James has over 20 years’ experience as a professional working dog trainer / handler. He originally trained professional gun / hunting dogs before moving into conservation detection / dispersals dogs in 2016. A wildlife biologist and ethologist, James now specialises in invasive wildlife management and human-wildlife conflict, primarily relating to canids.

James holds a Masters degree in Business and is currently undertaking further postgraduate studies in wildlife biology and ethology. He is a qualified occupational (commercial) diver and a PRINCE2-qualified project manager.

James is currently researching training protocols for canine snake avoidance.