Practical Courses

Live on-line lessons and in-person training.

The Progressive Dog Trainer Diploma is designed to establish fundamentals of canine training, equipping you with essential skills and knowledge in areas such as basic obedience and positive reinforcement. This course lays a solid foundation for understanding dog behaviour and establishes a clear, structured path for your career or passion in dog training.

STARTS 7 February 2027

This course attains 27 credit hours.

MHERA™ Certified Trainer Course
A specialist practical course for dog training students.

MHERA™ teaches you how to read the dog’s emotional wellbeing so your training is kinder, clearer and more effective.

Developed for people already on a dog-training path, MHERA™ (Mood, Hedonic Budget, Emotionality and Reinforcement Analysis) gives you a structured way to assess how a dog is feeling, what its daily life is giving it, and what is keeping a behaviour going — then to use that in real sessions with clients.

Ideal after PDT, or for trainers who want a welfare-centred specialist skill alongside their training qualification.

Course runs 22 October 2026