Welcome to The IMDT!

The Institute of Modern Dog Trainers is the leading education provider for Dog Trainers and Behaviourists and is a Registered Learning Centre for The Open College Network.

IMDT courses are open for all to attend and offer a wide range of education and support, from beginner to advanced.

The IMDT is the only education provider to offer the externally accredited OCN 'Principles of Dog Training and Behaviour' Dog Training Qualification.

The route to obtain your Dog Training Qualification is to complete the 2 day 'Career As A Dog Trainer' Course, the 4 day 'Practical Instructor' Course and the  'IMDT Membership Assessment' if you would like to know more on how to become a dog trainer click HERE 

Click 'IMDT Courses' above for all 2024 and 2025 course dates

Distance Learning Opportunities:

The IMDT and The Open College Network also offer the opportunity of distance learning via 5 externally verified and accredited correspondence courses.
Click HERE for accredited correspondence courses

All accredited IMDT distance learning courses can now be paid for via monthly instalments. The payment plans mean that you can book and start your course now while you're at home, but can spread the payments over a more comfortable period of time.
To arrange, select the correspondence course you'd like to book, then press the red 'Pay By Instalments' button.
If you'd like to discuss further, click HERE

If you are a dog owner and looking for Classes or 121's we have 1000's of Qualified IMDT Dog Trainers and Behaviourists who would be happy to help, simply pop your postcode in HERE to find someone local to you, alternatively get in contact with us and we can help you find someone [email protected]