Conference Keynote Speaker to Share Thoughts on “Sticky Situations” Dog trainers are often asked tough pet-related questions from friends, family and the community, and they’re counting on your advice to help. Join highly regarded professional dog trainer, Jean Donaldson when she shares her advice, “25 Scripts for Sticky Situations,” as she delivers the opening keynote…
Read moreAPDT Foundation Now Accepting 2018 Grant and Poster Proposals, Scholarship Applications The APDT Foundation is now accepting proposals for grants to conduct research in a field related to behavior analysis, ethology and cognition. There will be up to five grants awarded at $1,500. More information and a complete outline of the grant proposal process can…
Read moreFire Up Your Social Media Networks During Train Your Dog Month It’s December already, so that means in just a few days it will be the start of APDT’s Train Your Dog Month (TYDM), which celebrates dogs and stresses the importance of canine training among pet professionals as well as modern families with four-legged members….
Read moreCanadian Megan Stanley Becomes Chair of APDT Board of Directors in January After two years under the leadership of Robin Bennett of Virginia, the APDT Board of Directors will look to Megan Stanley, CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA, in the role of chair, beginning Jan. 1, 2018. Megan, from Calgary, Canada, served the past two years as vice-chair….
Read moreAPDT Board of Directors Welcomes Easter, Patrick; Bids Farewell to Burckhalter, O’Brien The APDT membership recently elected two new people to the eight-member Board of Directors: Fanna Easter and Mark Forrest Patrick. Their terms will begin Jan. 1, 2018. They will replace outgoing board members Amber Burckhalter and Jill-Marie O’Brien. Besides Fanna and Mark, the…
Read moreMary Buck, Trudy Garvey and Elizabeth Maupin have been selected by the APDT Foundation Board as recipients of the APDT Foundation Annual Conference and Trade Show Scholarships for 2017. The scholarships allow APDT members to attend the conference who may not otherwise have the funds available to do so. The scholarship covers the registration fee…
Read moreThe Blue-9 Pet Products Working Dog Scholarship is awarded annually to a certified instructor of a working dog program, a handler of a certified working dog, or volunteer handler of a certified police, military, government agency, professional detection, or Search and Rescue K-9. The Blue-9 scholarship is handled through the Association of Professional Dog Trainers…
Read moreThe Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) will present Irith Bloom with the 2017 Member of the Year Award at the 24th Annual APDT Educational Conference and Trade Show in Richmond, Virginia, Oct. 18-21. The Member of the Year Award honors APDT members who have demonstrated outstanding commitment, passion and professionalism, and dedication for advancing…
Read moreThe Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) will present Patricia McConnell with the Lifetime Achievement Award for her leadership and substantial volunteerism within the association during her 20 years of membership. The Lifetime Achievement Award honors APDT members who have made outstanding contributions to the association and the dog training industry throughout their careers. McConnell…
Read moreStart 2017 on the right paw with the APDT’s National Train Your Dog Month, which celebrates dogs and stresses the importance of canine training among pet professionals as well as modern families with four-legged members. Education is the APDT’s core mission. National Train Your Dog Month is our version of a public service announcement and…
Read moreLisa R. McCluskey, BS, CPDT-KSA, CBCC-KA, has joined the board of directors of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT). An eighth position was recently added to the board and McCluskey was appointed to serve a three-year term that will begin Jan. 1, 2017. McCluskey “enthusiastically strives to teach others about humane training and behavior…
Read morePractical content, various networking opportunities and a prime entertainment destination proved an irresistible combination as 707 professional trainers, speakers, exhibitors and guests converged on Las Vegas, Nev., Oct. 12-15, for the Association of Professional Dog Trainers’ 23rd Annual Conference. The meeting offered over 30 hours of continuing education in diverse and relevant areas of professional training,…
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