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Start your dog behaviour career with PACT’s Canine Behaviour Technician Course

COURSE £2950 (Inc UK VAT)
(payment plans available)

This course is only open to anyone who is on the ABTC register as an ATI with any practitioner organisation.

PACT’s Canine Behaviour Technician Course is an ABTC Recognised ABT Programme. This course has been approved by the ABTC Programme Recognition Committee as meeting in full the Animal Behaviour Technician standard.

Successful course completion (inc. assessment) entitles graduates to appear on the PACT Register (displaying the PACT Accredited Member logo and ABTC-ABT logo).

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'I absolutely loved the CBTC course last year. Spending my second year with PACT was all I expected and more. All the lecturers were super invested in ethical animal welfare, very experienced and approachable. It's impossible to find course providers who tick all the ethical boxes as much as PACT. Thank you PACT. You rock :) “

The Roadmap: What are the steps involved in the course & assessment?

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  • Watch online lectures delivered weekly over a year

  • Weekly post-lecture self-assessments to do in your own time

  • Additional webinars & up-to date resources to help with your studying

  • Live remote case study discussions and Q&A with tutors

  • The course is split into 4 self-contained modules, each containing their own online exams and assignments

How will you learn?

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“Not only have PACT created a course that makes the science of canine behaviour accessible & enjoyable whilst still being in-depth & informative; they support you, empower you & help to show you just how much you’re actually capable of by cheerleading you all the way!”

  • ABTC-ATIs will build upon their existing knowledge and experience to fully demonstrate the additional skills required for the ABT standard.

  • Understand how to work with the ABT standard.

  • Learn how to work within a multi-disciplinary team with cases being referred professionally and appropriately.

  • Become proficient at running a successful and Sustainable/Ethical dog training business.

What will you learn?

Assessment: What does it involve & what does it lead to?

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To obtain PACT full membership and ABTC ABT status, students are required to:

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Successful course completion (including theory & practical assessment) & annual PACT membership entitles our trainers to display the PACT Accredited Member logo & to appear on the ABTC Register as a Registered Animal Behaviour Technician & display the ABT logo.

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“Having studied many dog training & behaviour courses, I have never felt so supported as when I was studying for my Canine Behaviour Technician qualification. Often the course content was very technical & intense but the information was broken down into sizeable chunks & I never felt overwhelmed. I feel I am now one step closer to my behavioral goal!"

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Before booking, please read our T&Cs for our refund policy and our Code of Conduct to ensure you are happy to adhere to both.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Visit www.pact-dpgs.com/compare to find out how this course compares to our other courses.

  • Ollie Hood, PACT Student Member (scholarship)

    "As someone who had the scholarship due to disability, I can confidently say that it is an amazing opportunity and those who run the course are so supportive and understanding.

    I have never had any course I’ve taken, even at college or university, make me feel like I’m being supported to reach my full ability like I am with PACT. If anyone is considering the course and is thinking of going for the scholarship, then I would really recommend it."

  • Paula Dobson, PACT CTIC Student (2024)

    “I joined the course to fill in lots of gaps in my training knowledge but the course has far exceeded my expectations. With a great community group, supportive mentors and really positive constructive feedback on skills, it has helped build confidence in my abilities and revive my love for dog training.

    Alongside full time work and a blended family of 4 kids, the youngest being a wild and wonderful 2 years old, I have really had to do this course at my own pace but it’s been doable due to the course being broken down into manageable steps. Well worth investing in yourself. Highly recommended.”

  • Martina Luisetti, PACT Student Member

    "I found that I took about an hour per week for the info-videos and an hour or two for training per week, sometimes a bit more, sometimes less. I didn't have my own dog to practice with but I had the advantage of knowing the shelter dogs that I was working with so it wasn't too difficult as we had done some previous training and knew each other! I tend to think of the shelter as the least-easy environment to work in so I am trying to give hope to potential future students that fitting the course in around your work/life is totally doable! Pick quiet times and, luckily, the access to the course is quite long so you have time to go back to the training."

  • Jo Sellers, PACT Accredited Member

    "No, but you will need access to one. At the fieldwork days I attended, I had my own dog but also 'loaned' her out to other students so I could take different roles during the day, not just always the 'client'. It does help to be able to practice with a dog you know, but the videos for the assessments are with client dogs/ones you don't know."

  • Caz Bunce, PACT Accredited Member

    No! The assignments are really varied and include infographics, video and social media projects as well as written work.The guidelines are easy to follow and there is loads of support if needed.

  • “I found it easy to fit my weekly lectures & homework around my full time job & managed all elements of the course by putting a few hours a week aside. Life happened occasionally & I fell behind, but I could take my time to catch up as all of the resources were available to me for 18 months"

  • Payment plans are available

  • All lectures are recorded so you can watch back at a convenient time

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