ADVOCATING & EDUCATING IN THE DOG INDUSTRY SINCE 2009

Founded in 2009, the Association of Professional Dog Trainers New Zealand (APDTNZ) is a professional organisation that supports those professionals in the dog industry who demonstrate a commitment to high standards of professional knowledge and business ethics while promoting humane and dog friendly training techniques to the public. 

Select an APDTNZ trainer in order to ensure you are receiving the best professional advice, and guidance.

Find out about the benefits of being an APDTNZ member, terms and conditions of membership, and who can join.

APDTNZ offers position statements, educational articles, media releases, info on becoming a dog trainer.