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:
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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

Professional Standards for Dog Trainers: How Dogs Learn