My Dog Trainer started as early as 2005, and was officially registered in 2008 by Al Chong and Cheryl Goi, M.D.T has come a long way from its beginnings in a one-room kind of home office, in the east of Singapore. When Al first started, his passion for dogs, he thought to himself how nice would it be to have a job that he can have his beloved Golden Retriever (Gody) alongside him. And that was how the tagline “Working as A-Team” came about.
Moving on to helping dog owners to understand more about their dog’s behavior, providing the most up to date research on dog training and behavior drove him to do intense research, and gave him the impetus to turn hard work and inspiration into a business/passion, clients to being friends sustainable dog training business.
Our trainers are still learning, ever-growing, ever-learning and sharing,
We now serve customers all over Singapore and are thrilled to be able to contribute and be a part of the small but strong voice of the pets’ community/business industry.
Sign the pledge to support Teach with Kindness. We did!
M.D.T – My Dog Trainer has been contributing their work as a volunteer at various dog shelters and independent rescue groups, giving workshops, talks, and training volunteers at Mdm Wong Shelter (2009), Mutts and Mittens Pte Ltd (2012 – 2014), Just Kindness (since 2011 to date), Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) (2019 to date).
If you have any questions, comments or feedbacks, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Al Chong and Cheryl Goi
Founders, of M.D.T – My Dog Trainer (Owners Operated and Proud)
Founder
A self-described behavior junkie who loves the science and art of animal training, particularly on Applied Behavior Analysis. He’s of the few trainers in Singapore who has trained across species. some of the animals he’s worked with include dogs, cats, parrots and fishes.
IAABC Accredited Dog Trainer
Co-Founder
Cheryl fell in love with training, especially using positive reinforcement, when her malamute’s behavior changed successfully without aversive methods. She has since helped countless owners and dogs. She keeps up to date with the latest research in the field and often spends time working with her parrots and dogs.
Senior Canine Specialist
Needless to say, keen sense of smell and sight to watch her doggie pals.
Knowledge brings enlightenment and changes execution. We never arrive, learning never ceases.
A guide to using applied behavior analysis in actual client practice. How to use ABA effectively from start to finish.
Constructional Approach to Animal Welfare and Training
2nd Annual CAAWT conference
Maasa Nishimuta – The Constructional Approach: Influences on the Modern Era of Animal Training and Welfare
T.V. Joe Layng – Superimposition and Coercion
Sean Will – Toward a Constructional Approach to Common Problems: Applications of the Affection Loop
Jesús Rosales-Ruiz – From Fierce or Fearful to Friendly: A Shaping Program for Dogs, Cats, Horses and Beyond
TEC – Talks: Introductory Week (week 1) Apr 1, 2020 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Steve Martin (President/CEO, NEI) – The Future of Zoos (Through The Eyes of a Dreamer)
Training Panel – Steve Martin, Chris Jenkins (COO, NEI), Ari Bailey (Show Manager, NEI)
Chris Jenkins –Don’t Say Don’t: Moving Past ‘How Do I Stop My Animal From…’
Ari Bailey – The Art and Skill of Learning As Humans in the Animal Field
Dr.Susan Friedman, PhD (Behavior+Works) – What’s Emotion Got To Do With It
TEC-Talks – Motivation Week (week 2) Mar 30, 2020 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
“What’s the Motivation?” Parts I and II – Steve Martin
Training Panel – Steve Martin, Dr. Susan Friedman, Chris Jenkins
TEC-Talks – Control Week (week 3) Apr 6, 2020 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
“Control: The Other Primary Reinforcer” Parts I and II – Dr. Susan Friedman
Training Panel – Steve Martin, Dr. Susan Friedman, Marty MacPhee
TEC-Talks – What Experts Do (week 4) Apr 14, 2020 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
“The Top 10 Behaviors of Expert Trainers” – Steve Martin
“The Top 10 Behaviors of Expert Human Mentors” – Chris Jenkins
NEI-TEC in Conversation – Steve Martin, Marty MacPhee, Chris Jenkins, Ari Bailey
TEC-Talks – What Experts Do (week 5) Apr 20, 2020 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
The Power of Trust – Steve Martin
Building Your Toolkit for Team Trust– Marty MacPhee
NEI-TEC in Conversation – Steve Martin, Marty MacPhee, Tim Van Loan, Chris Jenkins and Ari Bailey
TEC Talks – Least Intrusive Principle Week – May 18, 2020 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Why Animals Need Trainers Who Support the Least Intrusive Principle: Improving Animal Welfare and Honing Trainers’ Skills – Dr. Susan Friedman
Handling Animal Mistakes Positively – Ken Ramirez
NEI TEC in Conversation – Steve Martin, Dr. Susan Friedman, Ken Ramirez,Marty MacPhee, and Dr. Cynthia Stringfield
TEC Talks: Shaping Week
Shaping Part 1 & 2 – Steve Martin
NEI TEC in Conversation: Steve Martin, Chris Jenkins, and Marty MacPhee
“Avian Behavior and Training with Debbie Foster – Debbie Foster, CPBT-KA and CPBC”
Date Time: Feb 20, 2021 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Description: Join us for a class that will teach you the science of learning and behavior and learn how we can apply that to the birds in our care. This class is good for people who are new to parrots and for people who have had parrots for quite a while. We guarantee you’ll learn something new!
You’ll get information on how and what to train, and understand the connection between what we do and our bird’s behavior.
Debbie is certified as a trainer and behavior consultant and combines those two disciplines to help people with their parrots and to help give birds the skills they need to succeed in their homes. She is also an instructor at Companion Animal Sciences Institute, a teaching assistant for Living and Learning with Animals, and the owner of Parrot Ps and Qs.
Date Time: Feb 27, 2021 01:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Description: What can bird droppings tell us about their health? What are our avian veterinarians looking for when they do gram stains? Dr. Rhyne of Birdhouse Mobile Exotic Vet covers all you may have ever wanted to know (and more) about bird droppings! She’ll also share information about safe and effective cleaners and disinfectants, and how and when to use each. Join us!
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged all of us to come up with creative ways to maintain our well-being — for people and pets included! In this webinar, Dr. Mehrkam will share how the theories and principles of behavior analysis and the psychology of learning can be applied to training and enrichment plans for companion animals, while considering the latest data and research on CDC guidelines and how human-pet relationships are affected by the pandemic. Dr. Mehrkam will also explain how Monmouth University’s new virtual Applied Animal Behavior Research Clinic has provided both online and in-person education on humane, evidence-based behavior modification for novice pet owners in the community. By the conclusion of the webinar, attendees will be able to take away enrichment and training ideas you can try at home with your own dogs, cats, and yes, even goldfish.
Shelter Dog Behaviour
[AVS Free Webinar Series] Science behind Animal Behaviour Series – Shelter Dog Behaviour
Trish McMillan holds a Master of Science degree in animal behaviour and will be presenting two webinars on “Behaviour assessments in shelters” and “Post-adoption support for shelter dogs”. She will be reviewing the science behind behaviour assessments and how it can guide decisions to achieve the most ethical outcome for shelter dogs. In addition, she will be discussing the importance of providing behavioural support for adopters and fosterers in a home environment. Join us if you would like to find out how we can improve shelter dog care and help them learn how to become great pets!
8 Sep 2021: Behaviour Assessments in Shelter
9 Sep 2021: Post-Adoption Support For Shelter Dogs
[AVS Free Webinar Series] Science behind Animal Behaviour Series
Behaviour Modification Strategies for Canine Aggression
Michael Shikashio, a Certified Dog Behaviour Consultant, will be presenting two webinars on understanding and modifying aggression in dogs. He will highlight why dogs display aggressive behaviour and show some of the effective techniques he uses in his behaviour cases. The presentation will include a case study, with video, that shows the progression of behaviour change from start to finish. In addition, Michael will be discussing the crucial components to assess severity and prognosis in aggression cases. Find out more information about the speaker here.
19 May 2021: Behaviour Modification Strategies for Canine Aggression (Part 1)
20 May 2021: Behaviour Modification Strategies for Canine Aggression (Part 2)
[AVS Free Webinar Series] Science behind Animal Behaviour Series – Shelter Dog Behaviour
The Science of Canine Behaviour
Animals are part of our community and their health and well-being are intrinsically linked with ours. We need to live harmoniously together, as we work towards making Singapore our City in Nature. Join us as we hear from internationally-renowned speakers, Dr Roger Abrantes and Dr Jenna Kiddie, to learn more on how to interact with our canine companions. Find out more about the speakers here.
27 Oct 2020: Principles of Animal Behaviour Modification | Dr Roger Abrantes
28 Oct 2020: Dog Enrichment for Welfare (video is no longer available) | Dr Jenna Kiddie
These are the free courses that you could try to have a feel of what it takes to learn more about behavior. Honestly, it is hardwork! The more we learn the better lens we have on understanding how behavior works.
