The PDTI will continue to run its an annual residential course for individuals to gain recognition for their current level of instructing skill.  New or prospective instructors (with a love of dogs and a desire to help people) will be able to gain practical teaching experience in a safe and friendly learning environment.  Those with more experience will benefit from valuable peer contact, not just picking up more techniques, but discussing and justifying ideas, as well as honing and analysing personal instructing skills. Certificates are awarded for proven competence and achievement, which will, in turn, provide further support for club and personal public training services.  The PDTI course team consists of experienced instructors whose training expertise covers many decades of pet dog training and problem management, together with wide ranging involvement in many canine activities including competitive Obedience, Breed, Agility, Flyball and Gundogs.

Over the last year, the PDTI has been liaising with Harper Adams University College to develop a theory course, suitable for seeing its students into the future, where according to meetings between professional organisations, qualifications are suggested as a likely requirement for those dealing with training and behaviour.  The new academic course is now available, in conjunction with the practical assessment, as a Level 5 University Diploma in Canine Training and Behavioural Management.

All courses support the Kennel Club Accreditation for Instructors in Dog Training and Canine Behaviour and refers to the Kennel Club Good Citizen Scheme as a solid basis for Companion Dog training in the UK.  Each year with the valued feedback from the attendees, the course is committed to improve and adapt to new requirements and developments.

Download Documents: 1. Membership details,  2. Membership Registration form, 3. Practical Course Prospectus  4. Practical Course Application Form and 5. Theory Elements