The Pet Education Training, and Behaviour Council is a British organisation that promotes high standards for canine and pet-related training associations, canine and feline behaviour course providers and similar interest groups in the UK that also represent the future for pet education in companion animal behaviour disciplines.

 

It supports participating organisations and their respective members through projects that further the process of learning and management. It will specifically focus on the development of individuals as pet educators.

 

Our remit is:

 

• facilitate and support the improvement of pet training.

 

• to facilitate the education of canine behaviour practitioners.

 

• to facilitate the education of feline behaviour practitioners.

 

• facilitate acquisition of knowledge and understanding by pet owners, handlers or ancillary family members.

 

• support the improvement of pet training through behaviour psychology and ongoing learning.

 

• facilitate handler and instructor courses that are practical and work-based.

 

• teach specific pet behavioural knowledge as relevant to species.

 

• develop practitioners’ educational effectiveness, use of innovative techniques and interpersonal skills.

 

• promote responsible pet ownership training and pet welfare.

 

• promote modern training techniques and good practice in client service.

 

• promote ongoing learning and educational development.

 

• promote a better understanding between client and service provider, support and conduct scholarly activity in support of educational courses in further and higher education.

 

• recognise other foundation levels of education in pet care.

 

• recognise individual associations which promote care, behaviour and training for pets world-wide.