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Why CAPDT's New Professional Pathways Are Good News for Trainers

Why CAPDT’s New Professional Pathways Are Good News for Trainers

CAPDT Members, CAPDT Updates /

If you’ve spent years building your knowledge, helping dogs and their families, and growing the profession through ethical, humane training, you may be wondering what CAPDT’s new National Curriculum Standard and professional pathways mean for you. The short answer? Good things. These initiatives are not about starting over. They’re about building on the foundation that […]

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Day in the Life of a SERVICE DOG

A Day in the Life of a Service Dog: Supporting Work and Well-Being

Dog Training, Working Dogs /

When people think about service dogs, they often picture a highly trained dog accompanying their handler through daily life. While that image is certainly accurate, it only tells part of the story. A service dog (also called an assistance dog in some countries) is a specially trained dog that performs specific tasks to help mitigate

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Annual General Meeting

Annual General Meeting 2026

CAPDT Updates /

Our Annual General Meeting brought together 76 attendees from across the country for an evening filled with updates, progress, and excitement for the future of CAPDT. Members received a comprehensive recap of the work accomplished over the past year, including updates to the complaint process based directly on feedback shared at last year’s AGM. We

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The CVMA Supports Developing a National Certifying Body

The CVMA Supports Developing a National Certifying Body

CAPDT Community, CAPDT Members, CAPDT Updates, Dog Training /

The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) has taken a strong and clear position on dog training in Canada. They support the development of a national certifying body to establish consistent standards for dog trainers—standards based on humane, evidence-based, reward-based methods. Source Why is this important? Currently in Canada, anyone can call themselves a dog trainer

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Canine Consent in Training and Behaviour Work

Understanding and Honouring Canine Consent in Training and Behaviour Work

Dog Training /

by Jaime Knowles, CPDT-KA, FFCP (Trainer), Dip. CSBT www.GoodDog-Academy.com In recent years, the concept of consent has become a growing area of focus in the professional dog training community. Rooted in compassion and evidence-based practice, consent-based training not only respects the emotional and physical well-being of our canine companions but also fosters trust and strengthens

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