Start 2015 on the right paw with the APDT’s National Train Your Dog Month, which celebrates dogs and stresses the importance of canine training among pet professionals as well as modern families with four-legged members. WHO: This bark-worthy holiday is the product of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT), an international organization that leads…
Read moreThe Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) recently completed its 20th annual conference and trade show, hosted in Hartford, Conn. October 15th to 18th. There, almost 900 training professionals and pet care specialists from 12 countries gathered to attend and participate in the educational and skill-building opportunities, for a combined total of over 75 assorted…
Read moreWhen the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) held its 20th annual conference and trade show in Hartford, Conn. in mid October, two individuals were singled out for special recognition. KarenPryor received a Lifetime Achievement Award for her trailblazing contributions to the science and application of modern, marker-based animal training, better known as “clicker training.”…
Read moreGreenville, SC, October 8, 2013 — For the fourth annual National Train Your Dog Month, the Association of Professional Dog Trainers will promote training the family dog with everyday manners – the behaviors found in the APDT’s Canine Life and Social Skills program! The APDT will offer a variety of free webinars to the public…
Read moreNow celebrating its 20th year, the APDT is re-branding itself to better reflect their commitment to education and excellence in the dog training profession. Greenville, SC, August 1, 2013 — The Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) has announced a name change to the Association of Professional Dog Trainers, concurrent with a social media and…
Read moreAfter nearly a month of public voting, January’s APDT National Train Your Dog Month Facebook contest finds this year’s Best Behaved Dog Greenville, SC, March 14, 2013 — The votes are in and the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) is excited to announce Hayllo, the 4-month-old Siberian Husky, as the winner in their search…
Read moreThe Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) recommends dog crates as a means for safe and effective training and transporting. Greenville, SC, December 1, 2012 — Mychelle Blake, President and CEO of The Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) is pleased to announce the APDT’s position statement on the appropriate use of crates for puppies…
Read moreThe Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) holds their annual conference and trade show October 17-21 in Covington, KY for the first time. Greenville, SC, October 9, 2012 — Mychelle Blake, President and CEO of The Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) is pleased to announce their Annual Conference and Trade Show will be in…
Read moreGreenville, SC, September 20, 2012 — Dog owners can conveniently have dogs in-training reviewed by professionals, no matter their location. The APDT, an organization of more than 6,000 professional dog trainers, is pleased to now allow students to submit videos online for evaluation. Great for pet owners who do not live in an area with…
Read moreRegistered Canine Life and Social Skills (C.L.A.S.S.) students can now submit videos of dogs in training for review and evaluation by APDT professional dog trainers Greenville, SC, September 20, 2012 — The Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) is pleased to announce the Animal Farm Foundation now accepts Canine Life and Social Skills (C.L.A.S.S.) ®…
Read moreGreenville, SC, August 13, 2012 — The Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) is pleased to announce the upcoming transition of the APDT Rally program to the United States Dog Agility Association (USDAA). The program will be known as World Cynosport® APDT Rally during the transition period. The APDT Board of Trustees is very excited…
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