Hawk Canine

09/11/2026

This year, Ursula and I had the privilege of joining the Remembrance Parade in Hereford, after being invited by Hereford Council to represent all the animals who have served, sacrificed, and fought alongside us throughout history.

For me, the most important part of being there was helping raise awareness of the Purple Poppy and making sure these animals are remembered. They didn't choose to serve, but they stood alongside us, often in the most difficult of circumstances, and their contribution should never be forgotten.

This year felt a little different heading out onto the parade. Perhaps Ursula picked up on that, as she decided to throw up just as we were getting started! Nothing like a bit of drama to take your mind off things. Thankfully, she was absolutely fine and carried on doing what she does best.

We also had Freddie represented alongside us in the wreath. For those who knew him and those who have come to know his story and legacy, you'll understand why he holds such a special place in all of this. Without Freddie, I wouldn't be standing there alongside Ursula, helping to raise awareness and honour the animals who have served. It felt only right that he was there with us.

A huge thank you to Hereford Council for inviting us to be part of such an important occasion and for allowing Ursula to lay the Purple Wreath. Thank you to friends and family who came along to support us and to for capturing these moments and sharing the photographs with me.

But most importantly, thank you to Ursula. A little reminder that these animals deserve to be seen, remembered, and celebrated.

Today, and every day, we remember the animals who stood alongside us. The horses, dogs, pigeons, and countless others who gave so much, often without recognition.

Their service matters. Their sacrifices matter. And their stories deserve to live on.

For Freddie.
For Ursula.
For all animals who have served.

💜🐾

08/11/2026

08/11/2026

🌹 | Sometimes, a photo doesn’t need a description. Man’s best friend. 🐶💜

📸 | Cameron M-Hill Photography

08/11/2026

04/11/2026

Today, Ursula and I headed out to help with a bit of poppy selling. 🌺

Always handy having a legend like Ursula alongside you. She's pretty good at bringing people over for a chat!

We met some lovely people today and had some really good conversations.

One of the things I love about this time of year is how veterans seem to spot each other from a mile away. Before you know it, you're having a chat about life, swapping stories, and catching up with people who understand a little bit of where you've been.

Afterwards, we headed over to the cathedral to put some poppies in the garden.

A little bit of time, a few conversations, and a reminder of why this time of year means so much.

03/11/2026

THE EVERYDAY LEAD HAS HAD A MAKEOVER!

You've been asking for new colours, so here we go...

🥁 DRUM ROLL PLEASE!!!! 🥁

Dum dum dum dum dum dum dum...

Introducing the new Hawk K9 Everyday Lead colours!

PURPLE – My personal favourite. With the purple poppy representing the animals who have served alongside us, it felt only right to bring out a purple lead. (I also had a dream a few years ago that I was selling purple leads. Do with that information what you like!)

BLACK – Because this is the colour most people have been asking for. Go tactical, go dark, go black.

GREY – A happy medium if you don't want to go fully dark.

GREEN – We're a veteran-owned brand. We love green stuff. Need we say more?

And don't worry, the TARTAN lead isn't going anywhere just yet, although we're running low on these ones!

WHAT HASN'T CHANGED?

All the same Hawk K9 quality and hardware you've come to expect.

Hawk K9 engraved Frog Clip.

G-Clip at the opposite end.

Three D-rings along the lead, giving you different options for length, control, and carrying style.

Same Hawk K9 quality. Just more choice.

Some of you may have already spotted these out in the wild, but we never actually got around to officially announcing them!

These colours are now becoming the Hawk K9 core colours moving forward.

A massive thank you to everyone who's supported us, asked for new colours, and helped shape what Hawk K9 is becoming.

JOIN THE PACK.

God bless. 🦅

21/10/2026

Good equipment doesn't need to shout about itself. It just needs to do its job.

Designed with working dogs in mind, built for everyday adventures.

From the training field to the local walk, we want equipment that looks the part, does what it's supposed to, and is made to be used.

Our tactical and everyday ranges bring together practical design, quality hardware, and a bit of personality.

Because not every adventure looks the same, and neither should your equipment.

Hawk K9. Join the Pack.

Shop the range at hawk-k9.com

20/10/2026

Two dogs. Two completely different personalities.

Flik is living life at 100 mph. Every day is an adventure. Everything is exciting, and apparently, the world revolves around him.

Ursula? She's already done her time. Retired Army working dog, CEO of Hawk K9, and quite frankly, she's not particularly interested in whatever nonsense he's getting up to.

One is busy making memories, and the other is wondering when it's time for dinner.

But both are a massive part of why Hawk K9 exists.

They're also the reason behind our two collar ranges. The tactical range for that extra level of control and the everyday range for those more laid-back adventures.

Different dogs. Different needs. One pack.

Which one have you got? The Flik or the Ursula? 🐶

Join the Pack.

19/10/2026

SPICY OBEDIENCE 🌶️

CQB training, or as I like to call it, spicy obedience.

Looking at these photos, you might think we're teaching Flik something completely different from your everyday obedience. But actually, the foundations are very much the same.

Everything starts with the basics.

Before we start adding equipment, movement, people, and different environments, we need to have those foundations in place. We build up gradually, introducing new challenges as Flik becomes comfortable and understands what's being asked of him.

And that's no different from what we'd do with a dog in the civilian world.

Think about taking your dog out for a walk. We don't expect a dog to go from practising a heel in the garden straight into walking perfectly through a busy town centre, past people, other dogs, traffic, and everything else going on.

We build it up.

Quiet streets first. Introduce distractions. Increase the difficulty. Change the environment. Keep reinforcing the behaviours we've already worked on.

It's exactly the same principle here.

For Flik, that means gradually introducing different equipment, getting comfortable with changes in my appearance, adding movement, people, and eventually bringing everything together in a much more demanding environment.

The environment changes, but the foundations don't.

One of the biggest things I want to get across with training is that obedience shouldn't just exist in one place. We want to build behaviours that can transfer into different environments, with different distractions and different levels of pressure.

Whether that's walking nicely through town, settling in a busy café or working in a much more demanding environment, the principles of building reliable behaviours remain the same.

Don't rush the foundations. Build them, challenge them, and proof them.

Myself and another ex military trainer are smashing our heads together to put together something special if you are interested in getting into something a bit more spicy with your dogs.

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