WHAT IS THE CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL PET DOG TRAINERS?
In 1993, a very small group of dog trainers gathered to discuss the feasibility of forming an association that would give dog obedience trainers and instructors the opportunity of belonging to a cohesive group of like-minded people. By mid-1994, an executive was in place, a constitution was drawn up, by-laws to facilitate the running of day-to-day business of the association were hammered out and a code of ethics for members was voted on and passed by the existing membership. By the end of 1997, the association boasted a membership of almost 300. Members hail from coast to coast and the U.S. Our membership comes in many flavours, from the professional who makes his/her living in the world of dog training to the hobbyist who runs classes once a week to the trainer who trains his/her own dogs for CKC/AKC obedience competition to the trainer who works with companion animals and their families.
