Why is it important to hire a Certified Professional Dog Trainer for your dog?

When it comes to training your dog, you can teach them some basic foundation behaviors at home. However, your dog may require more than just basics. For that, you will looking to hire a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT).

Becoming a Certified Professional Dog Trainers involves taking a comprehensive exam. Before a trainer is eligible to take the exam, they have to have a minimum of 300 hours of experience in dog training in the last 3 years, provide a signed attestation statement from an individual that is already certified or a veterinarian, confirm compliance with the CCPDT’s Standard of Practice and Code of Ethics as well as confirm compliance with their Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive (LIMA) policy.

After an individual complies with all of those requirements and passes the exam, they also have to recertify every 3 years which includes having a certain number of Continuing Education hours in order to stay informed on the most up to date and progressive practices in the dog training industry.

From the tamest canines to the aggressive ones, a Certified Professional Dog Trainer knows how to improve their behavior and meet their needs through enrichment. They will also ensure that you and your dogs are learning together throughout the training journey.