


You wouldn’t hire a doctor or lawyer that did not pass rigorous standards/tests before a governing body, would you?

To make an already complicated industry even more muddied, trying to understand the “alphabet soup” of credentials behind trainer’s names can be confusing and overwhelming – what do all of those letters mean? It is important to choose a trainer that has invested in their education and that has taken an oath to teach best practices.
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While there are some people who have dedicated years to mastering science-based learning and the art and application of animal training, there are others who are simply self-professed trainers who may have done nothing more than watch dog training TV shows or feel they are qualified to train other people’s dogs because they “grew up with dogs their entire life”.Īdditionally, dog trainer certifications vary in what they measure, whether they require testing, and what skills and expertise they attest to. This means that anyone, anyone! can call themselves a trainer, regardless of their formal experience or educational background. You may not be aware, but dog training is an unregulated industry. Allison Hartlage, CTC, KPA-CTP, CBCC-KA, CNWI
