Please explain! What is a Certified Pet Trainer?

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by Bob McKown on 20 March 2013 - 16:03

I have a friend who proudly told me there son is studying to become a Certified Pet Trainer. Okay? Who certifies that with any legitimacy ?

by Hired Dog on 20 March 2013 - 17:03

No one does. There are a few organizations that will do it, if you pay them enough money, but, its not a legit cert. The bottom line in any cert is that the organization that gave it to you is willing to go to court for you, that's it.

by beetree on 20 March 2013 - 17:03

↵This explains it, maybe: http://www.apdt.com/petowners/choose/certifications.aspx

There is no required certification or licensing to become a professional dog trainer or behavior counselor. Certification, while not mandatory, does however imply that a trainer takes his or her profession seriously and is dedicated to continuing their professional growth and education for the benefit of their human and canine clients. Be aware that not all certifications are the same. Some trainers are "certified" by the school that they took their educational program through whereas others are certified through independent certifying bodies that are not affiliated with any particular school or program.

by Bhaugh on 20 March 2013 - 17:03

About the same as I have found for "Service Dogs"

Barb

by AUBS47 on 20 March 2013 - 18:03

" Removed " Bob if i may, a certified Trainer is someone who has had the money to go through a class to learn the ends and out of dog training by someone who is successful at it.

by AUBS47 on 20 March 2013 - 18:03

And i would be proud, to say that my son is taking a class to become a certified trainer. I just got my cert a couple weeks ago. And its a good feeling i had to complete 400 hrs of class tand some of the shit would blow your mind, then i have had 147 hr of Training Dogs also received a job.

by Jenni78 on 20 March 2013 - 19:03

"Removed" Bob? You seriously address someone that way?

by AUBS47 on 20 March 2013 - 18:44	AUBS47 Posts: 64 Joined: Tue Jan 11, 2011 04:13 am
"Removed" Bob if i may, a certified Trainer is someone who has had the money to go through a class to learn the ends and out of dog training by someone who is successful at it.

by AUBS47 on 20 March 2013 - 19:03

O i thought thats what you guys called him on here.

by AUBS47 on 20 March 2013 - 19:03

Sorry Jenni, thanks for being so caring, I should not try to call someone by the name that people call him when i have no recollection of him .
Thank you for everything beautiful dog in your icon.

by Jenni78 on 20 March 2013 - 20:03

Ok, who edited the posts? Now they look ridiculous because the insult isn't at the front of "Bob." Why not just delete the posts rather than leave them hanging here, making no sense. Thinking

My post has no point at all anymore. Can we just delete it?

Thanks, AUBS47.

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