About our membership:
The INTODogs logo is an assurance that our members will provide honest help with the welfare of the dog uppermost. Our ethical standards are high, and we abhor the use of force, domination, shouting, equipment involving force, fear or coercion or any other form of cruelty or disrespect.
Our members are accredited by meeting a strict criterion and proving their knowledge and skills to a high level in various formats.
Our Accredited Canine Behaviourists:
Our behaviourists are required to provide a high standard of knowledge and understanding via:
An online application to show knowledge.
Their understanding and management skills via the submission of 3 in depth case studies carried out within the previous year.
An online interview with committee members via video.
Proof of up-to-date insurance.
Professional references.
Our Accredited Canine Trainers:
Our trainers are required to provide a high standard of knowledge and understanding via:
An online application to show knowledge.
A submission of videos to show their skills in training and working with clients.
An online interview with the committee members via video.
Proof of up-to-date insurance.
Professional references.
Once a member has been accepted, they are required to renew on an annual basis. These renewals require written proof on continued professional development, min 35hours for Trainer / min 40 hours for Behaviourist. In some cases, we may also require a reflective essay, a skills video, a case study or a live interview to ensure everyone competently meets the criteria set.
All of this is to ensure they are knowledgeable in modern methods and able to provide clients with the confidence they deserve when choosing someone to work with their dog/s.
All our members use either ACB-KSA, (Accredited Canine Behaviourist, Knowledge & Skills Assessed) or ACT-KSA, (Accredited Canine Trainer, Knowledge & Skills Assessed) after their names and can be found on our members map – https://www.intodogs.net/find-a-practitioner.
For further details on membership requirements please go to https://www.intodogs.net/membership.
OUR PLEDGE:
We will continue to educate ourselves and our members to achieve the highest standards of knowledge, so that we are able to pass this on to our clients. We will always put the needs of the dog squarely at the centre of everything we do. We will always support the needs of the dogs care givers. Veterinary personnel know that all INTODogs members are happy to work closely with the referring practice, giving them the confidence they require to recommend our members to offer help to their clients.