Education
DoGenius Institute
The DoGenius Institute is a leading provider of online education in non-human animal behaviour, training, and welfare. We design, deliver, and continually enhance evidence-based learning experiences to meet the evolving needs of learners and the professional animal care sector. Our work is rooted in ethical practice, scientific understanding, and a commitment to advancing the human–animal relationship.
As an ABTC-recognised education provider, we offer qualifications and CPD opportunities aligned with national standards. Our flagship Level 6 Diploma in Clinical Animal Behaviour provides advanced knowledge and understanding in line with ABTC CAB requirements.
Our Vision
To be the most trusted and respected provider of online animal behaviour education in the UK and Europe.
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Deliver a diverse, accessible selection of accredited qualifications and online courses
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Employ experienced tutors committed to compassionate, evidence-informed practice
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Serve as the provider of choice for those who share our animal-centric ethos
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Provide a flexible, world-class learning experience
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Earn the respect of learners and professionals for how we deliver our mission
Special Offer:
INTODogs members receive a 5% discount on eligible courses.
Annie Phenix
After being heavily involved for more than 20 years in rescuing and retraining hundreds of dogs from every Central Texas animal shelter, I’ve seen just about every behavior that a dog can offer.
I owe my deep understanding of canine body language and canine communication to those 400-plus dogs I have fostered and trained, as well as to the thousands of client dogs I have worked with. I’ve achieved a high level of training with my once semi-feral Border Collie siblings, Radar (CGC, CGCA, B.A. and Canine Masters with Honors, Birch, Anise and Clove ORT) and Echo (CGC, CGCA, B.A.,Canine Masters with Honors and a Certified Therapy Dog).
I am a graduate of an intensive, Schutzhund-based canine training academy where I was taught how to use the shock collar in punishment-based canine training (telling the dog what he is doing wrong). After learning the ins and outs of a shock collar and after witnessing all kinds of dogs endure this kind of training, I never again put a shock collar on a dog. I choose to be a positive reinforcement trainer (telling the dog what he is doing correctly/using a rewards-based system) because it is not only humane training, I see no need to harm or scare a dog when I am able to get a high level of obedience and understanding from any dog.
Robert Falconer-Taylor
Robert has worked in the veterinary profession for nearly 30 years, as a partner in an innovative small animal hospital group and as a locum. Alongside his role in day-to-day clinical medicine, Robert has also been very much involved in the management, communication, and education side of veterinary practice. During this time, he was directly involved in the conception and implementation of computerisation into the profession. This included a cross-fertilization with the human healthcare system in the UK and the development of cross-platform coding and classification systems for disease identification, tracking and surveillance. This is now an integral part of the World Health Organization’s One Health initiative.
Robert teaches and consults around the world along with writing for the veterinary and other professional press. He is also author of the informative PET CPD Blog, published on this website, which has been taken up and endorsed by many training and behavior organizations all over the world. Robert is currently working on a book and on the development of a range of accessible online education resources for the companion animal community.
Craig Ogilvie
Struggling to fit in as a child, Craig found comfort and confidence in the company of his Grandad and his police dogs. Craig spent much of his childhood with his late Grandad and remains eternally grateful to him for nurturing his natural ability to interact and communicate with our canine companions.
Feeling a little secluded from children of his own age, Craig spent much of his time when not with his Grandad reading and studying about dogs of all shapes and sizes. He soon became completely fascinated and admittedly even a little obsessed with dog behaviour.
Although, as he got little older he managed to adjust well through high school and fit in, his fascination with dog behaviour continued.
In his late teens, Craig met a very experienced dog behaviourist who quickly spotted Craig’s natural talents with dogs. The dog behaviourist would become one of Craig’s mentors and take him under his wing. From this point onwards Craig’s knowledge and practical skills with dog behaviour, training and management began to excel.
Craig has continued to gain a wealth of experience working to help human and dog teams to overcome a huge range of behavioural problems, problematic behaviours and training challenges.
Without Worry
Without Worry Canine Education is led by Lisa Hird, an accredited canine behaviourist and educator with over 20 years of experience in emotionally attuned, science-based dog training, tutoring students and writing Ofqual regulated canine behaviour qualifications.
Founded on the belief that every dog deserves to be understood—not controlled—Without Worry promotes a harmonious, co-operative bond between dogs and their guardians. Our approach centres on the natural instincts, communication styles, and social dynamics of dogs, rather than rigid obedience protocols.
We prioritise empathy, emotional safety, and mutual respect. By fostering understanding over correction, we help guardians build trust, reduce conflict, and create a balanced, fulfilling relationship with their dogs—one rooted in kindness, clarity, and connection.
In addition to supporting dog guardians, Without Worry also offers professional development courses for trainers, behaviourists, and educators seeking to deepen their skills in welfare-first, emotionally safe practice. These programmes blend scientific rigour with philosophical depth, helping professionals refine their methods, validate their ethics, and elevate their impact.
In a largely unregulated industry, Without Worry stands as a beacon of fairness, transparency, and evidence-based guidance. Because every dog deserves to be understood. And every guardian and student deserves support they can trust.
DogNostics
DogNostics offers a wide array of pet training and management programs, including our acclaimed Dog Training Certificate, Pet Dog Solutions Program, and many more. All of our programs are developed and presented using reinforcement-based training and behavior protocols, procedures, and methodologies. We believe that training must be “Informed by Science, Guided by Empathy, Governed by Ethics” TM. When registering with DogNostics, each student agrees that certifications earned are granted based on this premise.
DogNostics is an affordable, science-based, ethical educational provider for pet professionals.
DogNostics provides you with a wide range of educational programs, from webinars to short learning courses, to multi-level certificate and diploma programs. With DogNostics, you get everything from the art and science of dog training to how to market your business services and increase your income effectively!
YES, We Are Different … Being Different is What Sets Us Apart!
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First, we are all certified people trainers or teachers and
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Secondly, we are all highly experienced pet business owners and pet professionals with a wide array of experience and credentials.
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Third, we are passionate about the future of our industry and the development of those who practice within it. Lastly, we all love what we do and helping others achieve their goals.
At DogNostics we provide fun and easy access education at affordable rates!
Your DogNostics program can be started as soon as you register and undertaken from the comfort of your own home! You get the support you need through interactive groups, email, telephone and internet meetings in a way that works for you.
There is a 20% discount for all INTODogs members.