Our story
Our trainers
Claire - Trainer and Committee Chairperson
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Courses completed / qualifications
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British Institute of Professional Dog Trainers 1st Grade
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Advanced Level DTI Course
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Kennel Club Assessor, Bronze, Silver & Gold Levels
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Ringcraft Instructor
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Dog First Aider
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Seminars Attended
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Ian Dunbar - Behaviour & Training Problems
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Ian Dunbar - Biting & Fighting
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Ian Dunbar - The easiest, quickest, most effective & enjoyable way to train your puppy / dog
Experience
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Professional Groomer
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Breeder
Sarah K - Trainer and Committee Vice Chairperson
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Courses completed / qualifications
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Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) Dog Training Instructor - Advanced
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Kennel Club Assessor, Bronze, Silver & Gold Levels
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Qualified pet dog training instructor with GSS International
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Dog Training College - Reactive Rascals
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Dog Training College - Canine Body Language
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Institute of Modern Dog Trainers (IMDT) - Perfect Puppy Foundations
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Institute of Modern Dog Trainers (IMDT) - Impulse Control
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Dog First Aider
Seminars Attended
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International Dog Behaviour Conference
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Ian Dunbar - Behaviour & Training Problems
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Ian Dunbar - Biting & Fighting
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Ian Dunbar - The easiest, quickest, most effective & enjoyable way to train your puppy / dog
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Kamal Fernandez - Shaping skills & making your dog training classes fun and effective
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Steve Mann (IMDT) Awesome owners for awesome dogs
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Linda Tellington-Jones - T Touch training
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Dog Training College (DTC) Canine Reactivity Specialist Program
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Dog Training College (DTC) Canine Body Language Specialist Program
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Sam - Trainer and Committee Member
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Courses completed / qualifications
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Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) Dog Training Instructor - Advanced
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Higher National Diploma in animal care
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Canine Science QLS Level 3
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Canine Studies Diploma Level 3
Experience
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Alaskan Malamute mushing / racing / training
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Canicross trail running training and competing
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2 dogs through to Gold Level Good Citizenship award
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4 dogs through Silver Level Good Citizenship award
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5 dogs through Bronze Level Good Citizenship award - Still actively training the rest
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1 dog certified therapy dog
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Breeder of Labradors
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Fostering, training and rehabilitation of many dogs
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Sarah and Liz no longer train on a weekly basis, but are available to cover holidays, sickness and help at events
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Sarah G - Trainer and Committee Booking Secretary and Treasurer
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Courses completed / qualifications
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Kennel Club Assessor, Bronze
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Qualified pet dog training instructor with GSS International
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Dog First Aid
Seminars Attended
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Ian Dunbar - Behaviour & Training Problems
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Ian Dunbar - Biting & Fighting
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Ian Dunbar - The easiest, quickest, most effective & enjoyable way to train your puppy / dog
Liz - Trainer and Committee Secretary
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Courses completed / qualifications
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Advanced Level DTI Course
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Kennel Club Assessor, Bronze
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Dog First Aid
Seminars Attended
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Ian Dunbar - Behaviour & Training Problems
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Ian Dunbar - Biting & Fighting
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Ian Dunbar - The easiest, quickest, most effective & enjoyable way to train your puppy / dog
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Fundraising
ADTC fundraises for chosen charities during the year at our member's social events.
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We are currently raising funds for Battersea dogs and cats home:
Battersea aims to Never Turn Away a Dog or Cat in Need
The Club was established in 1975 and is registered with The Kennel Club.
We are a non-profit making organisation, run and supported by a committee of professional qualified trainers who employ both classical and operant conditioning training methodology. The committee are all volunteers giving their time for free to the club.
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We run 3 different dog obedience classes, for dogs after initial vaccinations and over.
In these classes, you, as the handler, will train your dog, facilitated by qualified trainers - our aim is to give you the skills to take away and train your dog outside of the classroom.
We actively encourage social interaction with our members and organise activity evenings and social gatherings, which include our ‘four legged friends’.