Instructors and Behaviourists with
IABTC Approved Status and or KCAI
Everyone included on this page has signed up for and agrees to abide by the IABTC code of practice
If you have achieved IABTC Approved Instructor status or KCAI (Assessed)
and would like to be included on our list please email angela at iabtcmobile@gmail.com with details for each heading (Name, Base, Geographic Areas Covered, Relevant Qualifications, Memberships, Contact, Services Offered) and add a note on how and when you became approved.
How to become an approved IABTC Instructor
AREA BASE
Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire
Name: Angela White
Based: North Lincs/South Yorks
IABTC Lupine Centre, Haxey DN92JN
Geographic Area Covered
World Wide
Relevant Qualifications:
Fellowship KCAI, (fKCAI)
KCAI Companion Dog Advanced,
KCAI Competitive Obedience Advanced,
KCAI Behavioural Trainer Advanced,
Cert Ed, D32-34.
Author:
9 Books on Dog Training and Behaviour and numerous articles:
Current: Dog Training Instructors Manual (Kindle)
Current: Clicker and Target Training (Kindle)
Higher Education Programmes including:
HNC Canine Behaviour & Training, BSc Applied Animal Behaviour & Training
IABTC Master Dog Trainer Award Programme
IABTC Instructor & Behaviourist Award Syllabus
Memberships:
Founder of IABTC,
Founder Member KCAI (Kennel Club Accreditation Scheme for Instructors & Behaviourists)
Member Society for Education and Training (MSET).
Member SCAS
Contact
Email: iabtcmobile@gmail.com
Website: www.iabtc.co.uk
Social Media: Facebook/iabtc, Instagram idbtc_iabtc
Services Offered:
See IABTC website
Other Geographic Areas Covered: Occasionally available worldwide. Email for information​
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Name: Jane Hanshaw
Based: North Yorks, Brayton, Selby YO8, UK
Geographic Areas Covered:
Relevant Qualifications:
HNC in Canine Behaviour and Training
Dip CABT (Coape)
KCAI Companion Dog Advanced,
KCAI Behavioural Trainer Advanced,
IABTC Pet Dog Training Instructor (Full Award) Distinction
IABTC Behaviour Problem & Rehabilitation (Full Award) Distinction
Memberships:
Member of the Registration Council for Dog Training & Behaviour Practitioners
Member KCAI, (Kennel Club Accreditation Scheme for Instructors & Behaviourists)
QIDTI
Contacts
Email: janehanshawdogtags@outlook.com
Telephone: 07900 186 117
Website: https://www.janehanshawdogtags.co.uk/
Social Media:
Services Offered:
one to one, behaviour consults, puppy parties.
Name: Karen Holmes
Base:
North Lincs
and at IABTC Lupine Centre, Haxey DN92JN
Geographic Areas Covered:
40-mile radius
Relevant Qualifications:
IABTC Advanced Instructor,
IABTC C&T 4,
Certified Training Partner of the Karen Pryor Academy, KPA
KCAI C&T
C&T Qualified Groomer
Memberships:
KCAI
Member of ABTC (Animal Behaviour Training Council)
Contact:
07950 773578
Facebook/gentlecaninedogtraining
Services Offered:
Various classes at IABTC, including,
Clicker, tricks, master dog training, dog dancing and more. (See the prospectus.)
One-to-one training and behaviour.
Gentle grooming and Groom your dog class
Boarding kennels with enrichment activities.
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Name: Jayne Karen Butler
Base: North Lincs
and at IABTC Lupine Centre, Haxey DN92JN
Geographic Areas Covered: 40-mile radius
Relevant Qualifications:
IABTC Advanced Instructor,
KCAI CD
KC GC Bronze Assessorr
Memberships:
KCAI
Contact:
collarandleaddogtraining@gmail.com
07961 429549
Services Offered:
Kennel Club Good Citizen awards (all levels)
Collar and Lead Dog Training Classes ​​​
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Name Di Rhodes
Base
IABTC, Haxey, DN92JN
https://www.iabtc.co.uk/copy-of-meet-the-iabtc-team
Qualifications
BSc Hons, MEd, PGCE RGN.
Dip Canine Behaviour Modification. Dip Search Dog Handler IABTC Advanced Accredited Instructor
Cert How to Teach Scent Work,
Level 3 Cert in Animal Assisted Therapy.
Level 3 Cert in Canine Physiotherapy. ​
Memberships
KCAI
Contact & Services offered
https://www.iabtc.co.uk/nosework-workshops
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Name: Sonia Catherall
Based:
North Yorkshire
Geographic Area Covered:
North Yorkshire, In-Person Consults. Worldwide, Remote Consults
Relevant Qualifications
ICB Certified Canine Behaviourist
Level 6 Diploma in Applied Canine Behaviour Management
IABTC Approved Pet Dog Instructor
ACE Advanced Tutor
Certified Control Unleashed Instructor
City & Guilds Scentwork Instructor
Certified Family Dog Mediator
IABTC Clicker Trainer
Trauma-Informed Pet Professional
International Dog Parkour Association Instructor
DMWYD Certified Trick Dog Instructor
Memberships:
International Canine Behaviourists (ICB)
Contact:
Website: https://www.confidentcaninetraining.co.uk/
Email: sonia@confidentcaninetraining.co.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConfidentCanineDogTraining/?locale=en_GB
Services Offered:
Behavioural support, dog training, ACE Free Work, canine parkour, and scentwork.
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Name: Joanne Jackman
Based: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Geographic Areas Covered:
Relevant Qualifications:
BSc (Hons) Canine Behaviour Management
FdSc Applied Canine Behaviour & Training
KCAI Companion Dog
IABTC Instructing Pet Dog Owners (Merit)
IABTC Introduction to Behaviour Modification(Merit)
Memberships:
KCAI (Kennel Club Accreditation Scheme for Instructors & Behaviourists)
Association of Pet Dog Trainers (MAPDT 01299)
Animal Behaviour & Training Council (ABTC) Registered Animal Training Instructor
Kennel Club Listed (Good Citizen Dog Scheme)
Instructor for Dog A.I.D
Member of the Association of Professional Dog Walkers
Contact
Email: outwardhound@rocketmail.com
Telephone:07984349188
Website: www.outwood-houndpetservices.co.uk
Social Media:
https://www.facebook.com/Outward-Hound-Pet-Serv
https://www.facebook.com/Outward-Hound-Pet-Services-207668845918838/
https://www.instagram.com/outward_hound_barnsley/
Services Offered:
Dog training - classes and one-to-one, behaviour consultations, Trick classes, Specialist workshops (eg Lead work, recall, canine first aid)
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AREA BASE
STAFFORDSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE
Name: Karen Landon
Based: Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire/Derbyshire, Peak District.
Relevant Qualifications:
IABTC CD
IABTC Pet Dog Training Instructor Merit
C&T 4
IABTC Canine Behaviour Modification distinction
Adip Canine Behaviour Management distinction (Compass)
Memberships
KCAI
RCDTBP
Services offered:
Puppy training classes.
Adolescent and Adult dog classes.
Workshops for recall, loose lead walking, not jumping up etc.
Fun classes for rally, scent work, tracking, and hoopers.
One-to-one
Behavioural training
Clicker and Target Training including IABTC awards.
Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme
Contact:
www.churnetvalleydogtraining.co.uk
Social media facebook churnet valley dog training, instagram churnet valley dogs
Email churnetvalleydogs@gmail.com
Telephone 01538 703568 07791627034
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AREAS BASE
NORTH WEST: BLACKPOOL, LIVERPOOL ETC
Name Julie Barrett
Base:
North West
GA Covered:
UK & Belgium
Relevant Qualifications:
KCAI advanced in Rally,
RKC Judge All levels,
Gold Good Citizen Assessor
Memberships:
30/9/2014 KCAI R 20/06/2016 KCAI R advanced
Contact:
rallydogs@rallynews.co.uk / Julie@fitdogs.co.uk / news@rallynews.co.uk
Services:
Teaching Rally from puppy – veteran.
Rally Workshops all levels KC & Talking Dogs
Rally Instructor courses and seminars.
AREAS BASE
CHESHIRE
Name David Campbell
Base
Cheshire
Geographic Areas Covered
Countrywide
Relevant Qualifications
KCAI CD, KCGCDS, Beh, AD
Assessor for Pets As Therapy
Assessor and trainer for Oliver's Army Assistance Dogs (Scotland)
New Beginnings Assistance Dogs (Scotland).
Dog Aid Trainer
Co-founder of The Animal Behavior Centre.
Memberships
KCAI
Services Offered
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Contact
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Name: - Christine Meaney
Base: - Northwich, Cheshire West
Areas Covered: - Northwest, including Manchester, Warrington, Lymm and beyond
Relevant Qualifications: -
KCAI CDA, GCDS, AD, R&R
KCAI Advanced Level in Companion Dog Training, Kennel Club Good Citizens Dog Training Scheme, Assistance Dog Trainer, Rescue and Re-homing, KCAI Assessor
Dog Aid Trainer and Assessor
Pets as Therapy Assessor and Assessor Trainer
Safe guarder
IPet Canine 1st Aid trained
Assessor Bronze, Silver and Gold Good Citizens
Co-founder of The Animal Behaviour Centre
Trainer and Assessor for Oliver’s Army and New Beginnings both charities in Scotland
Memberships: -
British Institute of Professional Dog Trainers
KCAI
Animal Care College
Services Offered: -
Companion dog training classes
Fun classes
Assistance dog training
Task Work
Kennel Club Good Citizen Awards Puppy Foundation - Gold Award
Scent work
Man trailing
Agility
Trick training
Clicker and Target training classes
Young handler classes
Behaviour modification
One-to-one classes
Contact:
Email: - cmeaney11@aol.com, mobile number: - 07903849204
AREA BASE
NORFOLK
Name: Paul Goodman
Base: Skeyton, North Norfolk,
Geographic Area Covered
Norfolk,
Relevant Qualifications
KCAI (GCDTS),
Kennel Club Good Citizens Dog Training Scheme Examiner Level A1.
Bronze, Silver & Gold.
Memberships
KCAI
Services Offered
Companion dog training (in a class environment) for all breeds
(excluding “banned” breeds) ranging from puppies through to adulthood
using reward-based training with particular regard to the Kennel Club
Good Citizen Dog Training Scheme where the aims are to produce
happy, healthy, well-mannered dogs and responsible dog owners.
Companion dog training in “one-to-one” situations either in the Client
home, at a neutral location or in my enclosed (fenced) paddock.
Hosting GCDTS Testing at my KC Listed Status Club.
Examining GCDTS Students at other Clubs/Venues by invitation.
Contact
pgoodman@simstar-consultants.com
AREAS BASE:
WEST MIDLANDS, BIRMINGHAM, WALSALL ETC
Name: Wendy Schilling
Based: Birmingham, West Midlands. Training venue Earlswood Methodist Church B945JR
Geographic Area Covered 40-mile radius
Relevant Qualifications: KCAI Companion Dog, Good Citizen Dog Training Scheme
Master Practitioner NLP & Eriksonion Hypnosis
Assessor Bronze, Silver and Gold Good Citizens Dog Training Scheme
Canine First Responder
Memberships:
Member of the Registration Council for Dog Training & Behaviour Practitioners
Member KCAI, (Kennel Club Accreditation Scheme for Instructors & Behaviourists)
QIDTI
Kennel Club Listed (Good Citizen Dog Training Scheme)
Contact
Email: wendy.schilling@tiscali.co.uk
Website: www.rapport-dog-training.co.uk
Social media: Facebook; Rapport Dog Training Group
Services Offered:
Companion dog training classes
Kennel Club Good Citizen Awards Puppy Foundation, Bronze, Silver & Gold Awards
Fun classes
Preparation training for a baby coming
Choosing a dog service
Assistance dog training
Scent work
Trick training
Clicker and Target training classes
Young handler classes
Behaviour Modification Consultation
One-to-one training
Seminars: Reactivity in Dogs, Dog Communication, Lead Pulling, Becoming an Instructor.
AREA BASE
CO DURHAM, NORTHUMBERLAND, TYNESIDE, WEARSIDE & CLEVELAND
​​​Name: Mechelle Jacques
Base: Consett, County Durham
Geographic Areas Covered
County Durham, Tyneside, Wearside & Cleveland
Relevant Qualifications
KCAI (CD) Companion Dog
PGC Clinical Animal Behaviour (Royal Dick Veterinary School, University of Edinburgh)
PGCE Secondary School Teaching (University of Newcastle Upon Tyne)
Cert Ed D32 / D33
BSc Hons Biological Sciences
PDTI – Behavioural Training Instructing Skills Award
RKC A1 Breed Judge (Gundog & Utility breeds)
RKC Good Citizen Training Scheme Gold Assessor
RKC Rally Rules and Regulations qualified.
RKC listed status for Good Citizens and Rally
IPET Network Level 3 Award in Canine First Aid
Memberships
KCAI
Services Offered
Puppy training
Companion Dog training
Good Citizen Dog training
Rally Obedience training
Behavioural consultations
One to One training
Contact
Website www.curlabullcaninetraining.co.uk
Email curlabull.training@gmail.com
Text 07776308220
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Name: Sue McCabe
Base
South Northumberland
Geographic Area Covered
Tyne and Wear/Northumberland/Durham
Relevant Qualification
KCAI CD Advanced (since 2016)
APTD Full Membership (since 2007)
Pet Professional Guild UK Full Membership
ABTC Member.
Contact
Website: www.muttamorphosis.co.uk
Email sue@muttamorphosis.co.uk
Tel: 07725053482
Services:
Canine Behaviourist and Trainer
Providing trained dogs for TV/Film
AREA COVERED
SCOTLAND
AREA BASE
SCOTLAND
Name: HEATHER SMITH
Base: West Scotland
Geographic Areas Covered:
West of Scotland with regular classes in Ayrshire, Glasgow and Paisley
Available UK and Europe
Relevant Qualifications:
M.Sc. Research Methods, B.A, (Hons) 1st Class Psychology, Dip Ed
Contact:
heathersmithdancingdogs@yahoo.co.uk / 07736979207
www.trainyourdogswithheathersmith.com
https://www.facebook.com/HeatherSmithTraining/​
Services Offered
Training in Heelwork to music, obedience, Treibball, Canine Proprioception, Barrel Racing, Trick Classes, Disc Dog, Pet classes and behaviour.
Classes are available in person or as part of workshops and can be delivered via Zoom or Microsoft Teams
Heelwork to Music/Freestyle Workshops UK-wide and Abroad
Name: Joanne Hosie
Base: Fife, Scotland
Geographic Areas Covered:
UK wide
Relevant Qualifications
KCAI Companion Dogs & Assistance Dogs
A1 Scheme Examiner
Safeguarding Officer
First Aider (Human)
First Aider ( Canine)
Co_Founder of Oliver's Army Assistance and Therapy Dogs
Memberships
Candidate Member of ADI ADUK ADEU
Contact
management@oliversarmyassistancedogs.org
01592 869484
Services Offered
Puppy Training, Kennel Club Good Citizen SchemePuppy Foundation to Gold
Kennel Club Puppy, to Gold Assessing
Companion Dog Training, General Obedience, Young Handler Classes, Fun Classes.
Workshops, One to One, Classes.
Therapy Dog Training.
Assistance Dog Training & Public Access Training, Task Work.
Teaching in various Schools Teaching GCDTC
Assistance and Therapy Work and Accreditation UK-Wide
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