Richard always knew that he was destined to have a career involving dogs and he started volunteering at a Boarding and Rescue Kennels in Nottinghamshire from a young age. After building up experience in his chosen field of work Richard began working for Desa Dogs Worldwide. Desa trained up to 90 dogs at any one time for the police and military forces of both the UK and the USA. It was here that Richard developed the knowledge and skills required to successfully train large, fit and active working dogs.

In 2006 Richard joined A1 K9 where for the next four and a half years he became increasingly more involved in all aspects of the company’s work. Richard’s ability to provide focus and direction for colleagues, coupled with his personable nature, meant that over time he took on lead responsibility for the day-to-day training of all the dogs as well as leading and managing the staff.

In 2010 Richard embarked on an exciting new chapter in his career when he, his partner Debbie and Richard Osborn joined forces to set up Chaperone K9. It had been a long-held dream of Richard’s to establish his own business and he did so with the aim of providing clients with the finest dogs, trained to the highest standard who are also ideal family companions.