International Association of Canine Professionals
Encyclopedia
The International Association of Canine Professionals is an organization involved in supporting and representing professionals in all occupations involving canine management. This includes training
, grooming
, health, husbandry, kennels, pet sitting and retail. The IACP aims to provide high standards of practice within the industry. The IACP was founded a small group of dog trainers.
Exam registration form, three letters of reference, sample training handout and interview forms, three case studies, and three client forms. Becoming an advanced CDT requires being first registered as a CDT for 1 year, have 5 years experience and pass a practical exam. The practical exam can be taken in person or submitted by video.
The requirement for the grades of membership is based on examinations carried out by IACP. IACP sets and controls its own certification
and provides means by which members can develop their skills through seminars
, conferences
and journals.
Members of the IACP abide by a code of conduct
which is controlled by the governing body
of the IACP.
However, none of IACP's examinations or governing processes are externally audited or accredited.
, breed-specific legislation
, service dogs, training tools and mandatory sterilization.
The IACP is opposed to breed-specific legislation
.
Cesar Millan
has been awarded honorary membership of the organisation. Cesar Milan and the IACP engage in reciprocal promotion.
Dog training
Dog training is the process of teaching skills or behaviors to a dog. This can include teaching a dog to respond to certain commands, or helping the dog learn coping skills for stressful environments. Dog training often includes operant conditioning, classical conditioning, or non-associative...
, grooming
Dog grooming
Dog grooming refers to both the hygienic care and cleaning of a dog, as well as a process by which a dog's physical appearance is enhanced for showing or other types of competition. A dog groomer is a person who earns their living grooming dogs.-Reasons for grooming:Grooming is an important part...
, health, husbandry, kennels, pet sitting and retail. The IACP aims to provide high standards of practice within the industry. The IACP was founded a small group of dog trainers.
Becoming a member
To become a Certified Dog Trainer (CDT), a person must submit documentation for an exam. There is no practical test of the trainer's ability. Documentation includes:Exam registration form, three letters of reference, sample training handout and interview forms, three case studies, and three client forms. Becoming an advanced CDT requires being first registered as a CDT for 1 year, have 5 years experience and pass a practical exam. The practical exam can be taken in person or submitted by video.
The requirement for the grades of membership is based on examinations carried out by IACP. IACP sets and controls its own certification
Certification
Certification refers to the confirmation of certain characteristics of an object, person, or organization. This confirmation is often, but not always, provided by some form of external review, education, assessment, or audit...
and provides means by which members can develop their skills through seminars
Seminar
Seminar is, generally, a form of academic instruction, either at an academic institution or offered by a commercial or professional organization. It has the function of bringing together small groups for recurring meetings, focusing each time on some particular subject, in which everyone present is...
, conferences
Meeting
In a meeting, two or more people come together to discuss one or more topics, often in a formal setting.- Definitions :An act or process of coming together as an assembly for a common purpose....
and journals.
Members of the IACP abide by a code of conduct
Code of Conduct
A code of conduct is a set of rules outlining the responsibilities of or proper practices for an individual, party or organization. Related concepts include ethical codes and honor codes....
which is controlled by the governing body
Governing body
Governing body may refer to:Education*The governing body of a school in England, Northern Ireland or Wales, composed of school governors*Board of education, the governing body of a school or higher administrative level...
of the IACP.
However, none of IACP's examinations or governing processes are externally audited or accredited.
Positions
The IACP has published several position statements on issues that affect dogs and their welfare, including debarkingDebarking
Devocalization is a surgical procedure applied to dogs and cats, where tissue is removed from the animal’s vocal cords in order to permanently reduce the volume of their vocalizations...
, breed-specific legislation
Breed-specific legislation
Breed-specific legislation is a law or ordinance passed by a legislative body pertaining to a specific breed or breeds of domesticated animals. In practice, it generally refers to laws or ordinances pertaining to a specific dog breed or breeds....
, service dogs, training tools and mandatory sterilization.
The IACP is opposed to breed-specific legislation
Breed-specific legislation
Breed-specific legislation is a law or ordinance passed by a legislative body pertaining to a specific breed or breeds of domesticated animals. In practice, it generally refers to laws or ordinances pertaining to a specific dog breed or breeds....
.
Membership
Members include:- Carol Lea Benjamen
- Bill Campbell
- Martin DeeleyMartin DeeleyMartin Deeley, a dog trainer based in Florida, has been training dogs for over 30 years. He has written three books on dog training. Deeley writes regularly for European and American magazines and has devised, directed and presented 13 training videos. Martin runs regular workshops and seminars...
- Bash Dibra
- Ian DunbarIan DunbarDr. Ian Dunbar is a veterinarian, dog trainer, and writer.Dr. Dunbar has helped popularize lure-reward based dog training. He founded his training school, Sirius Dog Training, based on that philosophy.-Biography:...
- Brian KilcommonsBrian KilcommonsBrian Kilcommons is an American dog trainer. He is a protégé of the late Barbara Woodhouse and the only North-American to have studied under Woodhouse in Great Britain.Kilcommons grew up in Levittown, New York...
- Cesar MillanCesar MillanCesar Millan, is a Mexican-born American dog trainer. A self-taught expert, he is widely known for his television series The Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan, now in its seventh season and broadcast in more than eighty countries worldwide...
- Monks of New SketeNew SketeNew Skete is the collective term for three Orthodox Christian monastic communities in Cambridge, New York :...
- Wendy and Jack Volhard
- Sarah Wilson
Cesar Millan
Cesar Millan
Cesar Millan, is a Mexican-born American dog trainer. A self-taught expert, he is widely known for his television series The Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan, now in its seventh season and broadcast in more than eighty countries worldwide...
has been awarded honorary membership of the organisation. Cesar Milan and the IACP engage in reciprocal promotion.
External links
- http://www.canineprofessionals.com