Richard Oliver

Richard Oliver has always been around dogs, but it was during his time in the British Army that he first encountered highly trained working dogs.

After leaving the army in the late 90s, he continued to learn about dogs, eventually earning qualifications in dog nutrition and behaviour.

Richard’s passion extends beyond traditional aspects of canine well-being; his personal experiences have led him to understand how dogs can offer support to people with mental health issues.

Having received such support from his own dog, Marley, who passed away in 2021, Richard knows just how much a dog can help people in their darkest moments.

With an interest in the well-being of both dogs and people, Richard wrote the short book, ‘Coping with the Loss of a Dog.'

This book continues to help people deal with the grief of losing a dog, and Richard turned to it himself after the death of Marley, finding help in the pages he’d written.

To those grieving the loss of a dog, Richard extends his heartfelt sympathy.