The Academy of Pet Careers, a St. Charles school offering dog training, dog grooming, and veterinary assistant programs, has published a new guide for people interested in becoming professional dog trainers.
The article, “What is the CCPDT?”, explains the work of the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, the leading certifying body for dog trainers in the U.S. The council was created by 26 animal professionals and has been certifying trainers since 2001.
The guide covers the council’s three credentials:
- CPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed): the foundation-level credential and the most popular of the three.
- CPDT-KSA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge and Skills Assessed): a skills assessment submitted by video and evaluated by subject matter experts. It is the least expensive credential.
- CBCC-KA (Certified Behavior Consultant Canine-Knowledge Assessed): an advanced credential for trainers who specialize in complex behavioral issues. It is the rarest of the three.
The guide also covers eligibility requirements, renewal, and the ethics standards that every candidate must agree to follow. The article notes that the CCPDT offers credentialing, not training, so aspiring trainers should complete an educational program for hands-on experience before taking the exams.
Read the full guide: https://www.theacademyofpetcareers.com/blog/what-is-the-ccpdt/
