"Now, I love ‘shiny and new’ as much as the next person, so I admit I find it hard to pass by the gorgeous and evocative marketing materials and the... academyfordogtrainers.com/blog/insert-sh…

Here at The Academy, we strive to set the standard for excellence in our field. In this blog post, staffer Kristi Benson explains why we won't settle for "good enough." The dogs that our students will eventually serve deserve more. academyfordogtrainers.com/uncategorized/…

Congratulations to Emily Tronetti of Coexistence and Coprosperity in Bellevue, WA who received a PPG scholarship to attend The Academy for Dog Trainers in June 2018 and has now graduated from The Academy with honors, holding a Certificate in Training & Counseling!

Academy staffer Kristi Benson on accepting, with grace, the skeletons in our closets. academyfordogtrainers.com/blog/skeletons…

Exciting news from Academy4DogTrainers for anyone who likes to see cooperative care for dogs at the vet - post by Kristi Benson academyfordogtrainers.com/blog/taking-a-… #dogs #dogtraining

Sign up to get access to the resource when it goes live here: academyfordogtrainers.com/husbandry-proj… Special thanks to Academy grad Allison Colette Lamminen of DelightedDogs for allowing us to feature her impeccable husbandry training in this video.

Curious about our Prince and Pea fairy tale video? Academy staffer Kristi Benson spoke to Zazie about it. #ThePrinceandthePea

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Academy grad Zazie Todd interviewed staffer Kristi Benson about a really fun video we pulled together. #dogtraining #ThePrinceAndThePea Kristi Benson Dr Zazie Todd (PhD) companionanimalpsychology.com/2020/12/the-pr…

Our fantastic students and grads came together to re-create the 'Twas The Night Before Christmas poem...with their dogs! Merry Christmas, everyone, from all of us here at the Academy. youtu.be/AS6IOy8z-BU

PPG December Discounted Member Webinar 'When Theory Collides with Reality in Pet Dog Training.' Presented by Jean Donaldson Jean Donaldson This #webinar will focus on the day to day job of pet #Dog #Trainers...How do we do the least harm & the most good? petprofessionalguild.com/event-3717727

Bookworms unite! Academy Director Jean Donaldson authored two of these books: 5. Train Your Dog Like a Pro and of course, the 6. Culture Clash.

Enrichment is more than just a bonus to provide our dogs; it is a basic need. One of the easiest ways to do so is with work-to-eat toys. But what about dogs with restricted diets? We asked Academy grads to weigh in & got a treasure trove of great ideas. academyfordogtrainers.com/uncategorized/…

Happy Valentine's...Dog? from the students, graduates, and staff at the Academy. Music: "Yes Sir, That's My Baby" Composed by Walter Donaldson with lyrics by Gus Kahn, performed in this 1925 recording by Margaret Young. youtu.be/VNTTIYT-SX0

Staffer Kristi Benson on nursery rhymes and dog behaviour for Dr Zazie Todd (PhD)

The Academy's director Jean Donaldson and staffer Kristi Benson converse about what's behind our fear of dogs and how to reduce it in the latest blog. academyfordogtrainers.com/uncategorized/…

New post! 13 common dog training mistakes and how to avoid them companionanimalpsychology.com/2021/04/13-com… #dogtraining #dogs

expectation vs. reality for professional dog trainers. #jkthedogtrainersshow youtu.be/IDj6TMi37T0

"Click wisely, and offer your caring wisely: Just because it feels good and right, doesn’t mean that it’s good and right for dogs." Introspection from Academy staffer Kristi Benson academyfordogtrainers.com/uncategorized/…