Creating Kinder, Gentler Experiences for Pets

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Find Affiliate Local Trainers and Behaviorists

Professional Organizations

Organization	Title Conferred	Email / Website	Comments
American College of Veterinary Behaviorists ACVB	Board Certified Animal Behaviorist	info@davcb.org www.dacvb.org/	Board Certified College of the AVMA
Animal Behavior Society ABS	Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist	aboffice@indiana.edu www.animalbehavior.org	Not all members accept behavior referrals
American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior AVSAB	None - membership is restricted to veterinarians	avsabe@yahoo.com www.avsabonline.org	Professional interest without certification
Society of Veterinary Behavior Technicians SVBT	None, different membership levels available	www.SVBT.org www.AnimalBehavior.Net	Professional interest quarterly newsletter
National Association of Dog Instructors NADOI	“Endorsed to Instruct” based on written criteria	corrsec@nadoi.org www.nadoi.org	Multiple levels of endorsement
Association of Pet Dog Trainers APDT	None - membership is non-restricted	information@apdt.com www.apdt.com	All levels of competence
Certified Pet Dog Trainers, CPDT	Testing	http://www.ccpdt.org/	Education based