020 and Sue joined the Hare and Hounds team initially as sports dog trainer, having been competitive in agility since 2012 and canicross since 2015. After taking this step Sue realised this was the career path she wanted to take and went on to study and become an accredited trainer with both the IMDT and the ADTB.

In 2021 Sue learned about the work of KAD (Kids around dogs) and took the steps necessary to become an accredited trainer with them also, helping children to overcome their fear of dogs.

Keeping on top of training is very important to Sue and she has also completed diplomas in both Canine Behaviour training and Understanding canine anxiety. In 2021 Sue also undertook a City and Guilds trainer skills qualification.

Sue is a member of the UK Behaviour and Training Charter.

Having 7 dogs at home Sue finds it very important to keep them all busy and in 2021 started mantrailing with one, getting the bug and going on to pass the mantrailing UK instructor assessment.

Sue has taken one of her dogs to Gundog Club Grade 4 and works him in the shooting field as well as still taking part in agility, canicross and mantrailing.

In 2023 Sue became an accredited trainer and assessor with The Gundog Club.

From buying his first pup, Holly, 23 years ago, dog training and dog behaviour has escalated into being a huge part of Will’s life. Over the years he has trained, competed and worked his labradors who have all been an integral part of the family.

Will now has two amazing Labradors (Ruby and her daughter Chili) who he has taken to Grade four of the Gundog Club training scheme as well as achieving a high level of obedience. 

Sharing his knowledge and experience with others and their dogs is something Will is extremely passionate about and joining the Hare & Hounds team in 2022 has given him the opportunity to extend that further. 

Will is a fully accredited IMDT dog trainer and fully approved ADTB Instructor passing all parts of the ADTB with A+ diplomas. He is also a member of the UK Dog Behaviour & Training Charter further expanding his knowledge of training and behaviour.

In 2023 Will became an accredited trainer and assessor with the Gundog Club.