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Certification
Dog Trainer Certification
Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers
Apply learning theory to change and maintain dog behavior in a humane and appropriate mannerCreate, adjust, and evaluate training plans to address behavior and training goalsIdentify and use appropriate reinforcers, punishers, and reinforcement schedules in dog trainingSelect and apply training techniques including shaping, fading, luring, chaining, and targeting in dog trainingCollect and interpret behavioral data to assess training effectivenessIdentify, set, and adjust training criteria to measure behavior change