Steve Austin is an Aussie larrikin – brash, no bulldust, but with a warm heart and the unique skill to tame the wildest dogs.

When Steve Austin was just 13 he trained his black mutt ‘Sooty’ to entertain crowds outside the pub.

Today Steve Austin is called upon several agencies including: Tasmaninia Quarantine - Australian Government Departments - New Caledonia Quarantine - Australian Army - NSW Corrective Services - Local Government - The LAPD - The Armed Forces - World Wildlife Fund - Cheetah Conservation Fund

Most recently Steve was chosen to head the NSW Emergency Volunteer Canine Fire and Rescue Unit. This unit-the first of its kind in Australia will be deployed to help with recovery efforts during tsunamis, earthquakes, fires and floods.

Despite his typical Aussie larrikin nature or maybe because of it, Steve is often invited to lecture and help at zoos around the world. He’s also a regular at American Law Enforcement Agencies and was asked to train dogs in bomb detection at the Mount Everest Kennel Club in Kathmandu. Steve is a more of a steak and chips kind of guy but he trained the first ever truffle detector dogs.