Looking
for a positive trainer near you?
The
Association of Pet Dog Trainers has an excellent page
on how to select a trainer and a list of members and how to contact them.
As does the National Association
of Dog Obedience Instructors 
The
roster of Certified Pet Dog Trainers
in the US, Canada, Singapore and the Bahamas
and
here is a listing of Clicker Training
Instructors! ![]()
Looking for a trainer in
Canada?
Consult the Canadian Association of Professional
Pet Dog Trainers
New Zealand?
How to select
a dog trainer:
Trainers should:
*
Have a working knowledge of how to consistently and effectively deliver
both cues and consequences.
* Clearly identify target behavior, the behavior that the trainer seeks
to influence.
* Continuously assess training success, discontinuing or avoiding the use
of techniques that do not work.
* Give dogs frequent feedback about appropriate behavior.
* Choose an approach that gives the dog the best chance of success, rather
than set the dog up to display undesirable behavior for the primary purpose
of punishing it.
* Base training programs on the principles of learning rather than on anecdotal
remedies.
Humane Society of the United States: Recommendations for Choosing an Obedience Class
American Dog Trainer's Network: Advice on Selecting an Obedience Instructor
Delta Society's Professional Standards for Dog Trainers: Effective, Humane Principles
