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Become a Certified Medical Alert Dog Instructor

Learn to Train Life-Saving Detection Dogs & Expand Your Services

A hands-on seminar for dog trainers who want to confidently teach medical alert work and support assistance dog clients — without years of trial and error.

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Thousands of people rely on dogs for life-changing medical alerts — yet qualified trainers are scarce.

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Many owners are left:

  • Waiting years for charity support

  • Struggling to train alone

  • Or working with trainers who lack specialist knowledge

This creates a huge opportunity for professional trainers to step in and offer life-changing support.

This course positions you as that expert.

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✅ By the end of this seminar, you will:

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  • Confidently train dogs to detect medical changes

  • Offer medical alert training as a premium service

  • Support assistance dog clients step-by-step

  • Troubleshoot real-world alert failures

  • Stand out as a specialist in your area

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​Learn from an Expert

This seminar is led by Head Instructor Mike Newland, who has years of experience in scent detection and assistance dog training.

You’ll learn proven, real-world methods used with owner-trained assistance dog teams across the UK.

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​Who This Course Is For

This course is designed for:
- Professional dog trainers
- Behaviourists
- Those working towards a career in dog training

If you want to expand your services, specialise in medical alert work, or better support assistance dog clients—this course is for you.

❌ This course is NOT for pet owners training their own dog
👉 If that’s you, please see our Medical Alert Workshop instead

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What You’ll Be Able to Do After This Course

By the end of the seminar, you will:

✅ Train dogs to detect medical changes using scent
✅ Teach clear, reliable alert behaviours
✅ Support owner-trained assistance dog teams step-by-step
✅ Troubleshoot common training challenges
✅ Confidently offer medical alert training as a service

You’ll leave with practical, usable skills—not just theory.

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medical alert instructor course

Our comprehensive seminar will guide you through every stage of the medical alert training process, including:

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🔍 Medical Conditions & Alerts

Understand the range of conditions dogs can support, including:
- Blood pressure changes
- Heart rate abnormalities
- Seizures
- Blood sugar fluctuations
- Migraines and allergies

Learn how to identify both behavioural and scent-based indicators.

 

🧪 Scent Collection & Storage

  • Learn how to safely and ethically collect and store scent samples.

  • Avoid common mistakes that lead to inconsistent or unreliable detection training.

 

🐶 Training the Dog

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  • Learn how to:
    - Imprint medical scents effectively  
    - Chain behaviours into reliable alert sequences  
    - Build strong, consistent alerts across different environments  

  • Train a range of alert behaviours including:
    - Nose nudges  
    - Pawing  
    - Object retrieval  

 

👥 Coaching Owners

  • Develop the skills to guide owner-trained teams through the process.

  • Support clients with:
    - Clear step-by-step instruction  
    - Troubleshooting challenges  
    - Maintaining consistency and motivation  

 

👥 Instructing skills

  • Improve your ability to teach both:
    - One-to-one clients  
    - Group classes  

  • Communicate clearly and confidently as an instructor.

 

🧠 Troubleshooting & Problem Solving

  • What to do when alerts stop working

  • Understanding false positives

  • Adjusting training plans to meet individual needs

 

👥 Assistance Dogs and the Law

  • Understanding Access Rights in the UK (dogs do not need to be trained by an ADUK/ADI charity to have legal access rights in the UK

 

🎓 Who It’s For:


This seminar is ideal for professional dog trainers, behaviourists, and instructors wanting to specialise in medical alert work or support assistance dog clients more effectively.

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course dates

Saturday 20th June 2026  
📍 Merrist Wood College, Guildford, Surrey  
🕘 9am – 2pm  

Saturday 19th September 2026  
📍 Ogilvie Dogs Training Centre, Bourne, Lincolnshire  
🕘 9am – 2pm  

Includes both theory and practical training.

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Prices:

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Seminar Cost (Payment plans available):

🐶 Dog & Handler: £499  
Bring your own dog and participate in practical training  

👀 Spectator: £399  
Observe practical training elements  
 

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What’s Included

✔ 5-hour in-person seminar  
✔ Training booklet  
✔ Recorded Medical Alert Webinar  
✔ Certificate of completion  
✔ Affiliate access (earn 20% commission from client referrals)

This course gives you the tools to immediately start offering medical alert training services.

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