PDTI (Pet Dog Training Instructors)

01/09/2024

Members catch up tonight at 7pm in place of an Instructors Insights talk. Hope to see you there. 💟

25/08/2024

We’re all set up for EDITION DOG LIVE & stand 231 is “manned”! Would love to see you if you’re visiting (still a couple of free tickets)! 💜

Edition Dog Live

20/08/2024

📣 JOIN US THIS SUNDAY 🐾

PDTI are exhibiting at EDITION DOG LIVE - Visit us HALL 1 Stand 231!

WE HAVE A LIMITED NUMBER OF FREE TICKETS FOR MEMBERS - get in touch via [email protected] asap if you’d like one (first come basis).

Dog Live ‘The perfect day out for dogs and everyone who loves them.
Join us for paw-dropping live performances, a dog picnic, fun dog show, rare breeds, a shopping village, talks & seminars, and your chance to take part in the action in our hubsand so much more!’

25th August, from 9am-4pm, Halls 1 & 2, Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, CV8 2LG.

https://www.facebook.com/editiondoglive

Edition Dog Live

28/07/2024

*** TONIGHT @ 7pm ****

The next Member’s Instructors Insights talk is scheduled for Sunday 4th August at 7pm with Simone ‘Tig’ Stephenson who has kindly stepped in to bring us an ‘Introduction to Agility handling foundation games with benefits for everyday life-skills’. Tig will talk you through three of her favourite games for you to introduce into your pet classes. No agility equipment needed.

28/07/2024

20/07/2024

Looking forward to & wishing everyone a super 2024 course!
We’ll miss those who can’t make it this year!
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11/07/2024

https://www.popsci.com/science/dogs-understand-human-words/

Researchers in Hungary used MRI and EEG technology to understand how well a puppy understands human words.

29/06/2024

So often we hear that an adult dog’s behaviour is all about how they have been raised and then attributed to “good” vs “bad” owners that have created a ‘good’ or ‘bad’ dog.

However, whist upbringing is of course important, there is so much more in play with each individual litter and puppy. Their nature, breed, parents, character, experiences and nurture all play a part too.

Permission was given to share another great article written by breeder/behaviourist/trainer Jane Arden of WaggaWuffins Canine College.

Puppies are not clean slates !
You often hear people say 'get a puppy they are a clean slate'

As a behaviourist and breeder I can confidently tell you this is not true. Both nature and nurture has a huge impact.
A puppy will inherit genes from its parents and these genes will impact the puppies genetic potential to behave in a particular way.
Such as :
Using aggression as a strategy to deal with difficult situations
Sociability towards people and dogs
Fearful responses
Sound sensitivity
Strong instinctive behaviour to hunt, chase, grab, hold and guard.
Trainability which includes the ability to learn self control as humans desire it.

When people breed dogs they sometimes select for specific traits and sometimes not. If someone is breeding for a particular look, colour or just money then these traits can become altered becoming stronger or weaker or unbalanced. This can make a dog dangerous for example breeding a dog with gameness and reducing human sociability.

Then the puppy is born and the first 8 weeks learning with the breeder will have an huge impact on the development of all these genetic traits.

My five puppies have all come from the same parents and been reared in the same environment. They have very individual personalities. The training and socialisation they receive in their new homes will only influence the genes and first learning, it won't change their personalities.

So if you are looking for a puppy
Firstly learn about breed traits and instincts and make sure you pick a puppy that will suit your lifestyle. For example there no point getting a breed that is 'aloof with strangers' if you have 3 young children and lots of friends visiting.

Secondly meet the parents or (genes), see what they are like. Make sure you are meeting the actual parents, some people buy in puppy farmed litters and then 'hire' an adult of the same breed to pretend the puppies were bred there!!

Thirdly make sure the puppy has had plenty of early neurological stimulation and learning before it leaves the litter. Ask these questions.
1) What have the puppies seen?
2) Who and what have they met?
2) What have they learnt?
3) How have they learned to play?
4) What do they do if they get frustrated?
5) What do they do if they get bored?

A professional trainer can help support and guide you on the process of looking for a puppy. Don't wait till afterwards for help.

Prevention IS better than Cure. This goes for training and socialisation too, get a professional to help and guide you.

Puppies are building neural pathways with every experience, every day, make sure they're building ones you like.

First Learning is the strongest, make sure you get it right first time.

Written by Jane Ardern BSc (Hons) KCAI (WG)
WaggaWuffins Canine College
Bury Lancashire

*Permission to share this post from this source. No cutting and pasting please and pretending you wrote it yourself 🙄

26/06/2024

This is a great straight-talking, factual account of treating a dog with heatstroke that truly can save lives from the Veterinary Tactical Group. Get them cooled down asap please! WET THEN VET! ☀️ 🥵🐾💦🩺🙏🏻
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/yds4y3DSFg9zqWDa/?mibextid=K35XfP

23/06/2024

📣 Members look out for our latest email about our next ‘Instructors Insights’ talk - ‘If our dogs could choose us, would they?’ on Sunday 7th July where we will be joined for a philosophical discussion with Tamsin Durston reflecting on all things pet dog!…

🐾 She will be discussing the human-animal bond, their popularity, societal expectations, concepts of happiness and quality of life for us all and more!.. don’t miss out, see you there! (membership perks 💜)

01/06/2024

Tomorrow night welcomes this month’s ‘Instructors Insights’ talk with Julia Robertson. Julia was one of our conference speakers in 2019 and brings a wealth of knowledge in canine condition.

These evenings are organised just for our PDTI members, and the extra bonus is they’re free as part of your membership! 🐾💜

***Members event***

Excited for our next ‘Instructors Insights’ talk this coming Sunday when Julia Robertson from The Galen Therapy Centre will join us to talk about ‘Functional Observations of Canine Structure and Movement’ - Sunday 2nd June 2024 at 7pm.

Membership rocks! 💜 https://pdti.org/membership/

30/05/2024

🐾🎉At long last! A Massive shout out to every single person who pushed tirelessly for this! 🙌🏻👏🏻

New legislation creates specific offences for dog and cat abduction in England and Northern Ireland

28/05/2024

***Members event***

Excited for our next ‘Instructors Insights’ talk this coming Sunday when Julia Robertson from The Galen Therapy Centre will join us to talk about ‘Functional Observations of Canine Structure and Movement’ - Sunday 2nd June 2024 at 7pm.

Membership rocks! 💜 https://pdti.org/membership/

23/05/2024

The Dogs Trust National Dog Survey is up and running. This is a valuable way to gather information relating to dog ownership. Complete it, share it. 💛🐾💜

09/05/2024

If your clients have a puppy under 16 weeks they may wish to sign up to Generation Pup and be part of gathering information to support future generations!

🐾 Attention Dog Trainers! 🐾
Join us in making a difference for our furry friends! 🌟 We're on the lookout for puppy owners to join the Generation Pup study, a groundbreaking initiative shedding light on the health, behaviour, and welfare of our beloved canine companions. 🐶 If you work with puppies under 16 weeks, we need your help!

Find out more at: https://rb.gy/3x5r2

We're thrilled to provide flyers for your puppy classes! Simply drop us an email at [email protected] to request yours today. Let's work together to create a brighter, healthier future for our pups! 🐾

06/05/2024

After our fabulous Members talk yesterday and some super feedback Sharon Alton has put together some tips for everyone to share. 🤩💜

If you’d like more information on all the work that Sharon does with all breeds visit: [email protected] Perfectly Polite Dachshunds 🐾

These monthly ‘Instructors Insights’ talks are free to join for all our members. For membership information please visit www.pdti.org 💟

05/05/2024

Members ‘Instructors Insights’ + AGM TONIGHT from 7pm! Come join us! 💜🐾

🐾 Look out for May’s Members email which should be hitting your inbox shortly with a link to this Sunday’s Instructors Insights & AGM. Sharon Alton will kick-off at 7pm with 'Getting old disgracefully ... and how to help our clients when their pets get older'! Loving these member’s benefits! 💜

01/05/2024

🐾 Look out for May’s Members email which should be hitting your inbox shortly with a link to this Sunday’s Instructors Insights & AGM. Sharon Alton will kick-off at 7pm with 'Getting old disgracefully ... and how to help our clients when their pets get older'! Loving these member’s benefits! 💜

15/04/2024

Dogs are the most common pet animal species in the UK. Little is known about information and advice gathering within the process of dog acquisition, nor what pre-acquisition research encompasses. This study aimed to better understand the preparatory research undertaken by prospective dog owners in t...

06/04/2024

🙌🏻 What a fabulous conference! 👏🏻

🐾 A MASSIVE THANK YOU to Tamsin Durston and the Dogs Trust Research team who made it such an informative and inspiring day, and to all who joined and supported us! 💛💜

The recordings will be available next week.