Professional Certifications and Affiliations
Dog training is an unregulated industry. Ask questions of your chosen professional; they should be able to tell you what and when they studied. I'm proud of my qualifications, and so I list them here in the name of transparency.
Family Dog Mediator (FDM) - June 2023
Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA-CTP #37652) - October 2022
Certified Professional Canine Fitness Trainer (CPCFT) - October 2022
Certified Canine Kinesiology Tape Practitioner (CCKTP) - July 2022
Certified Animal Cold Laser Therapist (CACLT) - July 2022
Canine Myo-manipulative Functional Therapist (CMFT) - June 2022
Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA-CTP provisional - final assessment delayed due to the pandemic) - April 2020
Low Stress Handling® Silver Certified (LSHC-S) - December 2018
Fear Free Certified Professional (Trainer) (FFCP-T) - December 2017
Professional Memberships
Fear Free (Animal Trainer) - since November 2017
Association of Professional Dog Trainers New Zealand (Full Member) - since January 2018
Pet Professional Guild (Canine Training Professional) - since May 2018
International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants (Supporting Member) - since August 2018
International Association of Animal Massage and Bodywork/Association of Canine Water Therapy - since November 2022
Association of Pet Dog Trainers Australia (Associate Member) - since May 2023
I also frequently participate in continuing education and development opportunities and those will be listed on a separate page.
