Stephen King is a specialist dog-trainer, consultant to Redbridge Borough Council dog section and a qualified Agility instructor and has a Diploma in animal psychology.
His practice specialises in puppy training and pet behavioural problems. And he works on the referral of Veterinary Surgeons as a behaviourist. He is also a founder member of the APDT, whose code of practice allows only Kind, Fair and Force-free methods of training.
Stephen is a leading light in the use of operant conditiong (clicker training) and has had students from all over the UK, including Holland, Belgium and Finland for his Clicker Workshops. Most of the dog societies such as the National Canine Defence League, Battersea Dogs home, Dogs for the Disabled, Guide dogs for the blind to name a few are now using these concepts in their training programs.
Stephen is also a publisher and a video producer. His two videos, Clicker Train Your Dog and Your Puppy's Early Learning have been the top two videos sold in the UK in the last two years. His new book Ready, Steady, Click! An introduction to Clicker Training has already become one of the UK's top selling dog training books.
Stephen has also been a guest speaker on radio and TV, talking about solving problem behaviours. He has recently lectured in Holland and Germany the principles of his new book, Ready Steady Click!
Stephen and his wife Josie have considerable experience in animal care and welfare as the have for 12 years run a Boarding Kennels licensed for 100 dogs
Stephen King of Crosskeys Training and Behaviour Centre is also a member of the tutoring staff at the Animal Care College based in Ascot, Berkshire. The college offers Open Learning Courses through the City and Guilds of London and the British Association of Correspondence colleges.
Stephen now heads the tutor team in the Animal Care and Welfare department of the college. Animal Care College - Ascot House, High Street, Ascot, Berkshire. SL57JG.