Hawk Canine

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25/05/2026

Hawk K9 bite table dropping soon 👀🔥

Our first bite table is officially built and ready to go. We started off with a few smaller scale versions to test what worked and what didn’t, if you came along to Crufts, you probably saw the early version in person.

But now… this is the real thing.

This is just a quick glimpse before the next phase begins.

Once we are happy with everything, these will start being produced right here in Hereford

One of the best parts? You’ll also be able to send in your own logo or design, and we can engrave it into the side of the table to make it personal to you, your kennel, or your team.

If you have any questions, want more info, or want to know when they’ll be available, send us a DM, and we’ll get back to you.

Built by dog people, for dog people. 🐾

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23/05/2026

Giveaway time! 🎉

It's a little bit late… but better late than never, right?
Our 3K giveaway, even though we’very just past 3.5K already 😳 but that just means we’re getting even closer to the next one.

This time we’ll be giving away:
• A collar
• A lead
• A bite bar
• A camo foam ball
• A trucker cap

To enter:
• Follow the page
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The winner will be announced at 1200hrs on Sunday, 31st May.

Good luck, everyone 🐾

22/05/2026

“Can you walk her off lead?” is probably the question I get asked the most when people meet Ursula.

The answer is yes. We walk off lead a lot of the time. Ursula has been blind for years now, and honestly, she’s adapted better than most people would ever expect.

That doesn’t mean we just let her wander around without thinking. We are constantly situationally aware, scanning ahead and making sure she stays safe.

Over time, we’ve built our own way of communicating.
She knows:

• “Follow” — so she follows directly behind me through tight woodland paths or tricky areas.
• “Watch out” — because she learnt pretty quickly that when I said it, she was about to headbutt something.
• “Step” — so she starts lifting her feet, feeling for curbs, roots, or changes in terrain.

Now, she mostly tries to follow the lunatic that is Flik… which usually means I’m managing her speed more than anything else.

One of the best things to watch is her search work. In an open field, I can throw her toy out, and she’ll use the wind and her nose to hunt it down every single time.

Blind dogs don’t stop being dogs. They adapt, overcome, and keep living life. Ursula proves that every single day

21/05/2026

It’s Thursday… so here’s a little throwback Thursday.

Back when I was working as a dog trainer with the special forces and somehow ended up deploying on operations with my best mate from childhood. And when I say childhood, I mean we were absolute chaos together from day one. Running around as kids, getting into scraps with each other as teenagers… then the second someone tried stepping in, we’d instantly turn into brothers again, and both fight them instead.

Growing up, I think we both knew we’d end up in the military, just on different paths.

I was obsessed with dogs from the start. I wouldn’t remember my mum’s friends’ names or even their kids’ names… but I knew every single one of their dogs by name. So, I was probably always destined to become a dog trainer.

My mate, on the other hand, had a suspicious love for red crayons… so naturally, the Paras were calling his name.

Soon enough, both our dads practically dragged us to the recruitment office, drop-kicked us through the door, then probably went for a celebratory pint afterwards.

Fast forward a few years, and there we were, working together on operations. I think I was leaving soon after this photo was taken, so we finally thought we should probably get at least one decent photo together, right?

30+ years of brotherhood… and this is probably one of about 10 photos we actually have together.

It's funny really how different people have different motivations for joining the military.

My bro wanted to be the best and work with the best, which led him down his route.

For me, it was always about the dogs. I wanted to train and handle dogs, then eventually train dogs for the best unit in the world… and inevitably, our professional paths crossed somewhere along the line.

And before anyone asks… no, his face isn’t blurred to protect his identity.

Truth is, he’s just absolutely rats to look at.

20/05/2026

The people you bump into on dog walks…

You know the ones…

My dog’s friendly!
while their dog is sprinting towards you at Mach 10

Oh, don’t worry, he just wants to say hello.

That dog looks far too focused… I'd better distract it immediately.

Dog walks are less of a peaceful stroll and more of a tactical awareness exercise at this point.

Let's see if I have missed any you have experienced

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18/05/2026

It’s easy to become the thing we are creating.

When I served in the military, I became the military. Everything revolved around it.

And now, running Hawk K9, it would be very easy to fall back into that same mindset again. But I also have to ask myself… was that exact mindset part of what led to burnout, depression, and ultimately being medically discharged?

So nowadays, I make a conscious effort not to fall into that trap again. I make sure I get out, switch off, spend time with the dogs, and actually enjoy life outside of work.

Because it’s easy to become obsessed with goals, growth, building the business, and constantly chasing the next thing… while completely forgetting about the person behind it all.

So if you’re currently stressing about life, work, or things going wrong… grab a lead, grab your dog, put some music on, and go for a walk.

For an hour or two, you can pretend you’re anywhere else on the planet.

Appreciate you all.

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17/05/2026

Getting Flik out and about around distractions.

This is something I’ll do at least once a week, although realistically it’ll probably end up being multiple sessions a week. And honestly, why wouldn’t you want to do these sessions? It’s a great excuse to grab a coffee, sit down, and chat to interesting people while training your dog.

Before taking him into a café or into town, I’ll usually park a little further away and have a play session with him first. This helps build engagement, reminds and revises positions, and most importantly… takes the edge off his energy.

Trying to take a one-year-old Malinois straight out of the kennel and expecting him to calmly chill in a café usually isn’t going to end well. It’s always better to fulfil the dog first before asking them to switch off.

I like to start by simply walking past people so he learns not to pull towards tables, food, or every person he sees.

Quick side note, if you ever see someone actively training their dog like this, please don’t immediately interact with the dog without speaking to the handler first. They may be working on neutrality and engagement, and random interactions can accidentally undo the training they’re trying to build.

Once we’re settled somewhere, I’ll get him into a controlled down position. I’ll reward him for being in the correct place, but I’ll always remind him to remain there afterwards.

If he breaks position, I simply reset him. But I won’t reward him immediately after putting him back into the down. He goes back into position, waits calmly, and then gets rewarded.

Otherwise, dogs quickly learn:
Stand up… lie back down… get paid.

Everything is a tool. The treats help teach the behaviour, and over time we’ll slowly fade them away.

Before long, he’ll hopefully be as good as Ursula. She’s completely mastered walking into new cafés, settling down, and switching off.

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14/05/2026

As much as my training jacket has a lot of sentimental value, it’s been with me since the very beginning of my military career, walking around town in a full camo training jacket definitely gets a few looks. So nowadays we keep it for training in quieter areas.

But it gave me the perfect excuse to test out the Version 1.0 Covert Training Jacket.

This is still the first sample, so there’s plenty I want to tweak before we release them for you guys, but it’s getting there.

Today was simply about getting Flik used to walking nicely on the lead again and making sure he understands we don’t only train when dad’s wearing the camo jacket.

There’s also a good little moment at the end showing how I correct Flik when he sits slightly out of position. No big correction is needed. I simply alter my body position slightly, either a small lean back or a tiny step back, and he corrects himself back into the right place.

Tomorrow we’ll start moving into slightly busier areas and gradually adding more distractions as we go.

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