Our Dog Trainers
Decades of dog training and animal handling experience.
Meet our experienced team.
Our wealth of experience and training success record are second to none. We are experts in dog aggression, bespoke obedience and companion dog training.
Dog Trainers.

Jon Gardner
Director / Head Dog TrainerJon is our head trainer with over 18,000 documented training hours. He has owned and trained dogs all his life and began his career as a dog handler and trainer in the armed forces, moving on to the prison service. Jon...

Ben Newton
Commercial Director / Dog TrainerBen has a highly successful background in sales but is also very adaptable, managing and successfully completing numerous different projects across a broad spectrum of business. He has always had a passion for working breed dogs and it was whilst...

Jake Smithurst
Residential Manager / Dog TrainerJake is our Residential Manager/trainer. He lives on site and is responsible for the care and welfare of the dogs training with us. He is also the lead trainer for the residential training team. Prior to joining Platinum K9, he...

Kyran Pitts
Residential Dog TrainerKyran has always had an interest in protection dogs and their training. At college he gained Level 2/3 in animal care as a foundation for the vocation he hoped to pursue. It was this interest that led him to contacting...

Luke Thompson
Residential Dog TrainerLuke has a considerable background working in SEMH and as a PE Teacher. It was his passion for walking his dog and the outdoors that prompted him to change career paths. “I felt that I needed a change of direction...

Jemma Smith
Residential Dog TrainerJemma has a BSc in Zoo biology and a Level 3 Extended Diploma in animal management. “I have always had a passion for animals but particularly dogs. I’m really interested in behavioural training as I love a challenge. A lot...
Kennel Team.

Ellie May Cove
Kennel TeamFavourite dog Cockapoo. Loves getting to meet and interact with different breeds. A long-held ambition to work with dogs. Loves giving lots of cuddles to dogs and making them feel at home. Really enjoys working with the whole team. Loves...

Chloe Harvey
Kennel Team (Apprentice)This role has given me the opportunity to learn from the best. The apprenticeship has given me so much more confidence in myself. Love making the dogs feel at home. Getting to have dog cuddles every day is the best....