The IMDT

20/08/2024

4 day practical Instructor course in North Wales off to an exciting start ….. the BEST practical skills course 😎

https://www.imdt.uk.com/england/4-day-practical-instructor-course/

20/08/2024

4 day practical Instructor course in North Wales off to an exciting start ….. the BEST practical skills course 😎

https://www.imdt.uk.com/england/4-day-practical-instructor-course/

18/08/2024

Next month! - https://mailchi.mp/imdt/learn-all-about-tracking-and-open-the-door-to-1000s-of-new-lessons-9529924

16/08/2024

16/08/2024

Did you know that IMDT is one of the founding members of the UK Dog Behaviour and Training Charter!
That means that all of our Qualified IMDT and IMDTB members are entitled to display the UK charter logo on their website and other promotional material. 😎

11/08/2024

Something for everyone! - https://mailchi.mp/imdt/something-for-everyone-9531032

06/08/2024

Available to order today, £5 off!

Another Day, Another Collar: My Life Training Dogs

03/08/2024

Student:
"Thank you so much for your answer to my question, the penny has dropped!"
IMDT Tutor Team:
"You're very welcome. That's what we do - make that penny drop! 🤓"

Want to learn about dogs but not sure you can do it? Just drop a line to [email protected] and see why it is easier than you think!

An Open College Network OCN Level III Qualification, 6 month distance learning course. Understanding and Working with Canine Behaviour

02/08/2024

Learn all about Tracking and open the door to 1000s of new lessons! - https://mailchi.mp/imdt/learn-all-about-tracking-and-open-the-door-to-1000s-of-new-lessons-9529920

25/07/2024

Tomorrow! - https://mailchi.mp/imdt/the-exercises-with-steve-mann-9525932

23/07/2024

Did you know about IMDT project rescue?
There are lots free training resources designed to help dogs in rescue ….
How can you help?
If you know of a rescue that could benefit drop us an email to [email protected]

21/07/2024

'The Exercises' with Steve Mann - https://mailchi.mp/imdt/the-exercises-with-steve-mann-9525928 https://www.imdt.uk.com/england/the-exercises-foundations-to-advanced/

19/07/2024

IMDT assessment to become a qualified dog trainer, results are on the way for 21st June
Best of luck 😎

https://www.imdt.uk.com/england/1-day-membership-assessment/

17/07/2024

Here goes!
I'm really chuffed to be sharing the cover of my new book 'Another Day Another Collar'
All of my stories from being a kid dreaming of becoming a dog trainer and all of the lessons I've learned from dogs & owners along the way.
I really hope you like it!
Available for pre-order today https://www.amazon.co.uk/Another-Day-Collar-Life-Training/dp/1788705998

14/07/2024

Behaviour Happens For A Reason - https://mailchi.mp/imdt/behaviour-happens-for-a-reason-9490304

11/07/2024

Congratulation to all our successful Professional Dog Walking graduates - who are receiving their business logo to display to the world! Here's a comment from one of them. Loads more reviews on the website. Next course in October:

"I’ve have recently started a dog walking business, I thought something on paper to show my competence to my clients would be beneficial. I have to say even though I’ve 30 years experience around dogs I still learnt plenty of new information and thoroughly enjoyed this course. I highly recommend to people new to the industry but also those with more experience. Well presented, informative and enjoyable."

Professional Dog Walking Course

01/07/2024

https://www.imdt.uk.com/england/2-day-career-as-a-dog-trainer-course/

A 2 day course for dog trainers, various locations in England. This course covers both theory 'how dogs learn' and practical demonstrations.

29/06/2024

17-18th July 2024 / 6-9pm x2

A live webinar course presented online by Mus Ozmus over two evenings

6pm-9pm each evening - check the dropdown for available dates

This is a great course for anyone interested in digging deeper into the behaviour of dogs, to better understand their motivations and therefore ultimately be best positioned to help dogs and their owners in the future

All levels of experience welcome to attend.

Topics include:-
Taking a closer look at operant conditioning
Assessing increases and decreases of specific behaviours
Are we are asking dogs to give up reinforcement?
A refreshing look into the A.B.Cs to better understand our approach to dog training and behaviour modification
Accurate assessments from the start to ensure all avenues are effectively and ethically covered for the dog
The application of training tools and methods
How best to benefit the dog and owner
What foundations are needed to build a successful programme, and how to train those foundations
Enrichment; but from the dog’s perspective!
Why is the dog doing that?
The fact gathering process
Identifying the stimulus
Replacement behaviours
Genuine relaxation protocols


Don’t miss the opportunity to delve another step deeper into your training education to ensure you’re fully equipped to effectively help as many dogs as possible!

This course is presented live to ensure opportunity for you to ask questions and pick Mus' brain, on one of the topics he is most passionate about.

This course is not recorded to ensure all attendees can ask questions in comfort

This course is available for you via zoom over two evenings 6.00pm - 9.00pm

You will receive a Zoom invite and course notes 2 weeks prior to your course date and also the day before your course date if you book with less than two weeks to go so everything is easy and taken care of for you

On the two evenings of your course simply click on the link 5 minutes before the seminar starts and we'll do the rest

Enjoy!

This course is available for you via zoom over two evenings 6.00pm - 9.00pm You will receive a Zoom invite and course notes 2 weeks prior to your course date and also the day before your course date if you book with less than two weeks to go so everything is easy and taken care of for you On t...

23/06/2024

Brand NEW Webinar Alert! - https://mailchi.mp/imdt/brand-new-webinar-alert-9517040

20/06/2024

We need you as a qualified Easy Peasy Puppy Instructor! - https://mailchi.mp/imdt.uk.com/we-need-you-as-a-qualified-easy-peasy-puppy-instructor-9493788

19/06/2024

Behaviour Happens For A Reason - https://mailchi.mp/imdt/behaviour-happens-for-a-reason-9490300https://www.imdt.uk.com/england/behaviour-happens-for-a-reason-webinar/

17/06/2024

We need you as a qualified Easy Peasy Puppy Instructor! - https://mailchi.mp/c22799db9450/we-need-you-as-a-qualified-easy-peasy-puppy-instructor-9493784

15/06/2024

Just peeped round the 'Zoom' curtain to see who's taken their seats ready for the Professional Dog Walking course to start! Wow! We have a really packed house today...

Brain cells are limbering up, pencils are being sharpened and a hush settles over the audience. Let's take dog walking to the next level people - enjoy 🤩

Professional Dog Walking Course

15/06/2024

31st Oct 2024
https://www.imdt.uk.com/england/working-dog-trainers-the-challenges-and-solutions/
This course is for anyone interested in taking their dog training knowledge and skills to the next level. An exclusive opportunity to join internationally renowned trainer Ken Ramirez for a very special 1 day course aimed at all trainers interested in the world of dog training, working dogs, scent detection, conservation and more!

Planned to be the most positive and inspiring of days, this is a rare an unique opportunity to learn in-person from a world renowned dog training and behaviour expert.

Venue:-
The Bowden Room
Staffordshire County Show Ground
Weston Road
Stafford
ST18 0BD

All refreshments and lunch provided

Ken Ramirez: Biography

Ken Ramirez is the Executive Vice-President and Chief Training Officer at Karen Pryor Clicker Training where he helps to oversee the vision, development and implementation of training education programs for the organisation.
Previously, Ken served as EVP of animal care and animal training at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium, where he developed and supervised animal care and animal health programs, staff training and development as well as public presentation programs for more than 32,000 animals. He worked at Shedd Aquarium for over 25 years and continues as a consultant to this day.

A nearly 50-year veteran of animal care and training, Ramirez is a biologist and animal behavior specialist who has overseen or consulted on training projects for many zoological organisations throughout the world. He began his training career working with guide dogs for the visually impaired and has maintained a close affiliation to pet training throughout his career. He hosted two successful seasons of the pet training television series Talk to the Animals that compared pet training to the important work done with training and caring for animals in zoological facilities. He has also recently worked closely with several search and rescue dog organizations, service dog groups, as well as with bomb and narcotic dogs.

Ramirez has been active in several professional organizations, including the International Marine Animal Trainer’s Association (IMATA), of which he is a past president. He taught a graduate course on animal training at Western Illinois University for 20 years. Ramirez has written for numerous scientific publications and authored countless popular articles. He authored the book ANIMAL TRAINING: Successful Animal Management through Positive Reinforcement, published in 1999. His most recent book The Eye of the Trainer: Animal Training, Transformation, and Trust, was published in 2020.


Your Course:-

Working Dog Trainers; The Challenges and Solutions
With nearly 50 years of practical training experience, for the last 30 years Ken has consulted with many working dog programs, and together we'll examine some of the key factors of that work.
Perspectives on Scent Discrimination - Dogs are uniquely qualified and talented at using their noses.
Ken will explore the training of scent discrimination in a variety of disciplines.
He will examine the differences and evaluate the many techniques being used for training dogs to use their nose, taking what he calls “an outsiders look at the inner workings of scent discrimination training.”
Ken began working as a consultant in a variety of scent discrimination programs nearly 30 years ago – precisely because he had little to no experience with scent training. He was asked to take a fresh look at scent discrimination programs with several search and rescue teams (including disaster, avalanche, and cadaver dogs), as well as several law enforcement programs (including explosive and narcotic detection dogs).
This seminar will look at all of these types of scent detection work plus some of the newer uses in sport and competition.
Ken will evaluate the many techniques advocated by the various scent discrimination disciplines and examine what the science indicates about each – ultimately looking for the most positive and effective of approaches.
· Generalization, Desensitization, and Impulse Control -
There are many factors that contribute to success in professional training environments. However, in the working dog world, where practitioners possess skills in training specific behaviors such as explosive detection, search and rescue techniques, and guide dog skills, the primary challenge often lies in transferring those behaviors to real-world scenarios and effectively managing the distractions that occur in everyday life. In addressing this challenge, some trainers have historically relied on punishers to prevent animals from reacting to distractions and to help them stay focused on the task at hand.
Nevertheless, professional trainers have increasingly recognized the negative consequences associated with the use of aversive tools. As they seek positive solutions,
Ken has introduced the concept of better stimulus control through gradual exposure to unique and ever-changing environments. By implementing a structured desensitization program, Ken has successfully improved the effectiveness and reliability of working dogs worldwide.
A similar approach has also been utilized to enhance husbandry training within the zoological community. Teaching animals to anticipate the unexpected and improving stimulus control through systematic desensitization can revolutionize day-to-day training in numerous professional contexts.
Conservation Training – A unique and specialized approach to promoting conservation. Ken will explore his use of training and wild environments to promote conservation and suggest it as a great use of professional trainer’s skills.
This course is for anyone and everyone interested in taking their dog training knowledge and skills to the next level

A very rare and unique opportunity to learn in-person from a world leading expert

Working Dog Trainers; The Challenges and Solutions

11/06/2024

Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!
Last call for the IMDT Professional Dog Walker course this weekend. Show the world you mean business!

Professional Dog Walking Course

10/06/2024

We need you as a qualified Easy Peasy Puppy Instructor! - https://mailchi.mp/ab649fb5cec8/we-need-you-as-a-qualified-easy-peasy-puppy-instructor-9493780