24/08/2026
JUST OUT THIS MONTH! (AUGUST 10) The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior has published new guidelines about how to select a dog trainer. Noticeably absent from the new reference is the CCPDT (Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers) that was mentioned in the organization's previous guidelines. This may be due to the recent stance the CCPDT has taken with some leniency in the use use of aversive training collars, such as electric/shock collars.https://avsab.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/How-to-Choose-a-Trainer-final-final.pdf