How to Choose a Dog Trainer

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AVSAB How to Choose a Trainer Handout

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American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior 

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Companion Animal Psychology by By Zazie Todd, PhD 

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How to Choose a Dog Trainer by Nicole Wilde

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How To Find A Reputable Dog Trainer by Chelsea Murray

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Position Statements from The Pet Professional Guild

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Find a Dog Professional Near You

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Professional Dog Certifications

Please perform a search and then ask if they follow AVSAB's Humane Dog Training Position Statement, which recommends that only reward-based training methods are used for all dog training, including the treatment of behavior problems.

 

You can also check if the trainer has other certifications such as PMCT, CTC, KPA, VSA-CDT, CDBC or if they are a member of the PPG.

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​Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT)

Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT)

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CHAAMP's preferred professional dog certifications:

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Pet Professional Guild

https://petprofessionalguild.com/Find-a-Member

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The Academy for Dog Trainers (CTC)

https://www.academyfordogtrainers.com/find-a-trainer/

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Karen Pryor Academy (KPA)

https://karenpryoracademy.com/find-a-trainer/#!directory/map

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Pat Miller Certified Trainers (PMCT)

https://peaceablepaws.com/trainer-referrals/

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Victoria Stilwell Academy (VSA-CDT)

https://www.vsdogtrainingacademy.com/

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Fear Free Pets

Find Dog Professionals: Veterinary Practice, Groomer, and Trainers specialized in managing and handling dogs alongside a veterinary team.

https://fearfreepets.com/resources/directory/

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Find a Veterinarian Behaviorist

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American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior

https://avsab.org/

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International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants

https://m.iaabc.org/

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Instinct Dog Behavior & Training

https://instinctdogtraining.com

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AggressiveDog.com

World-Renowned Aggression Expert, Michael Shikashio CDBC

 

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The Loose Leash Academy

Joann is a Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer (CSAT), an experienced dog trainer who has studied extensively and been certified by Malena DeMartini

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Malena DeMartini

is the world’s leading separation anxiety training expert.

You can have a consult with a CSAT and also offers an online course. 

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