Pet Dog Ambassador Programme
What is the Pet Dog Ambassador Programme?
The Pet Dog Ambassador (PDA) is a programme for dog guardians to test their knowledge, skills and ability to manage their canine companion in real life settings. Its aim is to acknowledge the hard work and commitment that guardians and their dogs undertake to make their shared lives enjoyable and recognises these efforts from a puppy’s very early training. The programme aims to encourage guardians to continue training and developing new skills, abilities and knowledge.
Candidates
All dog Guardians who have reached the legal age of accountability in their country (usually 18 or 21 years) are encouraged to become actively involved in the Pet Dog Ambassador Programme. The programme is suitable for all, including Guardians and/or dogs with a disability or special needs.
Junior candidates
Junior candidates are those who have not yet reached the age of legal accountability. Junior candidates may, with written permission from a parent or Guardian, enter the PDA Programme with a dog considered suitable by a PDA instructor or assessor. The assessor has the choice of whether or not to assess junior candidates. The assessor can also stipulate from what age they will assess junior candidates.
Canine candidates
These are dogs of any breed or mixed breed aged from four months. Dogs with special needs can also be assessed with exercises being adapted if necessary. It is mandatory that dogs have a veterinary health check before taking part in the assessment.
The Pet Dog Ambassador (PDA) is a programme for dog guardians to test their knowledge, skills and ability to manage their canine companion in real life settings. Its aim is to acknowledge the hard work and commitment that guardians and their dogs undertake to make their shared lives enjoyable and recognises these efforts from a puppy’s very early training. The programme aims to encourage guardians to continue training and developing new skills, abilities and knowledge.
Candidates
All dog Guardians who have reached the legal age of accountability in their country (usually 18 or 21 years) are encouraged to become actively involved in the Pet Dog Ambassador Programme. The programme is suitable for all, including Guardians and/or dogs with a disability or special needs.
Junior candidates
Junior candidates are those who have not yet reached the age of legal accountability. Junior candidates may, with written permission from a parent or Guardian, enter the PDA Programme with a dog considered suitable by a PDA instructor or assessor. The assessor has the choice of whether or not to assess junior candidates. The assessor can also stipulate from what age they will assess junior candidates.
Canine candidates
These are dogs of any breed or mixed breed aged from four months. Dogs with special needs can also be assessed with exercises being adapted if necessary. It is mandatory that dogs have a veterinary health check before taking part in the assessment.
Tangible evidence of success
As well as the pride in the hard work that they do, successful dog and guardian teams are awarded certificates and medallions at every level.
As well as the pride in the hard work that they do, successful dog and guardian teams are awarded certificates and medallions at every level.
Pet Guardian Enrollment
All dogs starting the Pet Dog Ambassador programme will begin at Level 1 or Level 2
Level 1
(Puppy)
Dogs, like people, learn best when they are young. That is why we love to see puppies (four to nine months) reach their first pet dog training goal early. Qualified assessors assess puppies in class. Puppies must be 4 to 6 months of age.
Level 2
(any dog over the age of six months)
Builds on the work undertaken at Level 1. It is at a level where those who did not undertake Level 1 because they did not fit the age bracket can still have an easy entry into the programme. This too is assessed in a class situation.
How to become involved
For further details about the Programme go to the website http://www.petdogambassador.com/. You will find the Guardian Guide here: http://www.petdogambassador.com/Guardian-Guide
or Ask us how you can become involved in this wonderfully rewarding programme for you and your dog by either joining one of our classes or asking to be assessed.
How You & Your Dog Are Assessed
At the end of each exercise the assessor will mark you and your dog’s performance with one of the following:
On receiving one failure to pass an exercise, the candidate will be asked if they wish to continue. It is incumbent upon the assessor to continue to assess the candidate. However, should the candidate fail three exercises within the one level, the assessment will be terminated.
All dogs starting the Pet Dog Ambassador programme will begin at Level 1 or Level 2
Level 1
(Puppy)
Dogs, like people, learn best when they are young. That is why we love to see puppies (four to nine months) reach their first pet dog training goal early. Qualified assessors assess puppies in class. Puppies must be 4 to 6 months of age.
Level 2
(any dog over the age of six months)
Builds on the work undertaken at Level 1. It is at a level where those who did not undertake Level 1 because they did not fit the age bracket can still have an easy entry into the programme. This too is assessed in a class situation.
How to become involved
For further details about the Programme go to the website http://www.petdogambassador.com/. You will find the Guardian Guide here: http://www.petdogambassador.com/Guardian-Guide
or Ask us how you can become involved in this wonderfully rewarding programme for you and your dog by either joining one of our classes or asking to be assessed.
How You & Your Dog Are Assessed
At the end of each exercise the assessor will mark you and your dog’s performance with one of the following:
- · Achieved – you and your dog were successful
- · Almost there – there was a minor error that disallowed successful completion of the exercise
- · Not yet able – there was more than one major error that disallowed successful completion of the exercise.
On receiving one failure to pass an exercise, the candidate will be asked if they wish to continue. It is incumbent upon the assessor to continue to assess the candidate. However, should the candidate fail three exercises within the one level, the assessment will be terminated.
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Contact details for trainer/assessor at Happy Dogs Estepona now doing business as The DogSmith of Estepona
Email: [email protected]
or [email protected]
Phone 636 083 943 Please leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Email: [email protected]
or [email protected]
Phone 636 083 943 Please leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible.