Elevate Your Dog Training Career with Xtra Dog's Instructor Programme
The Xtra Dog Academy is headed up by Alex Wilson and supported by an incredible team of dedicated people without whom Xtra Dog®️ would not be what it is today. He has a lifelong love of dogs and helping dog owners manage their dogs in a kind, ethical way. Alex is a certified Senior Tellington TTouch®️ Practitioner (P3) and a member of the Guild of Tellington TTouch Practitioners. He is a former Senior Instructor at the Dog Training College, and passed his advanced training with the Association Of Pet Dog Trainers UK. When he is not working, his interests include training his Dalmatian, Magick, and getting involved in dolphin and whale research. In 2007 he co-authored the book Whales and Dolphins of Great Britain with Dylan Walker. He also has two other books in print on dogs. Alex does not believe in any form of punitive dog training and uses modern reward-based and concept training techniques, including clicker training, games based dog training and Tellington TTouch®️. He also conforms to the Xtra Dog code of practice. He will not use equipment such as check or choke chains, prong or spike collars, electric shock devices in any form, high-frequency sound devices which are designed to startle or any form of aversive training techniques.
Alex has been lucky enough to train under some of the greats from the dog training world including: Linda Tellington-Jones, Sarah Fisher,Dr Erica Cosijn, Tina Constance, Marie Miller, Kathy Cascade, Robyn Hood to name a few. He continues his learning each year by making sure that he attends a number of courses so that he has new ideas to share with his clients and students.
Working in collaboration with Xtra Dog Academy the creation of the iPET Network Level 3 Certificate in Dog Training was launch and now ready for delivery by Xtra Dog Academy.
In an industry where many qualifications claim to be equivalent to Level 3 or Level 4 without substantiation, this course stands out as a gold standard in training dog professionals.
The Xtra Dog Accredited Instructor Programme requires completion of the iPET Network Level 3 Certificate in Dog Training qualification, guaranteeing that participants meet the highest standards. Led by Gail Skinner, a respected South African trainer who runs one of the busiest training centres in Portugal, the programme focuses on life skills for dogs and puppies, ethology, health, anatomy etc. offering over 100 instructional videos.
Participants will also explore noise with Dr. Erica Cosijn and gain insights into the business aspects of dog training and the ourse includes access to a comprehensive library of expert talks plus written work, Livestream sessions, mentoring and students will also receive a reading list.
For those seeking a regulated and comprehensive dog training course, this is your opportunity. Enrolment is by interview. Visit www.xtradog.academy to learn more.