LINKS AND RESOURCES

Regular check ups with your dog's primary care veterinarian (typically once a year) are important and should always be your primary point of contact for any medical questions.  The following are other available resources:

• VIN

• Vetstreet

• Fear Free Certified Professionals

• WebMD for Pets

INDUSTRY TRAINING STANDARDS

Training is an unregulated industry.  This allows anyone who can get clients to call themselves a dog trainer.  There are a variety of pet professional (typically founded by trainers and veterinary behaviorists) and veterinary associations that have put out recommendations for training standards

• AVSAB (American Veterinary Society of Animal Behaviorists)

• AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association

• APDT (Association of Professional Dog Trainers)

• PPG (Pet Professional Guild)

• IAABC (International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants)

PET BEHAVIOR RESOURCES