As the debate over dominance heats up we feel that it is appropriate to issue a statement regarding the stand that Compass takes on this issue. If you were to study outside the limited topic of dogs and venture into the broader world of animal behaviour or still further into zoology and psychology you would find that it is far from a simple clear cut issue of believing it or not.

However, as the arguments seem to simply concern domestic dogs, our approach to the subject which is based on a multitude of contemporary research is as follows:

Dogs that display unwanted behaviours either towards other dogs or people do not have problems understanding their status in their social interactions at the root of their behaviour. Consequently any attempts to alter the dog’s apparent perception of rank will at best amount to a pointless exercise. As many behaviour modification regimes that are based on this assumption involve some form of stress, coercion or even fear and in extreme cases, pain, Compass Education Ltd wishes to publicly distance itself from such an approach to canine behaviour. It is our belief that virtually all training and behaviour therapy can be successfully achieved through the use of positive reinforcement which is widely acknowledged by responsible and educated practitioners who operate with animal welfare in mind as the only humane method.

Come and Walk with Wolves.

Compass approved as BVNA CPD partner

Regulatory body formed for Animal Behaviour and Training

Following the lead of the Companion Animal Welfare Council (CAWC) and co-ordinated by VETNET LLN, representatives from the major professional organisations in all branches of the dog training and behaviour therapy industry have come together to form the Animal Behaviour & Training Council. The Council is supported by Lantra (the sector skills council) and all four UK governments as the body responsible for co-ordinating the much needed self-regulation of the industry and a regulatory framework is expected to be in place by September 2010. Organisations represented on the Council: APDT, APBC, ASAB Accreditation, UKRCB, CAPBT, ISDS, BSAVA, ESVCE-CA, CABTSG, ACPO/PDWG, Royal Army Veterinary Corps, Guide Dogs, ADUK, NSARDA, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, Blue Cross, Dogs Trust, RSPCA, SSPCA.

World leader for animal education

Compass is considered a leading global educator in animal education. Our courses are being studied from 37 countries outside the UK and the list is still growing.

Since the launch of its e-courses students are able to get the same swift tutor support whether they are in the UK, Bolivia or anywhere else in the world.

Compass now approved by EADL

As part of our international expansion we have now been approved as course providers by the European Association for Distance Learning (EADL)