17/10/2025
Great news! This means that any trainer or behaviourist who is registered with the ABTC is considered to be a suitably skilled professional. And Iโm v proud to say Iโm one of them!
If youโre looking for a dog trainer whose knowledge and expertise you can trust, make sure they are registered with the ABTC.
๐๐๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐จ๐๐๐ฆ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ด๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป - ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐ถ๐บ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฒ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฟ. ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฒ๐
๐ฐ๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐บ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด
The Animal Behaviour and Training Council (ABTC) is proud to announce that its Assessing Organisations Certification Scheme has been formally recognised by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS).
Following a detailed review, UKAS confirmed that the ABTC Scheme meets the requirements of the international standard ISO/IEC 17067. In simple terms, this means the Scheme meets the high standards required for recognised certification programmes, the same framework that underpins quality assurance across many professional sectors.
This recognition, published in the UKAS Stage One Report on 6 October 2025, confirms the ABTC Scheme as suitable for use within formal certification processes. It also enables the ABTC to apply for Certification Body status under ISO/IEC 17065.
For the first time, the animal behaviour and training community has a UKAS-recognised certification scheme. This milestone strengthens ABTCโs long-term goal of embedding professional standards, supporting practitioners, and helping the public find ethical, evidence-based help for their animals.
We extend sincere thanks to the volunteers and representatives from our Member Organisations whose expertise and dedication made this possible.
โThe ABTC Assessing Organisations Certification Scheme was reviewed for compliance against the requirements of ISO/IEC 17067. UKAS confirmed that the ABTC Scheme is formally recognised as suitable for use in the Conformity Assessment arena.โ - UKAS Stage One Report, 6 October 2025
[Alt text: Red graphic titled โImportant Announcement.โ Text reads: โABTC secures landmark UKAS recognition โ a first for the animal behaviour and training sector. Driving excellence in animal behaviour and training.โ Includes ABTC logo and two megaphone icons.]
