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Direct K9 Services uses a balanced approach to canine training to ensure a strong bond is built between you and your dog.

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DIRECT K9 SERVICES

Our Mission:

‘The continual enhancement of canine welfare, enrichment and capabilities’

At Direct K9 Services we are constantly innovating through the development of cutting edge dog training programmes.  We provide unique and effective solutions for skills training and behavioural modification for puppies and dogs in the domestic environment.  We are continually working towards our goal of providing universal access to the fundamentals of puppy training targeting the critical development periods and improving the welfare of all dogs.

We continue to build into the commercial capability space leveraging our unique skill sets and experience to provide tailored training solutions for specialised roles. 

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Founder and Technical Innovation Development

Craig Kersten

Craig has over 15 years experience in training professional service canines for various roles with many different agencies. Craig has also completed a Certificate III in dog training and behaviour with the National Dog Trainers Federation (NDTF). To ensure that our practiced methods are both current and in line with industry standards and expectations, Craig is constantly adding to his knowledge base by studying contemporary doctrine and through his network of dog experts, both Australia-wide and internationally.

At Direct K9 Services we continually strive to innovate, building programmes and capabilities to ensure we continue to be industry leaders in training services’ 

Managing Director

Dave Treleaven

Dave has contributed to the deployment and development of various working dog capabilities for over 20 years. As a technical expert in this space he has continued this journey via Direct K9, creating programmes to enhance the development of dogs through their critical phases of development, enhancing the success of adult dogs as companions and in working roles. This ground up approach has established Direct K9 as a leader in the dog capability and training space in Australia.

‘It is a privilege to lead Direct K9 as we build into the training space nationally.  One of our key benchmarks is to provide universal access to the training fundamentals in line with our company mission.