Jane Allyson arrived at the Canine & Feline Behaviour Centre gates in her jeep; the large vehicle was rocking from side to side and I assumed that she must have ten or so dogs inside. She slid out of the door managing to keep the dog in the car whilst she began to describe that her newly acquired dog, Dinky, had a few problems and she was in desperate need for some help. I explained
Dogs of Lebanon by Colin Tennant
A Travel Documentary Colin Tennant is the first Animal Behaviour Practitioner to visit Lebanon in the Middle East since the end of the recent civil war. He also visited Tyre, Sidon and Beirut during the more recent resurgence of fighting between Israel and Hisbollah. One of my reasons for visiting Lebanon was that I had received an invitation from a Lebanese friend whom I had previously helped with his animals. Whilst there I was able
Kind and Gentle But Often Ineffective by Ross McCarthy
If, like me you do lots of reading with regard to dog training, you will no doubt be aware that food rewards, harnesses, head-collars, gentle voices and an overdose of love and affection is what is required for dog training combined of course with the patience of a saint and you must of course dedicate your entire life to dog training. The whole of society has been making a bizarre move forward under the apparent
A Career In Dog Training by K. Brandt
Do you love dogs? Do you find yourself automatically trying to train each dog you come across? Would you like a fun, satisfying career that revolves around working with dogs? Then starting a dog training career could be the best career option for you. As a dog trainer you will be able to work one-on-one with loveable dogs and help them to learn the proper behaviour or in a dog school or class environment. Having
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Keeping up with the Jones syndrome, you have one so I want one, not taking into consideration the circumstances before and after taking the dog on, moving house, getting a job, long hours away from the home, too tired to be bothered about the dog. The story of a Black and Tan 6-month-old Rough Collie called Cuhelien Found living in coalbunker with 3 other puppies and 3 older Rough Collies. They were provided with one
The future is the The Guild of Dog Trainers
The Guild of Dog Trainers is now working to bring a standard level of training courses into the country. Our aim is primarily to set a standard of care and training throughout the UK for the benefit of dogs and their owners. We are happy to work with other like minded organisations and feel through co-operation with the local councils and being people-friendly we can help raise standards for dog training voluntarily. We attract a
LANTRA – Government Standards for Dog Trainers
For many years it has been a major concern of dog trainers that general animal behaviourists have considered themselves experts in all matters concerning animals of all species. This is of course impossible due to the enormity of variations within the specific genre of mammals, let alone reptiles and avian, for example. Since 2008 the Government, under the auspices of LANTRA sought to introduce National Occupational Standards for dog behaviourists and trainers. Several leading authorities