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all things canine,
...and so much more!

Lez Graham, MA

About Lez Graham, MA

Lez Graham's professional journey with dogs began in the early 90's, and after many years of professional tutelage, culminated in the establishment of Trained For Life in January 2007 when she returned to the UK from New Zealand.

Lez Graham, MA

Recognised as a distinguished speaker, trainer, award-winning author and dog behaviour specialist, Lez holds a Master’s Degree (professional practice) in Canine Behaviour & Psychology.

She stands as a distinguished Fellow of the Canine and Feline Behaviour Association, having received a prestigious invitation as the first lady Fellow and in recognition of her contribution to the Canine Profession, and proudly holds the title of Master Professional Dog Training Instructor with the Guild of Dog Trainers.

An executive and specialist dog handler with the Dog Safety Education Executive (DogSEE), which Lez co-founded in 2011, she has been instrumental in training high-achieving dog trainers and canine behaviourists since 2009.

Her primary success lies as a successful Canine Behaviour Practitioner in addition to her pioneering work in the Gundog community. A true pioneer in her field, Lez made history as the first lady Gundog trainer to contribute to a national shooting magazine, yet again showcasing her unwavering commitment to breaking barriers.

With over 25 years of experience working with dogs of all breeds, Lez has an affinity with the black German Shepherd, but her passion and her heart stays with the gorgeous Gundog breeds that share her home.

Since her return to the UK in 2007, she has specialised in addressing aggressive behaviour, working with owners to help them transform their dogs into well mannered and safe members of society.

Beyond her hands-on work, Lez is a prolific author, always engrossed in a new book or two! She gracefully divides her time between her passions of writing, tutoring and training dogs as well as continuing her canine research studies.

Nestled in beautiful Lanarkshire, Lez shares her home with her husband and her gorgeous Gundogs.

Latest Blogs

Trigger Stacking

Trigger Stacking

first published 15 October 2025

Video on Trigger Stacking more...

Dante and Emrys running through the woods

Natural and Learned Behaviour

first published 15 October 2025

Natural and Learned Behaviour in our dogs more...

Latest Podcasts

Gundogs and Guard Dogs podcast logo

Season 6, Episode 7 - Do Gundogs need Guard Dogs?

aired 28 November 2025

Thank goodness, Gundogs are off the menu, Guard Dogs are in.
Charles Wall from A1K9 joins the team today. From a dog-mad little kid, the “dog boy” many of us once were, to carving out a career with personal protection dogs, his story echoes the journeys of so many dog lovers.

From a hobby to a business, from Exchange and Mart to Koehler dog training books to wrapping newspaper around your arm, this is how we grow. Are some of the old books still the best, or are we forever trying to reinvent the wheel?

What is a personal protection dog? The martial artist of the dog world?
What separates sport dogs, security dogs, and dogs trained specifically for family and home protection ?

We explore what truly makes a personal protection dog, the importance of breed lines, and whether a Malinois can work as a protection dog in a family home.Surprisingly, yes… but where they originate is critical.Maybe Dutch really is better than Belgian.

There is a bit of a rant about how, in the UK, we continue to get things wrong in almost every aspect of dog breeding and training.
Who gets a personal protection dog?
How is the changing face of crime influencing this ? The team delicately swerves the topic of illegal immigration, but it is still a wake - up call.

Scary times.
Government statistics might suggest crime is declining, but we all know that may not be the case. Prescribed use of force and the wider security industry come into the conversation too.

And once again, the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 appears, opening a frightening hornets’ nest of what future legislation might bring.

It seems easy to sort out this mess, yet incredibly difficult and exhausting at the same time.

Runtime: 1 hr 10 mins