The CFBA helps people to structure their current academic or practical canine behaviour knowledge and help pet owners through its education department: The Cambridge Institute of Dog Behaviour & Training and its Middlesex University accredited courses. These courses are a first in Britain and are work based learning (WBL) in structure.

To this end, our Institute tutors, trainers and expert behaviour practitioners provide a wide range of scholarly experience to our students resulting in a hands-on educational experience. The institute work is also via our on-line virtual campus , face-to-face workshops, field studies and ongoing research into the pet dog's mind and inter-relationships with people.

If you are an experienced canine professional or a hobbyist who wishes to to develop a full-time career with dogs or other pet animals you can review the courses on offer and decide which route you wish to take and what qualification level you wish to achieve. All courses are flexible and part-time and can fit in with your current work or responsibilities. The work is a combination of distance learning and workshops at our purpose-built facilities.

Each year we operate over thirty practical courses in Cambridgeshire and other locations where candidates arrive and learn from the CIDBT experts. We also use on average 1500 dogs of most breeds and 1500 handlers to help create the atmosphere and working experience that students require. We have at least twenty-five fully trained specialist dogs that are used as canine rehabilitation assistants and these dogs are invaluable in our work to educate. No other organisation in Britain meets these criteria for realistic training and study of behaviour. We use dozens of dog owners called Consultation Examiners and their dogs to help students evaluate canine behaviour cases work through antecedents and thereafter practical behaviour and training solutions.

Specialist Canine Behaviour Practitioners

Our specialist behaviour practitioners select dogs with severe behaviour problems like dog on people and dog on dog aggression for teaching purposes and of course the rehabilitation of these dogs back into society. Only when you see experts demonstrating handling and rehabilitation techniques will you learn critical skills which you will need as you develop your knowledge and career. Theory cannot replace experience and practice.

Colin Tennant MA
Professional Practice in Canine Behaviour & Psychology

Chairman

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A BROCHURE OF CIDBT COURSES