My name is Jude McDermott and I have had dogs in my life ever since I can remember. At this time (July 2009) I have an Airedale (7 years old), a Standard Poodle (4 years old) and a Dalmatian (6 months old), all of which I have had since they were 8 weeks old. I am a firm believer in the use of gentle motivational training methods I do not use nor do I advocate the use of any type of aversive method or techniques in dog training.
In the world of dogs I:
| * | am a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (MAPDT 00822) |
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| * | am a dog trainer *am an assessor for the Association of Pet Dog Trainers |
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| * | am a behaviourist | |
| * | have the OCN from the International Dog Behaviour and Training School | |
| * | am a Bronze, Silver and Gold Examiner for the Kennel Club’s Good Citizen Dog Scheme (KCGCDS) | |
| * | am a Canine First Responder with Emergency First Response | |
| * | am a Canine First Response instructor | |
| * | hold Canine First Aid Courses | |
| * | have served as an APDT committee member | |
| * | am a Dog Aid (Assistance in Disability) trainer | |
| * | have served as committee member for Dog Aid | |
| * | hold pet dog training classes for Basic Life Skills and beyond | |
| * | hold Social Walks with instruction for on and off lead MAKE LEATHER DOG COLLARS (I am a saddler also) ------------------------ GO TO THE LINKS PAGE------------- |
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| * | All Laughing Dogs Training is a KC Listed Club | |
| * | hold KCGCDS classes | |
| * | teach clicker training | |
| * | teach UK Rally *hold certificate to Judge UK APDT Rally Trials. Levels 1 & 2 |
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| * | hold one to one sessions for training and/or behaviour | |
| * | hold certificate for Professional Dog Behaviour Counselling from Northern Centre for Canine Behaviour (John Rogerson) *hold CAP1 Distinction (clicker trainers competency assessment program) from Learning About Dogs (Kay Laurence) and CAP2 *have Certificate in Advanced Nutrition for Cats and Dogs Level 3 from the Animal Care College *have OCN for Advanced Nutrition for Cats and Dogs at Level 3 |
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| * | have certificates for attending canine nutrition courses, tracking and nose work courses, agility teaching courses and more… |
I regularly attend courses, workshops and seminars in order to learn more and keep up to date with current knowledge and methods for training and behaviour plus other dog related studies.
