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Dog Training Qualifications

Its not all about pieces of paper, its about experience, but behind that experience is a desire to further knowledge and skills to enable us to meet our clients expectations.

BDT Qualifications & Certification.

Our aim is to provide the best dog training service in the Norfolk area, catering for all manner of owners, dogs and their indivudual needs.

Steve strives to learn from the best, provide the best level of service, using the methods that best suit Breckland Dog Training's clients, not one particular ideology. That said Steve is always looking to do things better, better for the client and their canine friends.

In an industry that to date is unregulated, anyone can set up as a dog trainer, even never having owned a dog, let alone trained or worked one.

Steve's Certification and Qualifications, like any in an unregulated industry can mean little to nothing to the client and their dogs.

Experience is what counts, and certification and qualifications, seek to document that experience and learning.

Steve's Certifications include:-

Canine Care, Training and Management Level 2 (Writtle College) 2015/2016 - Passed With Merit
Canine Behaviour and Training Level 3 (Writtle University College) 2017 Practical - Pass
Canine Behavior and Training Level 3 (Writtle University College) 2017 Theory - Passed With Merit
British Institute of Professional Dog Trainers Instructor Course 2016 - Pass
British Institute of Professional Dog Trainers Graduate Instructor Course 2017 - Pass
Cambridge Institute of Dog Behaviour and Training Professional Instructor and Management Skills 2018 - Completed

Dog Training College 2020 Online Courses
Introduction to Clicker Training
Dispelling The Myths of Dog Training
Puppy Health and Wellness
Understanding Puppy Development
Getting to Grips With Toilet Training Puppies
Understanding Puppy Socialisation
Puppy Relationship Building
Understanding Puppy Biting and Chewing.

Besides the above, Steve also reads copious amounts of industry publications, training books, and watches hours of other professionals training, not much else you could do during the lockdowns over the last couple of years.

Steve is ALWAYS open to new ideas on how to do things better for both owner and dog, and continues to have an open mind in all aspects of dog training and behaviour. Whilst Steve is not a qualified behaviourist he is passionate about preventing potential behaviour problems with early training.

If you are a trainer, or behaviourist and you would like to discuss dog training over a coffee feel free to get in touch. Likewise, if you are thinking of using Steve to help you with your training journey, he is always happy to offer a word or two of advice.

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07795 466007

steve@brecklanddogtraining.co.uk

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Excellent (10/10)

98 customer reviews

Breckland Dog Training Limited

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03-Jul-2024

Absolutely delighted with the results, Thank You Steve

We have been having sessions on recall and lead work with Steve for some weeks now. Having seen a few treat trainers in the area previously it was evident either they didn't understand our adolescent labrador or just didn't have Steve's understanding... Read more By Clair, Trevor & Harry
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28-Jun-2024

Steve was Absolutely brilliant

We had used other trainers with little progress a dog walker recommended Breckland and it was the best move we made getting in contact with Steve. Our sprocker and us have made so much progress. We can now enjoy wonderful times on walks and off lead ... Read more By Theresa
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23-Dec-2023

Best call I've made for a long time

I first met Steve a few years back. Reasonably typical story, bought a puppy, thought it was going to be easy . . it wasn't. . ended up getting dragged on walked, after one particularly horrible walk got to the point 'enough is enough' help me google... Read more By Ed MAxim
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27-Jul-2023

Wonderful experience highly recommended!

Me and Bleu just completed our puppy foundation course and honestly I don’t know where we would of been if we hadn’t of done it! Mel was amazing…full of information very helpful and always on the other end of the phone if needed. I now have a 14 week... Read more By Chloe
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22-Jun-2023

It's like taking an entirely different dog for a walk

My Lab had been attending reward based / force free training with another trainer for over a year - with no discernible results. He still had little or no recall and was a nightmare to take for a walk. Having found Breckland Dog Training via Google (... Read more By Diana Round
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13-Mar-2023

Just Brilliant

I brought my 5mth old lab to puppy classes feeling really nervous and she was all over the place. A 1:2:1 was suggested and I am so glad I did. One hour and not only is my puppy engaged and walking nicely but my confidence and enjoyment is back. Than... Read more By Anne-Marie
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18-Feb-2023

Absolutely Superb Puppy Training Course

Just finished their 6 week puppy training plan which was ran by Mel and Steve. I really can't thank them enough for their dedication, expertise and commitment they put into this training. I have a border collie who has become a superb loving and obed... Read more By John Pawsey
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20-Dec-2022

Would highly recommend Breckland Dog Training

Would highly recommend Breckland Dog Training School. I have a miniature Schnauzer, and the Puppy classes exceeded my expectations and it’s given me the confidence to be consistent with the on going training methods. Also great it’s outside so in a ... Read more By Georgina
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13-Nov-2022

“The change in my dog is amazing”!

When I first brought my puppy to Breckland Training she was all over the place. 6 sessions in and she is now a totally different dog, the change in her behaviour over only a few weeks has been remarkable. Truly grateful to Mel and Steve for their con... Read more By Sophia
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13-Nov-2022

Professional, friendly and safe.

Puppy and I have just completed our first 6 week session and can honestly say that this is one of the best dog training classes I have been to. The lessons are varied and trainers are very friendly. There is a sense of strictness about the traini... Read more By Jay Foord
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24-Oct-2022

Absolutely amazing!

We have been to see Steve on several occasions for 1-1 sessions over the past 5 months with our Cocker Spaniel Bailey. We were needing some help with walking on a lead but within minutes Steve had Bailey walking with him like a dream he also advised ... Read more By Teresa Cadge
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22-Oct-2022

Wish we had found Steve and Mel 5 months ago!

1:1 with Steve today was an absolute game changer. He really knows dogs, and as importantly their humans! He listens to concerns and worries and offers constructive, achievable advice. Never criticised and helped us work out what we could be doing be... Read more By Louise
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16-Jul-2022

The best money you could ever spend!!! - Amazing Trainer

We have just completed our 3rd 1:1 training session with Steve, who has been incredible. I cannot believe the difference we have seen in our working cocker spaniel, even from the first session we saw a massive difference. We dealt with so many th... Read more By Elly Page
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11-Jul-2022

I wish that we had found Steve when she was 8 weeks old!!

We booked some sessions with Steve when our Labrador was 18 months old - I wish that we had found Steve when she was 8 weeks old!! We had done other training with her right from day 1 but just felt we weren’t on the right track, the methods we wer... Read more By Claire Howard
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28-Apr-2022

Simple, effective training

Olive and I went to see Steve for three 121 sessions. In those three hours I learned how to build a partnership with my pup, she now has reasonable recall, which is a miracle for a sighthound! Highly recommend Steve.... Read more By Esther Wildsmith

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Dog Training Qualifications

Its not all about pieces of paper, its about experience, but behind that experience is a desire to further knowledge and skills to enable us to meet our clients expectations.

BDT Qualifications & Certification.

What Our Customers Say

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