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The Canine Behaviour & Training Society
The Canine Behaviour & Training Society (TCBTS) is a professional membership organisation, registered with the ABTC, dedicated to shaping a better future for dogs. Our members provide ethical, compassionate, and science-led training and behaviour support, ensuring the highest standards of care for dogs and their people.
what we stand for
Three values underpin everything we do:
supportive
We are a welcoming, friendly, and approachable organisation that values the well-being and success of those we support. Whether through guidance, education, or practical help, we are committed to helping both people and dogs thrive.
Collaborative
We believe in learning from one another and working together across roles, including professionals, veterinary teams and dog owners. By fostering strong partnerships, we create a united, ethical approach to canine behaviour and training.
Progressive
We stay at the forefront of science-led, ethical, and welfare-focused methods. By championing best practices and advocating for industry regulation, we help raise standards and improve outcomes for dogs and those who support them.
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our events
Check out our recent and upcoming events.
Coop Care Training for Dog Trainers - How to Help our Clients
As dog trainers and behaviourists many of us understand the struggles many dog guardians face in terms of grooming and vet care. We also struggle with getting the time to work on these issues, considering all the other training priorities that may need attention. Some may also be aware of consent based training and the principles behind this, but may struggle with how to explain to our clients how this training can create a dialogue that their dog could learn to trust.
In this presentation, Laura Ward CCAB, and founder of The Pet Prep Initiative, delves into how to prioritise training plans, how to explain the nuance of this training to our clients, and how working with veterinary and grooming professionals could become easier and commonplace if we all work together.
The "Good Life" of a "Good Dog" - A Total Welfare Model for the Future of the Pet Dog Industry
How do you REALLY get a "Good Dog"? By giving them a "Good Life" - a term that has been defined by leading animal welfare scientists concerned with the characteristics of optimal welfare as the gold standard for any animal living under human control and captive conditions. Because - guess what? Animals who have this "Good Life" standard of welfare do not have behavior problems.
This talk will be a powerful, game-changing, conflict-mediating introduction to Kim Brophey's new Total Welfare Model and App - the integration of the internationally celebrated L.E.G.S. Model of Canine Science with the updated framework of the Five Domains Model of Animal Welfare and Behavioral Diversity welfare assessments.
Object Guarding and Body Handling Case Studies with Jean Donaldson
Jean will review prognosis estimating in aggression cases using standard plans and key pieces of technique. Jean will present four case studies to include:
An object guarder who needed many extra steps in his training plan
Three body handling cases (head/mouth feet/nails and one vet aggression)
Jean Donaldson is the founder and principal instructor of The Academy for Dog Trainers. The Academy is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
She is a four-time winner of The Dog Writers’ Association of America’s Maxwell Award and was recruited in 2017 to create Dog Training 101 for The Great Courses. Prior to turning her attention t companion dogs, her dogs and dogs se trained earned numerous titles and wins in a variety of dog sports, including OTCh, TDK, HIT and FDCh.