The Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT)

The Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) is a professional organization of individual trainers who are committed to becoming better trainers through education. I would recommend looking at the practitioner directory when looking for a positive dog trainer. To learn more, go to www.apdt.com.

The APDT Trainer Search allows you to search for trainers in your area based on city, zip code, services offered and other criteria. To find a dog trainer in your area, go to www.apdt.com/trainer-search/.

American Kennel Club

You can learn all about the breed of your dog, what dog might be the best one for you, your family and lifestyle, along with a wealth of information about purebred dogs. To learn more, go to www.akc.org. To read about its history and all it does, go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Kennel_Club.

International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC)

“The IAABC was founded in 2004, recognizing that the practice of assisting the public with companion animal behavior problems was a growing field that encompassed many different professionals: veterinarians, animal trainers, animal shelter employees, academics as well as practicing consultants who didn’t always fit neatly into one of the aforementioned categories.

“The goals of the IAABC were to standardize and support the practice of companion animal behavior consulting, while providing resources for pet owners needing advice. The organization is growing and currently has over 1,000 members throughout the world.”

To learn more, go to https://iaabc.org/.

The World Canine Freestyle Organization

Learn all about the fun sport of canine freestyle (dancing with your dog) at www.worldcaninefreestyle.org. To check out the amazing video that first got me interested in this sport, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqbVbPvlDoM.