29/06/2024
It's 16 years today since I graduated from university with a 2:1 Bsc(hons) in Applied Animal Behaviour and Training.
At the time qualifications in behaviour and training were quite rare and the course I did was quite innovative. Whilst educating us on all types of training techniques, it only promoted modern, positive techniques based on learning theory and reward. The world of dog behaviour and training is constantly developing and as a trainer it's important to keep up with this.
Since finishing uni I have worked constantly with dogs, worked for a few rescues and with several hundred pet dogs and their owners on an unbelievable range of behaviours.
Nowadays, behaviour and dog training qualifications are quite easy to come by. You can sign up to courses online where you can get a qualification without even having to interact with a dog. I would never belittle anyone's qualification or experience but it's important owners do their research, not all dog trainers are the same π