BECOME A DOG TRAINER
Dog specialist qualifications
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Fear Free Pets Certification
Provider: Fear Free
Online
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Pet Professional Accreditation Board
Provider: PPAB
Online
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International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants
Provider: IAABC
Online
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Companion Animals New Zealand
Provider: CANZ
NZ
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Karen Pryor Professional Dog Training Certification
Provider: KPA
Online with NZ-based exam
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Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers
Provider: CCPDT
International
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Certificate in AnimalManagement (Canine Behaviour and Training)
Provider: Unitec
New Zealand
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Certificate IV in CompanionAnimal Services Delta Society Australia
Provider: Delta Society
Australia
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Certified Professional Dog Trainer- Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA)
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Diploma of Canine BehaviourScience and Technology
Provider: Companion Animal Sciences Institute (CASI)
Canada
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Bachelor /Masters/ Doctorate Degrees: Science – Animal Behaviour, Psychology /Behavioural Science, Education, Zoology, Ethology, Ecology
Providers:
Massey, Auckland, Otago, Waikato,
Victoria Universities,
AUT,
Open PolytechNew Zealand
Courses / short courses
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APDTNZ Annual Conference
Provider: Association of Professional Dog Trainers New Zealand
New Zealand
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IAABC Courses
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Living & Learning with Animals
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Master Course
Online
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Grisha Stewart
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L.E.G.S. Applied Ethology
Online
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DoGenius
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Behaviour Modification 73224
Provider: Open Polytech – Psychology Department
New Zealand
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Courses for Dog Professionals
COAPE – Centre for Applied Pet Ethology
International
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Dog Trainer Foundations
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Dog Trainer Professional Program
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Dog Trainer Program
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Applied Behaviour Analysis
USA
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Dog Walking Academy
Complete Canine Care and Dog*Tec
NZ
Please note: To the best of our knowledge the learning opportunities listed above are available via online or distance education, however, some may no longer be offered this way. Please enquire with the educational provider about distance options.
Qualification providers: If you have a course or qualification that is for dog trainers and behaviour specialists please feel free to contact us about having it listed. As this is a list of recommendations, the course programme will need to be submitted for review before it would be listed.