LINKS
by monique ~ August 21st, 2008
www.apdt.com/. APDT Association of Pet Dog Trainers
The APDT is a worldwide professional organization of individual trainers who are committed to becoming better trainers through education.
www.cappdt.ca/ CAPPDT Canadian Association of Professional Pet Dog Trainers
Canada’s only national professional association for those who love training dogs.
http://www.ccpdt.org CCPDT Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers Certification program based on HUMANE training practice and the latest SCIENTIFIC knowledge related to dog training.
www.dogstartdaily.com/ A Daily Magazine for Dogs Owners.Exciting, Entertaining & Educational.
www.kongcompany.com/ Kong is King ! The best chewtoy and the most recommended dog toy by trainers and veterinarians worldwide
CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL DOG TRAINERS www.dogtalk.com/ ; www.dogsmart.ca/ / Janet Magusin CPDT 604-607-7115 HOLISTIC PROFESSIONAL www.harmonyvet.ca www.earthanimals.caBOARDING KENNELS : Professional & friendly staff! —-> www.camrosekennels.com/ 604-576-6547 .DOGGY DAYCARE: unique & interactive —> www.barknlounge.ca
BOOKS-DVD-educational material all about dogs: www.dogwise.com
VETERINARY CLINICS & HOSPITALS that recommended Gentle Puppy Training for over 14 years: THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT & TRUST .
Abbotsford Veterinary Hospital:www.abbyvet.com
Aldergrove Animal Hospital: www.familypetdoc.com
Bakerview Pet Hospital: 604-864-8960
Cedar Grove Animal Hospital: www.cedargrovevet.com
Clayburn Pet Hospital: www.clayburnpet.ca
Eagle Road Animal Hospital: www.eagleroadanimalhospital.com
Elwood Park Animal Hospital: www.pawsworld.com
Gladwin Veterinary Clinic: www.gladwinvet.com
Harmony Veterinary Home Care : www.harmonyvet.ca
Hill’n Dale Animal Hospital Ltd : 604-826-7443
Kennedy Heights Animal & Bird Hospital: www.kennedyheightsanimalhosp.ca
Langley Animal Clinic: www.langleyanimalclinic.ca
Life Time Pet Care Practice:www.lifetimepetcare.ca
Mission Veterinary Hospital : www.missvet.ca
Whatcom Road Veterinary Hospital: www.whatcomvet.com
IN THE NEWS - PRESS RELEASE October 2011
[Abbotsford]— Monique Charbonnier CPDT , owner and Director of Training and Behavior Counseling at Gentle Puppy Training in Abbotsford, recently attended the five days APDT (Association of Pet Dog Trainers) 17th annual conference in sunny an San Diego USA. This event attracted almost 1,350 professional dog trainers from around the world, and 35 internationally known speakers. Charbonnier attended seminars on Impulse Control & Hyperactivity, Non-aversive Punishment ,Polite walking, as well as 2 interactive workshops : Feisty Fido:reintegrating them in society & Cliker Train a Chicken!. As a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT), Charbonnier is required to accumulate 36 continuing educational units (CEU’s) every 3 years. This conference alone accounted for 30 CEU’s. In addition to attending seminars, Charbonnier was also recognized as a Charter Member, she was among a group of trainers attending the very first APDT conference in Orlando in 1994.
The Association of Pet Dog Trainers is the largest organisation of dog training professionals in the world. Founded in 1993, the mission of the 6,000+ member APDT is to enhance the human-dog relationship by educating trainers, other animal professionals and the public by advocating dog-friendly training.