We are very proud to announce that our team is getting bigger and stronger. Helen Motteram will be teaching Behaviour consults, follow up reports and success with clients. And of course Dr Charalambos Petevinos and Dr Loucia Demetriou continue with the first aid and Concepts and Theories of Learning: Our need to know in collaboration.
All our certified trainers automatically become ICAN members and can use the official ICAN logo and if you qualify for Certified Animal Trainers then they can be listed on iCANs website.
BECOME A PROFESSIONAL DOG TRAINER
New course Wednesday 7th JANUARY 2026
Our training program covers the following subjects:
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Classical, Counter and Operant conditioning
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Conditioned emotional responses (CER)
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Positive reinforcement
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Premack principle
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Ways to get a behavior
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Using Clicker
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Dog body language
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Group classes
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1-2-1 training
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Behaviour consults, follow up reports and success with clients.
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K9 fist aid
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Interactive play skills
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Concepts and Theories of Learning: Our need to know
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Assessment
The PDTA program takes up to 9 months to complete. While it's not designed as a full-time program of study, it does call for commitment. Through the program, you will be required to:
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Attend three (3) 5-day courses at Dog Coach School in Nicosia, Cyprus.
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Attend two (2) half a day courses, which are Concepts and Theories of Learning: Our need to know in collaboration with Frederick University and K9 First Aid with Dr Haris Petevinos
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2 reading assignments with Q&A online.
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60 hours of practical hands-on training at shelters with video documentations.
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Attend final assessment with written and practical examination.
COST 3,000 euro
FIRST AID WORKSHOP
New dates will be announced end of 2025
The course is an excellent balance of theoretical and practical learning to ensure Candidates have the knowledge required should they ever be faced with an emergency first aid situation.
Not your average Canine First Aid Course, its very comprehensive, interactive, emotional and thought provoking.
This Course is taught by UK Qualified Veterinary Nurse Rachel Bean RVN
SUNDAY 23rd of MARCH 2025 9.30am - 2.30pm
LIMITED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS. ONLY 20 PEOPLE
Don't miss it!! Suitable for dog trainers, groomers, pet sitters, rescuers and pet owners
COST 70 euro (light lunch included)
HUNTING TOGETHER with SIMONE MUELLER
New ways of managing your dog’s predatory behaviour
25th MARCH 2026
from 10am till 4pm
Hunting is your dog’s favourite hobby? Instead of being the nagging factor who spoils the fun, start hunting together and grow as a team!
Is your dog’s prey drive getting on your last nerve?
Are you looking for enjoyable walks and lasting relief for your everyday life together?
Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could find a way to use the huge amount of motivation and pleasure that our dogs find in predatory behaviour for our training and to intensify our relationship with our dogs?
Most conventional training programs aim to interrupt and stop the dog's predatory behaviour, either by a recall or by conditioned pain or fear.
The problem common to both methods is that they work against the dog’s nature and what they actually want at this moment: go for a hunt!
In our workshop we are going to focus in theory and practice on:
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What is predation, why do dogs love to prey and why is predatory behaviour so hard to interrupt?
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How to stop uncontrolled chasing and help your dog control their urge to chase in a healthy and force-free way.
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Finding ways to practice predatory sequences together with your dog in a controlled and safe environment?
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Structuring your walks to set your dog up for more focus and engagement outside.
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Discovering a variety of games and exercises to express your dog’s predatory energy through Predation Substitute Games and grow as a team.
The games and exercises are instructed live and backed up with video material.
Simone Mueller, certified dog trainer and dog behavior consultant (ATN), is the author of the Predation Substitute Training series and she helps owners of high prey-drive dogs all over the world to harness their dog’s predatory chasing with fair and friendly training methods.
Simone is a proud member of The Initiative of Force-Free Dog Training, the Pet Professional Guild (PPG) and the Pet Dog Trainers of Europe (PDTE).
LIMITED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS.
Don't miss it!! Suitable for dog trainers and behaviorists
COST 250 euro (light lunch included)