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Tracy Ridgway: APDT UK Full member 01306 PDTI Advanced Instructor and Associate member of *PDTI (1607), *RCDTBP Signatory KCGCDS Bronze, Silver and Gold level Examiner. *PDTI (Pet Dog Training Instructors) hold an annual residential course for budding and established dog training instructors. I have attended 6 of these annual courses, gaining the next available grade as I have attended. *RCDTBP is an organisation that is foremost in the regulation of the dog training industry and as a signatory; I abide by their code of conduct.

Special interests/areas of expertise: I have been formally training since 2007, I have gained both practical and theory qualifications with the following organisations: .Pet Dog Training Instructors (PDTI) I currently hold the highest level of Advanced Skills level certificate with PDTI. . British Institute of Professional Dog Trainers (BIPDT). . Pratical Puppy Training Instructors Course Certificate from Chirag Patel of Domesticated Manners .Mantrailing UK instructor .SCENTWORK UK recognised trainer Pt2. Levels 1 to 4. .SCENTWORK UK Trail Manager and Judge City and Guilds Level 3 Qualification: • Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector OCN Accredited Qualifications in: • Dog Training Theory • Canine Psychology and Behaviour • Canine Nutrition • Canine Breeding • Canine Complimentary Therapies Currently, I am studying Canine Anatomy and Physiology.

My Areas of Special Interest are: • Scent Work. I have attended various scent workshops run by Conservation K9 Consultancy, Nose Work UK, Scent Work UK, WSDA and Talking Dogs Scent work. • Rally-Obedience, competitively and attended a judging workshop and training. • Flyball, non-competitive • Agility, non-competitive. • Heelwork to Music, non-competitive. • Introduction into Working Trials. • Beginners Gundog training. • Clicker training and trick training. • Interactive Play Workshops.

I attend many courses and seminars on subjects such as canine aggression and rehabilitation and subjects of special interest to myself, with many well-known dog training instructors and/or specialists within particular fields of canine interest. I have undertaken 5 clinics to become a Tellington Touch practitioner. After my 6th training clinic and submission of case studies which will be undertaken in the near future, I shall become a TTouch Practitioner, but at this moment in time I'm still in training, so unable to offer any Ttouch 1/2/1 training or workshops until I'm qualified. http://www.ttouchtteam.co.uk

I have experience in all levels of the Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme, Rally Obedience and Canine Nosework. I am a first aid person at work and have canine first aid and CPR qualifications.