Book an assessment

Booking Your Assessment
A list of dates and venues for our 2022 assessments can be seen below.
To become a full member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, you must take part in one of our assessments.
Assessments cost £275. Note: Before making payment, please ensure that you feel you are ready for an assessment by reading our hints and tips here.
The practical and oral parts of the assessment last for just over two hours (including a break) and run between 9am and 4pm. You will be allotted a time once your theory homework is submitted.
IMPORTANT:
At the end of your Paypal transaction to complete your booking you MUST CLICK ‘RETURN TO MERCHANT’
DATE:
Saturday 5th March 2022
ADDRESS:
Aricia Dog Training, Bridge Farm, Alkington Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire. SY13 3NE
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Sunday 6th March 2022
ADDRESS:
Aricia Dog Training, Bridge Farm, Alkington Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire. SY13 3NE
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Saturday 19th March 2022
ADDRESS:
Little Hadham Village hall, Little Hadham, The Ford, SG11 2BP
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Sunday 20th March 2022
ADDRESS:
Little Hadham Village hall, Little Hadham, The Ford, SG11 2BP
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Saturday 2nd April 2022
ADDRESS:
Charismatic Pets, 6 woodcock Ind est, Warminster, Ba129dx
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Sunday 3nd April 2022
ADDRESS:
Charismatic Pets, 6 woodcock Ind est, Warminster, Ba129dx
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Saturday 9th April 2022
ADDRESS:
Dogs Trust Loughborough Rehoming Centre, Hill Farm, Wide Lane, Wymeswold, LE12 6SE
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Sunday 10th April 2022
ADDRESS:
Dogs Trust Loughborough Rehoming Centre, Hill Farm, Wide Lane, Wymeswold, LE12 6SE
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Saturday 30th April 2022
ADDRESS:
Dig It Dog Training, Dubthorn Lane. Sandbach. CW11 4TA
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Sunday 1st May 2022
ADDRESS:
Dig It Dog Training, Dubthorn Lane. Sandbach. CW11 4TA
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Saturday 30th April 2022
ADDRESS:
Canine Partners, Mill Lane, Heyshott, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 0ED
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Sunday 1st May 2022
ADDRESS:
Canine Partners, Mill Lane, Heyshott, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 0ED
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Saturday 14th May 2022
ADDRESS:
Dogs Trust Darlington, Hill House Farm, Hill House Ln, Sadberge, Darlington DL2 1SL
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Sunday 15th May 2022
ADDRESS:
Dogs Trust Darlington, Hill House Farm, Hill House Ln, Sadberge, Darlington DL2 1SL
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Saturday 21st May 2022
ADDRESS:
VERENA, Quanea Drove, Ely, Cambs CB7 5TJ
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Sunday 22nd May 2022
ADDRESS:
VERENA, Quanea Drove, Ely, Cambs CB7 5TJ
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Saturday 4th June 2022
ADDRESS:
Dogs Trust Manchester Rehoming Centre, Parkway, Denton, Manchester M34 3SG
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Sunday 5th June 2022
ADDRESS:
Dogs Trust Manchester Rehoming Centre, Parkway, Denton, Manchester M34 3SG
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Saturday 11th June 2022
ADDRESS:
Phoenix Community Hall, 47 Station Road, Collingham, Newark, NG23 7RA
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Sunday 12th June 2022
ADDRESS:
Phoenix Community Hall, 47 Station Road, Collingham, Newark, NG23 7RA
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Saturday 18th June 2022
ADDRESS:
Aricia Dog Training, Bridge Farm, Alkington Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire. SY13 3NE
DATE:
Sunday 19th June 2022
ADDRESS:
Aricia Dog Training, Bridge Farm, Alkington Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire. SY13 3NE
DATE:
Saturday 9th July 2022
ADDRESS:
Little Hadham Village hall, Little Hadham, The Ford, SG11 2BP
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DATE:
Sunday 10th July 2022
ADDRESS:
Little Hadham Village hall, Little Hadham, The Ford, SG11 2BP
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Saturday 16th July 2022
ADDRESS:
Phoenix Community Hall, 47 Station Road, Collingham, Newark, NG23 7RA
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Sunday 17th July 2022
ADDRESS:
Phoenix Community Hall, 47 Station Road, Collingham, Newark, NG23 7RA
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Saturday 6th August 2022
ADDRESS:
Aricia Dog Training, Bridge Farm, Alkington Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire. SY13 3NE
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Sunday 7th August 2022
ADDRESS:
Aricia Dog Training, Bridge Farm, Alkington Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire. SY13 3NE
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Saturday 10th September 2022
ADDRESS:
Dig It Dog Training, Dubthorn Lane. Sandbach. CW11 4TA
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Sunday 11th September 2022
ADDRESS:
Dig It Dog Training, Dubthorn Lane. Sandbach. CW11 4TA
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Saturday 1st October 2022
ADDRESS:
Evesham Dogs Trust Rehoming Centre, 89 Pitchers Hill, Wickhamford, Evesham WR11 7RT
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Sunday 2nd October 2022
ADDRESS:
Evesham Dogs Trust Rehoming Centre, 89 Pitchers Hill, Wickhamford, Evesham WR11 7RT
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Saturday 8th October 2022
ADDRESS:
Aricia Dog Training, Bridge Farm, Alkington Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire. SY13 3NE
DATE:
Sunday 9th October 2022
ADDRESS:
Aricia Dog Training, Bridge Farm, Alkington Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire. SY13 3NE
FULL
DATE:
Saturday 22nd October 2022
ADDRESS:
Charismatic Pets, 6 woodcock Ind est, Warminster, Ba129dx
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DATE:
Sunday 23rd October 2022
ADDRESS:
Charismatic Pets, 6 woodcock Ind est, Warminster, Ba129dx
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Saturday 26th November 2022
ADDRESS:
Little Hadham Village hall, Little Hadham, The Ford, SG11 2BP
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DATE:
Sunday 27th November 2022
ADDRESS:
Little Hadham Village hall, Little Hadham, The Ford, SG11 2BP
FULL
IMPORTANT:
At the end of your Paypal transaction to complete your booking you MUST CLICK ‘RETURN TO MERCHANT’
You will be returned to the assessments page and a booking confirmation sentence will display.
Terms & Conditions
Cancellation
You understand that if you cancel within eight weeks of your assessment date you will forfeit all fees and lose your place. Cancellations at least eight weeks before the assessment dates will be refunded, minus an admin fee of £20.00.
Full Membership
You understand that, if you are successful, you must take out full membership within three months of passing. Membership fees are £75.00 per annum, due on the 1st May each year.
Identification
You must send a photo of yourself upon receiving your booking confirmation email – You can smile 🙂
Theory work
You confirm that the written homework submitted will be your own work and any quotes or information taken from other sources will be acknowledged in that work.
You understand that the theory homework must be submitted at least eight weeks prior to your assessment date and that failure to do so will incur the loss of your place and fees.
Code of Practice
You have read, understand and agree to abide by the Association’s Code of Practice which can be viewed here.
Process
You have read and understand the assessment process for membership outlined here.
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