28/11/2025
🐾 Meet John – Assistant Trainer at Curious Canine 🐾
John’s journey to becoming part of Curious Canine has been anything but ordinary.
He joined the army at a young age, earning a place in an elite unit where endurance, resilience, and discipline were key. Over the years he gained qualifications in navigation, mountain leadership, and advanced emergency first aid, alongside specialist military training. Even after leaving the regular army for a successful career in IT, the pull of the outdoors — and the camaraderie of service — drew him back into the reserves.
It was after meeting Karyn that John’s passion for dogs truly took off. His natural talent and calm, intuitive approach with dogs made learning come easily, and before long he found a new way to combine his love for the mountains, fitness, and dogs — through canicross and canitrail.
John raced alongside Arnhem until his retirement, and now competes with Atlas, taking on distances from 5km to an incredible 80km — even earning wins in some of the longer events. His commitment extends beyond racing; he’s actively involved in the dogs’ physio routines and has achieved a Trick Dog qualification with Arnhem.
At Curious Canine, John supports behaviour consultations, particularly with nervous or sensitive dogs, where his calm presence and quiet confidence make all the difference.
Looking ahead, John plans to combine his outdoor expertise with his love for dogs by leading mountain and navigation training — helping others explore and enjoy the outdoors safely and confidently alongside their canine companions.
💛 We’re thrilled to have John as part of the Curious Canine team — bringing together discipline, adventure, and heart in everything he does.
