Ever wonder what those dog training letters stood for in their credentials? Here is a list of some of the dog training credentials and what is required to earn them.ABCDT: Animal Behavior College Certified Dog Trainer, certified by and graduated from Animal Behavioral College, a dog training program that includes home study and an externship.
CAAB: Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist by the Animal Behavior Society. This certification requires supervised graduate training in animal behavioral science from an accredited university.
CABC: Certified Animal Behavioral Consultant through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. Certified members must pass a review process that includes detailed case studies.
CDT: Certified Dog Trainer through the International Association of Canine Professionals. Any member of the ICPA can take the CDT exam to earn the title, as long as he or she remains a member.
CPDT-KA: Certified Pet Dog Trainer, Knowledge Accessed through the Certification Council for Pet Dog Trainers. This independent organization offers proctored exams for dog trainers from any school or program after they achieved at least 300 hours of teaching.
KPACTP: A Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner has completed the academy’s curriculum. It consists of online study, hands on workshops, and a written examination based on Pryor’s clicker-training method.
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I guess if they don't have any of the credentials listed above, you'll want to stay clear. I didn't and the only thing I got was a big bill.
ReplyDeleteI know this. My dog needs some of those credentialed trainers. I give up. I don't know if it's me or him, but one of us needs some training, and quick!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting! I wondered what a few of these meant.
ReplyDeleteThis was very helpful. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI would love to take some of these classes so I can earn a degree in one or more of these. Dogs are my world!
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