Respect Dog Training & Instruction

03/06/2026

02/06/2026

Just a couple of quick pics of what Cassie and Rolo get up to while I'm busy working.

01/06/2026

31/05/2026

I don't feel I need to add anything else to Lee's comments but I will confirm that I would have chocked the Frenchie off had I not had a bite break stick.

30/05/2026

Leave it, taught the conventional way as a "trick" or "parlour game", can be useful for temporary self control.
But does not teach or encourage active disengagement. The dog is simply learning the pattern of the game, the "trick".

30/05/2026

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT

The next term of Dog Sunday School THURSDAY EVENING CLASSES, starts on the 9th July.

"This isn’t just a class; it’s an education into how your dog thinks, learns, and how to improve your life together through understanding, communication and practical real-world training."

If you'd like to enquire about securing your place in these increasingly popular and needed classes, please message me directly
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30/05/2026

COMPETENCE OVER CREDENTIALS

Qualifications can be valuable.

Courses, seminars, workshops and academic study all have their place within dog training and behaviour work. Learning matters. Continued education matters.

But qualifications alone are never a guarantee of competence.

A certificate proves only one thing:
That somebody completed the course placed in front of them.

It does not automatically prove:

- practical skill,
- behavioural judgement,
- timing,
- observational ability,
- emotional control,
- coaching ability,
- or the capacity to safely guide real owners through real behavioural struggles.

Real behaviour work happens in the grey areas.

Not in carefully edited demonstrations or sanitised examples — but in everyday homes, with unique dogs, unique owners and constantly changing environments.

A practitioner may hold multiple qualifications and still struggle to:

- read subtle stress signals,
- recognise conflict,
- adjust appropriately to context,
- or communicate clearly enough for the owner to succeed once the session ends.

Equally, there are highly capable trainers whose understanding has been built through years of practical work, study, observation, mentorship and lived experience rather than through formal academic pathways alone.

At the Registry of Modern Canine Behavioural Trainers, we do not place paper above performance.

We recognise demonstrated ability.

We recognise practitioners who can:

- apply knowledge safely,
- communicate clearly,
- coach owners effectively,
- and achieve ethical, reliable outcomes in the real world.

Because ultimately, owners are not looking for framed certificates on a wall.

They are looking for:

- clarity,
- trust,
- guidance,
- results,
- and a healthier relationship with their dog.

Competence matters.
Practical understanding matters.
Accountability matters.

And that is exactly what the Registry exists to promote.