Association of Pet Dog Trainers - Dog Training Resources

BOD Members

Barbara Long, CPDT

Vice President
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Barbara Long, CPDT

Barbara Long runs Paw In Hand Dog Training. She gives private obedience lessons and works with students to solve behavior problems. She is a charter member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT), the Carolina Trainers forum and became a certified pet dog trainer (CPDT) in 2001, the first in NC. She has attended all the APDT conferences since Orlando in 1994. She was the co-presenter of “Team Freestyle” at the 2002 conference in Portland, presented “Fun Field Trips” in Orlando in 2003 and “Kids’ Games for Dog Trainers” in Denver in 2004. Barbara and Jeanine Johnson Brown presented “Team Freestyle” at the Canine Freestyle Federation Retreat in 2002.

She started training her own dog with the APS Dog Training Program. It made such a difference that she went on to assist and instruct classes for APS.

In 1987 she began working for the Animal Protection Society of Orange County and managed its shelter for five years. She started training her own dog with the APS Dog Training Program. It made such a difference that she went on to assist and instruct classes for APS. She has continued as a volunteer instructor while running her own dog training business. She also performs behavior evaluations of shelter dogs.

Barbara is a founding member of the APS Dog Training Club. In 1988 she performed with the first APS Drill Team in the Chapel Hill Christmas Parade. She continues to coach the Drill Team. She also coordinates continuing education seminars for dog trainers.

She has served two terms on the board of directors of the Chatham Animal Rescue and Education (CARE) and volunteers with the Animal Welfare and Humane Education Committees. She has two Gordon Setters. Selkie competes in Rally Obedience. Niamh is her new puppy.

Barbara has been profiled in Careers with Animals by Willow Sirch. In 2004 she was named the APDT Outstanding Trainer of the Year and is currently serving a three-year term on the APDT Board of Directors.