[nagdu] Fw: [buddy-l] A very bad legislative effort

[The Pawpower Pack]

and who certifies the trainers?

There is no certifying body for dog trainers.  If I want to call  
myself a dog trainer, I can.  There are outfits like CPDT who are  
trying to certify pet dog trainers but it's all voluntary.  The guide  
and service dogs, with the exception of California, may "certify"  
their trainers but it's about as valuable as the paper it's printed on.

California "certifies" it's trainers but frankly, I would hate to see  
an outfit like the California guide dog board become the norm.

I also think it's a step awy from certifying trainers to certifying PWD.


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