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Ann Dupuis is a Certified Pet Dog Trainer.

The CPDT certification requires  a passing grade on a written examination, letters of recommendation from a veterinarian, a client, and a colleague (another trainer), and 300+ hours of hand-on experience. Up to 75 hours of that experience can be working with shelter dogs and/or as an assistant trainer; the remainder must be as "head trainer" or instructor in classes or with private sessions. The exam covers animal husbandry, dog gear and equipment, ethology, learning theory, and instruction skills.

Certified Pet Dog Trainers must show that they're continuing their education by earning CEUs for attending seminars, workshops, and similar education events in order to recertify their CPDT status every three years.

Certified Pet Dog Trainers agree to follow a strict code of ethics: http://ccpdt.org/CodeOfEthics.html

For more information about the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, please see their website at http://ccpdt.org/.