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Mission Statement
The Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers serves to
establish and maintain a recognized level of
competence in dog training by certifying professional
trainers through criteria based on continuing education,
experience, and standardized testing. Through this
standardized certification process, the vocation of pet
dog training will attain a recognized level of professional
excellence worldwide.
The Guiding Principles of the Certification Council
for Professional Dog Trainers
- To develop a recognized standard of
proficiency and scientific exactitude in the
profession of pet dog trainers through an
independent, not for profit certification process
of standardized testing.
- To maintain a current, empirically validated,
certification test that is psychometrically
sound, based on science content in the field,
and independent of commercial influence.
- To recognize documented training experience
as valid, functional criteria relevant to the
certification process.
- To encourage growth in and fluency of
knowledge in the field, and thus foster a link in
the community of trainers, academics and pet
professionals.
- To benefit animal and human welfare by
promoting training strategies and methods
based on humane practices as supported by
current scientific research.
- To promote and protect the CPDT designation
as the publicly recognized credential of trainers
committed to education, experience and
professional excellence.
CODE OF ETHICS
- To represent myself and my CPDT certification mark in an honest and ethical manner in accordance with the CCPDT’s Guidelines for Use.
- To provide accurate, truthful advertising and representations concerning my qualifications, experience, performance of services, the preparation of costs of services and expected results.
- To act in an honest and ethical manner and work within my professional limits when interacting with the public and providing dog training services.
- To refrain from providing guarantees regarding the specific outcome of training.
- To develop and apply training programs in accordance with the CCPDT's Mission Statement and Guiding Principles.
- To comply with applicable laws, regulations and ethical standards governing professional practice in the state/province and/or country when interacting with the public and when providing dog training services.
- To maintain and respect the confidentiality of information obtained from clients in the course of professional activities.
- To continue professional development as required for maintaining CPDT credential in accordance with the policies of the CCPDT.
- To maintain and respect the confidentiality of the contents of the CPDT credential exam.
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