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Before You Acquire A Dog Tailor made 1:1 online dog behaviour and training sessions for future, new and experienced owners. Book a course now! Clinical Animal Behaviourist – Dog Trainer.

About the Before You Acquire A Dog course:

The ‘Evolution’ of Dog Behaviour and Training Services

For future, new as well as experienced dog owners. Are you are thinking of, planning or have already decided to acquire a puppy, adult or rescue dog? If the answer is `yes`, then the Before You Acquire A Dog online course is the service you`ve been looking for. You can start practicing /developing y

our handling skills, learn about the behavioural needs of your new comer and how you can better adapt them into your home environment, even if… you havn`t acquired them yet! Every dog owner needs guidance on what should be done in order to facilitate an easy life with their dogs. Therefore, among other things a dog owner will need to develop their handling and training skills, become aware of the dog’s behavioural needs, learn how to prioritise the delivery of the training tasks, and understand the catalytic role of their home environment’s unique characteristics. This guidance should ideally be provided some time before acquiring your new dog. The reason behind this golden rule is that as soon as you acquire a dog the clock is ticking and it is very difficult on the one hand to digest new information from experts and on the other hand to apply it successfully. Moreover, the dog is growing fast and your professional, family friends and other personal commitments inevitably restrict the time available to practice or think deeply about several dog behavioral aspects and issues. Nevertheless, the clock is ticking…

The service I provide is based on the principle that prevention is much better than cure, and aims to better prepare the dog owner for this demanding role. Your dog will be delighted you have attended the sessions. A few words about me:

As a registered Clinical Animal Behaviourist, listed in the directory of the Animal Behaviour and Training Council (ABTC, UK) and a full member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC, UK) you can be confident that I meet the highest standards with regards to my theoretical knowledge, skills and the expertise required to fulfil all of my professional responsibilities and to ensure the welfare of every dog committed to my care. I use humane, reward based and effective methods to help dog owners to train their beloved four – footed partners, manage/solve their behavioural problems and develop symbiosis with them. I have been providing dog training sessions and behaviour sessions since 1994 and 2004 respectively and I have helped hundreds of owners to better train and communicate with their dogs. If you want to see more info about me and my full cv please visit www.evangelosdiamantakos.com and https://www.linkedin.com/in/evangelos-vangelis-diamantakos-28074146/

Thank you very much and I am looking forward to meeting you! Very best wishes

Evangelos (Vangelis) Diamantakos, BSc (Hons), PGDip CABC, MSc, PhD cand. Dog Assisted Interventions Researcher/Designer

08/02/2025

City Uniity College Nicosia is launching the first academic canine studies programme in Cyprus at the end of February 2025, and I am honored to have been invited to support it. I look forward to meeting the first cohort of Greek-speaking students.

26/01/2025

An absolutely fantastic ISAZ2024 conference held at Hartpury. It was a great pleasure chairing some amazing sessions and organising a workshop for the The Society for Companion Animal Studies (SCAS). It is always a pleasure being among friends, colleagues and like minded Animal Assisted Services researchers and practitioners from all over the world!

26/01/2025

I will be presenting at the annual Society for Companion Animal Studies (SCAS) conference - held virtually on Sunday 20 October 2024 - on a topic that I’m truly passionate about.
This year’s theme is ‘Interdisciplinary Innovation: How can we advance research and practice in human-animal interactions?’ The primary goal of this year’s conference is to explore and promote interdisciplinary research, discussions, and innovations concerning the relationships between humans and animals. I hope you can join us in shaping the future of safe and compassionate animal assistance practices at the annual SCAS Conference!
SCAS welcome delegates from all sectors committed to promoting the ethical and effective involvement of animals in assistance roles (e.g. professionals, academia, researchers, pet charities, non-profit organisations, health & wellbeing, care industry).
Register now: https://lnkd.in/df3Xrizt
Reduced rates for SCAS members and for students. Become a SCAS member (£25 or £15 for students) and save on this year's conference registration! Conference registration for SCAS members is £34 or £17 for student members. Full registration price for non-SCAS members is £67
See here for more information: https://lnkd.in/d8cdwPt2
If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

26/01/2025

It was an absolute honour to participate last Tuesday as a speaker at the Power of the Human – Canine Bond event organised by the All-Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group, The Society for Companion Animal Studies (SCAS) and Our Special Friends. It was a privilege to be part of such a meaningful initiative.
The event begun in the afternoon at the Portcullis House, with a drop-in session, where all speakers briefed MPs on various research and practical aspects of this important subject. In the evening, we delivered our talks/presentations to the attendees in Committee Room 11 of the UK Parliament. It is always a real pleasure to meet/work with likeminded colleagues and contribute to events that promote Dog Welfare and the Human-Canine Bond.
Many thanks to Dr Marc Abraham, Dr Elizabeth Ormerod , Dr Bin Johnston and Agria Pet Insurance for organising the event!

15/07/2021

This is an article my SCAS colleagues and I wrote to help pet owners!

Are you and your pet preparing for your return to office work now?
http://www.scas.org.uk/are-you-and-your-pet-preparing-for-your-return-to-office-work-now/

30/06/2021

Happy to delivering again a webinar for SCAS!
In this webinar I will briefly explain my method/approach on promoting shelter dogs welfare, optimising dog - shelter staff interaction and increasing the potential for successful adoptions. Parts of this method/approach were first presented in the 2019 annual conference of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors, UK.

This webinar presents the InKennel training method and looks at dog - staff interaction in the shelter/kennel environment.

25/06/2021

Ahead of our annual conference on Sunday 19 September 'Animal-Assisted Interventions: Research meets practice', we caught with SCAS Chair, Dr Elizabeth Ormerod, to find out why this event is her favourite event of the year! You can read Liz's thoughts here: http://www.scas.org.uk/how-you-can-be-part-of-the-virtual-2021-scas-conference-this-september/. Bookings for the conference (9am-5pm) are now open and cost just £60 (or £30 for SCAS members). Links on how to download a full agenda and to book a place can be found within the link above.

19/05/2021

You can watch my recent webinar presentation at http://www.scas.org.uk/scas-webinars/
The Society for Companion Animal Studies has scheduled some REALLY INTERESTING forthcoming webinars with exceptional professionals, so stay tuned!

24/04/2021

I am delighted to be the first presenter of the SCAS educational webinar series. The aim of this webinar is to raise awareness of and promote dog welfare during training and participation in Dog-Assisted Intervention programmes.

We are delighted to announce a new series of monthly webinars for 2021. The first of these 'Dog-Assisted Interventions: Recognising signs of stress in dog body language' will take place on Thursday 6 May 2021 at 7pm and will be run by SCAS Trustee, Evangelos Diamantakos, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD cand. Evangelos is an ABTC registered Clinical Animal Behaviourist and full member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC, UK).

The aim of this webinar is to raise awareness of and promote dog welfare during training and participation in Dog-Assisted Intervention programmes. The webinar will provide basic knowledge and help to all those who are interested in DAIs, dog behaviour and training to:
1. Recognise DAI terminology and identify training needs.
2. Explain the function and factors that trigger stress behaviour.
3. Describe the signs of stress in dog body language.
4. Understand the general guidelines to avoid stress in DAIs.

There will be a small charge for most webinars to help SCAS cover the cost of running these (discounts will apply to SCAS members), however the first webinar will be offered free of charge. Book a place online at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dog-assisted-interventions-recognising-signs-of-stress-in-body-language-tickets-146537085367

11/02/2021

An amazing opportunity for research funding! Visit SCAS website and get more info.

31/01/2021

Tips and Food for Thought (No4)
Puppy habituation to the vet clinic environment and socialisation with the vet staff are absolutely crucial and important training processes. Begin with short-stay visits where the puppy will always get favorite treats in order to create pleasant associations and nice experiences.

24/12/2020

06/12/2020

Tips and Food for Thought (No3)

It is very important to choose carefully the ‘friends’ of our dogs so that they can both feel good and play safely.

29/11/2020

Tips and Food for Thought (No2)

This is Goofy, a 3.5 months old male beagle puppy. The need for exercise and body stimulation is very important for the puppy development… and is more than apparent in this video!

A puppy who is not given the opportunity, on a daily basis, to run of the lead (in a confined and safe area of course) is very likely to develop unwanted behaviours in the house environment such as excessive barking and destructiveness.

22/11/2020

TIPS & FOOD FOR THOUGHT (No 1)

The lead is not only controlling our dogs’ movements. The way we handle it, can also convey information to the its other end, about our psychological state and mood. Dogs can ‘get informed’ about our stress levels and tension by the way we handle the lead. If only we had the same perception ability*…! That would help us a lot to better communicate with them and make less mistakes while using the lead…
*This ability is developed – to a certain extent – as we become more experienced in dog handling and we are able to focus on dog’s body language and overall behaviour.

10/11/2020

A brand-new Dog Behaviour and Training Service for future, new, as well as experienced dog owners.

If you are thinking, planning or have already decided to acquire a puppy, juvenile, adult or rescue dog then, this is the service that you were always looking for!

You can start practicing /developing your handling skills, learn about the behavioural needs of the new comer and how you can better adapt her/him into your home environment, even if… you have not acquired them yet!

Your future dog will be delighted you have attended these sessions!

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07/11/2020

Hi there. Please feel free to read my article on possible seperation related dog behavioural issues due to covid-19 lockdown.
http://www.scas.org.uk/separation-related-behavioural-issues-behavioural-and-training-tips-for-the-prevention-or-management-of-potential-separation-anxiety-problems-linked-to-covid19-isolation/

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Tips and Food for Thought (No3) It is very important to choose carefully the ‘friends’ of our dogs so that they can both feel good and play safely.

Exercise and body stimulation.

Tips and Food for Thought (No2) This is Goofy, a 3.5 months old male beagle puppy. The need for exercise and body stimulation is very important for the puppy development… and is more than apparent in this video! A puppy who is not given the opportunity, on a daily basis, to run of the lead (in a confined and safe area of course) is very likely to develop unwanted behaviours in the house environment such as excessive barking and destructiveness.

FETCH exercise. Wrong & Right method.

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Gym Running Machine

Papillon loves this Gym Running Machine! After several short sessions and many treats he has learnt how to use it when he needs some more physical exercise! Gym Running Machines are not a panacea and cannot replace outdoor exercise and activity. In case you have one use it wisely and only after you have discussed about it with your vet.

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The ‘Evolution’ of Dog Behaviour and Training Services

About the Before You Acquire a Dog course:

For future, new, as well as experienced dog owners.

If you are thinking, planning or have already decided to acquire a puppy, adult or rescue dog then, this is the service that you were always looking for!

You can start practicing /developing your handling skills, learn about the behavioural needs of the new comer and how you can better adapt her/him into your home environment, even if… you have not acquired them yet!

Every dog owner needs guidance on what should be done in order to facilitate an easy life with their dogs. Therefore, among other things a dog owner will need to develop their handling and training skills, become aware of the dog’s behavioural needs, learn how to prioritise the delivery of the training tasks, and understand the catalytic role of their home environment`s unique characteristics.

This guidance should ideally be provided some time before acquiring your new dog. The reason behind this golden rule is that as soon as you acquire a dog the clock is ticking and it is very difficult on the one hand to digest new information from experts and on the other hand to apply it successfully. Moreover, the dog is growing fast and your professional, family, friends and other personal commitments inevitably restrict the time available to practice or think deeply about several dog behavioural aspects and issues. Nevertheless, the clock is ticking…

The service I provide is based on the principle that prevention is much better than cure, and aims to better prepare the dog owner for this demanding role.

Book a course now! Your dog will be delighted you have attended these sessions!

A few words about me:

As a registered Clinical Animal Behaviourist, listed in the directory of the Animal Behaviour and Training Council (ABTC, UK) and a full member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC, UK) you can be confident that I meet the highest standards with regards to my theoretical knowledge, skills and the expertise required to fulfil all of my professional responsibilities and to ensure the welfare of every dog committed to my care.

I use humane, reward based and effective methods to help dog owners to train their beloved four – footed partners, manage/solve their behavioural problems and develop symbiosis with them.

I have been providing dog training sessions and behaviour sessions since 1994 and 2004 respectively and I have helped hundreds of owners to better train and communicate with their dogs. If you want to see more info about me and my full cv please visit: www.evangelosdiamantakos.com and https://www.linkedin.com/in/evangelos-vangelis-diamantakos-28074146/ . You can also view my introductory video on youtube.

Thank you very much and I am looking forward to meeting you!

Very best wishes

Evangelos (Vangelis) Diamantakos, BSc (Hons), PGDip CABC, MSc, PhD cand

Clinical Animal Behaviourist - Dog Trainer