I am actually more of an accidental dog trainer. Even though I have had a strong interest in animals, especially dogs, since I was a little boy, my mother would never let me have a dog. Citing reasons like my sinus and asthma, I only managed to get a dog of my own when I was doing my undergraduate studies in New South Wales, Australia. Being a student without too many friends in a new place, I volunteered at the Sydney Dogs Home (Now renamed as the Sydney Dogs And Cats Home). At the SDH, I learned a lot from the other volunteers as well as professionals who frequented the place. I also ended up fostering my first dog, Princess - an Alaskan Malamute. Subsequently, when I had to return to Singapore upon the completion of my studies, I adopted her formally and brought her back. Unfortunately, she passed away within 2 years after coming to Singapore due to osteosarcoma (bone cancer).

My previous dog, Lucky the Siberian Husky, was the dog that really led me down tthe path of dog training. Lucky was a rescue from a pet shop that was closed down by the then Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) due to the abuse of the animals. At around 3+ years old, he was an aggressive dog with a bad attitude!!! He was quite uncontrollable and got into lots of trouble, the worst being ripping a 7 year old Jack Russell Terrier open in the abdomen area, exposing the intestines. Luckily, we managed to get the JRT to a vet in time and he survived. I realised that we needed professional help! This came from my mentors - Mr Christopher Choo and Mr Bernard Chung! I enrolled Lucky in a Basic Obedience Course with Companion Dog Trainers under the guidance of my mentors. Training Lucky was a challenge which proved to be most rewarding. Due to my interest in dog training, we subsequently went on with Intermediate and Advance Obedience Courses. My mentors noticed my enthusiasm and invited me to serve as an apprentice and assist them in the training. I realised that I have finally found my calling in which I now use the training that I picked up to help other dogs. In 2009, Lucky was awarded his Companion Dog (CD) title after qualifying in the Open Class Obedience Trials. In 2012, my mentors decided that they would like to semi-retire and they subsequently transferred Companion Dog Trainers over to my management. Lucky crossed the Rainbow Bridge in 2019 at the ripe old age of 16+.. My current dog, Max the Siberian Husky, was a ‘second hand’ dog from his previous owner who had to give him up due to various reasons. A works in progress, he has a long way to go before he can fill in the shoes of his predecessors.