Who We Are | Candid Dog Training Brisbane
Meet Chris & Echo
After 12 years in the Army serving in various roles, I transitioned to outdoor recreation—where I spent my days quite literally throwing people off cliffs. But my real adventure began when I was lucky enough to rescue Echo, a young Belgian Malinois with a rough start in life.
While she was full of energy and potential, Echo also struggled with severe aggression toward both people and other dogs due to her poor upbringing. Living with a reactive dog in an urban environment was both challenging and heart breaking. It pushed me to seek real education on canine behaviour, determined to help her become the incredible dog she is today.
Over the past few years, I’ve dedicated myself to helping dogs and their owners navigate behavioural challenges, focusing primarily on behaviour modification. Through working with countless dogs just like Echo, I’ve learned one undeniable truth:
Behavioural issues don’t discriminate. Any dog, any breed, any background can struggle.
That’s why my mission is to empower owners who feel lost, frustrated, or overwhelmed—just like I once did—to guide them toward real, lasting solutions for their dogs.
Because every dog, no matter their past, deserves a future where they can thrive.
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Why Choose Candid Dog Training?
When I first sought help for my reactive dog, I was met with trainers more focused on retaining clients or feeding their egos than actually solving the problem.
At a time when I felt lost and frustrated, what I truly needed were clear, no-nonsense answers:
What’s causing the problem?
How do I fix it?
How do I make sure it stays fixed?
And I needed those answers fast. Anyone living with a fearful or aggressive dog knows that time is critical.
That’s exactly why I started Candid Dog Training—to provide direct, effective, and compassionate guidance so you always know where you stand and where you’re headed.
I take the BS out of dog training—because you and your dog deserve real results.
“People get a dog because they want a friend. People hire a dog trainer because they don’t want their friend to be an asshole”