Qualified
Anyone can call themselves a dog trainer, even if they don't have the appropriate knowledge and skills. It is important to find a trainer that is not just 'self taught' as some training methods and quick fixes can be harmful and lead other behaviour problems.
I am a fully accredited PACT-KSA Trainer. PACT are accredited by the ABTC. You can find Gemma on their website here:
Continuous Professional Development History
Qualifications, Courses, Seminars & Workshops
>PACT-KSA Accreditation
>Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced attended
>ABTC Accredition
>IMDT Rescue Pup in Malaga, Spain - Donna Saunders, Nando Brown, Jo-Rosie Haffenden
>IMDT Conference 2017
>Speakers:
Steve White, Kay Lawrence, Gwen Bailey, Steve Mann, Craig Ogilvie
>Puppy Conference 2018
>Speakers
Leslie McDevitt, Leslie Case, Sian Ryan, Julie Bedford, Helen Zulch, Helen Philips, Di Martin, Kirsten Dillon, Linda Goddman, Gemma Abbott & more
>Abnormal Repetitive Behaviours - Muriel Brasseur
>Puppy Culture - Jane Killion
>Interactive Play - Craig Ogilvie
>Clicker Gundog - Helen Philips
>Wag-It Games - Pauline Jackson
>Self Control in Dogs - Sian Ryan
>Detection Dog Taster - Wagtail UK
>Intro to Competitive Obedience - Di Martin
>Gundog Games - Jules Morgan
>Scent Imprint Trailing Workshop - Wesley Visscher
>Detection and Indication Masterclass - Jens Franks
>Multi-Dog Households Seminar - Sarah Bartlett
>Training a Mental Health Assistance Dog - Kirsten Dillon
>Impact Working Dog Conference
>Speakers:
Dr Helen Zulch, Jasper Schoenmakers, Paul Bunker, Stuart Philips, Dr Lorna Irish, Dr Astrid Concha, Simon G Newbury
>Emotional States in Canine Behaviour - Julie Bedford
>30 days of Canine Science - The School of Canine Science
>Various training sessions with operational fire service and police working dogs -Trailing, USAR, accelerant, cadaver and forensic detection.
In progress:
>Scent for six - School of Canine Science
>SWDI Scent Detection (1 year course) - Scandanavian Working Dog Institute.
