Lucy Bingley - Clinical Animal Behaviourist

23/11/2025

It's a wet and chilly morning here.
Adolescent class will go ahead because we are a hardy bunch and will keep active, but wrap up warm, wear wellies and waterproofs and bring a towel for your dog so they don't have to travel when wet.
Puppy class will move indoors - please check your emails for details of the location!

18/10/2025

ADOLESCENT CLASSES
Here is the class photo of the latest adolescents to graduate: congratulations to Bertie, Floki, Woody and Otto and their hardworking people!

Adolescent class is for dogs aged 6-24 months and aims to help you with the behaviour and training that can backslide a little when your young dog becomes a teenager. We work on building calm behaviour around people and dogs, greeting and disengaging appropriately, recall, focus and brain games.

Next classes begin on Sunday 16th November and take place in a secure field near Stowmarket for 5 weeks at 9.30-10.30am. Classes are run by an ABTC-registered Clinical Animal Behaviourist using modern science-based and force free training methods.

If your dog has previously attended my puppy class, you can book your place here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=15074902&appointmentType=78736079

If you haven't been to my puppy class but think this class may be what you're looking for, please contact me ([email protected]) before booking so we can set up a private session first to assess your dog and make sure the classes will be the best training environment for you.

18/10/2025

PUPPY CLASSES!
Here are pics of the latest puppies to complete classes:
Rosie, Bruno, Imbali, Lady, Eddie and Oakley - what a lovely lot!!

These pups (and other puppy class graduates from 2024-2025) are now able to join adolescent classes to continue their training - see the separate post for a booking link for those.

Puppy classes for pups aged under 5 months (at the start of class) are all about getting your young dog off to a great start: building confidence, learning appropriate social behaviour, helping you with the common puppy issues, and making a start on basic training. Classes are held outdoors in a secure field near Stowmarket and are run by an ABTC-registered Clinical Animal Behaviourist, using modern science-based and force-free training methods.

If you have a puppy aged up to 4 months old and would like to join my class, you can book a place in November-December classes which are on Sundays at 11.00, starting on 16th November and running for 6 weeks. Book here or message for more information:
https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=15074902&appointmentType=78736194

16/10/2025

This is great news, a really significant step forward for the behaviour and training industry.

"In simple terms, UKAS has formally recognised ABTC’s scheme for quality-assuring the organisations that assess animal trainers and behaviourists. It means our framework meets international standards for fairness and consistency, and ABTC can now apply for Certification Body status.
For assessing organisations, it confirms their processes meet recognised quality benchmarks. For practitioners, it strengthens the value and credibility of being ABTC-registered. And for the public, it means greater confidence that those listed with ABTC are part of a trusted, independently verified system focused on animal welfare and evidence-based practice."

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𝗔𝗕𝗧𝗖 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗨𝗞𝗔𝗦 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 - 𝗔 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿. 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴

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 ABTC’s 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.

“The 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.” - UKAS Stage One Report, 6 October 2025

[Alt text: Red graphic titled “Important Announcement.” Text reads: “ABTC secures landmark UKAS recognition — a first for the animal behaviour and training sector. Driving excellence in animal behaviour and training.” Includes ABTC logo and two megaphone icons.]

27/09/2025

Beautiful morning for the start of new adolescent classes and puppy classes!