Dog Trainers Australia (DTA)

Australia's leading private training provider to the dog training industry.

It is a division of award winning Command Dog Training School (Vic.) Pty Ltd.
The Training Director Basil Theofanides is a Nationally Accredited Trainer & Assessor by the Official Government Accreditation Authority.

Our mission:

• Provide Certified Instructor Courses (CIC) Dog Training & Behaviour for members of the public
  
• Provide Canine Management Workshops for Animal Management Officers
  
• Provide OH&S workshops related to safe canine management
  
• Provide better education for all trainers & instructors
  
• Develop & implement Computer Data Base Management Systems specific to the dog training industry
  
• Assess for Quality Assurance Accreditation (QA) to the dog training industry
  
• Liase with government on the development of codes of practice for dog trainers & dog training establishments

Our Vision:

• Provide structured competency based training for student trainers
  
• Provide opportunities for people to learn through understanding the art of professional dog training
  
• Provide access to foreign students to study at Dogs Of Australia to become Certified Instructors and trainers
  
• Encourage, promote & provide better training practices
  
• Educate & train people to understand dogs & their behaviour
  
• Promote the benefits of the Eclectic Training method and discourage harsh methods of training

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All graduates of the CIC (Certified Instructor Course) program may apply in writing for a licence to use the Dog Trainers Australia logo on their advertising material subject to terms & conditions.