2nd Chance Heroes

What a wonderful course, using your skills to help dogs in rescue. I thoroughly enjoyed working with my chosen dog and all the other ones in the shelter. This course teaches you so much about rescue dogs and their needs. Very emotional but so worth it. Thanks for an amazing opportunity!

Rachel Sadler

I had the pleasure of working with the loveable Ozzy at Cheltenham Animal Shelter. He's the most beautiful dog. Energetic, food motivated, quick to learn and an absolute goof ball. Being able to put my knowledge into practice was great. And the IMDT tutor was the best. Kind, patient and so knowledgeable. I've come away from the course with a better understanding of how dogs learn, their motivations, some great scentwork games and some newfound confidence. . It's an absolute must for anyone who wants to get taken out their comfort zone in a safe environment.

Georgie P

Brilliant course - a great chance to try out your skills with a range of dogs and compare notes with other knowledgeable people. The trainer was fantastic - perfect balance of support and instruction, with a daily dose of good humour thrown in for good measure. Would highly recommend

Collette Col

Absolutely loved spending the past 5 days on the Second Chance Heroes course. Many thanks to everyone on the course, the staff and of course the dogs

Lucy Iwasak

I attended the 2nd Chance Heroes course in October and it was everything I hoped it would be. I was looking after a lovely boy called Ozzy who was big, strong and liked to jump up. When I first saw him I thought omg!! But it was exactly what I needed, I volunteer at a GSD rescue and I have always been concerned about controlling the strong dogs, I’m not a youngster anymore!! I needed to be pushed out of my comfort zone and the IMDT Instructor gave me the confidence to do that. Using the different techniques I’d read about and been taught and learning from others on the course I soon found I could for the most part keep him from jumping up. I hope Ozzy gained something positive from me but I know I learnt so much from him and IMDT .

Rachel

Highly recommend this fantastic course! It’s very in-depth, covering lots of information on rehoming shelters and how to help the dogs with training and behaviour issues. Presented by a terrific IMDT trainer, making everything easy to understand and creating a lovely, relaxed atmosphere. Working with the dogs is an incredible opportunity and I’m learning so much. Not just for those interested in working with ‘rescues’, this Course is helpful for all trainers and behaviourist!

Elaine Miller

I had been told many times that this is a course people want to do again, but I never expected to learn quite so much about so many things. Only wished that the five days went more slowly and I could take all the wonderful dogs home with me at the end! The rescue centre is a great environment to work, the staff are a huge inspiration and massively supportive, plus Mus is a brilliant teacher. Some of us even discussed spending our summer holidays doing the course again. Thanks IMDT for another superb training event

Vicky

Another great course...

Diane

This course ticks every box going. It is enjoyable,, a great learning experience, a chance to work alongside lovely people and fabulous dogs, and it shifted my understanding of force free training to a whole other level. (It is emotional too). I have taken a lot home with me to think about and work on and my dogs are loving it.

Anne S.

I felt so privileged to have been part of this week. Thank you to each and every one of the team. Amazing instructors with such vast knowledge, patience and willingness to help. It was such an emotional roll-a-coaster of a week. Glendee Rescue do such an incredible job with all the rescue dogs in their care. I met such lovely people on the course. And how could we forget those amazing doggies. I could have taken you all home, especially the wee houndie Olive that I looked after for the week. She was certainly a challenge but one that enriched my life in so many ways. I was so thrilled to be told that "my Olive" had a home to go to. I miss you little lady and I wish you a happy and rewarding life with your knew family. xx I can't recommend this course enough whether you want to be a dog trainer or volunteer at your local rescue. This great course should come with a warning though. It will tug at your heartstrings and make you an emotional wreck. So worth it though. What a feeling of achievement that you have helped some amazing dogs.

Gary Holloway

A course that is definitely not to be missed. Extremely intense but enjoyable. You learn so much whilst gaining hands on experience with approachable knowledgeable leaders to help you answer any questions and develop your skills. The icing on the cake is that your achievements actually make a real difference to your rescue dog towards their rehoming. If you are thinking of doing this course i cant recommend it enough. Warning..take tissues!

Andrea Taylor

I have had an amazing experience. Falcor is a wonderful dog which a big heart. I stepped out of my comfort zone and he was a gift. The trust he gave me was wonderful, an absolute privilege to work with and wishing him a very deserving home to go to. The whole team delivered the course with tons of knowledge, fun and endless support. A huge thank you to each and everyone!

Marianne Spiteri

This must be one of the most rewarding and thought-provoking courses for anyone working with dogs. It is intense and demanding, but with complete support as you work with your dog it gives you such an insight into the minds of rescued, misused and damaged dogs.

Anonymous

This course changes both you as a trainer and the life of a rescue dog. Possibly one of the most emotionally rewarding courses you will ever attend. It was also fantastic for personal development of trainers skills and understanding and also the skills of the dogs.

Carrie-Anne Selwyn

Amazing and very emotional course. Brilliant to get some real hands on training experience. You'll come away with a load of new training techniques, and the opportunity to spend a week with like-minded trainers is not to be missed. (You will cry though!)

Natalie

Well what an emotional week this was. My dog for the week 'Po' a little staffi x jrt and boy did he touch my heart. I really learnt a lot about Po and we bonded over the week. I would recommend this to anybody wanting some time hands on training, but have the tissues ready xxxx

Tania Chappelle

As someone passionate about rescue work this was a great week for me, every trainer on the course came away with so much extra knowledge and skills, this was my favourite course, you become a better trainer for doing it!

Rosie