Quizzical Canines
Dog Training

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Dog Training Services

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Qualifications and CPD

2024 - APDT membership assessment
Passed an assessment of my knowledge and understanding of learning theory, dog welfare, teaching people, as well as my practical skills. This certified me as being up to the role standard of ABTC - ATI. As a member I follow their code of practice and ethical principles and must regularly complete CPD to broaden and update my dog training knowledge.
Learn more about the Association of Pet Dog Trainers here.-----2024 - Exploring Advanced Animal Training Concepts (online)
Karolina Westlund PhD2023 - Movement Puzzles Course (online)
Mari Valgma
Using gradually more complicated obstacle courses to improve dog's proprioception and confidence.2023 - Decoding your Canine Summit (online)2021 - Dog Training Module One (practical)
Dogs Trust
Using positive reinforcement to muzzle train a dog under my care.2021 - Dog First Aid
Dog First Aid Merseyside

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Terms and Conditions

By booking these services, you agree to the terms stated below.When attending training, Clients must bring:
● Treats (and treat pouch)
● Poo bags
● A leadDogs must wear a flat collar and/or a harness, along with an ID tag. Please keep your dog on the lead if training is taking place in a public location.Please avoid giving your dog a large meal during the hour before training starts to reduce the risk of GDV (bloat).Clients are responsible for their dogs during training.
Clients must keep their dogs under control at all times, respecting the space and comfort of others.Clients must advocate for their dogs. You must make me aware of any relevant medical problems or behavioural concerns so that we can determine whether the training environment and goals are appropriate for your dog. If you are concerned about your dog's suitability for training due to a health or behavioural issue, you must consult your vet before booking.
If your dog is displaying severe discomfort during training due to an
undisclosed issue, I may stop the training session in the interest of your dog’s welfare.Clients must clean up after their dog. When training in public places, any waste must be picked up and properly discarded by owners.Dogs should not be brought to training if they are currently suffering from an infectious disease, such as kennel cough. Dogs must be up to date with vaccinations to attend.While I make every effort to ensure the safety of clients, you must take care to avoid injury while engaging in dog training exercises. Please make me aware of any accessibility concerns you may have to enable me to make my training services/classes as safe as possible for you.Payment is required in full before the start date of the training program. A completed copy of the pre-registration form is also required before the training program or class starts.I cannot guarantee the results of training, as I will always put your dog's welfare first, and because success depends on the consistency of training at home between sessions. I will however make every effort to give you the tools and knowledge to succeed in training your dog in an effective and ethical manner.This includes:
● Setting realistic and achievable goals for your dog
● Custom-written 'homework' and a training plan to follow, so you can make progress with your dog between sessions with me
● Providing check-ins and some ongoing support, and offering other options or referrals if what I first instructed isn't working for you or your dog as individuals.By agreeing to these terms, you acknowledge that successful dog training depends on the time and effort invested in addition to the instruction given in a training session with me.

Privacy Policy

Our contact details
Data Protection Officer: Gatto Dyboski
Address: 69 Margaret Street, Treherbert, CF42 5LT
Phone Number: 07795534583
E-mail: [email protected]What information we collect
We currently collect and process the following information:
● Personal identifiers, contact details and characteristics (for example, your name,
phone number, and email address),
● Customer data (for example, billing address and payment details),
● Marketing data (such as whether you have opted into receiving marketing emails
from us),
● Correspondence regarding our services (through email or instant messaging),
● Information about your accessibility needs, and
● Information about your dog.How we get the personal information and why we have it
The personal information we process is provided to us directly by you for one of the following reasons:
● To book onto one of our classes,
● To pay for our services,
● To request information about our services.
We use the information that you have given us in order to:
● Contact you regarding our dog training services,
● To modify our approach in the interests of safety for you and your dog, and
● To provide the best service we can.
We may share this information with other entities when necessary for supplying our services
to you. This includes payment processing companies, email providers, and scheduling
software.
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the lawful bases we rely on
for processing this information are:
-Your consent. (You have a right to remove your consent at any time. You can do this by
contacting [email protected] )-We have a contractual obligation.
-We have a legitimate interest.
We do not collect any more data than is necessary for providing our services to you.
How we store your personal information
Your information is securely stored.
We keep the information listed above for 1 year. We will then dispose of your information by
shredding forms, and/or securely deleting digital data.
Your data protection rights
Under data protection law, you have rights including:
-Your right of access - You have the right to ask us for copies of your personal information.
-Your right to erasure - You have the right to ask us to erase your personal information in
certain circumstances.
-Your right to restriction of processing - You have the right to ask us to restrict the processing
of your personal information in certain circumstances.
-You are not required to pay any charge for exercising your rights. If you make a request, we
have one month to respond to you.
Please contact us at [email protected] or 07795534583 if you wish to make a
request.
How to complain
If you have any concerns about our use of your personal information, you can make a
complaint to us at [email protected]
You can also complain to the ICO if you are unhappy with how we have used your data.
The ICO’s address:
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Helpline number: 0303 123 1113
ICO website: https://www.ico.org.uk

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