Good Dog - PDTE

Pet Dog Trainers of Europe

The Pet Dog Trainers of Europe (PDTE) was the idea of TURID RUGAAS, who has been at the forefront of canine communication for many years. She has devoted herself to the general welfare of dogs worldwide.

The PDTE was set up to:

Develop and extend our understanding of how dogs see the world and how they communicate with each other and with humans.
Gain a greater understanding of ways that we can develop a positive relationship between dogs and people.
Members of the PDTE commit to ongoing professional development and actively promote good practice in all canine activities and among the general public.

Aims of the PDTE

To provide an international network to enhance the lives of dogs by:

Promoting kind and dog-oriented training
Advancing knowledge about dogs, their behaviour, communication and training
Furthering the understanding of the relationships between dogs and humans
Understanding the culture relating to dog ownership
Making it easy for pet owners, trainers and other professionals seeking an ethical and progressive approach to training and behavioural issues to find help

The PDTE are at the forefront, not only of the promotion of good training and techniques, but also the condemnation of outdated and harmful methods.

We recommend:

Reward based training
Well fitted flat collars and harnesses
Long training leads (not extender leads) for relaxed loose-lead walking
Small class sizes

We do NOT support or endorse:

Prong, choke, spike, spray or electronic collars
Physical corrections and coercive methods - pinching, pushing and holding down
Fear and aversive techniques - discs, cans of stones, throwing water

In all that the PDTE do, our main aim is the welfare of dogs. For this reason we abide by a strict code of ethics, to which all our members have to commit.

PDTE members in Poland:

Magdalena Urban, A 048
Paulina Ziółkowska-Radomiak, A 069
Zula Przybylinska, A 078
Agnieszka Nojszewska, A 084 - Country Representative