Bradley Pfieffer: All My Children Wear Fur Coats "Paw-Cast"

This podcast discussed the importance of professional certification in the dog training industry.

This episode of "All My Children Wear Fur Coats" featured Bradley Pfeiffer, Executive Director of the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT), discussing the importance of professional certification in the dog training industry. Bradley explained that while anyone can call themselves a dog trainer, CCPDT provides independent credentialing through three levels of certification (CPDT-KA, CPDT-KSA, and CBCC-KA) that require 300 hours of hands-on experience and demonstrate competence through both knowledge and skills assessments. He highlighted how social media and the pandemic have changed dog ownership, making pet owners more knowledgeable but also creating challenges with behavior issues in dogs that were sheltered during COVID-19. Bradley emphasized that potential dog owners should ask certified trainers about their credentials, experience with specific breeds, training methods, and observe training sessions before hiring someone, noting that CCPDT's website offers a directory to help find certified professionals in any area.

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