Teaching and Behaviour Courses
Our courses explained!
Teaching course
Unlock your potential as a dog trainer and enhance your skills with our comprehensive course designed for aspiring and current trainers. This is a 5 day course.
What you will learn: New training methods, human and canine learning, interactive discussions, role play and practical experience, class management and teaching skills and handling skills. A great opportunity to grow as a dog trainer and connect with like-minded professionals.
This course is offered across the UK and we will be posting our next venue soon! You will receive a certificate and the course will give you 45 hours of cpd.
Decoding Dog Behaviour
A 2 day course where we immerse you an interactive look at the 'whole picture' of behaviour. We use a combination of presentations, demonstrations, video analysis and interactive games! We will look at many behaviours and their manifestations plus how we as dog trainers can help rehabilitate. A look at the body language that helps us read what the dog is saying, whilst looking at how they see the world! You will receive a certificate and 16 hours of cpd.
In August we will be in Norfolk and then Wales.
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Train and Transform
This unique course is an amazing opportunity to enhance your handling skills, your ability to read the dog in front of you and hopefully help a Rescue dog get a home! We have the amazing opportunity to work with Ferne Animal Sanctuary dogs, following the journey through the week of the dogs progression and your learning journey through our teaching sessions. We will be promoting the dogs to get them a home and your heart can be filled to know that you haven't just helped your self, you've helped a dog who is in need.
Webinars!
We are currently running a course of webinars on typical training topics, our next one is on Stay!
A little about your instructors!
Lyn Wilson BIPDT PPDTI
I’m Lyn Wilson and have years of experience working with people and their dogs. Starting by running a small training school in London which grew to a complete facility alongside a luxury boarding facility and being able to offer classes in every discipline including residential training with a complete team of trainers and behaviourists. Over the years I have gained accreditation to be a hoopers, agility, Kc good citz, pet dog obedience and life skills including parkour, behaviour and scent instructor. I have had the pleasure of sharing my life with many breeds of dogs, the ones I have owned, looked after and trained, each one is an individual with their own specific needs.
I now reside in Dorset and help out and Chair for a local dog club and also run my own classes and workshops. I enjoy tutoring for the PDTI as an advanced instructor and since forming the CDTA sharing my skills and knowledge with other instructors and those aspiring to be trainers through our in-depth teaching courses around the country.
I look forward to hopefully meeting you on one of our courses soon.
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Alexis Robertson Udip CTBM PPDTI Adv IAABC-DTA
I started my dog training journey in 2009, initially helping at a local club and setting up my own dog walking business so that I could observe lots of different breeds. In 2013 I achieved my University diploma with Harper Adams uni in canine behaviour and management. Along side this I became a professional member of the PDTI and achieved their advanced practical certification. My career then turned to working as a Breeder Assessor for the Kennel Club for several years before entering the worl of rescue by becoming an Animal Welfare Manager. In 2024 I became an accredited dog trainer for the IAABC and continue to expand my knowledge of all things dog! I have over all these years run my company Kent Companion Dog Training, running classes and working with people and their dogs on a 1:1 basis both with training and behaviour. My aim for Companion Dog Trainers Academy is to help trainers grow in confidence, develop more skills and to create a great network of trainers.
Member advantages
Our membership is automatically given to anyone who attends one of our teaching or behaviour courses! Yes, that's right, its free!
What does it mean:
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You can add our members logo to your website or socials.
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You can get mentorship in your dog trainers journey going forward, all you have to do is contact us.
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All other courses that you join are at a discounted price, this includes our webinars.
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You get added to a private Facebook group for extra info and a network of like minded people.
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We will also add you to our members page below.
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Testimonials
Happy Customers' Reviews
Don't just take our word for it, read what some of our students have to say!
Maeve Adams - Dog Trainer
"The best goddam dog-trainer training instructors ever!!! The whole teaching course, for me, was such a positive experience; there aren't enough words to describe what a profound impact it had on me"
Michelle Roberts - Scent Trainer
"I honestly think you couldn't put much more into this course, packed with content from start to finish. One of the best weeks for learning for me"
Katrina Carrington - Dog trainer
"It was chock a block full of training ideas and support, felt like a safe space to explore new ideas and improve old ones & being able to connect with peers, build friendships & understand about other instructors problems/solutions, was invaluable"
Anne Spark - Dog Trainer
"Excellent course, so thorough, I learnt so much. Definitely recommend it, 10/10"
David Masters - Dog Trainer
"The info and topics were wide ranging and clear to understand. I particularly enjoyed the behaviour day and 1-1 role play session. 10/10"
Cheryl Lerpiniere - Dog Trainer
"I didn't know what to expect but I have come away feeling more confident, value myself more and believe i'm capable of becoming a dog trainer. 10/10"
Our members ...
If you're looking for a dog trainer in your area to perhaps shadow or you'd just like to get some help with your own dog, take a look at our members, they'd love to help. Click on the logo to reach their website/socials.
Kent area
Alexis Robertson
Kent Companion Dog Training
South Wales area
Ian Maundrell
K9 Support
Dorset area
Lyn Wilson
Happy Dogs Dorset
Dorset area
Bridport Training Society Trainers
Anne Spark, Cheryl Lerpiniere, Phillip Park, Jo Bloxham, Sue Palfrey and Jane Warren.
Dorset area
Kay Joy
Kay9 Dog Training and Behaviour
North Wales
Tracy Dunn
Good Companion Dog Training
London area
Maeve Adams
Maven Dogs
Prestatyn, Wales
Siani Harper
4 Pawfect Dogs
Prestatyn, Wales
Siani Harper and Fiona Holdsworth
