About Jez Rose

Before you can study an animal, you must first love it. Konrad Lorenz

His passion and dedication to positively change canine behaviour has been inspired by his mentors. Working with and studying the research of Dr. Ian Dunbar (the founder of puppy training and positive lure-reward training), Dr. Roger Abrantes (Director of the International Ethology Institute) and Turid Rugaas (world-renowned for her research into calming signals), Jez is enthusiastic about effectively communicating with and understanding dogs, having spent eight years studying a wide range of behaviour issues.

Puppy on skateboard

Jez realised first-hand the importance of patience and understanding the role canine body language plays in altering the behaviour of dogs when training his own snow dogs. This led him to spend six years observing and studying wild wolves and domestic canines, developing an in-depth knowledge of psychology and communication and a deep understanding of behavioural change. He is privileged to have learnt from and worked with some of the world's leading dog behaviourists.

He is the UK training and behaviour specialist for the KONG Company and a Director of the International Association for Canine Excellence. In 2010 he founded the National Responsible Dog Owners Campaign and the world's first iPhone app on dog training and behaviour. He often appears on television, radio and in print including:

  • The Heaven and Earth Show (BBC)
  • Melinda Messenger's Loose Lips (Channel 4)
  • Xtraordinary People (The Discovery Channel)
  • Scambusters (BBC)
  • BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio Bristol, BBC Radio Oxford, LBC
  • Veterinary Times, The News of the World, Dogs Monthly magazine, Veterinary Nursing Times, Mizz magazine, Mercedes-Benz magazine.