The Association of
Professional Dog Trainers
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If you’re looking for information about the dog training profession or if you’re just wondering what’s going on with APDT, then you’re in the right place. Browse our news releases and featured articles or contact Tricia Louque with any inquiries.
“For the four-legged furballs, running confers its own benefits, such as helping to maintain weight and encouraging good behavior. “Most behavior issues are related to not having enough constructive energy outlets, so … the more they get adequate exercise, the more calm they’ll be,” says Amber Burckhalter, CEO of K-9 Coach in Atlanta and past president of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers.”
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“Dog parks may seem like great additions to the community, but they’re rife with problems – for you, and for your dog. Here’s what to know before you go.”
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“The GoodNewsforPets team has decided to go north for the winter, checking out beautiful Park City, Utah as well as investigating all things pets during the Sundance Film Festival. A skier’s paradise, it is the land of powder puff snow, slopes, movie debuts, and fur babies! You read that right. The city is known for being incredibly pet friendly, from having menus for pup at restaurants to having plenty of . . .”
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“The pandemic hasn’t just affected humans, it’s affected your dogs too. It has affected our daily lives—some of us work from home and that means spending a lot more time with our pets at home.”
The quarterly APDT Chronicle of the Dog keeps APDT members abreast of contemporary pet dog training techniques and provides a lively forum for discussion of dog training and behavior issues.
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At the annual APDT Conference and Trade Show, APDT members can learn, meet, and try out thousands of exciting new canine products, all under one roof. No wonder it’s the highlight of the year for our members.
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