Association of Pet Dog Trainers Ireland.
Setting the Standard in Dog Training Excellence.
Mission statement: To set a standard of excellence for dog training professionals and to foster the human/canine bond through education and the promotion of reward-based, dog-friendly training methods.
Finding a suitably qualified and knowledgeable dog trainer can be full of pitfalls for well-intentioned dog owners. Training practitioners might have a bewildering array of letters after their names, some of which have no real meaning.
Some trainers have never been formally trained in the science of learning, may not follow on ongoing program of professional development, and as a result may be applying misguided, ineffective, often punitive and damaging training techniques.
APDT Ireland seeks to correct this, and to make it easier for dog owners to find a properly certified and assessed trainer who will only use fun and effective dog-friendly training techniques.
We will also explain the mysteries behind all those letters you might see after a dog trainer’s name, so that owners can discern who has the credentials the worldwide industry is finally beginning to demand.
What we do:
- Our professional members are comprehensively assessed to ensure that they meet acceptable standards in dog training
- Our members conform to our ethos of using reward-based, dog-friendly training methods, never resorting to damaging, punitive, pain- or fear-inducing techniques.
- Our members conform to a comprehensive Code of Practice and Code of Professional Conduct.
- Dog owners can seek the help of our members in the safe knowledge that their APDT Ireland trainer has the knowledge and experience to run a fun, friendly, and effective training class,
- Our members are required to keep their learning up-to-date, and APDT Ireland will provide educational support to our members.
- All of our members are fully insured.
- Our website provides information for dog owners to source an APDT Ireland trainer in their locality.
