ABOUT INGRID IRWIN (Msc.D M.A. NDTF) 

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Ingrid Irwin is an experienced qualified dog trainer, assessor and behaviour specialist with over 40 years of experience. Specializing in reactivity and behavioural issues,  puppy training, assistance dog training, competitive obedience training, training courses/workshops and virtual training sessions.

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Ingrid has extensive practical experience training with reactive dogs, not just talks about it! but actually has successfully trained 100s of dogs (and owners) from out of control reactivity to calm and controlled.

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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

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• Cert III in Dog Training and  Behaviour NDTF (National Dog Trainers Federation) the highest tertiary accreditation in Australia for dog trainers.

• Equine Studies - Major in Behavioural Science

• Cognitive Studies and Psychology (M.A.)

• Consciousness Psychology and Emotions (Msc.D)

• Certification in Canine Cognition

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment Qualification (TAE40116)

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability & Aging) CHC33021

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ACHIEVEMENTS 

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Obedience Trial Competitor competing around Australia with her 4 dogs up to UDX (the highest level in AU)

 

• Consistent First Place performer

• Consistent winner of "High In Trials"

• Two Victorian State Champion Titles (UD and Novice Dogs)

• QLD State Champion Title

• QLD CDX Dog Champion Title

• The 'Golden Dumbbell' Award

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