The Institute of Modern Dog Trainers Reviews 190

This review relates to The two day instructors course over 4 evenings.
It is a very quick run through of subjects including learning theory and body language. Throughout the presentation there were links on the slides so that you could buy additional courses from IMDT I also lost count the times webinars and other courses were mentioned by the instructor.
The instructor was friendly and clearly knowledgable and controlled the online chat box very well switching it off regularly to stop the constant chatter. He also came online early to answer training queries. The course is delivered at quite a fast pace.

I came away with very little increased understanding of learning theory and while the 4 day instructors course was pushed for the umpteenth time I would not feel at all confirming doing that from this course.

I like IMDT, Steve Mann and the rest of the team I have had contact with previously but seriously felt from this course the organisation is becoming a cash cow. There were repeats of videos they have displayed before which was fortunate as the videos were laggy and impossible to identify body language from. It was mentioned In the chat the replays were not functioning properly but wasn’t picked up.
Overall not terribly impressed by the standard of course content and it has changed my previously very positive view of the IMDT.

This is an absolute must of you are serious about becoming a better dog trainer, it's crazy how much I progressed over four days. All of the instructors were amazing, they really took their time to make sure everyone understood what was going on. I cannot wait to continue my journey with the IMDT.

Richard Brown

The course content was fantastic and the tutor (Mus) taught in a way that made time fly by and kept my attention the whole time

Really enjoyed the course,made so much sense and have already implemented what I've learnt to my 1 to 1 clients

I found the first aid course super helpful as a refresher. Very clear and easy to follow with some helpful demonstrations and diagrams thrown in too

Great course with lots of information , easy to digest, the teacher gave clear information and was able to answer any questions that came up , really informative and well worth the investment of time and money

Really loved the 4 course bundle. Really informative content and presented in such a great way. Loved the videos and the feedback from the Tutor was very helpful and supportive. Really great and enjoyable course. I’ve learnt so much. Thank you

The Recall webinar is a fantastic resource that is well delivered and keeps you engaged throughout. It breaks each stage down and is easy to follow. Great videos for each exercise.

The course was very informative, I’m so glad I decided to book the 2 day. I am hoping to book the 4 day practical very soon.

An extremely interesting and informative course. The IMDT have helped shape my whole career and have always been really supportive. I would 100% recommend this course, especially if you are a professional working with dogs.

Great, can say much more than that. Learned a lot and also reinforced what I already knew

This was such a fantastic 4 days. The instructors were so supportive and encouraging, and their knowledge was immense! I thoroughly enjoyed it and just wish it could have been longer! I wanted to gain some practical experience to go alongside the Level 4 behaviour correspondence course and this made a lot of things fall into place for me. I would highly recommend to both budding trainers and behaviourists. Thank you IMDT!

🌟 I’m officially an IMDT Easy Peasy Puppy Instructor! 🐶🐾

Two weeks ago, I took part in the three day Easy Peasy Puppy Instructor Course in West Sussex – and what an incredible experience it was!

Despite teaching puppy classes for the past two years, I was amazed at how much I learned. The course was packed with practical knowledge, real-life strategies, and fresh perspectives that I can’t wait to bring into my future puppy classes and 1:1 sessions.

A huge thank you to Steve Mann and Tania Chappelle Imdt , who delivered the course with so much energy, passion, and humour. It was fun, inspiring, and so supportive from start to finish – exactly what dog training should feel like!

And... I’m so proud to say… I passed my assessment! 🥳 I’m now officially part of the Easy Peasy family and currently celebrating with a well-earned glass of fizz (served in my fabulous new Easy Peasy branded mug, of course! 😜🧡☕️)

If you’re thinking about deepening your puppy training knowledge or adding something special to your practice – I couldn’t recommend this course enough!

Another great course! I trust the information as the IMDT are a respectable and responsible organisation and enables me to give my clients the best advice. The course is clear with plenty of opportunity to ask questions if needed.

The IMDT (Institution of Modern Dog Trainers) are a great place to start your dog training journey. The whole team are very supportive with both practical and theory exercises.
I am proud to me part of the IMDT family.

Usually I find video based learning to be inferior to in person by a fair amount, but IMDT have bridged that gap magnificently!

Excellent tuition

Very professional and well organized. I really enjoyed the conference packed with valuable information, great speakers and experts of all types and specialties. I look forward to doing a course with IMDT.

I had booked last year but just before my dog became terminally ill, however the IMDT held my payment over and I went on the 2 Day course a couple of weeks ago.
It was a dog-less 2 days but a good theoretical intro. As always realising how much more there is to learn. Including Practical would have been useful but not practical for just the 2 days. The trainer was very knowledgeable and gave down to earth answers to all the questions. I enjoyed it. I thin

I recently attended the 4 day practical course hoping to gain confidence. As someone who struggles with public speaking but loves training dogs, I was excited (though nervous) to practise teaching a class - something that’s outside of my comfort zone.

For the first few days, I received positive feedback from fellow attendees after my practise classes, but none from the instructors, which would have been helpful at this stage.

On the final day, I wanted to challenge myself more, and so I did a practise 20 minute class on "walking backwards", in which my method involved using a mat target and guiding the dog back so their back paws touch the mat, using treats and luring (no harm or force involved) - this is a trick I've successfully taught my dogs before, as someone who does trick training and canine freestyle. It was a method I was proud of and had planned in detail, while also having other methods as a back up incase some dogs were struggling with it, because I know what might work for one dog may not work for another.

However, I was immediately shut down by the instructor, who took over and made it seem like my approach was completely wrong and negative. Though I value feedback, his delivery was very undermining and left me feeling embarrassed in front of others. I had a full plan, including solutions for dogs who might've struggled with this trick, but I didn’t get a chance to show it. It felt like he took all the credit for my session, especially when the others gave his technique a go and were really impressed with his approach. This was really disheartening, as I wanted to be able to give my own advice and tips.

Afterwards, he gave me private feedback and mentioned to me 1-2-1 that I did really well and was 'one of the best'. While this was nice to hear, it also felt a bit confusing after I had just been humilated in front of everyone else. I went on to share with him about my future plans of becoming a dog trainer, specifically in trick training. While he did offer me some guidance, he also mentioned that I wouldn’t get many clients in trick training as not many people would be interested in that. While I understand the need for realism, his response felt discouraging rather than supportive. I hoped for mentorship and a constructive path forward - not to have my goals brushed off.

The course seemed like it was more for them to show off their own skills and methods, not really considering any other techniques. They're a very “my way or no way” company and it felt patronising, while dismissing any existing knowledge and ideas from those attending the course.

I was initially excited to recommend this course to my large social media following, however, based on my experience, I no longer feel comfortable doing so.